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Razorbacks face tough test at #16 Mississippi State

Friday, October 2 by Staff

Arkansas (0-1, 0-1 SEC) at No. 16 Mississippi State (1-0, 1-0), Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network Alternate). Line: Mississippi State by 17 1/2. Series Record: Arkansas leads 16-13-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE Arkansas looks to rebound from a 37-10 opening loss to No. 4 Georgia in Sam... Read More.

White Hall woman arrested after using the name of another person to obtain utility service

Friday, October 2 by Staff

By Ray KingA $2,500 bond was set Thursday for a White Hall woman accused of using the name of another person to obtain utility service.Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond for Courtney Hill, 39, after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to... Read More.

Arrest made in reported armed disturbance

Friday, October 2 by Ray King

By Ray KingA Pine Bluff man was arrested Thursday night after a reported armed disturbance at an apartment complex in the central part of the city.Demarlone Bell, 32, is accused of entering an apartment without knocking, slapping a female occupant, then pointing a gun... Read More.

Barbara Collins named Jefferson County Circuit Clerk in special called meeting

Thursday, October 1 by Staff

By Ray KingAfter an initial attempt to appoint a successor to now retired Jefferson County Circuit Clerk Lafayette Woods Sr. failed Tuesday, the Quorum Court tried again Thursday and this time they were successful.Woods last day was Wednesday, and he had recommended Barbara Collins,... Read More.

White Hall’s Zaire Green named the Week Five Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week

Thursday, October 1 by Staff

White Hall junior running back Zaire Green has been named the Week Five Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week.Green ran for 327 yards and three touchdowns in a 44-14 victory over Jacksonville.He gave his thoughts on what it means for... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects Smith appeal again

Thursday, October 1 by Ray King

By Ray KingA Pine Bluff man convicted of two counts of rape argued unsuccessfully that he was the victim of PTSD, causing him to suffer amnesia and because of that, failed to remember a medical report that the older of the two victims was... Read More.

Group forms to oppose limits on ballot initiatives

Thursday, October 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A coalition of groups launched a campaign Thursday against a proposal going before Arkansas voters next month that would place new limits on the ballot initiative process.The coalition, Protect AR Rights, is opposing a proposed constitutional amendment the Legislature... Read More.

UAM gets grant for visual arts support

Thursday, October 1 by Ray King

The University of Arkansas at Monticello has received a $50,000 grant to support visual arts, according to the McGehee Dermott Times-News.In its Sept. 30 edition, the newspaper said the grant came from the Windgate Foundation and will provide some of the first funding for... Read More.

Governor Hutchinson’s CS Task Force Recommends Computer Science Requirement to Graduate

Thursday, October 1 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK – In its report submitted to Governor Asa Hutchinson today, the Arkansas Computer Science and Cybersecurity Task Force recommends that Arkansas add a requirement for a computer-science credit in order to graduate from high school.The task force also recommends that every public high school... Read More.

United Way of Southeast Arkansas kicks off 2020-2021 fundraising campaign

Thursday, October 1 by Staff

To our excitement, we have swiftly approached another campaign season. This year we will also be participating in "Month of Caring". Which will feature acts of kindness within our community throughout the month of October 2020.Although we have faced new challenges during the year... Read More.

Local Superintendent’s chime in on the topic of consolidation

Thursday, October 1 by Staff

By Ray KingA study sponsored by the Pine Bluff branch of the NAACP and paid for by Go Forward Pine Bluff made the case for consolidation of the three school districts in Pine Bluff.The results of that study were released during a community meeting... Read More.

Pine Bluff A&P Commission Now Accepting Funding Applications

Thursday, October 1 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission is now accepting applications for the 2021 funding cycle for individual events and organizational programming.Events and programming must take place in the city of Pine Bluff during the 2021 calendar year, and must fit within at least one... Read More.