Road department to get additional employees

Despite initial opposition from Justice of the Peace Alfred Carroll, an ordinance authorizing the hiring of four additional people for the Jefferson County Road Department was recommended for approval Wednesday night. According to a letter to County Judge Gerald Robinson and members of the county’s... Read More.
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State employees to get 2-percent raise

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday that thousands of state employees would receive a 2% cost-of-living wage and salary adjustment, citing inflationary pressures as a reason for granting the pay raise. Hutchinson said the raise, the first COLA the state... Read More.
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Star City school board approves bonuses for employees

The Star City School Board at its meeting Monday approved a $1,000 bonus for certified/classified employees. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, Superintendent Jordan Frizzell reported that the district has had a good year financially. The board also approved a state legislative report recommending a... Read More.