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Boozman supporting VA program to prevent veteran suicides

Thursday, September 21 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, is overseeing the implementation and execution of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program he championed to prevent and reduce veteran suicides. Boozman authored the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant... Read More.

Fourth juvenile being held without bond for capital murder

Thursday, September 21 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A fourth suspect has been arrested as police continue their investigation into the shooting death of a Pine Bluff teenager July 15. Marshawn Jones, 17, was taken into custody Sunday after police learned his name through interviews with others involved in the incident... Read More.

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GTLA signs contract with contractors for largest industrial project in state history to be in Jefferson County

Wednesday, September 20 by Greg

Wednesday afternoon the long awaited GTL plant scheduled to be built in northern Jefferson County took a major leap forward as GTLA Company signed construction contracts with Hyundai ENG and S&B Engineering to begin work on the multi billion dollar facility in Jefferson County. ... Read More.

Voting open for week 4 Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week

Wednesday, September 20 by Greg

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PBSD Superintendent explained the process of electing the new school board

Wednesday, September 20 by Alex Bivens

Now that the State Education Department has returned the Pine Bluff School District to local control, the next step is to elect a school board and on Wednesday, District Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Barbaree explained the process when she appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning... Read More.

Boozman, Booker propose legislation to expand insurance coverage for prostate cancer screenings

Wednesday, September 20 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation to expand insurance coverage for prostate cancer screenings. The bipartisan Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Screening for High-risk Insured Men (HIM) Act would require private health insurance plans to cover preventive prostate cancer screenings without... Read More.

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$25k cash only bond set for Hot Springs man who allegedly hit the windshield of a vehicle containing his wife and daughter

Wednesday, September 20 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $25,000 cash only bond was set Wednesday for a Hot Springs man with multiple prior felony convictions who allegedly hit the windshield of a vehicle containing his wife and daughter, breaking the glass and injuring the daughter. Jefferson County District Judge Kim... Read More.

URA Approves Housing Development Agreement, Approves Plan to Conduct Tree Removal at Go-Kart Track

Wednesday, September 20 by Staff

On Tuesday, the Urban Renewal Agency met to discuss and provide updates on a number of projects. The first action item on the agenda was an approval for a housing development agreement. Home Again Pine Bluff is partnering with FBT Bank and Mortage to... Read More.

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Liberty Utilities sets water system flushing

Tuesday, September 19 by Ray King

Liberty’s Arkansas water system flushing is scheduled to start Saturday, Sept. 23, in the Pine Bluff community, weather permitting. Once the flushing begins, Liberty crews will work around the clock until the flushing is completed. Flushing helps ensure fire hydrants are working properly and improves... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council sets 2024 millage fund

Tuesday, September 19 by Alex Bivens

As it is required to do each year, the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday set the 2024 millage that will be collected for the Firemen and Police relief and pension funds, for general purposes and for the operation and maintenance of the Pine... Read More.

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$10k bond set for Jefferson County man accused of sexual indecency with a child

Tuesday, September 19 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Jefferson County man was arrested Sunday following an investigation into allegations he had explicit contact with what he believed was a child. Shane Bagwell, 52, of Humphey was taken into custody after a deputy was sent to Humphrey at 2:06 p.m. in... Read More.

$15k bond set for Pine Bluff woman accused of stabbing husband

Tuesday, September 19 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $15,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Jefferson County woman accused of stabbing he husband during an altercation Sunday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Brandy Davis, 43, with second-degree domestic... Read More.

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