Judge throws out lawsuit against prison board

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Monday dismissed Attorney General Tim Griffin’s lawsuit that accused the Board of Corrections of violating the state Freedom of Information Act, part of an escalating dispute between the panel and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders over... Read More.
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Senators oppose proposed lower duty fees for foreign catfish

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) in warning the Biden administration of the disastrous economic outlook for U.S. catfish farmers and processers if it adopts a preliminary decision to significantly reduce anti-dumping duties on imported catfish... Read More.
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Sheridan considering raising water and sewer rates

The City of Sheridan is considering an increase in its water and sewer rates.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the city is currently losing money producing the water it sells to customers.A proposed ordinance that was read for the first time at the Jan.... Read More.
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$25,000 bond set for theft suspect

By Ray KingA $25,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of entering a burned out house and taking several items.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Antonio Fletcher with six... Read More.

Deadline set for USDA 1890 Scholars Applications

Pine Bluff, AR — The application deadline for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/1890 National Scholars Program is March 1, Belinda Demmings, USDA liaison for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. The program awards scholarships to students attending one of 19 historically... Read More.
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Conway County man killed in one-vehicle accident

A Conway County man as killed in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 9 near Birdtown Thurssay morning.According to a preliminary report, Matthew Brockman, 81, of Center Ridge was southbound when the 1997 Chevrolet he was driving left the roadway to the right, traveled down... Read More.
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UAPB to offer free workshops on crop insurance

Pine Bluff, AR — Upcoming workshops in Pine Bluff and Forrest City, Arkansas will give small and underserved farmers the opportunity to learn about crop insurance programs, Dr. Henry English, head of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Small Farm Program, said. The... Read More.