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Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Network Celebrates 10-year Anniversary

Thursday, November 23 by Alex Bivens

Pine Bluff, AR — The Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention (SFLR) Network recently hosted its 10th Anniversary SFLR Landowners’ Conference in the seaside town of Brunswick, Georgia, Kandi Williams, Extension program aide and SFLR program coordinator for the University of Arkansas at... Read More.

African American history course draws state request for review

Tuesday, August 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ top education official on Monday told school districts offering an Advanced Placement African American Studies course to send in their course materials for review, citing concerns the class may not comply with a state law restricting how race is... Read More.

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UAPB Soccer: Back to Back Road Wins; Take Down North American 4-2

Monday, August 21 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Soccer: Back to Back Road Wins; Take Down North American 4-2 The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's soccer team continue their hot start to the 2023 campaign with a 4-2 win over North American on Sunday. Madison Hernandez got things going for the... Read More.

Drew Memorial Hospitial receives $4.9 million in American Rescue Act funds in advance of Baptist Health takeover

Friday, June 16 by Staff

Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello has been awarded $4,926,897 in American Rescue Act funds as the hospital prepares to merge with Baptist Health beginning July 1, 2023. The merger comes after the hospital reported major financial woes earlier this year. The hospital reported in February... Read More.

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Robinson & Fuller Funeral Homes set up American flag drop off box for retired flags

Tuesday, May 23 by Staff

Robinson & Fuller Funeral Homes is always looking to go above and beyond to serve veterans and their families, and they have taken a step that no other funeral homes in the Deltaplex area have taken to provide an extra service for those veterans. Scott... Read More.

Takei to attend Japanese American Internment Camp museum anniversary celebration

Friday, April 21 by Ray King

Actor George Takei, known for his role in the Star Trek television series will make a return visit to McGehee next month to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the World War II Japanese American Internment Museum. Takei was one of the estimated 17,000 Japanese Americans... Read More.

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JP’s vote to table American Rescue Plan ordinance

Wednesday, February 15 by Staff

By Ray King With one member of the county’s legislative body absent, the Justices of the Peace on Wednesday voted to table a proposed ordinance calling for spending money from the American Rescue Plan on special projects and construction in progress. After the meeting, Ted Harden,... Read More.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff routs North American University 76-3

Sunday, September 11 by Laron Marbley

Arkansas-Pine Bluff routs North American University 76-3 PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Skyler Perry threw touchdown passes on back-to-back possessions to open the game and Arkansas-Pine Bluff rolled to a 76-3 victory over North American University on Saturday night. Syncere Jones recovered a fumble and returned... Read More.

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American Rescue Plan compensation tabled at Jefferson County Quorum Court meeting

Tuesday, August 2 by Staff

By Ray King By a vote of 7-5 on Tuesday night, the Jefferson County Quorum Court tabled legislation that would have taken money from the American Rescue Plan to compensate families who lost a loved one due to COVID. In a repeat of a program County... Read More.

Sheridan native David Vilches named Great American Conference Baseball Player of the Week

Tuesday, February 15 by Staff

After putting together a jaw-dropping weekend at the plate, Henderson State's David Vilches was named Great American Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday. Vilches, a senior from Sheridan, Arkansas, was nothing short of dominant during the HSU Invitational. In four games,... Read More.

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A&P Commission to join American Association of State and Local History Conference

Tuesday, September 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff Marketing Committee Advertising and Promotion Commission met for their monthly meeting on Monday, September 13 under the leadership of Chair Berinda Eugene. The director of the commission, Sheri Storie, gave her report to the board which discussed future events and plans... Read More.

Japanese American Internment Museum reopens at McGehee

Friday, April 23 by Ray King

The WWII Japanese American Internment Museum at McGehee has reopened, according to the McGehee Dermott Times-News. Mayor Jeff Owyoung, the museum will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday for now. It has been closed during the pandemic. Admission to the museum... Read More.

Stories tagged with: american

Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Network Celebrates 10-year Anniversary

African American history course draws state request for review

UAPB Soccer: Back to Back Road Wins; Take Down North American 4-2

Drew Memorial Hospitial receives $4.9 million in American Rescue Act funds in advance of Baptist Health takeover

Robinson & Fuller Funeral Homes set up American flag drop off box for retired flags

Takei to attend Japanese American Internment Camp museum anniversary celebration

JP’s vote to table American Rescue Plan ordinance

Arkansas-Pine Bluff routs North American University 76-3

American Rescue Plan compensation tabled at Jefferson County Quorum Court meeting

Sheridan native David Vilches named Great American Conference Baseball Player of the Week

A&P Commission to join American Association of State and Local History Conference

Japanese American Internment Museum reopens at McGehee

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