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- ↑ Briggs, Zack (February 3, 2020). "2 candidates competing for seat on Arkansas Supreme Court". KATV. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ↑ Morrison, Elisha (March 4, 2020). "Webb to join Arkansas Supreme Court". The Saline Courier. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ↑ Pierce, Sam (December 18, 2017). "Former prosecuting attorney and CEO appointed as Saline County circuit judge". Arkansas Online. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ↑ "Barbara Webb elected Associate Justice of Arkansas Supreme Court". KLRT - FOX16.com. March 4, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ↑ Brantley, Max (November 11, 2019). "State GOP chair's wife, Barbara Webb, joins race for Supreme Court". Arkansas Times. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
