... 2006, Democratic runoff for an eastern Arkansas district. Crumbly won the Senate District 16 seat by 68 votes. Arnell Willis was initially declared the winner but Crumbly was declared the victor after a recount. Crumbly did not face a Republican ...

... whether Sen. Jack Crumbly, D-Widener, can remain in his east Arkansas post despite the allegations from former Rep. Arnell Willis of Helena-West Helena. Senate District 16 serves parts of Crittenden, Lee, Phillips and St. Francis counties ...

... prepare to decide whether he should be expelled over claims that ballot fraud overshadowed his victory over former Rep. Arnell Willis. - Advertisement - It won't be an easy task. The seven-member committee will continue poring through thousands ...

... that Crumbly keep his seat despite its findings of "flagrant" fraud in Crumbly's victory over former state Rep. Arnell Willis for Senate district 16. "That would be very bothersome to me in serving and sitting in the Senate with a cloud like ...

... underwrite the financially troubled King Biscuit Blues Festival. State Sen. Kevin Smith, D-Stuttgart, and Rep. Arnell Willis, D-West Helena, said they would introduce the legislation on Tuesday. Smith said it would set aside $200,000 ...

... the community, some locals say. ''Most citizens of West Helena work and live together and get along,'' said Arnell Willis, a newly elected state representative who is black. ''Obviously, there is a breakdown in the community regarding ...

... Quitman, also is expected to announce committee chairman assignments. The House has 38 first-time members and Rep. Arnell Willis, D-Helena, who returns to the Legislature after having served two terms previously. The Senate has one new member ...

... requiring election challenges to be heard there. Simes finished third in balloting in the District 16 race, behind Arnell Willis and Jack Crumbly. Neither Willis nor Crumbly got a majority, however, so they met in a runoff June 13, which Crumbly ...

... committees each have 20 members. Stovall will announced committee chairpersons on opening day of the session. Democrat Arnell Willis of Helena, who served two previous terms prior to his defeat in 2002, was re-elected Tuesday and automatically ...

... 916; Rep. Wilma Walker, D-Little Rock, $3,324; Sen. Gunner DeLay, R-Fort Smith, $1,562; Rep. Arnell Willis, D-Helena, $1,404; Rep. Jimmy Jeffress, D-Crossett, $698; Rep. Joe Harris, D-Osceola, $147; Harold ...