Judicial candidates release November campaign numbers

LITTLE ROCK — In addition to federal, state, local and county political races on the March 5 ballot, voters will decide several judicial races during the election.

Several judicial candidates recently released their November campaign numbers with the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office.

The judicial ballot in Northeast Arkansas will include two Arkansas Supreme Court races and a circuit judge race for voters to decide.

Justices Barbara Womack Webb, Karen Baker and Rhonda Wood, along with former state Rep. Jay Martin are running for the Chief Justice, Pos. 1 seat. Current Chief Justice John Dan Kemp is not seeking another term in office.

As of Dec. 20, Webb raised $25,450 in contributions and spent $18,719.88.

Webb had $120,984.40 cash-on-hand.

Baker did not raise or spend any money in November, but did loan her campaign $13,200 to pay for the filing fee, according to records.

Martin raised $4,120, spent $14,223.61 and had $3,196.39 cashon- hand, with the majority of the expenses being used to pay the $13,200 filing fee.

Wood raised $7,757.82, spent $19,328.25 and had $72,069.26 cashon- hand as of Dec. 20. The majority of Wood’s expenses during November also included the $13,200 filing fee.

Justice Courtney Hudson and Circuit Judge Carlton D. Jones are also running for the Pos. 2 seat on the court.

In the November report, Hudson said

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she raised $34,465, spent $23,963.92 and had $47,442 cash-on-hand. Jones raised $6,510.82, spent $51.82 and had $6,559 cash-on-hand.

As for area contributions in November, Hudson had three contributors from Jonesboro – $2,000 from Ray Osment of Jonesboro and $1,000 each from Donald Parker and Matt Hyneman, both of Jonesboro.

Circuit judge: Two candidates are running for the 2nd Judicial District, Division 4, At-Large position on March 5 – attorney Curtis Walker Jr. of Blytheville and attorney Douglas Brimhall of Jonesboro.

In the November report, Walker did not report any contributions, spent $7,938.24 and had $603.57 cash-onhand. Brimhall reported $10,925 in contributions, $8,824.40 in expenses and had $14,894.65 cash-on-hand.

Brimhall reported three area contributions in his November report – Rian Snell of Jonesboro, who gave $2,500; Jordan Phillips of Jonesboro, who gave $1,500; and Jay Scholtens of Jonesboro, who gave $1,000.

Both Walker and Brimhall reported spending $7,720 each on filing fees with the Secretary of State’s office, while Walker reported spending $218.24 on direct mail associated with the campaign.

The judicial general election will be March 5, while a judicial runoff is set for Nov. 5 if no candidate receives 50.1 percent of the vote.

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Half-million-dollar winner in scholarship lottery

LITTLE ROCK — Little Rock resident Lucille Robinson recently won $500,000 on the $20 200X instant game ticket. She claimed her prize at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Claim Center on Dec. 27.

The winning ticket was sold at the 12th Street Market at 4511 W12th St. in Little Rock.

Lucille purchased the ticket on a whim while visiting the gas station with her son, Dewayne Johnson.

“She wanted to spend $20 today,” Dewayne shared with lottery officials.

Although she plays two to three times a week, Lucille does not have a favorite lottery game. Instead, she chooses her tickets based on their color and aesthetic appeal. For this round, she selected a single 200X instant game ticket; Dewayne made the final purchase.

Eager, Lucille scratched her ticket before she and her son left the gas station. Then, she passed the ticket along to Dewayne to confirm if she was a winner.

“Mama, you just won half a million dollars,” Dewayne said.

Excited, the woman said she immediately “thanked God” and shared the news with her granddaughter and another son. The quartet later made their way to the ASL Claim Center.

“We’re just always hoping for a blessing,” Lucille said of her win.

Lucille wants to be responsible with her prize, designating some for bills and other expenses and saving the rest for a rainy day. She would also like to improve her family’s lifestyle.

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery reminds players to play responsibly. For more information on game odds and how to play, visit MyArkansasLottery.com.