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Delta Food Network/Tyson Foods announces food distribution in Pine Bluff

Wednesday, April 8 by Greg

The Delta Network Food Bank and Tyson Foods have scheduled a second truckload distribution of chicken on Saturday, April 11, 2020 from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Pine Bluff Convention Center for citizens in Pine Bluff and Jefferson county.A registration card must... Read More.

Health officials report 1,000 coronavirus cases in Arkansas

Wednesday, April 8 by Greg

Arkansas health officials on Wednesday said the number of coronavirus cases in the state has reached 1,000. The Health Department reported the increase in cases, which had hit at least 997 Tuesday night. Arkansas has had 18 deaths. Arkansas health officials on Wednesday said the number... Read More.

Judge Gerald Robinson reports Pine Bluff’s first COVID-19 death

Tuesday, April 7 by Greg

UPDATE 1:35 P.M. - Governor Asa Hutchinson says the number of deaths in Arkansas remains at 18 as it has the past two days. No additional deaths have been reported to the State Health Department according to the Governor.UPDATE 11:45 A.M. - Coroner Chad Kelley... Read More.

Troy Parks, 40, Pine Bluff

Tuesday, April 7 by Greg

Booking #: 100853Age: 40Gender: MaleRace: African AmericanAddress: Pine Bluff, ARBooking Date: 04-01-2020 - 4:29 amCharges:Domestic Battering III Failure to appear-FAILURE TO APPEAR Terroristic Threatening-TERRORISTIC THREATENING - 1ST DEGREE / THREATENS PHYSICAL INJURY TO SCHOOL EMPLOYEE DOMESTIC BATTERY 2ND DEGREE

https://www.jrmc.org/services/urinary-urology/

Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. releases statement on county curfew

Tuesday, April 7 by Greg

Jefferson county Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. released a statement regarding the county-wide curfew issued by County Judge Gerald Robinson Tuesday morning.Dear Citizens,Recognizing that enacting a county-wide curfew is to further discourage unnecessary social gathering, our office will closely monitor the unincorporated areas of Jefferson... Read More.

Arkansas State Police to assist with enforcing social distancing orders

Tuesday, April 7 by Greg

The Arkansas State Police will help enforce Governor Asa Hutchinson's social distancing orders. The orders include a ban on gatherings of more than 10 people in any confined indoor or outdoor space, with exceptions for business, places of worship, and government entities.Colonel Bill Bryant... Read More.

Arkansas governor says no stay-at-home orders for cities

Tuesday, April 7 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor on Tuesday opposed allowing cities to issue their own stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus outbreak while the state resists such a restriction. Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott said he’d like to be able to issue such a restriction.... Read More.

Vimeo test

Tuesday, April 7 by Greg

https://vimeo.com/243739970

Report: COVID-19’s impact on Arkansas economy includes ag labor, supply chain disruptions

Tuesday, April 7 by Greg

Arkansas agriculture and the state’s rural areas may face the potential for significant disruption in supply chain, labor and government services due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a multi-sector economic impact released by the University of Arkansas System Division of... Read More.

Remaining 2020 Arkansas State Basketball title games cancelled

Tuesday, April 7 by Greg

By: Luke [email protected] Arkansas Activities Association has announced the cancellation of all remaining state basketball championship games following Governor Asa Hutchinson’s announcement Monday that in-person learning in Arkansas schools has been cancelled for the remainder of the school year.The teams that qualified for the... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council adopts ordinance establishing meeting protocols

Monday, April 6 by Greg

By Ray KingThe Pine Bluff City Council on Monday adopted an ordinance establishing meeting protocols for council, committee and other types of meetings.The meeting was held at the Pine Bluff Convention Center all the participants except Council Member Ivan Whitfield wearing face masks. Council... Read More.

Governor Hutchinson directs Arkansan’s to wear masks when social distancing won’t work

Sunday, April 5 by Greg

With the number of positive COVID-19 cases rising in Arkansas on a daily basis Governor Asa Hutchinson on Sunday directed Arkansans to create masks to protect themselves and others when it’s appropriate and social distancing won’t work.While masks are not always readily available, they... Read More.