Monticello A&P considers change in Christmas light vendor

The Monticello Advertising and Promotion Commission is considering a change in the company hired to put up Christmas lights. According to the Advanced M0nticellonian newspaper, the company currently doing the work, SBC Lights recommended Southern Magnolia Landscaping, LLC to the commission. The newspaper reported that Southern... Read More.
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Council to vote on names change for street to casino

The Pine Bluff City Council is expected to vote soon on legislation changing the name of a section of Highway 63 to Saracen Resort Drive. During a meeting of the council’s Traffic and Aviation Committee Tuesday, Larry Reynolds, who is the regional planner said the... Read More.

Sheridan school board having to change selection process

Because of results from the 2020 census, the Sheridan School Board is having to change the way board members are selected. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, census results showed that more than 10 percent of the district’s population is a minority, meaning that instead... Read More.
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Jefferson County Road Department hours of operation to change

The hours of operation for the Jefferson County Road Department will change beginning Wednesday, March 16, 2022, according to Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson. The Road Department will work three 12-hour days. Workers will work a half day on day four with no road work... Read More.

Governor pushes for change in face mask law

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson pressed forward Tuesday with efforts to allow schools to mandate face masks as the state’s coronavirus cases continued to spiral, but faced heavy opposition from fellow Republicans over the move. Hutchinson called the majority-GOP Legislature back... Read More.
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State House works to change gun law restrictions

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday reworked an effort to preempt federal gun restrictions in the state following objections from the governor, law enforcement and prosecutors that a previous proposal went too far and jeopardized public safety. The House State Agencies and... Read More.
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Westerman objects to change in MSA population requirement

Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman has objected to plans to revise the metropolitan statistical area population requirement, saying it would have an adverse effect on cities in his district. In his weekly report, Westerman said; On Jan. 19, 2021, the Office of Management and Budget... Read More.

State Senate approves change to voter identification law

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation making the state’s voter ID law stricter by no longer allowing people without identification to cast a ballot, even if they sign a statement affirming their identity. The majority-Republican Senate... Read More.
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