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Pine Bluff City Council turns down request to close a portion of Fir Street

Monday, May 1 by Staff

By Ray KingA request by a property owner to overturn the decision of the Pine Bluff Planning Commission and close part of a city street was turned down by the Pine Bluff City Council following a public hearing Monday.Donnie Savage had asked that a... Read More.

White Hall School Board approves retirement, resignations, and new hires in special called meeting

Monday, May 1 by Staff

The White Hall School Board held a special called meeting Monday night to accept the resignation of two teachers, retirement of on teacher, and to approve employment of four teachers.The board approved the retirement of Moody Elementary 5th grade teacher Natalie Dietrich – effective... Read More.

Five Stops Planned for “Howl on Wheels: Red Wolves Road Show”

Thursday, April 27 by Staff

Rebranded as the “Howl on Wheels: Red Wolves Road Show,” the Arkansas State Athletics Department is bringing back its coaches-caravan tour through the region and state this year with five different stops planned between May 20 and June 6.Closing in on the completion of... Read More.

#7 Arkansas Returns Home For SEC Weekend Series Against Texas A&M

Thursday, April 27 by Staff

After four consecutive road games, No. 7 Arkansas (30-11, 11-7 SEC) makes its way back to Baum-Walker Stadium for an SEC weekend series at home against Western Division foe Texas A&M (25-16, 9-9 SEC).The three-game set between the Razorbacks and Aggies gets going at... Read More.

Ex-Arkansas lawmaker gets 4 years for Missouri bribery case

Wednesday, April 26 by Staff

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Arkansas state senator has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison for accepting multiple bribes in Missouri, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Jeremy Hutchinson, 48, of Little Rock, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Kansas... Read More.

Razorbacks Doomed By Crooked Number In Midweek Loss To Bears

Wednesday, April 26 by Staff

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State (23-16) used a six-run third inning to down No. 7 Arkansas (30-11), 8-4, on Tuesday night at Hammons Field in the Razorbacks’ first true midweek road contest since 2019.Arkansas jumped out to an early lead in the ballgame, thanks to... Read More.

Arkansas State WBB adds 4 D1 transfers

Wednesday, April 26 by Staff

Four Division-I transfers have been added to the 2023-24 Arkansas State women’s basketball roster, head coach Destinee Rogers announced Wednesday.Post players Cheyenne Forney (Denver) and Emma Imevbore (Lamar) will bolster A-State’s frontcourt, while guards Wynter Rogers (West Virginia) and Bre Sutton (ULM) look to... Read More.

Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services to host Junior Fire Camp

Wednesday, April 26 by Staff

Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services is having a Junior Fire Camp from June 12th – June 16th.A free five-day camp designed for boys and girls ages 11-13 to experience what it’s like to be a firefighter as well as learn about fire safety.... Read More.

Arkansas ranked sixth in the nation for black homicide victimization

Wednesday, April 26 by Staff

Washington, DC — Arkansas has the sixth highest Black homicide victimization rate in the nation with a rate of 38.83 per 100,000—more than one and a half times the national Black homicide victimization rate and nearly six and a half times the overall homicide... Read More.

Kristen Clarke, DOJ Assistant Attorney General for Civil Right, Visits Pine Bluff

Tuesday, April 25 by Staff

Kristen Clarke, assistant Attorney General for Civil Right at the U.S. Department of Justice, visited Pine Bluff Tuesday for a roundtable meeting to discuss and hear about racial issues in south Arkansas.Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington hosted the event at downtown’s Art Space. Washington... Read More.

A-State Men’s Basketball Adds Transfer Freddy Hicks

Tuesday, April 25 by Staff

Arkansas State men’s basketball head coach Bryan Hodgson announced Tuesday the addition of Tarleton State transfer Freddy Hicks to the 2023-24 roster. Hicks will have two years of eligibility remaining.“We are so excited to bring Freddy Hicks back home,” said Hodgson. “Freddy is bringing... Read More.

Hutchinson’s launch highlights Arkansas city of Bentonville

Tuesday, April 25 by Staff

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — When Asa Hutchinson launches his bid for president this week, he’ll do so at a familiar location: the downtown square in the northwest Arkansas city where he was born, practiced law and first ran for office. But Bentonville today is vastly... Read More.