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Governor plans to hire attorney in mask mandate tussle

Tuesday, August 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday he will hire an attorney to represent his views in the conflict between himself and the state legislature over revising the face mask mandate ban Hutchinson signed into law in April but he now wants to... Read More.

Administration committee passes legislation recommendation to city council

Tuesday, August 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council’s Administration Committee on Tuesday recommended that legislation increasing the pay for a senior mechanic with the City’s Transit Department be approved by the full council when it meets next Monday. Meeting on Zoom, Transit Director Cassandra Shaw explained... Read More.

Watson Chapel School Board discusses plans before first day of school

Tuesday, August 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Watson Chapel School District Board of Directors met on Monday, August 9, and discussed several important topics on their agenda such as mask enforcement, new employment, and analytics of the test scores from the STAR and ACT Aspire tests.STAR and ACT Aspire tests... Read More.

Man wanted by White Hall Police turns self in

Monday, August 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

Update: White Hall Police Chief Greg Shapiro reported that Dirks turned himself in at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Tuesday morning.Original story:White Hall Police Department is in search of Tyrone Lashaun Dirks, 42, for aggravated assault on a family or household member and two... Read More.

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UofA announces new Interim Chancellor

Monday, August 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to The University of Arkansas System announced Monday (Aug. 9) that Charles Robinson, provost and executive vice chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs at the UA, will become interim chancellor for the state’s flagship university beginning Aug. 16.Bill Kincaid has served as acting... Read More.

UAPB launches MBA, M.Ed. Programs for Fall 2021

Monday, August 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

After receiving approval from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will offer two new master's programs beginning the Fall 2021 semester. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Master of Education-Vocational Rehabilitation-Addiction Counseling is now... Read More.

2 arrests in homicide investigation of UAPB student

Monday, August 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

Two people have been arrested in connection with homicide of Omarion Bones, 18, who was found fatally shot at the intersection of East Lincoln Street and North Oak Street in Stuttgart on Sunday, August 1.Bones was a freshman at the University of Arkansas at... Read More.

$1.7 million provided to Arkansas Fairs

Monday, August 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture recently provided more than $1.7 million in funding to Arkansas fairs for 2021.This funding includes $724,272 in Agri fair funding to county fairs, the Four States Fair, the Arkansas-Oklahoma Fair, and the Arkansas State Fair, and construction funding totaling... Read More.

Chief Howell discusses COVID and new equipment

Friday, August 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King During the month of July, Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services personnel responded to 293 medically-related calls, 39 more than in the previous month. Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell said Friday many of those calls were non-life-threatening and attributed some of... Read More.

Altheimer man allegedly pointed gun at woman in altercation

Friday, August 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King An Altheimer man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly pointed a handgun at two women during an altercation. Albert Hawkins, 36, was taken into custody after police were sent to a residence in the 3400 block of Fir Street in response to a... Read More.

Lincoln County woman killed in accident in Drew County

Friday, August 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

A Lincoln County woman was killed and three people were injured Tuesday night in a two-vehicle accident in Drew County.Summer Thomas, 24, of Gould died after the westbound 2003 Saturn Ion in which she was a passenger failed to yield at a stop sign... Read More.

White Hall superintendent talks COVID incentives

Thursday, August 5 by Deseray Mckinzy

The White Hall School District is making an effort to get as many students and teachers vaccinated for COVID-19 as they possibly can, offering bonuses to teachers and a chance for students to win money. School Superintendent Doug Dorris said teachers will receive $200 if... Read More.