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Bond set in weekend shooting death

Tuesday, December 8 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $100,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of shooting another man to death Saturday.Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Rickey Smith, 43, with first-degree murder and... Read More.

Man arrested in connection to weekend homicide in Pine Bluff

Monday, December 7 by Staff

An investigation into the shooting death of a Pine Bluff man over the weekend has resulted in an arrest.According to the intake log at the adult detention center, Rickey Smith, 43, was booked in at 12:39 p.m. on probable cause and being a felon... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council votes to repeal raise for city employees

Monday, December 7 by Staff

The Pine Bluff City Council voted to repeal a resolution passed in October to raise city employee salaries to meet the minimum average salary paid by cities across the state for similar positions.That resolution came about after a salary survey was conducted by the... Read More.

Cash only bond set in shooting incident

Monday, December 7 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $25,000 cash only bond was set Monday for a Sheridan man accused of firing multiple shots at a vehicle Dec. 1.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Dustin McClanahan, 28, with... Read More.

PB police investigate weekend homicide leaving 1 dead

Monday, December 7 by Ray King

A Pine Bluff man who was shot Saturday died Sunday and police have no solid suspects or location at this time.Lt. David De Foor said Monday that Jimmy Douglas, 40, died at UAMS at 9:04 Sunday night after he had been med-flighted from Jefferson... Read More.

State parks cut hours, services because of coronavirus

Monday, December 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The hours and some services at Arkansas state parks are being limited because of the coronavirus.The state health department on Saturday reported 2,245 newly confirmed or probable cases and 34 additional deaths for totals of 169,382 cases and 2,620 deaths... Read More.

Supreme Court to hear work requirement for medicaid

Monday, December 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court will review a federal appeals court ruling that struck down work requirements for Medicaid services in Arkansas and New Hampshire.The court on Friday agreed to the requests and consolidated the two cases.“I am grateful the U.S.... Read More.

Westphal named to Game and Fish Commission

Friday, December 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Fort Smith businessman was appointed to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission on Friday by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.Hutchinson appointed Bennie Westphal to replace Commissioner Joe Morgan, who died in November.Westphal is chief executive officer of The Westphal Group,... Read More.

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Star City firm gets grant to improve internet access

Friday, December 4 by Ray King

A Star City company has been awarded a more than $483,000 grant to improve internet access in Lincoln County.According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, City Wireless Internet received grant funds of $483,837.82 from the Arkansas Rural Connect Grant program. The company, owned by Donnie... Read More.

PB Fire Chief Shaun Howell discusses type fires and Santa truck

Friday, December 4 by Greg

Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell was a guest on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Friday and told Greg Horne and Will Jenkins that the type of fires his department responds to tends to change around Thanksgiving.Howell talked about the Santa... Read More.

Dermott Mayor says citations for no face covering

Friday, December 4 by Ray King

The Mayor of Dermott announced Monday that citations will be issued to people violating the statewide mandate on wearing masks or face coverings to reduce the spread of COVID-19.According to the McGehee-Dermott times-News, Mayor Walter Donald said in a statement, “In order to help... Read More.

Pines Mall old Wal Mart Building sells to Theater Group

Friday, December 4 by Greg

By Ray King Ryan Watley, the CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff confirmed Friday that the former Wal Mart building in the Pines Mall has been purchased by an individual interested in establishing a movie theater. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show, Watley said:While Watley... Read More.

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