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Simmons Bank donates $1 million to Veterans Center, Health Department

Wednesday, November 10 by Ray King

Pine Bluff, Ark. – Simmons Bank (Simmons) joined Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson, Dee Brown president and CEO of the P3 group and members of the community to celebrate the opening of the Sergeant Elga Lee Roberts Jefferson County Veteran’s Services Center and Memorial... Read More.

Pulaski County, White Hall School Districts drop mask mandate

Wednesday, November 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Little Rock area school district is dropping its mask mandate for students and employees, reversing its previous decision to keep the requirement in place until December. The Pulaski County Special School District board on Tuesday voted 4-3 to drop... Read More.

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Boozman, Cotton endorse Sanders for governor

Wednesday, November 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton released the following joint statement announcing their endorsement of Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the Republican candidate for Governor of Arkansas: “Sarah Huckabee Sanders is a close friend and trusted advisor to each of us. She has served... Read More.

Ribbon cutting ceremony held for the Sergeant Elga Lee Roberts Jefferson County Veterans Services Office grand opening

Wednesday, November 10 by Staff

The grand opening of the new Sergeant Elga Lee Roberts Jefferson County Veterans Services Office in Pine Bluff was held Wednesday morning with a large crowd in attendance to see Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, Pine Bluff Arsenal Commander Colonel Patrick S. Daulton, Pine Bluff... Read More.

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Rutledge pulls out of Governor’s race

Wednesday, November 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Tuesday dropped her bid for governor, clearing former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders’ path to the Republican nomination for the post. Rutledge, who announced last year she was running for governor, said she would... Read More.

WHSD board discusses school recognitions and mask mandate; Superintendent announces retirement

Tuesday, November 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

The White Hall School District Board met for their monthly meeting at the Julius Brown Administrative Building on Tuesday, November 9th. The board approved several items on their agenda, including a new update to their mask policy, and announced district recognitions amongst other special... Read More.

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Stuttgart Police Department locates body inside an abandoned home; Investigation launched

Tuesday, November 9 by Staff

The Stuttgart Police Department has launched an investigation after officers found a body in an abandoned home Monday afternoon. According to the Stuttgart Police Department, officers were called to a home in the 500 block of North Lowe Street just before 2 p.m. After arriving on... Read More.

FBI seeking information on man in connection to disappearance of Morgan Nick

Tuesday, November 9 by Staff

Federal investigators are asking for the public’s help in gathering information on a man believed to be connected to the 1995 kidnapping of then 6-year-old Morgan Nick from a parking lot in Alma. FBI investigators said they are trying to learn more about Billy Jack... Read More.

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Jefferson County finances better through first 10 months of 2021 compared to 2020

Tuesday, November 9 by Staff

By Ray King Jefferson County’s finances through the first 10 months of this year are significantly better than the figures from the same period last year., according to figures from the County Treasurer. After a meeting of the Jefferson County Quorum Court Monday, County Treasurer Vonysha... Read More.

Two area art teachers receive state ‘Art Educator of the Year’ awards

Tuesday, November 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

Suzi Davis, an art teacher at Jimmy Brown Elementary School, and Nickie Owens, an art teacher at Woodlawn High School, were recently named art teachers of the year at the annual Arkansas Art Educators fall conference. Davis was named 2021 Arkansas Elementary Art Educator of... Read More.

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Jefferson County Quorum Court presents money to survivors of loved ones who died from COVID-19

Monday, November 8 by Staff

By Ray King Five Jefferson County residents, survivors of loved ones who died as a result of COVID-19 were presented checks by members of the Quorum Court Monday during the regular meeting of the county’s legislatives body. County Judge Gerald Robinson set aside some of the... Read More.

WCSD Board talk new food consulting services and upcoming events

Monday, November 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Watson Chapel School District Board met on Monday, November 8th, and discussed eighteen items on their agenda. Included in those items on the agenda were presentations from prospective foodservice consulting companies to support the food service staff in the district. Of those included Taher... Read More.

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