Pine Bluff, AR — Two University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students of merchandising, textiles and design (MTD) recently attended Northwest Arkansas (NWA) Fashion Week in Bentonville, Arkansas, according to Yunru Shen, instructor of fashion and Fashion Network advisor for UAPB. At the event,... Read More.
County Judge Gerald Robinson is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2nd Annual Jefferson County Community Fun Day, scheduled to take place Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 8am to 3pm at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Pine Bluff (809 N. Haverty Street).
This exciting... Read More.
Last year’s closure of chicken processing plants in North Little Rock and Van Buren sparked a few questions in the mind of Jada Thompson, a poultry economist for the University of Arkansas.
The poultry industry is vertically integrated, which means poultry companies contract with growers... Read More.
At its most recent meeting, the Drew County Quorum Court approve legislation allowing the Sheriff’s Department to buy a vehicle, radios and necessary equipment.
According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, an ordinance appropriating $64,000 for the vehicle and $26,000 for radios and equipment were approved.
Sheriff... Read More.
WASHINGTON – Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) honored U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) with its 2024 Leadership in Government Award in recognition of his advocacy for policies to improve the services and benefits veterans and their families have earned.
“I’m proud to work with IAVA to ensure... Read More.
Prepare for an exhilarating weekend as the Black Pilots of America (BPA) touch down in Pine Bluff, Arkansas for their annual fly-in event, “Operation Skyhook.” Member chapters from all corners of the country converge at historic Grider Field at Pine Bluff Regional Airport for... Read More.
Update May 16, 2024
Thursday Judge Robert Edwards of Searcy sentenced Morris to 35 years in prison and fined $330,000 plus must pay restitution in amount of $667,000. Edwards handed down a sentence much harsher than the jury recommended. Jury advised to make each of... Read More.
For the next seven years, researchers at Arkansas Children's Hospital will continue to host therapeutic trials and study food allergies thanks to new money allocated by the NIH. The $2.3 million allocated will be for studying allegies of tree nuts, milk, eggs, peanuts, wheat... Read More.
Residents in Pine Bluff have until Tuesday to get money for emergency repairs through the Economic and Community Development Department of Pine Bluff.
This program aims to provide emergency repair services to low-income homeowners who own and occupy properties as their primary residence and can... Read More.
The Simmons First Foundation has joined with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation to sponsor a new initiative to make the outdoors more accessible to all Arkansans.
They donated a check to the AGFF for more than $60,000 to... Read More.
The last time Muth and Mystik Dan met on the track, Muth had the upper hand, winning in the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn. After Mystik Dan won the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago, a rematch was set up. That will not happen.
Muth, the betting... Read More.