Program Designed to Diversify Delta Economy Shuts Down

DUMAS, Ark. - A facility, once a catalyst for change in Dumas, is now closed.Onie Norman comes to the Delta Technology Education Center for research, to sharpen her skills and volunteer.But Tuesday is her last day to take advantage of some of these assets."After... Read More.
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IP/Evergreen retirees plan gathering

The International Paper/Evergreen Packaging Retirees will meet Tuesday, Aug. 7 from 2-3 pm in the auditorium of the Arkansas River Education Service Cooperative at 912 W. Sixth Ave. All mill retirees are invited to attend. There will be a guest speaker. Details: 870-534-7094.
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Saline County K-9 Helps Arrest 5 Suspects

SALINE COUNTY, Ark. - Saline County's newest K-9 is being credited with 5 felony arrests in only two hours.Rineco helped his handler stop a wanted felon.The arrest led the officers to a home where four more felons were arrested.One of the suspects tried to... Read More.
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Warren Duo Pledges A Big-Time Win For Hogs

Just minutes before Arkansas’ football coaches got into their golf carts Monday for head coach Chad Morris’ Preseason Golf Tournament with the media, they began to smile and whisper to each other. There were some high fives shared, and Morris and his assistants began sending... Read More.
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State Troopers Trained To Help Save Lives

Emergency Ambulance Service Operations Manager John Badgley at Arkansas State Police Troop E this morning training the Troopers on their new AED.EASI helps all Law Enforcement Officer's and Fire Departments when called upon when it comes to public safety and training.

Decision upheld to terminate Pine Bluff Officer

A three-member civilian review panel has upheld Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant’s decision to fire an officer for insubordination.Officer Chelsea Walters had been on the job for about two years when she was let go in June.Last week, she appealed the termination to... Read More.
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Ruby Bradley, 89, retires from workforce center after 43 years

Monday afternoon was a bitter-sweet moment for a long-time employee of the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services at Pine Bluff.Ruby Neal Bradley, 89, is retiring from the organization.“Well, I first started to work here when they were down on Main Street,” Bradley said. “It... Read More.

UAPB  FISH SALE

UAPB  FISH SALE at The Aquaculture Research StationFriday August 10th, 2018  from 8:00 am - 12:30 pmPrice will be $1.50 LbSold on a first come, first served basis, bring your own ice chest, container or bag to put your fish in.