Senator Stephanie Flowers Announces Re-Election

Senator Stephanie Flowers seeks re-election for the District 25 Arkansas Senate Seat. “It is an honor to be able to speak up and stand up for the needs and desires of all Arkansasans. It can be a struggle to fight for what’s right, but that’s... Read More.

UAM Announces Violin And Piano Recital Friday

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Monticello- The UAM Division of Music will present a guest recital by violinist Kiril Laskarov and pianist Carl Anthony on Friday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Auditorium. The recital is free and... Read More.
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District Judge Kim Bridgforth Announces Run For Another Term

Jefferson County District Court Judge Kim Bridgforth has announced that she will seek re-election for the office of Jefferson County District Court Judge Division I, position 1. The court is responsible for all county and state misdemeanors and traffic violations, and one-half of all... Read More.
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Attorney Efrem B. Neely Sr. Announces District Judgeship Run

Pine Bluff Attorney Efrem B. Neely Sr. announced Friday that he will run for the Pine Bluff District Court Division 2 judge’s seat, a position currently held by District Judge John Kearney. Neely’s firm specializes in criminal defense, domestic relations and personal injury law. He... Read More.

Ivan Whitfield Announces Pine Bluff Mayor Candidacy

Ivan Whitfield made his announcement at the Masonic Lodge in front of a crowd of friends, family and supporters. He said that he has been encouraged to run for mayor on issues such as the city’s poor drainage system. In a strong speech, Pine Bluff... Read More.
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UAM Announces $1.5 M Estate Gift for Nursing Program

Chancellor Karla Hughes of the University of Arkansas at Monticello announced a landmark gift to the institution Thursday night at the School of Nursing Graduate Recognition Ceremony. It is the second-largest single gift in the university’s history – an estate gift worth an estimated $1.5... Read More.

HUD Announces Grant To Fight Local Homelessness

      $4.1 million in grants to support homeless programs across Arkansas have been issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grants are aimed in an effort to support the reduction of homelessness and to possibly end it as well. HUD says the... Read More.
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Simmons Bank Announces Record Net Profit

    Simmons First National Bank announced their record net income on Tuesday. Net income for 2018, $215.7 million, compared to their 2017 net income of $92.9 million, with an increase of $122.8 million. Earnings per share were $2.32, an increase of $0.99 compared to last... Read More.
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Genealogical Society Announces Potluck Event

The Jefferson County Genealogical Society will hold its potluck meeting on Friday, December 14, 2018. This event will begin at 6:00pm and take place at the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Historical Museum, located at 201 East Fourth Avenue in Pine Bluff. Sheila Moore Mitchell will present the... Read More.

Genealogical Society Announces Meeting

The Jefferson County Genealogical Society will meet on Sunday, November 25, 2018. This meeting will begin at 2:00pm and take place at the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Historical Museum, located at 201 East Fourth Avenue in Pine Bluff. Civic leader Barbara Rhinehart will present the program on... Read More.