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New law prohibits protests at funerals

In light of rumors circulating that out-of-state protesters might show up to picket Army Specialist Clayton McGarrah’s funeral on Wednesday, at its regular July meeting Monday night, the quorum court unanimously passed an emergency ordinance drafted by county judge Mike Moore that applies “current Arkansas state law to the offensive actions taken by those who would attempt to harass, torment, ridicule or otherwise annoy those who are grieving the loss of a loved one during any portion of a funeral visitation, procession, service or interment.”