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40th anniversary of Timbrerfest set Oct. 6 and 7

Monday, September 25 by Ray King

The annual Grant County Timberfest returns for its 40th anniversary Oct. 6 and 7 on the Grant County Courthouse Square. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the first Timberfest was held in 1983 and 40 years later, will feature 140 vendors and several new games. The... Read More.

Week 5 Kevin Bonnette State Farm POW voting now open

Monday, September 25 by Greg

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Havis Hester, former coroner of Jefferson County passed on, September 21, 2023

Friday, September 22 by Alex Bivens

JEFF CO. SHERIFF PUBLIC STATEMENT ON THE PASSING ON LONGTIME CORONER: Jefferson County, Arkansas - September 22, 2023 - Havis Hester, former coroner of Jefferson County passed on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Havis served as the elected coroner from 1971-1998, preceded by Dr. E. Frank... Read More.

Smith murder trial moved to January

Friday, September 22 by Ray King

Prosecutors will have to wait until January before starting the trial of a man accused of killing a Pine Bluff Police Officer almost three years ago. The trial of Keshone Smith, who is charged with capital murder in the shooting death of Officer Kevin Collins... Read More.

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Jefferson Regional Pink Out 5K color run registration is underway

Friday, September 22 by Alex Bivens

JEFFERSON REGIONAL TO “PINK OUT” WITH BREAST CANCER COLOR RUN Registration is now underway for the Jefferson Regional Pink Out 5K color run, coming up Saturday, October 28, 2023. All ages are welcome to participate in the race, which will begin at 40th and Mulberry Streets... Read More.

Zebra’s Brentley is Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County player of the week

Friday, September 22 by Greg

Pine Bluff Zebra Marquez Brentley Jr is this weeks Read More.

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Jefferson Regional New Physician Reception on September 28

Friday, September 22 by Alex Bivens

Jefferson Regional will welcome its newest healthcare providers to the community during a reception on Thursday, September 28th, at the Pine Bluff Country Club. The New Physician Reception will honor new doctors and nurse practitioners, and give them an opportunity to meet business leaders and... Read More.

Ryan Watley with the Urban Renewal Agency discusses the proposed construction of the go-kart track

Friday, September 22 by Alex Bivens

The Urban Renewal Agency is working to prepare the ground for the construction of the go-kart track at the site of the former Admiral Benbow Inn on East Harding Avenue. On Thursday, Ryan Watley, the CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff was a guest on... Read More.

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Wings Over The Prairie in Stuttgart is slated for Thanksgiving weekend, vendors are still needed

Friday, September 22 by Alex Bivens

One of the best festivals in the state every year is the Wings Over The Prairie in Stuttgart, coming up on Thanksgiving weekend. They are still looking for vendors this year and you can save some money if you jump in before October 1st.... Read More.

Urban renewal Director Chandra Griffin discussed the Go-Kart rough timeline

Thursday, September 21 by Alex Bivens

Plans for the Go-Kart track to be constructed on East Harding Avenue are continuing and on Thursday, Urban Renewal Agency Director Chandra Griffin discussed a request her board approved earlier in the week to authorize money to cut trees on the property. Griffin appeared on... Read More.

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Judge Gerald Robinson on the new GTL plant plant to be constructed in Jefferson County

Thursday, September 21 by Alex Bivens

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson was in attendance Wednesday when GTL Americas announced that two companies had been selected to do the engineering and construction of the new natural gas to liquid fuel plant that will be constructed in northern Jefferson County. The plant will... Read More.

Allison Thompson of the Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County discusses GTLA

Thursday, September 21 by Alex Bivens

The long awaited project to convert natural gas to liquid fuel that has been on the drawing board for a number of years is one step closer to happening. At a press conference Wednesday, representatives of GTLA (Gas to Liquid Americas) and ESP (Energy... Read More.

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