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Chief Howell addressed Fire and Emergency Services department needs

Monday, May 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell on Friday discussed some of the department’s needs, starting with a new ladder truck. Speaking to the City Council’s Public Safety Committee, Howell said he has been researching the costs of a new truck... Read More.

UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Department awarded $3 Million grant

Tuesday, May 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Aquaculture/Fisheries Department was recently awarded a $3 Million Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Dr. Michael Eggleton who is the Principal Investigator and Professor of Fisheries Science along with... Read More.

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Fire Department reports structure fires up in April

Tuesday, May 4 by Ray King

By Ray King A nearly 60-percent increase in structure fires during the month of April was offset with an equal drop in brush/grass/rubbish fires, according to the monthly report from the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department. For the month, there were 361 incidents reported... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Department hosts annual Easter Egg Hunt as Easter Hop

Thursday, April 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Pine Bluff Police Department partnered with Topps Inc to host their annual Easter Egg hunt as an Easter Hop at the old Plaza Hotel at 2 Convention Center Plaza Thursday afternoon from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. According to one of... Read More.

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Lincoln County Judge reports burst pipes in old heath department building

Monday, March 8 by Ray King

Lincoln County Judge Buddy Earnest told the Quorum Court that cooper pipes In the old Health Department building had burst during the recent snow and cold weather, causing major flood and water damage. The Lincoln Ledger newspaper reported that the building was being used to... Read More.

Pine Bluff Street Department Director links water leakage to road damage

Tuesday, March 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The revelation by Liberty Utilities last week that over 900 million gallons of water was unaccounted for over a two-year period has raised questions about how that water might have affected Pine Bluff city streets, particularly with constant patching of potholes. Questioned by... Read More.

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The Department of Workforce Services is Being Sued

Tuesday, February 23 by Staff

A state agency is facing a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services is being sued by Legal Aid of Arkansas. The lawsuit claims the agency is not being forthcoming with how decisions are being made during the pandemic and its... Read More.

Pine Bluff Street Department updates on road conditions

Friday, February 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

Rich Rhoden, director of Pine Bluff Street Department updates public on current road conditions since late Sunday, February 14th evening. Rhoden explained about the process of removing ice from roads. The county loaned the Pine Bluff street department two graters and in total their are... Read More.

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Street Department director Rick Rhoden speaks on current road conditions in Pine Bluff

Wednesday, February 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy On Tuesday, the roads were more efficient to drive on but they were not at their best. Pine Bluff Street Department director Rick Rhoden spoke about these conditions The city has two snow plows and borrowed one from the county to combat road... Read More.

The Pine Bluff Street Department is working to clear icy road conditions

Thursday, February 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

By: Deseray McKinzy Due to current weather conditions, the Pine Bluff Street Department has been working diligently since yesterday evening spreading checmicals on the roads so that they are safe for residents to travel. Rick Rhoden, the director of the Pine Street Department spoke about current... Read More.

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Volunteer Fire Departments, Health Department proposals recommended for approval

Tuesday, February 2 by Ray King

By Ray King During a meeting that lasted less than 20 minutes Tuesday night, committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court recommended approval of appropriation ordinances to help volunteer fire departments and help pay for construction of the new Jefferson County Health Department. Also recommended for... Read More.

Gov Hutchinson applauds Arkansas Department of Health

Tuesday, January 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Arkansas is currently ranked in the number of people who have been vaccinated for COVID-19, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. According to the Governor, of the supply the state received last week, 92 percent of it was in the arms of state residents... Read More.

Stories tagged with: department

Chief Howell addressed Fire and Emergency Services department needs

UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Department awarded $3 Million grant

Fire Department reports structure fires up in April

Pine Bluff Police Department hosts annual Easter Egg Hunt as Easter Hop

Lincoln County Judge reports burst pipes in old heath department building

Pine Bluff Street Department Director links water leakage to road damage

The Department of Workforce Services is Being Sued

Pine Bluff Street Department updates on road conditions

Street Department director Rick Rhoden speaks on current road conditions in Pine Bluff

The Pine Bluff Street Department is working to clear icy road conditions

Volunteer Fire Departments, Health Department proposals recommended for approval

Gov Hutchinson applauds Arkansas Department of Health

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