Deadline for 1890 National Scholars program is March 1

Pine Bluff, AR — The application deadline for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/1890 National Scholars Program is March 1, Dr. Obadiah Njue, interim dean for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, said. The program awards... Read More.
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Woods issues statement after proposed budget vetoed

        Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. Issues Statement on Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson's Vetoed Budget and Retaliatory Actions Jefferson County, Arkansas - January 14, 2024 -- It is with grave disappointment and concern that I address the actions taken by Jefferson County Judge Gerald... Read More.
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ASP investigating Eudora homicide

EUDORA, Ark. — The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Arkansas State Police (ASP) is investigating the death of Jamarion Plummer, 25, of Eudora at the request of the Eudora Police Department (EPD). The incident occurred on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at approximately 8:15 p.m.,... Read More.
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ASP investigating officer involved shooting in Maumelle

MAUMELLE, Ark. — The Maumelle Police Department (MPD) has requested the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Crystal Hill Road on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at around 2 p.m. MPD was assisting Metropolitan Emergency Medical... Read More.

Grant County Quorum Court redistributes money from American Rescue Plan

An emergency meeting of the Grant County Quorum Court on Dec. 30 modified money the county received from the American Rescue Plan Act. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the following redistributions were made: Treasurer’s Office, $8,680; Courthouse Operations, $93,354.98; County Museum, $49,859.13; County General Fund,... Read More.
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Cleveland County buys new equipment for road department

Cleveland County has bought new equipment for its road department, according to the Cleveland County Herald. At its recent meeting, County Judge Jimmy Cummins told the Quorum Court the county had purchased a 2021Mack Dump Truck for $48,000 from Dumas Motors and a cross belly... Read More.