Grant County opens new solid waste facility

A new solid waste facility for Grant County is now open, according to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper. The new public facility, located at 309 Gazke Drive in Sheridan replaces the former facility on South Rose Street that has been deactivated. It had been in operation... Read More.
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RightFiber donates $10,000 to Ward 3 Park

Pine Bluff, AR, Wednesday, September 18th —The City of Pine Bluff is excited to announce that RightFiber by Ritter Communications has generously donated $10,000 to support the enhancement and development of our Ward 3 Park. This significant contribution will help fund various improvements aimed... Read More.

Appeals Court upholds Thomas prison sentence

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday said Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct  when she revoked the suspended sentence of a Pine Bluff man and sentenced him to prison. Donnell Thomas had pleaded guilty in 2018 to aggravated assault on a family or... Read More.
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Improvements planned at Woodlawn School campus

Improvements to the Woodlawn School District campus including expansion of the school cafeteria and a new career education building have been improved but state help in funding the projects is still to be determined. According to the Cleveland County Herald newspaper, Woodlawn School Superintendent Dr.... Read More.
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Pine Bluff accident victim identified

The victim in a pedestrian accident in Pine Bluff last week has been identified. According to a preliminary report, Edward Lynn Gragg Jr., 36, of Pine Bluff stepped out in front of 2016 Chrysler 200 that was west bound on East Harding Avenue at 8:43... Read More.

Career criminal sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

LITTLE ROCK—Roy Edsel Heifner, Jr., classified as an armed career criminal based on his multiple prior convictions, will spend 15 years in federal prison for his involvement in the distribution of controlled substances, including fentanyl, and for being a felon in possession of a... Read More.
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Oklahoma man killed in Friday accident

A one-vehicle accident just after midnight in rural Polk County resulted in the death of an Oklahoma man. According to a preliminary report, Michael Richard Barnes, 87, of Henryetta, Okla., was northbound on U.S. Highway 71 when the 2001 Dodge Ram he was driving ran... Read More.
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Anonymous gifts benefit UAMS programs

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received $9.7 million through anonymous gifts in the 2024 fiscal year, supporting several UAMS programs throughout Arkansas. “During the 2024 fiscal year, one of UAMS’ highest fundraising years, we received several significant anonymous gifts... Read More.

UAMS receives funds in effort to reduce infant mortality

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $5 million Congressional appropriation to coordinate efforts across the state to reduce infant mortality. Nirvana Manning, M.D., professor and chair of the UAMS Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, said the funding,... Read More.