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Arkansas lawmakers approve contract for private prison

Friday, December 20 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Lawmakers on Friday approved a $136 million contract to house as many as 500 prisoners at a privately run jail facility in southeast Arkansas. The Arkansas Legislative Council approved the 20-year contract with Drew and Bradley counties to house inmates... Read More.

Pine Bluff Emergency Responders receive Narcan Kits

Friday, December 20 by Greg

Emergency responders in Pine Bluff have a new tool to help drug overdose victims. Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services has received Naloxone Hydrochloride Kits, commonly known as Narcan, a drug used by first responders to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Firefighters have been... Read More.

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UAM Names Davila Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students

Friday, December 20 by Greg

Monticello, AR- The University of Arkansas at Monticello has hired Michael Davila to fill the position of Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students, according to Dr. Moses Goldmon, Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement. He assumed the role December 16. Davila serves as chief student... Read More.

Arkansas panel votes to give elected officials 2.5% raise

Thursday, December 19 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas panel has voted to give the state’s top elected officials and lawmakers a 2.5% raise. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported that the Independent Citizens Commission on Wednesday proposed the raises totaling $157,266 for the Legislature and... Read More.

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Panel votes in support of closing Pine Bluff charter school

Thursday, December 19 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas panel overseeing charter schools has recommended the closure of a publicly funded charter school in Pine Bluff amid concerns over the school’s finances and academic performance. The state’s Charter Authorizing Panel voted in support Wednesday of closing Southeast... Read More.

SEARK launches new website, enhancing visitor experience

Thursday, December 19 by Greg

According to a news release, Southeast Arkansas College (SEARK) is happy to announce the launch of its fully redesigned website . When setting the fiscal year 2020 budget, a website redesign was a top priority for SEARK in order to best serve its constituents. “Our... Read More.

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University of Arkansas tightens mumps vaccine requirements

Wednesday, December 18 by Greg

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Faculty and staff members will be subject to vaccination requirements after a mumps outbreak at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, the state health department said Monday. The Arkansas Department of Health said 35 mumps cases linked to the campus have... Read More.

New Jersey man sentenced to prison for Arkansas corruption

Wednesday, December 18 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a New Jersey political consultant to prison for taking money from a Arkansas health care provider to pay for illegal lobbying. U.S. District Judge Jan DuBois of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania sentenced Donald “D.A.”... Read More.

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As difficult harvest closes, economists look on bright side

Tuesday, December 17 by Greg

From soybeans to rice, corn to peanuts, 2019 has been a challenging year for many, if not most, Arkansas growers, experts say. Continuous intermittent rains postponed winter fieldwork or outright made it impossible. Widespread delayed planting gave way to temperamental weather patterns throughout the growing... Read More.

Despite late planting for some, cotton outlook bright at end of 2019

Tuesday, December 17 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas cotton growers may remember 2019 as one of their better years, despite a downward revision of expected yields, said Bill Robertson, extension cotton agronomist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. In October, the National Agricultural Statistics Service forecast... Read More.

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Mays tables secure and friendly environs (SAFE) city resolution

Monday, December 16 by Greg

By Aaron Cagle: Monday night's city council meeting started with the appeal of the planning commission’s denial of a request to establish a mental health clinic at 1700 Olive Street. Mr. Ronald Kirby came before the council speaking in favor of the appeal. After a round... Read More.

ADC Corporal arrested after attempting to smuggle contraband into Wrightsville unit

Monday, December 16 by Greg

A correctional officer from the Arkansas Department of Corrections has been arrested after attempting to smuggle contraband into the Wrightsville unit Monday morning according to a post on Facebook made by the ADC. The former officer has been identified as 22 year-old Jordan C. Davis... Read More.

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