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Federal judge slams cryptomine’s power play in agreement with Arkansas County as ‘crazy’

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The legal battle between Arkansas County and Jones Digital, the company that began installing a cryptomine just outside DeWitt city limits last year, continued in federal court Friday. The two parties tried to come to an agreement in the form of a consent decree that would conclude the litigation. The hearing […]

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36 Arkansas families recognized for a hundred years of farming legacy

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — More than 30 farms across Arkansas who have been owned by the same family for at least 100 years were inducted into the Century Farm Program at the Capitol Monday. The 36 farms located in 25 counties throughout the state were recognized by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Department of Agriculture […]

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Arkansas schools receive nearly $200,000 for creation of calming rooms to support student mental health

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Almost $200,000 has been awarded to 75 schools across Arkansas to help create calming rooms for the mental well-being of students. Through funding available from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, middle, junior, and high schools in nearly every county in the Natural State are receiving $2,500 to help create safe […]

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Natural State or ‘Bitcoin State?’ Rural Arkansas County passionately fights against introduction of crypto mines

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The high-tech phenomena of crypto-mining is spreading throughout Arkansas, and a recent proposal for a new facility near DeWitt has locals up in arms. Tuesday morning, the Arkansas County Quorum Court passed an amendment to make a noise ordinance aimed at crypto mines stricter. There is a lot of spirit in […]

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Natural State or “Bitcoin State?” Rural Arkansas County fights introduction of crypto mine

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The high-tech phenomena of crypto-mining is spreading throughout the Natural State, and a recent proposal for a new facility near DeWitt, Arkansas, has locals up in arms. Tuesday morning, the Arkansas County Quorum Court passed an amendment to make a noise ordinance aimed at crypto mines stricter. There is a lot […]

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