Judge Robinson vetoes 2025 Jefferson County budget

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has vetoed a proposed 2025 budget adopted at a special meeting of the Quorum Court citing deficiencies in the procedure to adopt the budget. His veto message follows, then a message from former Justice of the Peace Lloyd Franklin Jr.,... Read More.
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UAPB Beginning Farmers Class Seeking Participants for 2025

The Small Farm Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is recruiting participants for its Beginning Farmers Class, Dr. Henry English, director of the program, said. “The Beginning Farmers Class is a part of UAPB’s Beginning Farmers Program,” Dr. English said. “The class... Read More.

Applications Now Open for the 2025 Girls of Promise® Conference

The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA), in partnership with Acxiom Corporation, announced the application process is open for the 2025 Girls of Promise® Conference. This annual event empowers eighth-grade girls from across Arkansas to explore science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) fields through hands-on... Read More.
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Cleveland County Quorum Court approves 2025 budget

At its most recent meeting, the Cleveland County Quorum Court approved a 2025 budget that includes pay raises for County employees. According to the Cleveland County Herald, the budget was set at  $7.1 million, with employees receiving a 3-percent pay hike beginning Jan. 1. Cleveland County... Read More.
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Saracen Casino announces hotel opening in Fall 2025

Quapaw Nation, owners and operators of the Pine Bluff Saracen Casino Resort, have announced that their $250 million Hotel and Event Center is expected to open in the Fall of 2025. This latest 400,000 square feet, 320-room high-end hotel and 1,600 seat event center will... Read More.
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Razorbacks 2025 SEC football schedule is released

The Arkansas Razorback football team will play the same SEC teams in 2025 that they play in 2024. The only difference is where those games are played. The Hogs will host Missouri, Auburn, Texas A&M and Mississippi State. They will travel to Texas, Tennessee, Ole... Read More.