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$50,000 bond set for man accused of threatening wife and daughter

Thursday, January 25 by Ray King

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff man accused of threatening his estranged wife and daughter on Jan. 11. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Anthony Compton 39, with... Read More.

Brother of UAPB Athletic Director donates $20,000 to athletic department

Wednesday, January 24 by Ray King

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has always held a special place for Wayne Robinson, the brother of UAPB Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Chris Robinson. With that fondness in mind, he continued supporting the institution by making a $20,000 financial donation to... Read More.

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Sheridan Post Office closed after storm damage

Wednesday, January 24 by Ray King

The Sheridan Post Office is currently closed as a result of storm damage to its roof from the recent snow. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, mail carriers are currently using the Oak Park Post Office in Pine Bluff and all home delivered routes are... Read More.

Appeals Court rejects inmate claim of innocence in prison assault

Wednesday, January 24 by Ray King

By Ray King An inmate at the Department of Corrections Varner Maximum Security Unit failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that he was not guilty of assaulting a prison employee. Curtis Pittman, 41, was sentenced to 15 years in prison following a trial in... Read More.

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AG approves ballot measure to reduce abortion ban

Wednesday, January 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ attorney general on Tuesday approved the wording of a proposed ballot measure that would scale back the state’s abortion ban, clearing the way for supporters to begin gathering enough signatures to qualify for the November election. Republican Attorney General... Read More.

Sheriff sues blogger, two others over false allegations including murder

Tuesday, January 23 by Ray King

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., has filed a lawsuit against a local blogger and two unnamed individuals alleging that they have repeated false stories and accusations against him, including an allegation that he is a murderer. The lawsuit was filed in Jefferson... Read More.

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Former teacher pleads guilty to having sex with minor

Tuesday, January 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced Monday that a former Bryant High School teacher has pleaded guilty to transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of unlawful sexual activity. Heather Hare, 33, of Conway,... Read More.

Food Hall of Fame begins 2024 nomination process

Tuesday, January 23 by Ray King

Nominations for the Division of Arkansas Heritage's 2024 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame opened Monday. A news release stated that the nominations will run from Jan. 22 through Feb. 29 with different categories recognizing culturally significant restaurants, proprietors, and food-themed events celebrating food heritage across... Read More.

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UAPB sets Rural Life Conference March 15

Tuesday, January 23 by Ray King

Pine Bluff, AR — The 65th Annual Rural Life Conference is set for Friday, March 15, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center, One Convention Center Plaza in Pine Bluff. The conference begins with registration at 7:30 a.m. and the opening session at 8:30 a.m.... Read More.

Judge throws out lawsuit against prison board

Tuesday, January 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Monday dismissed Attorney General Tim Griffin’s lawsuit that accused the Board of Corrections of violating the state Freedom of Information Act, part of an escalating dispute between the panel and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders over... Read More.

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Hutchinson endorses Haley in Republican presidential race

Sunday, January 21 by Ray King

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate and ex-Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson endorsed Nikki Haley on Saturday, days before she tries to take on frontrunner Donald Trump in the New Hampshire primary. Hutchinson is a conservative whose opposition to Trump became central in his longshot bid... Read More.

White House issues apology to former Governor Hutchinson after DNC statement

Thursday, January 18 by Ray King

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Wednesday apologized to former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson for a Democratic National Committee statement a day earlier that mocked the end of his long-shot 2024 bid for the Republican presidential nomination. White House chief of staff Jeff Zients called Hutchinson... Read More.

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