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Company announces $7M broadband investment Ritter Communications, a telecommunications company headquartered in Jonesboro, announced Friday it is investing $7 million in infrastructure to bring state-of-the-art communications technology and advanced business services to Hot Springs. by Steven Mross 5 hrs. ago

First of two suspects in Halloween 2017 shooting arrested The first of two suspects sought in connection with a shooting incident in Hot Springs on Halloween night 2017 in which passing vehicles were struck by gunfire was arrested on felony warrants in Little Rock early Friday. by Steven Mross 5 hrs. ago

POAs violate discharge permits A subdivision discharging treated wastewater into upper Lake Hamilton is out of compliance with its state-issued permit after reporting numerous effluent violations since 2012. by David Showers 5 hrs. ago

County library to feature free concert by American classical guitarist Fletcher The Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Ave., will host a free classical guitar concert by Peter Fletcher at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 10, in the library's auditorium. 5 hrs. ago

Bearcats shut down Cobras in 3A-4 final OLA -- Fountain Lake could not buy a bucket Thursday night as the Cobras took on the Booneville Bearcats in the 3A-4 district final at Gator Fieldhouse. by James Leigh 5 hrs. ago

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CHI St. Vincent marks Cardiac Rehab Week As National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week closes out today, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs has joined the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation in recognizing the importance of this annual observance. by staff reports 5 hrs. ago

Police log Feb. 14 Walmart, 1601 Albert Pike Road, reported a theft of a cargo liner, dog food, a computer and other miscellaneous merchandise. 5 hrs. ago

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Arkansas lawmakers send governor 'triggered' abortion ban legislation LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas lawmakers sent Gov. Asa Hutchinson legislation Thursday that would ban abortions in the state if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its landmark 1973 ruling legalizing the procedure nationwide. by ANDREW DeMILLO The Associated Press

Arkansas House gives final OK to $97M tax cut plan LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a $97 million plan to cut the state's top income tax rate, handing the governor a victory on a key agenda item after initially facing resistance from some fellow Republicans over inaction on highway funding. by ANDREW DeMILLO The Associated Press

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Amazon dumped New York, but cities still wooing the company Amazon's breakup with New York was still fresh when other cities started sending their own valentines to the online giant. by MIKE CATALINI The Associated Press

Trump emergency declaration faces uncertain fate in coming court fight WASHINGTON -- Let the lawsuits begin. by MARK SHERMAN The Associated Press

World News

US military aircraft to deliver more aid to Venezuela border CARACAS, Venezuela -- The Trump administration is sending another large shipment of humanitarian aid to the Venezuelan border in Colombia, for the first time using U.S. military aircraft as it increases pressure on Nicolas Maduro to give up power, according to a State Department email sent to Congress. by JOSHUA GOODMAN SCOTT SMITH The Associated Press

Locals find monarch colony in Mexico after yearslong search AMANALCO DE BECERRA, Mexico -- For years, park rangers and conservationists working around Mexico's Nevado de Toluca volcano chased rumors of a monarch butterfly colony that wintered high in a forest of oyamel firs in some corner of the 132,000-acre national reserve. by CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN The Associated Press

Business

Amazon dumps NYC headquarters and its promised 25,000 jobs NEW YORK -- Amazon abruptly dropped plans Thursday for a big new headquarters in New York that would have brought 25,000 jobs to the city, reversing course after politicians and activists objected to the nearly $3 billion in tax breaks promised to what is already one of the world's richest, most powerful companies. by JOSEPH PISANI ALEXANDRA OLSON The Associated Press

Some small business owners may be shocked by lost tax deductions NEW YORK -- As small business owners compile their income tax returns, they may have an unpleasant surprise -- some popular business deductions have disappeared or been reduced under the new tax law. by JOYCE M. ROSENBERG The Associated Press

Sports

Lakeside junior boys play best game of season for district championship Multiple flagrant fouls by Magnolia emphasized the junior Panthers' frustration in the final minutes of Thursday's 5A-South district tournament final against Lakeside. by Rebeca Rector The Sentinel-Record

Lady Rams win junior district title in coach's final game Lakeside's junior high girls' basketball team held off Magnolia, 30-29, Thursday night at Hot Springs' Trojan Fieldhouse to win the 5A-South district championship in head coach Gary Don Smith's final game. by Rebeca Rector The Sentinel-Record

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Missing piece in Trump's wall: GOP support WASHINGTON -- Republicans in Congress never really wanted to build the wall. by Lisa Mascaro AP news analysis

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Saturday Datebook Civic club Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 4369, 817 Hobson Ave., is having Open Grill from 5:30-7 p.m. today. A choice of burgers, fries, onion rings, drummies, chicken strips, or shrimp baskets will be served. The public is welcome to attend. Call 501-318-1599 or 501-922-2988 for more information. Elks Lodge No. 380 will hold the State Hoop Shoot at 1 p.m. today for kids 8 to 13. Winners of each age group will then go on to compete at the regional contest in Paducah, Ken. A national title will be awarded in March.