© 2024 Johnson Media Group - Design & Maintenance by Elite Custom Gifts Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2024 Johnson Media Group - Design & Maintenance by Elite Custom Gifts Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar's Head deli meat plants not just the factory that was shut down last year after a deadly outbreak of listeria poisoning Newly released reports from Boar's Head plants in New Castle described multiple instances of meat and fat residue left on equipment and walls insects and other problems dating back roughly six years one inspector documented “general filth” in a room at the Indiana plant Agriculture Department released the inspection records in response to Freedom of Information Act requests from The Associated Press and other news organizations The problems documented at the three factories echo some of the violations found at the Jarratt plant linked to the food poisoning outbreak — Equipment “covered in meat scraps” in 2019 — “Dry crusted meat from the previous day's production” and “dark — A doorway covered in “dried meat juices and grime” in 2021 — “Unidentified slime” and “an abundance of insects” in 2023 Boar's Head officials said in an email Monday that the violations documented in the three factories “do not meet our high standards.” The company's remaining plants continue to operate under normal USDA oversight Florida-based company has marketed itself for decades as a premier provider of deli meats and cheeses advertising “excellence that stands apart in every bite.” Records from a fourth Boar’s Head plant in Holland Boar's Head stopped making liverwurst and shuttered its Jarratt plant in September after listeria poisoning tied to the product sickened more than 60 people in 19 states Health officials in Maryland initially discovered listeria contamination in a package of unopened liverwurst The company recalled more than 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat deli meat and poultry sold nationwide About 2.6 million pounds was eventually recovered according to the Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service The conditions revealed at the other Boar's Head plants are “really concerning,” said Thomas Gremillion director of food policy at the Consumer Federation of America “It's reasonable for some people to decide they don't want to eat deli meat,” he said they should have to earn consumers' trust.” Boar’s Head faces multiple lawsuits connected to the outbreak “This makes me extremely angry and sad,” said Garett Dorman died in July after eating Boar’s Head liverwurst and liverwurst was one of the few foods she would eat according to court documents filed by Marler Clark “I believe Boar’s Head needs to completely revamp their program at all of their facilities," Dorman said in an email "Boar's Head needs to put the welfare of people as their highest priority.” Rosa DeLauro have sharply criticized USDA officials for not taking stronger action against the company despite documentation of repeated problems The USDA inspector general is reviewing the agency's handling of the situation Department of Justice is investigating whether criminal charges are warranted “The new records released by FSIS should be considered by the DOJ especially as they potentially point to a wider systemic problem,” the lawmakers said in a statement “These reports make clear that there is a culture of noncompliance of critical safety and sanitary protocols.” USDA officials said “inadequate sanitation practices” at the Jarratt plant contributed to the outbreak condensation and structural problem in the buildings were key factors State inspectors working in partnership with USDA had documented mold USDA officials have promised new measures to control listeria in plants that make ready-to-eat foods more food safety reviews and stronger oversight of state inspectors who act on behalf of the agency Boar's Head is hiring a “food safety culture manager,” according to Frank Yiannas Food and Drug Administration who is now advising the company FORREST CITY — The University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College (UA-EACC) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) announced a new bachelor’s degree partnership Thursday The institutions will collaborate to bring a Bachelor of Arts in K-6 elementary education degree to Forrest City beginning in the fall of 2025 pending approval from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Higher Learning Commission Students will be able to complete all four years of the degree on the UA-EACC campus starting as UA-EACC students for the first two years before enrolling as UAM students for their junior and senior years The campus-within-a-campus partnership also includes a new Delta Dragon Transfer Scholarship to assist students in completing their baccalaureate degree “We are excited to announce our new campus-within-a-campus partnership with UA-EACC This collaboration effectively meets Arkansas’ workforce education needs by providing highly qualified teachers across the state a cornerstone to ensuring every child’s educational needs are met.” their track record of providing high-quality instruction and strong student support make them the leader in bringing bachelor’s degrees to students where they live,” said Dr “This partnership will allow UA-EACC students to earn an accessible four-year degree from UAM at one of the most affordable rates in the state thanks to the Delta Dragon Transfer Scholarship We are proud to work with UA-EACC to serve the needs of the region’s public schools and showcase the benefits of cooperation between our two Arkansas higher education institutions We look forward to many future collaborations.” To qualify for the Delta Dragon Transfer Scholarship students must complete 55 credit hours and maintain a 2.5 grade-point average Students will pay UA-EACC tuition rates for the first two years of coursework and UAM tuition rates for their junior and senior years of coursework Participants will have access to resources and services from both institutions and will receive an associate degree diploma from UA-EACC and a bachelor’s degree diploma from UAM upon graduation The announcement occurred on the UA-EACC campus Thursday in the Fine Arts Center as part of the college’s Concurrent Credit Convocation We are locally owned and operated and the most complete source of news and information in South Central and Southeast Arkansas We provide top-quality advertising and exposure to small business owners companies and industries in the communities we serve 870.673.1595 stuttgartdailyleader@stuttgartdailyleader.com FORT SMITH – After Farmington made a furious comeback Forrest City made the clutch plays in the end to hang on to win the Foster Roofing Holiday Classic on Saturday After seeing a 17-point lead disappear in the second half the Mustangs held Farmington scoreless in the final 3 minutes 12 seconds to capture the championship trophy with a final score of 69-65 Forrest City (11-2) trailed for the first time since 4-2 when Farmington's Eli Schwartzman scored on a drive and swished a free throw with 3:12 left for a 65-64 Cardinal lead But a pair of Marcus Britt free throws with 2:46 left gave the Mustangs the lead for good Kendrick Patterson swished a baseline jumper with 1:46 remaining and Britt added a free throw with 14 seconds left to set the final score who scored 9 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter was named the tournament's most valuable player Jarvis Palmer paced Forrest City with 24 points Press Taylor paced Farmington with 21 points while Maddon Teeter chipped in with 13 and Schwartzman added 11 The Mustangs built a 41-29 halftime lead thanks to 57% shooting in the first half while forcing 11 turnovers Forrest City had its biggest lead 48-31 with six minutes left in the third quarter after a Palmer three-pointer got the lead to under double digits at the end of the third quarter as a three-pointer at the buzzer by Sam Kirkman cut the deficit to 58-50 The Mustangs got the lead back up to 62-55 on a pair of free throws by Britt with 5:12 left but the Cardinals struck back with a 10-2 run Farmington won its first two games in the tournament to advance to the championship round the Cardinals went on a 17-3 run to end the first half to build a double-digit lead and blow past Fort Smith Southside 73-46 at Grizzly Arena The Cardinals won this game in part because they dominated the glass outrebounding the Mavericks 47-25 in the game with 20 of those rebounds coming on the offensive end Maddox Teeter led the way with 12 rebounds to go along with his game-high 20 points we were 5 of 20 from the three-point (arc)," Farmington Coach Johnny Taylor said but that gave us an opportunity to get offensive rebounds." Part of the critical component of the deciding run was the second-chance points The Cardinals scored 12 points off offensive rebounds Farmington outrebounded Southside 26-16 in the first half; 12 of those were offensive rebounds Farmington defeated Little Rock Southwest 65-55 in its opening game for the tournament Thursday built a 15-point cushion after three quarters and then cruised to the easy first-round win over the Gryphons then outscored Southwest 20-11 in the third period to open up a commanding 49-34 lead it did not relinquish Ethan Kennedy scored 21 to lead the Cardinals while Maddox Teeter added 18 Northwest Arkansas Newspaper LLC (NWA Media) This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspaper LLC Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2025 audio and/or video material shall not be published rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use The AP will not be held liable for any delays errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Feb 2025 – A Forrest City man has been accused of endangering the welfare of a minor while fleeing in a stolen vehicle in Jonesboro.adButlerLazyLoad("1810985020406331930",100,["707873","707873","707873"],"177037"); While standing before Judge Tommy Fowler on Wednesday 19-year-old Keitrone Kellom was charged with one count of theft of a vehicle valued at $25,000 or more a felony count of fleeing and a misdemeanor count of fleeing one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor one count of possessing instruments of crime one count of 1st degree endangering the welfare of a minor and one count of careless and prohibited driving officers responded to a vehicle theft in progress at a Jonesboro address The victim provided officers with video footage of three suspects: two pushing the vehicle and one driving it Officers identified Kellom as the driver of a white Infiniti car involved in the theft They later located the stolen vehicle.adButlerLazyLoad("885940787144184468",100,["707873","707873","707873"],"177037"); The victim’s vehicle sustained rear bumper damage and had white paint matching the Infiniti on it suggesting it had been used to push the victim’s vehicle an officer saw a suspect exit the stolen vehicle and flee toward the Infiniti attempted to flee but drove into a dead end at a speed higher than the 20-mph posted speed limit the affidavit said.adButlerLazyLoad("2802077271911995259",100,["707873","707873","707873"],"177037"); Kellom reportedly made a U-turn and drove toward the officer before making an “aggressive” left turn and crashing into a tree Kellom and three other suspects fled on foot They also found a cable matching the programmer connected to the Infiniti’s OBD port The OBD port is used to access a vehicle’s computer one juvenile suspect was apprehended from the white Infiniti according to online jail records.adButlerLazyLoad("151080889580036450",100,["707873","707873","707873"],"177037"); The probable cause affidavit noted that Kellom has previous fleeing charges and is a “threat to [the] community.” adButlerLazyLoad("2807624409356399958",100,["707873","707873","707873"],"177037"); A routine traffic stop near the intersection of East Nettleton Avenue and Stevens Street led to felony drug charges and a $500,000 bond for a Jonesboro woman already out on bond for a separate drug-related offense Hope Found of Northeast Arkansas is inviting the community to ride against human trafficking in June with its annual outdoor event breeds and sizes are available through area animal rescues and shelters as well as opportunities to help homeless animals through foster programs and help with fundraisers and other family-friendly activities The most outstanding graduating students in the College of Liberal Arts and Communication were recognized during Arkansas State University’s Convocation of Scholars ARDOT will host a public involvement meeting on Thursday to discuss the proposed widening of Highway 91 west of County Road 132 to West Parker Road in Jonesboro Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Forrest City Mustangs took a trip up to Little Rock to face the Mills Comets to engage in some Friday Night Football FORREST CITY — The Forrest City Fire Department rescued a missing man with dementia in Monroe County late Sunday night The Forrest City Fire Department responded to an assist call from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and the Clarendon Police Department in the search of an elderly man The man had reportedly walked off around 10 a.m The department said firefighters were directed to the man’s approximate location and flew their drones for about an hour locating him in a wooded area around 9 p.m Deputies were then directed to the location and found the man to remove him from the woods He was taken by ambulance to the Forrest City Medical Center where he remains in good condition Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPALESTINE (WMC) - Traffic on I-40 two miles east of Forrest City remains congested after a crash involving three 18-wheelers shut down all lanes Thursday afternoon ARDOT reported the crash shortly after 3 p.m and both lanes on the eastbound roadway were completely blocked No injuries have been confirmed at this time Click here to sign up for our newsletter Click here to report a spelling or grammar error. Please include the headline. McKissick, Micaela McKisick- Johnson, Aniya Spearmon, Takiya Grace, Kayla Adams S’Niya Burgess, Ayana Watson, Akira Simpson, Morgan Young, Sha’mariya Adkins, Roshawd Washington and Mia Ellis. © 2024 Johnson Media Group - Design & Maintenance by Elite Custom Gifts. AR DOT Footage of MM 242 In Forrest City as of 2:15 p.m. All Eastbound lanes of 1-40 near mile marker 242 in Forrest City Arkansas have been impacted due to an accident involving multiple 18 wheelers. KARK FORREST CITY, Ark. – State investigators said that they have arrested a doctor from Forrest City accused of multiple counts of sexual assault as well as one count of rape. Officials with the Arkansas State Police said 60-year-old Dr. Sudesh Banaji was arrested by agents with the ASP Criminal Investigation Division on Monday. The arrest by state police came at the request of the 1st Judicial District Prosecutor’s Office following an investigation into allegations that Banaji had made inappropriate sexual contact with female patients during examinations at his Forrest City Clinic. Investigators said Banaji faces seven felony charges, including six counts of second-degree sexual assault and one count of rape. State police report that Banaji was booked into the Cross County Detention Center on a $35,000 bond. Records from the jail show that Banaji was released on bond after just an hour and a half. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. According to Babycenter, these are the actual most popular baby names so far in 2025. Whether it’s a short vacation or they’re jetting off to begin their career, show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift. National Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 5. If you’re a teacher, take advantage of these freebies and deals! Local truck driver, Jerri Hawkins died from injuries sustained from an 18 – wheeler crash overnight.  Hawkins, of Forrest City, was traveling near exit 56 of Brandon, Miss. westbound on Interstate 20. The accident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Friday when the tractor trailer flipped on its side.  The cause of the crash is being investigated by the Brandon Police Department. Stuttgart baseball hosted Forrest City on Tuesday afternoon in their first conference matchup of the 2025 season The Birds improved their overall record to 8-4 with a sweep of the Mustangs Hayden Prine and Nathan Spoon neared perfection on the mound retiring all but one Forrest City batter they faced Daylyn Washington’s single in the second inning was the only blemish on Stuttgart’s pitching line Stuttgart scored 19 runs on just seven hits over three innings The Birds drew ten walks and struck out only twice while the Birds swiped a season-high 20 bases Knox Hillman and Cameron Rodgers combined to hold Forrest City to two runs on one hit including an inside-the-park home run in the second inning JT Body and Nathan Spoon each went 2-for-2 Next up for Stuttgart baseball is a two-game series against Trumann next week Two people are charged in connection with a shooting that occurred Monday morning at the Carriage House Apartments located along Deaderick Road in Forrest City the Forrest City Police Department was notified that a subject had been shot in the parking lot near the office Membership Required You must be a member to access this content View Membership Levels This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette FORREST CITY (KATV) — An inmate at the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Forrest City has been sentenced to an additional 10 years in prison after he was convicted for an assault that left one dead the Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas announced on November 21 Officials say that 41-year Montana native Raymond Tetzlaff was convicted by a federal jury on one count of assault causing serious body injury Tetzlaff is currently serving a 216-month federal sentence for drug crimes from a 2017 case out of Montana His 120-month sentence will begin once the drug case is completed Tetzlaff has also been sentenced to 5 years of supervised release This sentence represents the maximum amount of imprisonment under law that Tetzlaff could serve “It is my sincere hope that today’s sentence will bring a level of comfort and peace to the victim’s family,” said Jonathan D Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas “Prisoners should be safe while serving their term of imprisonment The significant sentence handed down by the judge should serve as a warning to all inmates that if you cause harm to a fellow prisoner our office will work to hold you accountable and the sentence is reflective of the defendant’s callous indifference to the loss of another man’s life.” Tetzlaff was indicted by a federal grandy jury on Aug in a two-count indictment that charged him with one count of manslaughter and one count of assault causing serious bodily injury The jury reached a verdict of guilty on assault but did not reach a verdict on the manslaughter charge The victim of the assault fractured his skull when he hit the floor and succumbed to his injuries three days later Investigators said that Tetzlaff assaulted the victim over concerns for a missing contraband cell phone Witnesses testified that Tetzlaff punched the victim when they were not paying attention the victim was knocked unconscious and crashed to the floor Witnesses also said the victim later had a seizure and fell from his top bunk onto the floor The victim was taken to the hospital but never regained consciousness Judge Moody cited Tetzlaff's lack of remorse as well as numerous previous incidents in which he had used violence in criminal activities as reasons for the sentencing Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division arrested 60-year-old Dr on six felony counts of Sexual Assault in the Second Degree and one felony count of Rape LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division arrested 60-year-old Dr ASP were requested by the 1st Judicial District Prosecutor's Office to investigate allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with female patients while they received examinations at Banaji's medical clinic He is currently being held at the Cross County Sheriff's Office on a $35,000 bond – A crash involving multiple semi-trucks has shut down eastbound traffic on Interstate 40 in east Arkansas According to the Arkansas Department of Transportation the crash involved three tractor-trailer trucks and was reported just after 3 p.m All eastbound lanes west of Forrest City are blocked and westbound traffic is also impacted as crews work to clear the crash ARDOT’s iDrive map shows traffic backed up from the Forrest City exit to the Palestine exit The ARDOT crash report states that an injury has been reported Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" these are the actual most popular baby names so far in 2025 Whether it’s a short vacation or they’re jetting off to begin their career show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift National Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 5 take advantage of these freebies and deals The Arkansas State Medical Board on Thursday suspended the license of a Forrest City internal medicine doctor who was arrested last month on sexual assault and rape charges Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. My Ly covers health care and poverty for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and graduated from Auburn University in 2023 My is also a Report for America Corps member A Forrest City man accepted a plea deal Monday morning avoiding trial on charges of murder and abuse of a corpse was facing charges of first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse in connection with the death of Brandon Lee Jones