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Habitat for Humanity Pope County accepting applications
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:23:09 -0800
The deadline to apply for Habitat for Humanity of Pope County Arkansas’ first home is March 4. “We have 59,000 people in Pope County and almost 19 percent are living below the poverty line,” president Lori Grace said. “We want to help someone realize the American dream of owning their own home.”
Civil suit filed against Pope County sheriff
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:22:31 -0800
A civil suit filed Tuesday alleges Pope County Sheriff Aaron DuVall illegally sold firearms donated to his department three years ago.
Pope, Yell counties formally oppose natural gas tax increase
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:07:36 -0800
Pope County Quorum Court approved a resolution Thursday night formally opposing a proposed increase of the state’s severence tax on natural gas,, joining a handful of counties in western Arkansas that are working together to keep the increase from being approved.
Sheriff: Guns traded legally
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:09:04 -0800
Pope County Sheriff Aaron DuVall said Monday his office followed applicable state laws when trading donated guns to a sporting goods store for equipment for deputies, an exchange that prompted a civil complaint against DuVall last week.
Courthouse news (Feb. 20, 2012)
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:07:33 -0800
Desiree Fisher v. Randy and Terry Harty. Roy Chisum v. Steve Lake.
Building Hope
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:37:35 -0800
Habitat for Humanity of Pope County Arkansas (HHPCA) received 501(c)(3) status in November and already has plans to break ground in May for the first home in Russellville.
Fugitive captured in Pope County
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:08:06 -0800
Arkansas State Police and Pope County officials have captured a man who they say fled from police after being pulled over on Saturday.
Suspect Caught in Pope County
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:44:07 -0800
Update : The Pope County Sheriff says Wesley Elmore was captured shortly before 11am Sunday. Sheriff Duvall says a deputy on patrol saw him running across a field, wearing the same clothes from the night before. The deputy alerted the department to pursue him, as he fled through a wooded area.
Stabbing Suspect Captured in Pope County
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:42:28 -0800
Deputies found Wesley Elmore Sunday morning in Pope County after a massive manhunt.
Pope County authorities arrest stabbing suspect
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:49:51 -0800
Authorities in Pope County have arrested a stabbing suspect who’s eluded police since October.