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Sanders raises $4.2 million more in bid for Governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders’ campaign on Thursday said she has raised another $4.2 million for her bid for Arkansas governor. Sanders’ campaign said the latest figures over the past three months mean she has raised $9 million... Read More.
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Boys and Girls Club 75th anniversary raises $45,000

The Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County celebrated its 75th anniversary this past weekend from Friday, July 9 through Saturday, July 10. The celebration began Friday evening with a formal banquet ceremony at the convention center. The banquet featured keynote speaker Senator Linda... Read More.

Mayor talks raises and casino money

By Ray King Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington plans to ask the City Council to approve a salary increase for her choice of police chief. Washington on Tuesday said Robert Jones, who is currently police chief in Kingsland, Georgia, said he would accept the job at... Read More.
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Governor approves pay raises for state employees

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday approved performance-related merit pay raises of as much as 3% for state employees. Hutchinson announced that $28 million in state and federal funds was allocated for the merit pay increases, which he said will... Read More.

Monticello School Board approves raises for teachers

The Monticello School Board has approved pay raises for its teachers. According to the Advance-Monticellonian newspaper, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed what is now Act 679 into law which allowed the district to skip the 2021-2022 salary schedule. That law was an effort to provide... Read More.
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Sanders raises nearly $5 million in bid for governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders’ campaign on Thursday said she has raised nearly $5 million in her bid to be Arkansas’ next governor, breaking the record for quarterly fundraising in the state. Sanders’ campaign said the majority of... Read More.

Star City Council raises sanitation rates

The City Council of Star City voted last week to increase sanitation rates which had not been increased since 2010. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, the rate will go from $12.50 to $14.50, an increase Mayor Paul Carter said was necessary because improvements to... Read More.
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After debate, quorum court approves pay raises

By Ray King It wasn’t easy but after more than 30 minutes of debate, the Jefferson County Quorum Court voted to approve raises for county employees retroactive to Jan. 1. During committee meetings last week, the county’s legislative body voted to recommend a four percent pay... Read More.

Smoke Raises Concern at Jefferson County Detention Center

Jefferson County deputies, the Pine Bluff Police Department, and the Pine Bluff Fire Department responded to a call on July 5th at approximately 9:43 p.m. regarding a possible fire at the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Detention Center. The shift supervisor at the detention center had received... Read More.