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Arkansas asks judge to dismiss lawsuit over virus mandates

Wednesday, September 23 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas attorney general’s office has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit a group of Republican legislators filed challenging the state’s coronavirus restrictions, saying the mandates are valid under a 1973 law on disasters. Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office... Read More.

Lawsuit filed over Arkansas absentee ballot rejections

Wednesday, September 23 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A lawsuit filed Tuesday asks a federal judge to require Arkansas election officials to give absentee voters a chance to correct their ballots before they’re rejected due to signature issues. The League of Women Voters of Arkansas argues in the... Read More.

Pine Bluff Educational Endowment, Inc. Makes Presentation to Simmons First Foundation

Wednesday, September 23 by Staff

On behalf of its Board of Directors, Mac Bellingrath, President, Pine Bluff Educational Endowment, Inc. (PBEE), presented a $500,000 grant to Simmons First Foundation on September 23, 2020, to benefit senior high school students in Jefferson County.The Generator, an innovation hub, and an initiative... Read More.

USDA Grant to Fund Division of Agriculture Research on COVID-19 Control in Food-Service Establishments

Tuesday, September 22 by Staff

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas food scientist Kristen Gibson is leading a multi-institutional research effort to ensure that dine-in restaurant customers will not be exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a... Read More.

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New COVID-19 cases drop compared to Monday

Tuesday, September 22 by Ray King

By Ray KingNew cases of COVID-19 dropped in the past 24 hours compared to the day before, Governor Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday during a COVID-19 update.In his weekly update, the Governor said 486 new cases were reported, 22 In correctional facilities and 46 5... Read More.

UAM students learn value of internships with Fish and Wildlife Service

Tuesday, September 22 by Staff

The summer of 2020 was pivotal for University of Arkansas-Monticello wildlife majors Dylan Rice and Clayton Whitaker.Both students completed summer internships for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.While many people in Southeast Arkansas faced layoffs or unemployment due to COVID-19, the two UAM students... Read More.

JCSO searching for missing juvenile from Redfield

Tuesday, September 22 by Staff

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is searching for 17-year-old Stephen Kohl Bayird who was last seen on Kady Road in Redfield on Thursday, September 10th.If you have information about the whereabouts of Stephen Kohl Bayird, please immediately notify Investigator Sandy Harper at 870-510-0502 or... Read More.

Council member Ivan Whitfield discusses prospects of a race track in Jefferson County

Tuesday, September 22 by Staff

By: Ray KingPine Bluff City Council member Ivan Whitfield has been a proponent of establishing a race track, either inside the city limits or outside it if necessary, and in 2019, when he was chairman of the Traffic and Aviation Committee of the council,... Read More.

PBPD searching for Capital Murder suspect connected to September 3 homicides

Tuesday, September 22 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Police Department Detective Division is asking for the public’s help in locating Mr. Bryant Smith.Mr. Smith is wanted for Capital Murder in reference to two homicides that occurred on September 3, 2020 at #25 Needles and 1704 South Elm Street, where... Read More.

PBPD Chief Kelvin Sergeant lists things he would like to get to help fight crime

Tuesday, September 22 by Staff

By Ray KingDuring a recent meeting of the Pine Bluff City Council’s Public Safety Committee, Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant presented a wish list of things he would like to have to help fight crime. The list included license plate readers, a tower and surveillance... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council approves street toppers in honor of late Pastor

Monday, September 21 by Staff

By Ray KingDuring a brief meeting Monday night, the Pine Bluff City Council approved a resolution to put street toppers on signs on Ohio Street to honor the late Rev. Lorenzo R. Jones III, the long-time pastor of New St. Hurricane Missionary Baptist Church... Read More.

Jefferson County 4th in state with 34 new cases of covid-19

Monday, September 21 by Greg

Governor Asa Hutchinson provided today's update on Arkansas's COVID-19 response.In its Monday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 616 new cases; 6,706 active cases; 447 hospitalized, which is up 35 from Sunday; 97 on ventilators, which is up 12 from Sunday; deaths... Read More.

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