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Gov. Hutchinson Hosting COVID Anniversary Event in Pine Bluff

Tuesday, March 9 by Staff

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson will be hosting an anniversary event in Pine Bluff on Thursday (March 11) to look back at how the virus has impacted Arkansans one year after the pandemic started. He did provide an update on Monday of... Read More.

Governor signs near total abortion ban

Tuesday, March 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state, a sweeping measure that supporters hope will force the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its landmark Roe v. Wade decision but opponents... Read More.

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President of Southeast Arkansas College speaks about in-person instruction

Tuesday, March 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King As schools across the country are looking at students returning to in-person instruction, Dr. Stephen Bloomberg, the president of Southeast Arkansas College said Tuesday he thinks the use of zoom has become a big part of the framework for education. Bloomberg went on... Read More.

digital stroke prevention program saving lives

Tuesday, March 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas recently fell from seventh place to 13th place in the nation in the number of stroke deaths per capita, an achievement health officials credit in part to a statewide digital health program of stroke education and treatment led by the... Read More.

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Springbreak in Deltaplex

Tuesday, March 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Spring break in the Deltaplex is just a few weeks away. Here are the current schools and institutions that will be on break from March 22nd-26th: Pine Bluff School District Dollarway School District White Hall School District Watson Chapel School District SEARK... Read More.

Arkansas requires school districts state wide to give ACT Aspire Tests this Spring

Tuesday, March 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Arkansas is requiring school districts state wide to give the ACT Aspire tests to students grades 3rd-10th on a schedule between the dates April 5th until May 21st. The aspire test focuses on math, literacy, and science and are required to be... Read More.

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Watson Chapel School District announces superintendent

Monday, March 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Watson Chapel School District held a school board meeting Monday evening at the central office for the district. One of the key points on the agenda addressed the election of Officers which included the vote for the new superintendent. The board announced... Read More.

After debate, quorum court approves pay raises

Monday, March 8 by Ray King

By Ray King It wasn’t easy but after more than 30 minutes of debate, the Jefferson County Quorum Court voted to approve raises for county employees retroactive to Jan. 1. During committee meetings last week, the county’s legislative body voted to recommend a four percent pay... Read More.

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White Hall Woman victim in Chuck E. Cheese murder in NLR

Monday, March 8 by Greg

An adult woman found shot to death outside of a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Little Rock has been identified as 32 year old White Hall resident Christina Clay, police said. Police were initially called to the restaurant about 8 p.m. Sunday on reports of... Read More.

STATE POLICE ASKED TO INVESTIGATE DALLAS COUNTY OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING DEATH

Monday, March 8 by Greg

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department has requested the Arkansas State Police to investigate a law enforcement officer involved shooting that resulted in the death of an area resident. Two sheriff’s deputies on patrol in Sparkman at 8:50 last night (Sunday, March 7th) initiated a traffic... Read More.

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Lincoln County Judge reports burst pipes in old heath department building

Monday, March 8 by Ray King

Lincoln County Judge Buddy Earnest told the Quorum Court that cooper pipes In the old Health Department building had burst during the recent snow and cold weather, causing major flood and water damage. The Lincoln Ledger newspaper reported that the building was being used to... Read More.

State expands COVID vaccination eligibility

Monday, March 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday expanded eligibility for coronavirus vaccines to another 180,000 people, making the shots available to a wide group that includes manufacturing workers and essential government employees. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the state would fully open up the vaccine... Read More.

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