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AR Racing Commission receives first casino license application submitted by The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma

Thursday, May 2 by Greg

An Oklahoma-based group has submitted its proposal to obtain a casino license for Jefferson County in hopes to undergo a $300-million dollar project.The first applicant is Downstream Development Authority of the Oklahoma Quapaw Tribe."This is beyond just dollars and cents for the Quapaw Tribe...

Pine Bluff Police, Fire Department and Election Commission Building Damaged by Flooding

Monday, September 10 by Greg

The headquarters for the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services, the Pine Bluff Police Department (PBPD) and Jefferson County Election Commission building experienced damage after flash flooding occurred early Saturday evening. Remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon sent several feet of water rushing throughout Pine...

County Judge Rails Against Election Commission

Wednesday, August 15 by Greg

What started out as a routine ordinance Monday night requesting that the Jefferson County Quorum Court appropriate $35,000 to help cover the cost of elections resulted in County Judge Booker Clemons venting his frustration with the County Board of Election Commissioners.Describing the act as...

Medical Marijuana Commission to hire a scorer to grade

Thursday, July 26 by Greg

In a split vote, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission on Wednesday elected to hire an outside consultant to score the applications for the state's first cannabis dispensaries, clearing the way for licenses to be issued before the end of the year.On another matter, the...

STATE POLICE COMMISSION APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROMOTION

Thursday, July 19 by Greg

The Arkansas State Police Commission has approved the recommendations of Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police, to promote two sergeants to the rank of lieutenant and place them in assignments as Highway Patrol Division, assistant troop commanders.