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House speaker Shepherd won’t seek another term

Wednesday, May 17 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican Matthew Shepherd, Arkansas’ longest-serving House speaker, said Tuesday he won’t seek another term leading the House next year. Shepherd has served as House speaker since 2018, and his term will end in January 2025. He has served in the... Read More.

Jefferson County Quorum Court Committee Votes for Judge’s Procedure Rules

Wednesday, May 17 by Staff

The Jefferson County Quorum Court met in a chaotic ten minutes Tuesday night for one sole reason – to decide what procedure rules to choose for the quorum court to vote on. County Judge Gerald Robinson left soon after Human Resources Committee meeting began. Since the... Read More.

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New USDA proposal could remove chocolate and strawberry milk from school cafeteria’s

Tuesday, May 16 by Staff

Younger kids might see chocolate and strawberry milk leaving the cafeteria in the future if a new proposal from the USDA is passed. One of the proposals would allow flavored milk for high school students, but would be cut as an option for elementary and... Read More.

White Hall Student talks E-Sports competiton and future plans

Tuesday, May 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

The world of Esports is becoming more and more popular, even entering the future Olympic competition. White Hall High School competes with other schools on the state level and this year, has the first competitor moving onto college with a scholarship. Jacob Pham joined... Read More.

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Junior High School Students Prepare Meal with Produce Grown in School Garden

Tuesday, May 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Students and teachers at Jack Robey Junior High School recently prepared coleslaw made from produce grown in their own school garden. The food preparation activity was part of a science lesson planned in conjunction with the University of Arkansas at... Read More.

$250,000 bond set for felon accused of shooting man in Pine Bluff

Tuesday, May 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $250,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of firing shots at a vehicle and injuring one occupant of that vehicle. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Andre... Read More.

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Boozman, Cotton support Back the Blue Act

Tuesday, May 16 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – As police officers from Arkansas and across the country gather in the nation’s capital for National Police Week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty, U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) are honoring the men... Read More.

Council votes to take advantage of a Federal-aid Transportation Fund for Downtown Pine Bluff

Monday, May 15 by Staff

By Ray King A resolution allowing the City to take advantage of a Federal-aid Transportation Fund to improve a section of downtown Pine Bluff was approved without dissent by the City Council during a brief meeting Monday night. According to the resolution, 80 percent of the... Read More.

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Operation Safe Streets yields over 600 arrests

Monday, May 15 by Staff

On Monday, Arkansas State Police reported arrest numbers from the weekend’s successful Operation Safe Streets, yielding 610 arrests for violations including 55 driving at excessive speeds and 26 driving while intoxicated. The effort was a joint operation with ASP, Little Rock Police Department and... Read More.

Watson Chapel Junior High Shooter pleads guilty to First Degree Murder

Monday, May 15 by Staff

Thomas Quarles, the suspect in the Watson Chapel Junior High school shooting that killed a 15-year-old victim in 2021, has plead guilty to First Degree Murder and has been sentenced to 40 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections by Judge Jodi Raines Dennis. When... Read More.

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Click It or Ticket enforcement to take place during Memorial Day holiday

Monday, May 15 by Staff

The Arkansas law enforcement community is urging motorists to buckle up during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs... Read More.

AT&T offers reward for information on copper thefts in Jefferson County

Monday, May 15 by Staff

AT&T is offering a 5,000 reward for information that will lead to a conviction of those who have been stealing copper cables in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County. Officials said the thefts have been ongoing over the last few year and have been disrupting network... Read More.

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