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White Hall School Board approves bonuses for COVID vaccination

Thursday, July 15 by Ray King

During its meeting Tuesday, the White Hall School District Board approved a $200 bonus for each full- and part-time employee that provides proof of being vaccinated for COVID-19. The board’s action followed an announcement by Governor Asa Hutchinson that state employees who choose to be... Read More.

Quorum Court approves funding for special construction projects

Monday, July 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

During this week's Jefferson County Quorum Court meeting the court addressed the funding of many projects and approved them all without contest. To pay for the approved projects, funds will be transferred from the American Recovery Plan to Fund the 4802 special project construction... Read More.

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Quorum committee approves money for SEARK College and Jail

Tuesday, July 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The Finance Committee of the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Tuesday recommended approval of an ordinance transferring $3 million of federal funds under the American Recovery Plan to a special project construction fund for Southeast Arkansas College. The school wants to construct a... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council approves speed humps in neighborhoods

Monday, June 21 by Greg

By Ray King A speed hump may be coming soon to a neighborhood near you as a result of a vote of the Pine Bluff City Council Monday night. With no dissent, the council approved an ordinance that sets out the guidelines for using speed humps... Read More.

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Governor approves pay raises for state employees

Wednesday, June 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday approved performance-related merit pay raises of as much as 3% for state employees. Hutchinson announced that $28 million in state and federal funds was allocated for the merit pay increases, which he said will... Read More.

Council committee approves recommendations for boards and committees

Tuesday, June 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A proposed ordinance calling on city boards and commissions to submit minutes of their meetings and an annual report of their goals and accomplishments won approval from the City Council’s Administration Committee Tuesday afternoon. Committee Chairman Lloyd Holcomb and Council Member Glen Brown... Read More.

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Watson Chapel School Board approves $1,000 teacher bonus

Monday, May 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Watson Chapel School District hosted a special school board meeting Monday, May 24th to discuss teacher bonuses, various resignations, and new hires. Superintendent Jerry Guess called the meeting after various conversations about offering teachers bonus pay throughout the school district and... Read More.

URA approves bidding out demolitions; purchase of downtown property

Wednesday, May 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency met for their monthly meeting Tuesday evening at the Reynolds Center where they discussed several topics including the approval of bidding out demolitions and the purchase of more downtown properties. Maurice Taggart the Executive Director of URA introduced... Read More.

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Grant County Quorum Court approves fire protection district

Thursday, April 29 by Ray King

The establishment of a fire protection district by the Belfast Fire Department was a hot topic for the Grant County Quorum Court when they met April 19. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the Belfast Fire Department’s Board of Directors recently voted to change their... Read More.

Monticello School Board approves raises for teachers

Thursday, April 22 by Ray King

The Monticello School Board has approved pay raises for its teachers. According to the Advance-Monticellonian newspaper, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed what is now Act 679 into law which allowed the district to skip the 2021-2022 salary schedule. That law was an effort to provide... Read More.

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State House approves Johnny Cash day bill

Wednesday, April 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Man in Black is about to get his own day in Arkansas. The Arkansas House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would make Feb. 26 “Johnny Cash Day,” voting 92-0 to send the measure to Gov. Asa... Read More.

Council Committe approves hire request

Wednesday, April 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A request by Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation Director Samuel Glover to hire a person to supervise the city’s Jaycee Golf Course as well as its athletic fields won the approval of the City Council’s Administration Committee Tuesday. Glover said his department currently... Read More.

Stories tagged with: approves

White Hall School Board approves bonuses for COVID vaccination

Quorum Court approves funding for special construction projects

Quorum committee approves money for SEARK College and Jail

Pine Bluff City Council approves speed humps in neighborhoods

Governor approves pay raises for state employees

Council committee approves recommendations for boards and committees

Watson Chapel School Board approves $1,000 teacher bonus

URA approves bidding out demolitions; purchase of downtown property

Grant County Quorum Court approves fire protection district

Monticello School Board approves raises for teachers

State House approves Johnny Cash day bill

Council Committe approves hire request

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