Woman Fatally Shot by Hunter

Woman Fatally Shot by Hunter

JOHNSON COUNTY – According to reports from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, a 72-year-old female was shot and killed by a deer hunter in the Yale community of northern Johnson County on Sunday Nov. 11.

“The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office received a call on this tragedy at approx 1:43 p.m. and arrived on scene at 2:15 p.m. The body has been sent to the Arkansas state crime lab for autopsy,” said the report. “Once the investigation is complete, it will be sent to the 5th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney for review of any possible criminal charges.

Officials say the woman, who was not hunting, was killed by a hunter in western Arkansas. They say it happened near Oark in Johnson County on Sunday. That’s about 100 miles (161 kilometers) northwest of Little Rock.

No names have been released. It’s unclear whether the two knew each other or whether the woman was with someone who was hunting. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is leading the investigation.

“No further information will be released until the conclusion of the investigation,” the report concluded.

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Walmart to Begin

Giving Military Spouses

Preference in Hiring

BENTONVILLE – Walmart says it will begin giving hiring preference to military spouses under a new initiative the retail giant is launching.

Walmart announced Monday the start of the Military Spouse Career Connection, an effort to recruit and hire military spouses. Walmart says the initiative complements an effort it launched in 2013 to hire 250,000 military veterans by 2020, a goal the company says it’s on track to surpass next year.

Walmart already offered military spouses and veterans the ability to transfer from one Walmart or Sam’s Club location to another when a spouse is transferred because of the military. The company says that beginning Monday, it will offer any military spouse with a current Uniformed Services Identification Card hiring preference when they apply.

All candidates must meet the standard hiring criteria.