city – Page 40 – Deltaplex News

Star City High School Art teacher granted new role as President of Arkansas Art Educators Presidents’ Foundation

Monday, April 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Star City High School art teacher Roger Darren High has been elected as President of the Arkansas Art Educators Presidents' Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization that provides grants to Arkansas Art Educators members for art-related equipment for the classroom. High joined the... Read More.

COVID-19 vaccination clinics set at Star City

Monday, April 12 by Ray King

The Lincoln County Health Unit will conduct a mass COVID-19 immunization clinic beginning Tuesday and continuing through Friday at 214 S. Lincoln St., in Star City. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, reservations must be made in advance by calling 1-800-985-6030. The Johnson and Johnson one... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

Former Dermott City employee arrested on theft allegations

Thursday, April 8 by Ray King

A former City of Dermott employee has been arrested on theft of property allegations. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, Shamia Jefferson turned herself in to authorities in Chicot County April 1 following an investigation by the Public Integrity Division of the Arkansas Attorney General’s... Read More.

Mayor: Mask mandate stays in city buildings

Wednesday, March 31 by Ray King

Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington on Wednesday said in a statement that the city will still require face coverings, despite Governor Asa Hutchinson’s decision to lift the statewide mask mandate. Here is Washington’s statement. In response to the governor lifting the state-wide mask mandate, the City... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

Mayor talks progress, future plans in State of the City Address

Thursday, March 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King In an address that lasted just 38 minutes, Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington on Thursday laid out some of the challenges the city faced last year and her hopes for the future. Washington got a standing ovation as she began her State of... Read More.

Superintendent says enrollment at Star City schools improving

Thursday, March 18 by Ray King

Star City School District Superintendent Jordan Frizzell told members of the school board Monday that enrollment in the district is up to 1404 and is improving. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, Frizzell said the district is doing better than other schools in the area... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

Pine Bluff City Council vote authorized agreement for downtown housing developments

Tuesday, March 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King By a vote of 6-2, the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday night authorized Mayor Shirley Washington to enter into a development agreement with the P3 group for housing in the downtown area and for the hotel attached to the convention center,... Read More.

PB City Council votes to build downtown housing and hotel attached to Convention Center

Tuesday, March 16 by Greg

By Ray King After lengthy debate Monday night, the Pine Bluff City Council voted to authorize Mayor Shirley Washington to enter into development contracts with the P3 group regarding downtown housing and the hotel attached to the Pine Bluff Convention Center. As he has with anything... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

Star City Council raises sanitation rates

Thursday, March 11 by Ray King

The City Council of Star City voted last week to increase sanitation rates which had not been increased since 2010. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, the rate will go from $12.50 to $14.50, an increase Mayor Paul Carter said was necessary because improvements to... Read More.

McGehee City names new police chief and airport commission

Monday, March 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The McGehee City Council held its monthly meeting last Tuesday and announced the new Police Chief Scott Williams will officially be in office Monday morning. According to the city, the incoming Chief is responsible for continuing the community's high level of policing... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

Council approves plan to fix electrical problems at city hall

Friday, March 5 by Ray King

By Ray King During a special called meeting Friday afternoon, the Pine Bluff City Council voted to waive competitive bidding and hire a company to replace an electrical feeder line that provides power to city hall. The council’s Ways and Means Committee met Friday morning and... Read More.

Council Member Alexander addresses WC school shooting and Pine Bluff’s youth

Tuesday, March 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

City Council Member Joni Alexander responds to concerns involving funding and PB police department in relation to the school shooting that took place Monday morning at Watson Chapel Jr. High. Alexander expressed how the culture of schools in Pine Bluff have changed overtime and mentioned... Read More.

Stories tagged with: city

Star City High School Art teacher granted new role as President of Arkansas Art Educators Presidents’ Foundation

COVID-19 vaccination clinics set at Star City

Former Dermott City employee arrested on theft allegations

Mayor: Mask mandate stays in city buildings

Mayor talks progress, future plans in State of the City Address

Superintendent says enrollment at Star City schools improving

Pine Bluff City Council vote authorized agreement for downtown housing developments

PB City Council votes to build downtown housing and hotel attached to Convention Center

Star City Council raises sanitation rates

McGehee City names new police chief and airport commission

Council approves plan to fix electrical problems at city hall

Council Member Alexander addresses WC school shooting and Pine Bluff’s youth

Current Weather