Arkansas Democrat Gazette

arkansasonline.com — Arkansas Medicaid officials say the state will submit its request to use federal money to purchase private insurance for thousands of low-income residents by August. Department of Human Services Director John Selig told lawmakers Thursday that the state would draft its waiver next month for the "private option" that lawmakers approved as an alternative to Medicaid expansion.

arkansasonline.com — Police in Russellville say an apparent home invasion Wednesday ended with the resident shooting the assailant, causing injuries that proved fatal. Russellville police were called shortly after 4 p.m. to the shooting in a home in the 1300 block of North Cleveland Avenue.

arkansasonline.com — A man was arrested Thursday morning after he scaled the fence of the Governor's Mansion in Little Rock, officials said. Matt DeCample, a spokesman for Gov. Mike Beebe, said troopers saw the man on video and then arrested him without further incident after 5 a.m.

arkansasonline.com — Get started in less than 60 seconds. Pick a plan below to sign up! *$30 per month outside of Central Arkansas. More than 600,000 people throughout the state read the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette each month. Subscribe today to see what you've been missing.