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Operation Skyhook Takes Flight at Pine Bluff’s Grider Field; Ken Johnson Honored

Friday, May 23 by Luke Matheson

Operation Skyhook, presented by the Black Pilots of America and hosted at Pine Bluff’s Grider Field, is now underway following opening ceremonies held Friday morning. Pilots from across the country are expected to fly in for the event that is held annually on Memorial Day... Read More.

Black Pilots of America Operation Skyhook Returns to Grider Field Airport This Memorial Day Weekend

Monday, May 19 by Alex Bivens

The Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner and marks the return of the Black Pilots of America Operation Skyhook at the Grider Field Airport. Airport manager Doug Hale talked about what’s going to be happening when he appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning... Read More.

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Major runway renovation at Grider Field set to begin after Black Pilots Memorial Day program

Friday, May 16 by Alex Bivens

When the Black Pilots of America wrap up their Memorial Day program at the Grider Field Airport, there will still be a lot of activity as a major project is set to begin. Doug Hale, the long-time manager of the airport talked about that project... Read More.

Grider Field Airport Manager Doug Hale discusses Thursday night plane crash

Thursday, February 6 by Luke Matheson

An investigation is underway following a plane crash near 8126 Alexander Road in Lincoln County Wednesday evening. Deltaplex News was on scene as the pilot was safely removed from the downed plane and transported to Jefferson Regional for treatment. According to a press release... Read More.

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The Black Pilots of America will be at Grider Field for the 26th year

Thursday, May 23 by Alex Bivens

For the 26th year, the Black Pilots of America will make Grider Field their weekend home as Operation Skyhook kicks off Friday morning. On Thursday, Ken Johnson, the general manager of Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility and a member of the organization was joined by another member,... Read More.

Black Pilots of America to host Operation Skyhook at Grider Field this weekend

Friday, May 26 by Staff

The Black Pilots of America will host Operation Skyhook at Grider Field this weekend for the 24th time in the past 26 years. The BPA did miss two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but things are back in order and set to go... Read More.

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Grider Completes Arkansas’ Premier Law Enforcement Supervision Training

Thursday, May 18 by Staff

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) is proud to announce that Lieutenant Christopher Grider has successfully graduated from Session 58 of the School of Law Enforcement Supervision. This intensive four-week mid-level management school divided into four months was specifically designed for first- and second-line... Read More.

USO celebration set for Grider Field

Friday, October 7 by Ray King

The Grider Field Aviation Museum invites the community to a 1940s USO event from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15. The event will be held in original World War II hangar at Pine Bluff Regional Airport’s Grider Field, 709 Hangar Row. Entertainment will... Read More.

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Grider Field Airport director “Honored” to have the 2022 Air Race Classic flying through Pine Bluff

Wednesday, June 22 by Staff

The 2022 Air Race Classic that began in Lakeland, Florida on June 21 has female pilots racing into Pine Bluff’s Grider Field Airport as the race will cover 12 different states. Pine Bluff is one of eight stops for racers along the route. Stops along... Read More.

Black Pilots of America weekend schedule for Grider Field fly in

Friday, May 27 by Staff

The annual fly in for the Black Pilots of America is being held this weekend at Grider Field in Pine Bluff. A schedule of events can be seen below:

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Woman Arrested During Grider Field-Ladd Church Service, Says She Was There To Take A Soul

Wednesday, July 24 by Staff

Brittany Snow-McAfee, 28, was arrested on drug-related charges Sunday after she entered a church on Grider Field-Ladd Road. The police were called because members of the congregation were afraid of Snow-McAfee. Members say she was talking about the devil. Snow-McAfee was asked to leave several... Read More.

Stories tagged with: grider

Operation Skyhook Takes Flight at Pine Bluff’s Grider Field; Ken Johnson Honored

Black Pilots of America Operation Skyhook Returns to Grider Field Airport This Memorial Day Weekend

Major runway renovation at Grider Field set to begin after Black Pilots Memorial Day program

Grider Field Airport Manager Doug Hale discusses Thursday night plane crash

The Black Pilots of America will be at Grider Field for the 26th year

Black Pilots of America to host Operation Skyhook at Grider Field this weekend

Grider Completes Arkansas’ Premier Law Enforcement Supervision Training

USO celebration set for Grider Field

Grider Field Airport director “Honored” to have the 2022 Air Race Classic flying through Pine Bluff

Black Pilots of America weekend schedule for Grider Field fly in

Woman Arrested During Grider Field-Ladd Church Service, Says She Was There To Take A Soul

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