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Boozman, Cotton praise passage of Laken Riley Act

Tuesday, January 21 by Ray King

WASHINGTON––U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) applauded Senate passage of the Laken Riley Act by a bipartisan vote of 64-35. The legislation provides U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and state governments more tools to fight crime committed by illegal immigrants. “This commonsense... Read More.

Bradley County accident leaves 2 dead, 2 injured

Monday, January 20 by Ray King

Two people were killed and two others injured in a two-vehicle accident in Bradley County Saturday afternoon.According to a preliminary report, a1982 Toyota driven by 60-year-old Jeffery Pinson of Longview was westbound on Arkansas Highway 8 when the vehicle veered left of center and... Read More.

Governor set for European trip to promote state

Monday, January 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is traveling to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland next week, where she will be speaking on two panels, her office announced Friday.Sanders’ office said the Republican governor will attend the forum in Davos from Jan.... Read More.

Judges call for end to County budget stalemate

Friday, January 17 by Ray King

Pine Bluff, AR- The Judges of the Eleventh West Judicial Circuit have issued a joint letter to the Jefferson County Quorum Court and County Judge Gerald Robinson, highlighting the severe impact of the ongoing budget impasse on the county's judicial system and community. While remaining... Read More.

Quorum Court sets Wednesday meeting to try and pass budget

Tuesday, January 14 by Ray King

A special meeting of the Jefferson County Quorum Court has been called for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in an effort to pass a 2025 budget.An email from County Judge Gerald Robinson announced the special meeting and also included a copy of Robinson’s proposed $34.5 million... Read More.

Deadline for 1890 National Scholars program is March 1

Tuesday, January 14 by Ray King

Pine Bluff, AR — The application deadline for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/1890 National Scholars Program is March 1, Dr. Obadiah Njue, interim dean for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, said. The program awards... Read More.

Woods issues statement after proposed budget vetoed

Tuesday, January 14 by Ray King

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. Issues Statement on Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson's Vetoed Budget and Retaliatory ActionsJefferson County, Arkansas - January 14, 2024 -- It is with grave disappointment and concern that I address the actions taken by Jefferson County Judge Gerald... Read More.

Grant County Quorum Court redistributes money from American Rescue Plan

Monday, January 13 by Ray King

An emergency meeting of the Grant County Quorum Court on Dec. 30 modified money the county received from the American Rescue Plan Act.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the following redistributions were made:Treasurer’s Office, $8,680; Courthouse Operations, $93,354.98; County Museum, $49,859.13; County General Fund,... Read More.

Cleveland County buys new equipment for road department

Monday, January 13 by Ray King

Cleveland County has bought new equipment for its road department, according to the Cleveland County Herald.At its recent meeting, County Judge Jimmy Cummins told the Quorum Court the county had purchased a 2021Mack Dump Truck for $48,000 from Dumas Motors and a cross belly... Read More.

Police arrest suspect in 2023 murder

Thursday, January 9 by Ray King

A 20-year-old Pine Bluff man is in police custody after he was identified as a suspect in a 2023 shooting incident that left one person dead.Dillen Christian Finch was booked into the adult detention center early Thursday morning on charges of capital murder and... Read More.

Supreme Court Chief Justice feuding with other justices

Thursday, January 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Supreme Court and its chief justice are publicly feuding, days after she was sworn into office, over who has the authority to fire the court’s top officials.Chief Justice Karen Baker on Wednesday voided an order five members of... Read More.

Reported crime in Pine Bluff down and homicides show near 43 percent drop compared to 2023

Wednesday, January 8 by Ray King

By Ray KingReported crime in Pine Bluff in 2024 was 9-percent lower than the 2023 figure, and murders were down almost 43 percent.According to department figures, there were 3,378 total crimes last year or 335 fewer than the 3,713 reported in 2023.In Chief Denise... Read More.