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Mandatory firearm safety classes for Arkansas public schools passed into law

Sunday, March 9 by Luke Matheson

A new law in Arkansas, Act 229, mandates that public schools and open enrollment public charter schools provide age-appropriate firearm safety education. This initiative, led by Rep. R. Scott Richardson, arose from community discussions about children's exposure to firearms, particularly unsecured ones in homes they... Read More.

Arkansas Dept. of Public Safety names new Chief of Staff & new Legal Counsel

Tuesday, March 4 by Luke Matheson

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Secretary Col. Mike Hagar announced today that he has named Eric Wacaster as the new DPS Chief Legal Counsel, effective March 3, 2025. Additionally, Col. Hagar publicly congratulated Joan Shipley for her appointment as DPS... Read More.

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PBPD asks public to help ID burglary suspect

Thursday, October 31 by Alex Bivens

The Pine Bluff Detective Office is asking the public for assistance in identifying the individual (pictured) that burglarized Domino’s Pizza (2300 S. Olive Street) around 3:00 a.m. Anyone with information, in reference to the identity of this individual, is asked to call the detective office... Read More.

Two plead guilty to violating big cats’ public safety act

Wednesday, October 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced Wednesday that two men involved with violations of the Big Cat Public Safety Act have pleaded guilty. Keidrick Damond Usifo, 30, of Conway, and Deon Johnson, 28, of Little Rock, entered guilty... Read More.

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Arkansas State Police launch public education campaign

Monday, September 30 by Luke Matheson

Starting Tuesday, October 1, 2024, Arkansas State Police will use in-house resources to feature important services provided by the agency. Each week for three months, videos produced by ASP’s Communications Team will highlight critical services and resources being provided by different ASP divisions. Although... Read More.

The Convention Center and Hotel Public Facilities Board met to discuss the hotel’s future

Thursday, June 13 by Alex Bivens

The Convention Center and Hotel Public Facilities Board met Thursday for the first time since March to pay some outstanding bills and talk about the future. Letrece Harris, who chairs the board explained the delay and expressed support for the project. Harris said there has been... Read More.

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UAPB Agricultural Business Graduate Accepted into Clinton School of Public Service

Friday, May 10 by Alex Bivens

Pine Bluff, AR — After he graduates in May with a degree in agricultural business from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Trenten Wills plans to continue his education at the Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock, Arkansas. The institution has... Read More.

Arkansas Department of Public Safety prepared for 2024 Solar Eclipse

Monday, March 4 by Luke Matheson

Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Public Safety Secretary Colonel Mike Hagar, Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) Director A.J. Gary, and other state agency leaders held a joint news conference at the Arkansas Highway Department to discuss the upcoming Arkansas Solar Eclipse 2024, which will occur... Read More.

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Public should expect smoke from controlled burns at the Pine Bluff Arsenal

Tuesday, February 20 by Luke Matheson

The local community should not be alarmed if they see large plumes of smoke coming from Pine Bluff Arsenal beginning today until the end of March depending on the weather. The Arkansas Forestry Division will be conducting several controlled burns during this time. These burns... Read More.

PB City Council’s Brunson named Public Official of the Year

Saturday, February 10 by Greg

From the The National Association of Social Workers According to Holly Barron, Executive Director of The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Arkansas Chapter has chosen Councilmember LaTisha Brunson to be honored and to receive the 2024 Public Elected Official of the Year Award. This... Read More.

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Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson expressed his appreciation for the vendors and public that came to the last Quorum Court meeting

Friday, October 20 by Alex Bivens

The Jefferson County Quorum Court again failed to enact any legislation when they met Monday night, a scenario that has become a familiar one since the first of the year. On Tuesday, a day after the meeting, County Judge Gerald Robinson appeared on the Oldies... Read More.

Council committee calls for another vote on Go Forward and Public Safety sales tax

Wednesday, July 12 by Ray King

A second attempt to extend the five-eights cent sales tax approved by voters in 2017, the so-called Go Forward Pine Bluff tax will be voted on in November. During a special called meeting of the City Council’s Ways and Means Committee Wednesday morning, Council members... Read More.

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Mandatory firearm safety classes for Arkansas public schools passed into law

Arkansas Dept. of Public Safety names new Chief of Staff & new Legal Counsel

PBPD asks public to help ID burglary suspect

Two plead guilty to violating big cats’ public safety act

Arkansas State Police launch public education campaign

The Convention Center and Hotel Public Facilities Board met to discuss the hotel’s future

UAPB Agricultural Business Graduate Accepted into Clinton School of Public Service

Arkansas Department of Public Safety prepared for 2024 Solar Eclipse

Public should expect smoke from controlled burns at the Pine Bluff Arsenal

PB City Council’s Brunson named Public Official of the Year

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson expressed his appreciation for the vendors and public that came to the last Quorum Court meeting

Council committee calls for another vote on Go Forward and Public Safety sales tax

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