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Woodlawn Students Show Significant Gains on ATLAS Exams with Improved Scores Across Grade Levels

Thursday, May 14 by Alex Bivens

Preliminary results from the Arkansas Teaching, Learning and Assessment System (ATLAS) exams show academic improvement across multiple grade levels in the Woodlawn School District, according to reports presented during Monday night’s school board meeting. Elementary Principal Zach Meyer and High School Principal T.J. Hill both... Read More.

Dumas Man Arrested at Jefferson County Sheriff Office Parking Lot Held on $25K Bond

Wednesday, May 13 by Haleigh Reichen

A $25,000 cash bond was set for a Dumas man accused of sitting in the parking lot of the Jefferson County Sherriff’s Office with meth in his car. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Man Faces Total of $80K Bond for Fleeing Police and Car Break-In

Wednesday, May 13 by Haleigh Reichen

A $75,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of running from an officer after nearly ramming into the officer’s patrol car; A separate $5,000 bond was set for breaking into a woman's car and stealing her purse and other items. Pine... Read More.

Woodlawn School Board Approves 2.2 Million Bond for Career Education Center and Campus Upgrades

Wednesday, May 13 by Alex Bivens

The Woodlawn School District Board of Education voted Monday night to move forward with up to $2.2 million in bond financing to help construct a new career education center and potentially fund additional campus improvement projects. The decision followed a special meeting held April 28... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Man Held on $10K Bond for Alleged Death Threats Against Two People

Wednesday, May 13 by Haleigh Reichen

A $10,000 secured bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of threatening to kill two people. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge 58-year-old Charles Battles with 2 counts of Terroristic Threatening. Reading... Read More.

Pine Bluff Man Held on Bond for Alleged Check Fraud and Absconding

Wednesday, May 13 by Haleigh Reichen

A $2,500 secured bond was set for a Pine Bluff man accused of trying to cash a bad check. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge 53-year-old Detrick Rice with Forgery and Absconding. Reading from an... Read More.

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Superintendent Williams Highlights End of School Year Events and Staff Appreciation at White Hall

Wednesday, May 13 by Haleigh Reichen

With the school year winding down, Superintendent Gary Williams from the White Hall School District appeared on the Oldies 101.3 Morning Show to talk about a little of unfinished business that still needs to be taken care of. Williams talked about a special program that... Read More.

UAM Faculty Member Earns Prestigious ELA Lifetime Service Award

Wednesday, May 13 by Alex Bivens

Kay Walter, professor of English at University of Arkansas at Monticello, received the Carolyn Pittman Lifetime Service Award from the Arkansas Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts on April 29. The award honors educators who have made significant contributions to ACTELA and English... Read More.

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UAPB to Host 1890 Center of Excellence Spring 2026 Symposium

Wednesday, May 13 by Alex Bivens

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will host the 1890 Center of Excellence Student Success and Workforce Development fifth annual Spring 2026 Symposium from May 17–20 on its campus, bringing together students, faculty and administrators from across the nation’s 1890 land-grant institutions. The... Read More.

Pine Bluff Fire Department Offers Free Summer Youth Camps for Ages 9 to 21

Wednesday, May 13 by Alex Bivens

Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services will host two summer youth programs this year. Junior Fire Camp runs from June 8-12 for ages 9-13 at the Donald W. Reynolds Center, 211 W. 3rd Ave., in Pine Bluff. Camp begins each day at 8 a.m. and... Read More.

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Pine Bluff School Board Delays Cyberattack Decision Approves High School Purchases Amid Public Frustration

Tuesday, May 12 by Greg

The Pine Bluff School District board met Tuesday night, facing several urgent topics. The most pressing was the ongoing investigation into a $3.2 million cyberattack that hit the district last December. After a closed executive session, the board voted 6-1 to table any decisions related... Read More.

SAFHS Honors Spring 2026 Graduates During Annual Luncheon

Tuesday, May 12 by Alex Bivens

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences celebrated 38 undergraduate and graduate students during its Spring 2026 Graduation Luncheon on May 7 at the S.J. Parker 1890 Extension Complex Auditorium. The luncheon, themed “Enhancing, Advancing and Promoting Academic... Read More.

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