Urban Renewal Director issues statement on Taggart charges

The director of the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency has issued a statement following the announcement Thursday that criminal charges have been filed against former director Maurice Taggart and another person alleging the misuse of public funds. Taggart and Roderick Morris of Houston, Texas, are... Read More.
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Grant County Quorum Court discusses water pressure issues

Concerns about water pressure in Grant County were discussed during a meeting of the Grant County Quorum Court on May 15. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Brody Channell with the Planning Commission brough the subject up when he talked about a recent fire near... Read More.
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Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington Issues Statement

Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington has issued a statement following the defeat of the initiative extending the Go Forward Pine Bluff sales tax and a separate tax dedicated to public safety. The Mayor's statement in its entirety follows: Yesterday, voters decided not to renew Go Forward... Read More.

McGehee issues storm warning system guidelines

The City of McGehee has issued guidelines for its storm warning system. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, some residents have asked for clarification on when and how the warning sirens are activated. Police Chief Scott Williams said there are four warning sirens located around the... Read More.
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Monticello Mayor addresses drainage and debris issues

According to the Advanced Monticellonian, the City of Monticello Mayor Jason Akers announced that the city was assisted last Friday by Arkansas Department of Corrections inmates in addressing drainage and debris issues in Monticello.  Inmates and staff worked near Gabbert, Shelton, and Jackson Streets last... Read More.
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Sanders issues order on education in Arkansas

On her second day in office, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued another executive order related to education in Arkansas. It came in the form of an “Executive Order to Prioritize L.E.A.R.N.S. (Literacy, Empowerment, Accountability, Readiness, Networking, and School Safety).” According to a Fort Smith television station,... Read More.

Rep. Bruce Westerman issues statement on Speaker vote

Today, the House of Representatives took a series of votes to elect the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. The House recessed until January 4th without choosing a Speaker. Representative Westerman issued the following statement in response: “While I am frustrated that the... Read More.
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Fordyce Schools to dismiss early due to water issues

The Fordyce School District will dismiss early today (Tuesday, November 8) due to issues with city water system. The District announced their schools will dismiss at 11 a.m. due to the water issues via a message on social media: Due to circumstances beyond our control... Read More.