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Deadline approaching for 1890 National Scholars program

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – The application deadline for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/1890 National Scholars Program is March 15, Belinda Demmings, USDA liaison for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. The program awards scholarships to students attending one of 19 historically... Read More.

Little Rock to host NJCAA Division 1 National Championship

Little Rock will host the 2022 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Football National Championship on Wednesday, December 14 at War Memorial Stadium at 8pm. The game is presented by Zurich Insurance and is the third of four NJCAA football championship games to... Read More.
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Six Sheridan Yellowjackets sign National Letters of Intent

Six Sheridan Yellowjackets signed Letters of Intent in three different sports on Friday inside of Yellowjacket Arena. Hannah Gilbert signed to play softball at Oklahoma Wesleyan, Kaitlyn Horton signed to play softball  at ASU Mt. Home, Anna Harris signed for the equestrian program at Texas... Read More.

Sheridan high school teacher receives national education prize

Taylor Donnelly, a high school agricultural mechanics teacher from Sheridan, Arkansas, has been named a winner of the 2022 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, winning $15,000 for herself and $35,000 for her program. Donnelly, who teaches at Sheridan High School, is... Read More.
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Celebrating National Immunization Awareness Month

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). Immunization is critical for keeping you, your loved ones and your community safe and healthy, Teresa Henson, Extension specialist - program outreach coordinator for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 1890 Cooperative Extension Program, said. “NIAM was... Read More.

Sheridan FFA Chapter receives national recognition

The Sheridan FFA chapter has been recognized in the 2022 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. The program recognizes outstanding FFA chapters from throughout the country that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. These chapters improve chapter operations using... Read More.
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Simmons First National reports $27.5 million profit

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) _ Simmons First National Corp. (SFNC) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $27.5 million. The Pine Bluff, Arkansas-based bank said it had earnings of 21 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 52 cents per share. The results topped Wall... Read More.