Body of Missing Woman Found in L’Anguille River

Body of Missing Woman Found in L’Anguille River

LEE COUNTY – After a week of searching, crews have found the body of an east Arkansas grandmother.

Rosetta Arnold, 59, went missing last Friday, and on Saturday investigators revealed that they found her body inside her car, which was pulled from the L'Anguille River in Lee County.

Police haven’t released an official cause of death pending the state medical examiner’s report, but say there is no reason to suspect foul play at this time. Arnold was a foster mom to six children,and well-liked by everyone in the community, according to online reports.

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Commission completes draft plans for Arkansas school safety.

LITTLE ROCK – A commission studying school safety in Arkansas has completed its draft of recommendations it will include in a report to Gov. Asa Hutchinson on ways to prevent, defend and recover from school-related violence.

Reports came Friday that the School Safety Commission had completed the draft after focusing on school building and bus security and ways to pay for the measures.

The recommendations include allowing schools to receive state funding for fully enclosed walkways between buildings, video surveillance and a statewide school bus safety plan. It also calls for the state's congressional delegation and others to help continue and expand federal grants for building security features.

The final report is to also include recommendations for mental health programs and hiring armed law enforcement and security officers when staff and children are attending class or extracurricular activities. (For commentary, see “Our View on Page 4 inside) ***

National Socialist Movement Hosts Rally in Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK – Protesters gathered on the capitol grounds Saturday afternoon as the National Socialist Movement held a rally.

The two groups were separated by a metal barrier and large police presence. The Little Rock Police Department says 164 officers were there including supervisors and Capitol Police.

Jeff Schoep, a commander with the National Socialist Movement, when asked if he thought their message was racist, replied, 'There's nothing racist about it. When you speak on behalf of white rights and you speak on behalf of white people, it's often called racism or hate. But why is it when the other races do it, it's called being progressive?'

The LRPD said the gathering was relatively well-behaved given the topic. This is the first time the National Socialist Movement has hosted a rally in Little Rock.