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Lockdown Lifted at Warren High School After Report of Possible Weapon

Friday, April 10 by Luke Matheson

A lockdown at Warren High School has been lifted after authorities investigated a report of a possible weapon on campus and found no threat, according to officials. The incident began when the Warren School District received an anonymous call from an unknown individual claiming a... Read More.

Entrepreneurship Initiative in Pine Bluff Aims to Help Rural Businesses Access Capital

Friday, April 10 by Luke Matheson

A new initiative from Communities Unlimited is working to address one of the biggest challenges facing rural entrepreneurs: access to capital. The effort begins with an “Empower Entrepreneurship” training session scheduled for April 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Economic Research and... Read More.

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Drew County Master Gardeners Offering $500 Scholarship for Agriculture Students

Friday, April 10 by Luke Matheson

The Master Gardeners of Drew County is offering a $500 scholarship to support local students pursuing careers in agriculture-related fields. The scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors majoring in agriculture, horticulture, plant science or a related field. Officials said the award may be... Read More.

UAPB Students Earn Top Honors at Arkansas, Southern Fisheries Society Meetings

Friday, April 10 by Haleigh Reichen

Students from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries earned top recognition at the Arkansas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society meeting, held Feb. 11–13 in Russellville, Arkansas. Three UAPB students received awards for their research presentations and contributions... Read More.

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Jefferson County Man Charged After Shovel Attack on Elderly Victim

Friday, April 10 by Haleigh Reichen

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Friday for a Jefferson County man accused of hitting an elderly man in the head with a shovel and breaking windows on a house during an altercation. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling... Read More.