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UAPB to host Small Farms Conference

Monday, March 9 by Ray King

Pine Bluff, AR — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Small Farm Program will host the 2026 Southwest Arkansas Small Farms Conference on Thursday, April 30, at the University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana, Hempstead Hall, 2500 S. Main St. in Hope. The one-day... Read More.

Entergy submits investment update, asks for direct bill credits for nuclear tax benefits

Monday, March 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Entergy Arkansas has filed its annual strategic investment update with the Arkansas Public Service Commission under the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act rider, outlining continued investments in generation and transmission infrastructure to support the state’s growth while also proposing direct bill... Read More.

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Attorneys for Cannon and Woods make final arguments before Friday court case

Thursday, March 5 by Ray King

By Ray King One day prior to a judge deciding whether current Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. is eligible to hold office, attorneys for Woods and his challenger Mark Cannon are getting in their final arguments. In a filing Thursday, attorney Kimberly Dale, who is... Read More.

Donna Terrell named guest speaker for Project Transformation Arkansas fundraising luncheon

Thursday, March 5 by Ray King

Donna Terrell, award-winning news anchor for FOX16 in Little Rock and an enthusiastic advocate for community service, will be the special guest speaker at noon on Tues., Apr. 7 at Lakeside United Methodist Church in Pine Bluff as part of Project Transformation Arkansas’s annual... Read More.

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Supreme Court rejects double jeopardy claim by convicted sex offender

Thursday, March 5 by Ray King

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a claim by a convicted sex offender that he was punished twice for the same offense. Associate Justice Nicholas J. Bronni said Jefferson County Judge Jodi Raines Dennis did not violate did not violate either double jeopardy or... Read More.

Leola City Council names new Mayor

Thursday, March 5 by Ray King

The Leola City Council has appointed Virginia Harrison as Interim Mayor, following the resignation of former Mayor William Woodson in December. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Harrison will serve the remainder of Woodson’s term. She said she plans to look at the city’s financial standing,... Read More.

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Appeals Court upholds Wyatt dismissal of racial discrimination lawsuit

Thursday, March 5 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled this week that Jefferson County Circuit Judge Rob Wyatt was correct when he dismissed a racial discrimination complaint filed against Twin Rivers of Pine Bluff. Marvi Lewis Jr., filed the initial complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity... Read More.

Tommy May and wife donate $200,000 to UAMS for ALS research

Thursday, March 5 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $200,000 gift from J. Thomas “Tommy” May and Kathryn May to elevate the J. Thomas May Endowed Chair in Department of Neurology in the UAMS College of Medicine to a distinguished... Read More.

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Engineering firm sued over alleged error in plans for Convention Center hotel

Tuesday, March 3 by Ray King

By Ray King A lawsuit has been filed against a Georgia based engineering firm, two of its engineers and an insurance company, alleging malpractice that resulted in a significant cost increase in the construction of the hotel adjacent to the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Public Private... Read More.

Suspect named in Sunday homicide

Monday, March 2 by Ray King

Pine Bluff Police have identified a suspect in the shooting death of a woman Sunday. According to a press release, Samuel Wimberly, 61, is being sought in the death of Kinyatta Ringo-Wimberly, 40, whose body was found at 6515 Cimarron at about noon. She was... Read More.

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Entergy Arkansas announces new proposed rate structure

Friday, February 27 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Entergy Arkansas today made a filing with the Arkansas Public Service Commission to establish new base rates effective January 2027. Residential customers are expected to see minimal change to their monthly bills as the company introduces new rate structures to... Read More.

Appeals Court denies Grant County man’s call for new trial

Thursday, February 26 by Ray King

By Ray King A Grant County man who motion for a new trial was denied lost his appeal before the Arkansas Court of Appeals Wednesday. Christopher Weatherly, 32, alleged that the judge who sentenced him to prison was disqualified because that same judge had been the... Read More.

Author: Ray King

UAPB to host Small Farms Conference

Entergy submits investment update, asks for direct bill credits for nuclear tax benefits

Attorneys for Cannon and Woods make final arguments before Friday court case

Donna Terrell named guest speaker for Project Transformation Arkansas fundraising luncheon

Supreme Court rejects double jeopardy claim by convicted sex offender

Leola City Council names new Mayor

Appeals Court upholds Wyatt dismissal of racial discrimination lawsuit

Tommy May and wife donate $200,000 to UAMS for ALS research

Engineering firm sued over alleged error in plans for Convention Center hotel

Suspect named in Sunday homicide

Entergy Arkansas announces new proposed rate structure

Appeals Court denies Grant County man’s call for new trial

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