Federal Grant to Assist with the Gift of Reading

LITTLE ROCK – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Arkansas a $38 million grant to improve literacy in the state, and on Friday, Governor Asa Hutchinson talked about the benefits to Arkansas.And it starts with a simple fact: Reading changes everything, the governor... Read More.
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Power Out Close To Pines Mall

November 21, 2019 4:20 pmEntergy Reports Over 3100 Arkansans Throughout the State Without PowerAn accident close to Pine Mall took power away from many in and around Commerce and Market streets in Pine Bluff Thursday afternoon.  At the time of this report some of... Read More.
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Arkansas Selects five for Delta Leadership Program

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA REGION – The State of Arkansas is sending five leaders from the state, including two from Southeast Arkansas to the Delta Regional Authority’s (DRA) Delta Leadership Institute (DLI.) They will join fellows from the seven other Delta states to participate in... Read More.
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Two Arkansas Charter Schools Facing Closure, PB Lighthouse Included

Arkansas' Charter Authorizing Panel on Tuesday voted to conduct hearings next month on two F-graded open-enrollment charter schools, putting the two Pine Bluff schools in jeopardy of losing their state charters to operate.The two schools -- Southwest Preparatory High and Pine Bluff Lighthouse Charter... Read More.

Arkansas Selects Local Leader for Delta Leadership Program

Dr. Suzzette Shaw Goldmon, Director of Hospitality and Tourism Initiatives at The University of Arkansas at Monticello will participate in the Delta Regional Authority’s (DRA) Delta Leadership Institute (DLI.) She will join fellows from the seven other Delta states to participate in the 10-month... Read More.
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Duck Season Opens November 23rd

Duck daily bag limit - 6, which may include no more than 4 Mallard (2 Hens), 3 Scaup, 3  Wood Ducks, 1 Pintail, 2 Redheads, 2 Canvasbacks, 2 Black Ducks or up to 6 of any species not listed above.  Dates below:

Arkansas Farm Bureau Sets Convention Dates

Farm and ranch leaders from across the state will come together Dec. 4-6 for Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 85th annual convention, set for the Marriott Hotel and the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall of Georgia... Read More.
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