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Airport applies for runway light grant
By Ray King Grider Field Airport manager Doug Hale has applied for funds to replace the runway lights at the airport and said Tuesday he expects the application to be successful. Hale appeared by Zoom at a meeting of the ...
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The ASC to host three events during the month of May; first theater camp
By Deseray McKinzy The Arts and Science Center of Southeast Arkansas has a few events planned as May progresses beginning with their Live @5 featuring The Dell Smith Experience on Friday, May 7th from 5-7 p.m. On Saturday, May 8th ASC hosts their Second monthly ...
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Appeals Court upholds McCree conviction
By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected claims by a Drew County man who challenged the evidence used to convict him. Drew McCree, 59, also contended that the court that convicted him erred by striking six prospective jurors for cause. Following a jury ...
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Two people arrested on drug-related charges in White Hall
By Ray King White Hall Police arrested two people Monday on drug-related charges following a security check at a business. Nicholas Rushing and Stephanie Billings were taken into custody at the Big Red Travel Plaza at 8110 Sheridan Road after ...
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Pine Bluff women arrested after allegedly taking a vehicle
By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly took a vehicle that was parked at the Pine Bluff School District bus barn on North Linden Street. The suspect, Felicia Boyd, 34, claimed during a court ...
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Governor sets goal for state vaccinations
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday set a goal to have half of the state’s population at least partially vaccinated against the coronavirus within the next three months. Hutchinson set the goal as the state continues to lag most of ...
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Judge Robinson says County and City to go to court referencing Mayor’s letter to Sheriff
By Ray King Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson told members of the Quorum Court Tuesday that it looks like the county will be going to court after being sued by the City of Pine Bluff over fees for jail bed space. Copies of a letter addressed ...
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Council Member Alexander talks about crime; New Police Chief
By Ray King In a wide-ranging discussion that touched on everything from the most recent city council meeting to crime in Pine Bluff, First Ward Council Member Joni Alexander on Tuesday said improvements need to be made in the area of ...
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UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Department awarded $3 Million grant
By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Aquaculture/Fisheries Department was recently awarded a $3 Million Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Dr. Michael Eggleton who is the Principal Investigator and Professor of Fisheries Science ...
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State surplus growing, financial office says
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ finance office on Tuesday said the state’s surplus for the current fiscal year has grown to nearly $717 million. The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available general revenue for the fiscal year that began July ...
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Fire Department reports structure fires up in April
By Ray King A nearly 60-percent increase in structure fires during the month of April was offset with an equal drop in brush/grass/rubbish fires, according to the monthly report from the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department. For the month, there were 361 incidents reported ...
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Ordinance for procedures to sell city property approved by City Council
By Ray King An ordinance setting out procedures for the City of Pine Bluff to sell the property to individuals won approval from the City Council during a meeting Monday night. Among other things, the ordinance requires that individuals wanting to buy city-owned property submit a ...
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