Scammer Gets 10-Year Sentence and $10,000 Fine

On January 8, 2026, following a jury trial, Portier Guytan was found guilty of charges related to a financial scam that targeted an elderly victim in Crossett, Arkansas. Guytan’s case began on May 15, 2025, when Ashley County Sheriff Tommy Sturgeon learned that the 76-year-old... Read More.
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Cleveland Count unemployment rate near 10-year low

The unemployment rate for Cleveland County is one of the lowest in 10 years but the number of people working is also reported to be declining. According to the Cleveland County Herald, the unemployment rate for October was 3.2 percent, that matches the rate for... Read More.
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Council recommends 10-year ambulance service contract

By Ray King Two committees of the Pine Bluff City Council on Wednesday recommended that the city offer a new 10-year contract to Emergency Ambulance Service Inc. (EASI) replacing the current five-year contract which has three years remaining on it. The Public Safety and Public Health... Read More.