Pine Bluff woman arrested for stabbing roommate

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly stabbed her roommate. Christine Thompson, 33, will have to post a $5,000 bond to be released from the adult detention center after Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth ruled Wednesday prosecutors have probable... Read More.
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Governor says state of emergency for pandemic has ended

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday said he’d allowed the state’s public health emergency for the coronavirus pandemic to end, saying he didn’t need any additional powers to respond to it. Hutchinson told reporters he didn’t seek an extension from... Read More.

Hardin Elementary fifth grade to transition to virtual instruction

The White Hall School District announced Tuesday afternoon that all fifth graders at Hardin Elementary will transition to virtual instruction due to increased COVID-19 numbers. See the press release below for more information. The White Hall School District continues to follow the Arkansas Department of Health’s... Read More.
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$10,000 bond set for alleged vehicle theft

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of stealing a vehicle from a car lot. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond for Jason Holmes, 32, after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge him with... Read More.

Candidate for Attorney General talks COVID misinformation

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Democrat running for attorney general in Arkansas, where health officials have struggled with resistance to the coronavirus vaccine, on Monday vowed if elected to take social media companies to court for spreading COVID-19 misinformation. Jesse Gibson focused on COVID-19... Read More.
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Legislature to redraw congressional districts

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are returning this week to redraw the boundaries of the state’s four congressional districts, legislative leaders said Monday. House Speaker Matthew Shepherd and Senate President Jimmy Hickey issued a proclamation that called the Legislature to reconvene Wednesday morning... Read More.

Two of three missing teens apprehended

Two of the three teens who escaped from a Monticello youth facility have been found according to the Arkansas Department of Human Services Youth Division. The teen who was unidentified due to lack of a felony record was one of the two apprehended. Trevor White... Read More.
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“Making HERstory” Charity Basketball Game

"Making HERstory" Charity Basketball Game The Youth Basketball League presents the "Making HERstory" charity basketball game. The "Making HERstory" charity game was created to showcase phenomenal women in sports to inspire and motivate the young female athletes of Pine Bluff to reach their goals while climbing... Read More.

Former UAM professor inducted into Forestry Hall of Fame

We all start somewhere. As an educator, Dr. James Guldin started his forestry education journey here at the University of Arkansas at Monticello at the School of Forestry. The sojourn ended last month, 38 years later, with his induction to the Arkansas Division of... Read More.
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