Sheridan teacher is one of top four finalist for Arkansas Teacher of the Year
Sheridan School Teacher, Candace Wilson is one of the top four finalist for Arkansas's Teacher of the Year! She is a Science Teacher at Sheridan Junior High.
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UAM names 2018-19 cheerleaders
Fifteen women and three men comprise the 2018-19 cheerleading squad at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.Pictured above (first row, from left) Makenzie Smith, a junior education major from Beebe, Denisha Stallings, a sophomore nursing major from Warren, Krista Sparks, a sophomore exercise science major... Read More.
Car Collides with Power Pole, Driver Airlifted
At approximately 7:15 PM Tuesday, the driver of this Ford 4 door, traveling east on Knight Ave., crossed over 7th Street in Wilmar, striking a power pole.DCSO, ASP, Entergy and SEEMS responded.The driver was transported to Drew Memorial Hospital, to be airlifted north, for... Read More.
2018 Drew County Fair and Parade
Help kick off Drew County Fair week by entering a float in the Fair Parade!
The parade will take place on Tuesday, September 18, beginning at 5:00 p.m.,with lineup starting along North Main Street in downtown Monticello.
The parade is free and open to anyone who... Read More.
Historic Home Tour at Pine Bluff
The Richard and Lynne Smart House at 710 West 46th Avenue in Pine Bluff is on a tour of homes observing Mid-Century Modern architecture, sponsored by Preserve Arkansas. The tour will be held from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, September 8th.Guests will start at... Read More.
St. James UMC Plans Back-to-School Event
St. James United Methodist Church, located at 900 North University Drive in Pine Bluff, will host a back-to-school bash on Sunday, August 26th. This event will begin at 10:00am.The community is invited to join in the fun, fellowship and free food.
Free Rain Garden Workshop Set; Volunteers Needed
The Southeast Arkansas Stormwater Education Program is seeking volunteers to assist with a rain garden maintenance workshop on Wednesday, August 22nd.This event will take place from 8:30 to 10:30am at Liberty Utilities, 1100 State Street in Pine Bluff. The workshop will include an overview... Read More.
City Council to Review Pine Bluff’s Ambulance Contract
The Pine Bluff City Council on Monday will read for the first time a proposed ordinance to award Emergency Ambulance Service Inc. (EASI) an exclusive five-year franchise agreement.The proposal was discussed during a meeting of the council’s Public Safety Committee Tuesday, and Alderman Bill... Read More.
Dollarway High School Welcomes Students Back With Cheers
Dollarway High School welcomed around 330 students into the Cardinal family on Wednesday morning as school officials gave them a warm back-to-school celebration.Students at Dollarway High School were full of excitement after receiving a standing ovation from pompom-wielding faculty, teachers and community supporters when... Read More.
UAPB Awarded $40K Improvement Grant Program
ATLANTA, Ga. – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) was one of nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) awarded money from Home Depot’s Retool Your School campus improvement grant program; a total of $40,000 was awarded to the small HBCU in... Read More.
Arkansas Law Enforcement Warn Drivers to ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’
Over the next few weeks, Arkansas law enforcement officers will participate in the national campaign to prevent impaired driving. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over operation will run from Friday, August 17th through Monday, September 3rd.The intensified enforcement campaign coincides with the Labor... Read More.
PR legend Ron Robinson dies at 75
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Legendary public relations executive Ron Robinson has died at the age of 75.Robinson had a long, storied career in Arkansas business circles, and came to prominence during his affiliation with Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods, now CJRW.Robinson affiliated with the agency... Read More.
