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Tyson Foods announces wage hikes

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Tyson Foods says it’s raising wages to combat absenteeism and worker turnover at its plants as U.S. demand for chicken soars. The Springdale, Arkansas-based company, which processes 20% of U.S. beef, chicken and pork, said Monday that absentee rates are around 50% higher than they... Read More.

Redfield man killed in Saturday accident

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A 41-year-olf Redfield man was killed in an accident Saturday in Jefferson. State Police identified the victim as Christopher C. Geyer, who died when he lost control of the motorcycle he was riding as he was turning left onto Stagecoach Road at 11:55 a.m. Geyer... Read More.
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State to end enhanced unemployment benefits

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is ending its participation in the federal unemployment program that gives workers an additional $300 a week, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday, citing a shortage of workers. The Republican governor directed the Division of Workforce Services to end the... Read More.

Parks priorities meeting set at Star City

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A public meeting is set for Monday in Star City to identify potential outdoor park and recreational needs and priorities. That meeting will be held at the Star City Civic Center at 201 Liberty St., at 5:30 p.m. After the identification process, city officials will select... Read More.
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Legislature sets date for dicamba herbicide cutoff

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday approved a June 30 cutoff date for farmers to use the herbicide dicamba on soybeans and cotton. The vote came hours after the state Supreme Court ordered the removal of half of the regulatory board that... Read More.

Council committee discusses city cleanup solutions

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By Ray King A committee of the Pine Bluff City Council is looking at a variety of solutions to help clean up the town. At a meeting of the Public Health and Welfare Committee Thursday committee members Steven Shaner and Lloyd Holcomb Jr., were joined by... Read More.
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Two charged in puppy scam

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LITTLE ROCK-Two Malvern residents have been charged with fraudulently selling purebred, registered puppies that did not actually exist. Helda Verla Berinyuy and Thierry Assoueesoh Ekwelle, both 31, are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and 22 counts of wire fraud... Read More.

McGehee woman killed in Wednesday accident

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A two-vehicle accident in Drew County Wednesday resulted in the death of a McGehee woman. Nancy White, 69, was killed when the 2013 Kia she was driving west on U.S. Highway 278 crossed the center line and into the oncoming lane, striking the left side... Read More.
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Appeals Court upholds McCree conviction

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By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected claims by a Drew County man who challenged the evidence used to convict him. Drew McCree, 59, also contended that the court that convicted him erred by striking six prospective jurors for cause. Following a jury... Read More.

Governor sets goal for state vaccinations

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday set a goal to have half of the state’s population at least partially vaccinated against the coronavirus within the next three months. Hutchinson set the goal as the state continues to lag most of... Read More.
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State surplus growing, financial office says

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ finance office on Tuesday said the state’s surplus for the current fiscal year has grown to nearly $717 million. The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available general revenue for the fiscal year that began July... Read More.

Fire Department reports structure fires up in April

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By Ray King A nearly 60-percent increase in structure fires during the month of April was offset with an equal drop in brush/grass/rubbish fires, according to the monthly report from the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department. For the month, there were 361 incidents reported... Read More.
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