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City of McGehee to ask for water and sewer rate increase

Tuesday, April 15 by Ray King

The City of McGehee’s Water and Sewer Department is planning to ask for a rate increase to upgrade the city’s system. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, if approved, customers’ bills will increase from $16.48 to $21.50 for the first 2,000 gallons of water with... Read More.

UAMS and Walmart joining forces to increase access to nutritious food

Monday, March 17 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Walmart are collaborating to increase access to nutritious food across Arkansas. Through the collaboration, participants in select research projects at the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation will receive Walmart Wellness Benefit cards... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council approves rate increase for Waste Management despite complaints about service

Monday, October 21 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King Even though every member of the Pine Bluff City Council has complained about the service provided by Waste Management, they voted 8-0 Monday to approve a rate increase for the company effective Nov. 1. They actually had no choice because the contract between the city and... Read More.

Fall enrollment applications at UAPB shows 65 percent increase over 2023

Wednesday, July 3 by Ray King

Early results of a new recruitment strategy have yielded a 65% increase in fall 2024 applications, the highest in over ten years. As of June 27th, 7,175 students had applied to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, compared to 4,356 at the same... Read More.

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State gas prices increase compared to last year

Thursday, March 21 by Ray King

Little Rock — AAA reports that the statewide average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in Arkansas has risen by 11 cents to price of $3.18 over the past week. This price is 14 cents higher than it was on this day last year. Of the... Read More.

Mayor Shirley Washington explained the need to increase the police department budget

Tuesday, February 20 by Alex Bivens

Wrapping up our interviews with the candidates for Mayor of Pine Bluff, Mayor Shirley Washington talked about the need to increase the budget for the police department when she appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show. Voters in Pine Bluff twice rejected adding a three-eights... Read More.

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Devonte Calhoun, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County says he is excited the millage increase passed

Friday, August 11 by Alex Bivens

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013 and this week, Devonte Calhoun, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County was the guest. Calhoun, who formerly worked for the Pine Bluff School District, was “pretty excited” about the voters in the... Read More.

Jefferson County Revenue shows sharp increase compared to the same period a year ago

Thursday, July 13 by Alex Bivens

By: Ray King Through the first six months of this year, Jefferson County revenue has shown a sharp increase compared to the same period a year ago, but county spending is also up for the period. County Treasurer Vonysha Goodwin broke down the numbers for Deltaplex... Read More.

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PBFD Chief Howell discusses recent sales tax increase defeat

Friday, June 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

A proposed three-eighth cent sales tax increase for public safety that was on the ballot in May failed by 20 votes and on Friday, Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell was asked about it. Howell was a guest on the Oldies 1013 morning show... Read More.

Sheridan School Board votes to increase bus driver pay; Approves funding for school security improvements

Monday, May 8 by Staff

The Sheridan School Board voted unanimously to give bus drivers a raise during Monday night’s school board meeting. The district, much like other districts in the Deltaplex area, has struggled to maintain a healthy bus driver staff, and low pay is an issue that has... Read More.

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Boozman, others propose legislation to increase Medicare supported doctor training

Friday, April 28 by Ray King

WASHINGTON––U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation to significantly increase Medicare-supported doctor training slots to help address the growing shortage of primary and specialty care physicians in Arkansas and across the... Read More.

Washington: City working to recruit new restaurants while also working to reduce crime and increase population

Wednesday, April 19 by Staff

Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington said at a press conference on Tuesday that there were several restaurants that we looking at coming to Pine Bluff before the COVID-19 pandemic, but they were not able to do so due to the pandemic hitting and causing... Read More.

Stories tagged with: increase

City of McGehee to ask for water and sewer rate increase

UAMS and Walmart joining forces to increase access to nutritious food

Pine Bluff City Council approves rate increase for Waste Management despite complaints about service

Fall enrollment applications at UAPB shows 65 percent increase over 2023

State gas prices increase compared to last year

Mayor Shirley Washington explained the need to increase the police department budget

Devonte Calhoun, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County says he is excited the millage increase passed

Jefferson County Revenue shows sharp increase compared to the same period a year ago

PBFD Chief Howell discusses recent sales tax increase defeat

Sheridan School Board votes to increase bus driver pay; Approves funding for school security improvements

Boozman, others propose legislation to increase Medicare supported doctor training

Washington: City working to recruit new restaurants while also working to reduce crime and increase population

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