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Paying Cash at the Post Office? Your Change May Be Rounded

Saturday, January 10 by Lori Basiewicz

Under specific circumstances, the United States Postal Service is now rounding purchases to the nearest nickel. This is a result of the U.S. Treasury’s stopping the manufacture of new pennies in 2025. Prior to the decision to discontinue the penny, circulation had slowed because... Read More.

Chasing Giants: Legacy Lunker Program Seeks Arkansas’ Biggest Bass

Saturday, January 10 by Lori Basiewicz

Want to catch the next trophy bass? On January 1st, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission launched the Legacy Lunker program to help anglers do just that. From January 1st until March 31st, the Commission is asking anglers to donate any bass that weighs 10... Read More.

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UAPB TV Documentary Selected for Texas Film Festival Screening

Friday, January 9 by Lori Basiewicz

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is proud to announce that The Shine King, a 2025 UAPB TV documentary, has been officially selected for screening at the Denton Black Film Festival (DBFF). The film will screen on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 1:05 p.m. at the historic Campus Theatre in... Read More.

Michael McCray Joins Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission to Expand Cultural Tourism Efforts

Friday, January 9 by Lori Basiewicz

The Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael McCray as Public Relations and Cultural Development Specialist. McCray brings extensive experience in cultural tourism promotion, strategic communications, rural and community economic development to this newly configured role. During his... Read More.

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Arkansas Awarded $25 million in Federal Grants to Strengthen Literacy Instruction

Friday, January 9 by Lori Basiewicz

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has been awarded two competitive Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grants from the U.S. Department of Education, totaling nearly $25 million over five years, to scale and study ongoing evidence-based approaches to strengthen literacy instruction and improve outcomes... Read More.

Flu Activity Remains High Across Arkansas as Students Return to School

Friday, January 9 by Lori Basiewicz

Flu rates continue to be ranked “high” in the State of Arkansas as students across the state return to school. Any time schools reopen, illness will increase as faculty, staff, and students intermingle in close proximity to one another. To help decrease the spread of... Read More.

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Scammer Gets 10-Year Sentence and $10,000 Fine

Friday, January 9 by Lori Basiewicz

On January 8, 2026, following a jury trial, Portier Guytan was found guilty of charges related to a financial scam that targeted an elderly victim in Crossett, Arkansas. Guytan’s case began on May 15, 2025, when Ashley County Sheriff Tommy Sturgeon learned that the 76-year-old... Read More.

Arkansas’ Recidivism Reduction Pilot Nears First Graduating Class

Friday, January 9 by Lori Basiewicz

The first 100 inmates to take part in Governor Sanders’ recidivism reduction pilot program are scheduled to complete their education early next month. The program was approved by the Arkansas Board of Corrections in August 2025. It is designed to assist inmates with reintegrating... Read More.

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UAPB Advances Land-Grant Mission with New Hydroponic Career Pathway

Friday, January 9 by Lori Basiewicz

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) and the Little Rock School District (LRSD) announced a new partnership in mid-December 2025, establishing the Hydroponic Plant Systems Career Pathway at Little Rock Southwest High School (LRSWHS). The initiative marks a significant step forward in expanding access to high-skill, high-demand career preparation... Read More.

El Dorado Native John Shepherd Nominated to the Federal Bench

Wednesday, January 7 by Lori Basiewicz

El Dorado native John Shepherd received a nomination to the federal bench in the Western District of Arkansas by President Trump. Shepherd is currently a judge in the 13th State Judicial District and is a partner at Shepherd & Shepherd, P.A. He is the... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Native Joe Fox to Be Inducted into Arkansas Agricultural Hall of Fame

Wednesday, January 7 by Lori Basiewicz

Joe Fox, formerly of Pine Bluff, is one of six individuals scheduled to be inducted into the Arkansas Agricultural Hall of Fame in March 2026. Mr. Fox’s 50-year career in wood products began with the Pine Bluff-based family business operated by his father and... Read More.

Federal Government to Resume Student Loan Wage Garnishments

Friday, January 2 by Lori Basiewicz

Beginning January 7th, the federal government will resume wage garnishments for individuals who have defaulted on student loan payments. Wage garnishment is court-ordered withholding of money your employer would otherwise pay to you. It is then sent to the entity to whom you owe... Read More.

Author: Lori Basiewicz

Paying Cash at the Post Office? Your Change May Be Rounded

Chasing Giants: Legacy Lunker Program Seeks Arkansas’ Biggest Bass

UAPB TV Documentary Selected for Texas Film Festival Screening

Michael McCray Joins Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission to Expand Cultural Tourism Efforts

Arkansas Awarded $25 million in Federal Grants to Strengthen Literacy Instruction

Flu Activity Remains High Across Arkansas as Students Return to School

Scammer Gets 10-Year Sentence and $10,000 Fine

Arkansas’ Recidivism Reduction Pilot Nears First Graduating Class

UAPB Advances Land-Grant Mission with New Hydroponic Career Pathway

El Dorado Native John Shepherd Nominated to the Federal Bench

Pine Bluff Native Joe Fox to Be Inducted into Arkansas Agricultural Hall of Fame

Federal Government to Resume Student Loan Wage Garnishments

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