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UAPB’s Lochman elected V-P of American Fisheries Society

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  Pine Bluff, AR — Dr. Steve Lochmann, professor of fisheries management and ecology at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, has been elected 2nd vice president of the American Fisheries Society (AFS) and will be installed on Sept. 1, entering the organization’s presidential... Read More.
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Sheridan City Council says no to school district request

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At its most recent meeting, the Sheridan City Council rejected a request from the Sheridan School District who wanted a variance to reduce the required 25-foot setback to 16-feet in order to build a covered open-air pavilion for student activities. According to the Sheridan Headlight... Read More.
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Appeals Court rejects Tyler appeal of murder conviction

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By Ray King A Pine Bluff man convicted of first-degree murder has failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that Judge Alex Guynn erred by denying motions to tell the jury about lesser included offenses like second-degree murder and manslaughter. Vincent Tyler, 24, also contended... Read More.

Clearwater Paper cutting up to 70 jobs

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Clearwater Paper Co. has announced it will be cutting production in half at its Cypress Bend solid bleached sulfate (SBS) mill and eliminating up to 70 jobs. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, about 50 employees will be laid off and 20 vacant positions will... Read More.
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Drew County Quorum Court approves money for jail cameras

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A new camera system will be installed in the Drew County Detention Center in the near future after the quorum court approved funding for it. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, at a previous meeting, the county’s legislative body approved $212,583.41 for the camera system,... Read More.

UAMS gets approval for Preventive Medicine Residency Program

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LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to form the Dr. Joseph H. Bates Preventive Medicine Residency Program, a blend of public health and general preventive medicine.   It will... Read More.
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Rison City Council approves money for fire truck

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At a special called meeting last week, the Rison City Council gave the Rison Fire Department approval to buy a used fire truck. According to the Cleveland County Herald, the council approved spending up to $80,000 for a truck after Fire Chief Alan Parnell that... Read More.

Senator Boozman praises work of Congressional Youth Cabinet

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  LITTLE ROCK, Ark.––U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) applauded members of his 2025-2026 Congressional Youth Cabinet following their legislative proposal presentations at the Arkansas State Capitol this month. Throughout the school year, 80 accomplished students participated in the senator’s initiative to foster public policy engagement.   “For... Read More.
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