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Arkansas’ unemployment rate remains the same

Tuesday, July 22 by Rick Walker

The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services is reporting the unemployment rate for June stayed at 3.7%. That is unchanged for the fourth straight month. The U.S. jobless rate fell one tenth to a percentage of 4.2% in the same period of time. In Arkansas,... Read More.

Fed Chair Powell says he won’t rule out interest rate cut this month

Wednesday, July 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday he would not rule out a potential interest rate cut as soon as this month. The remarks come amid a public pressure campaign from President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly urged Powell to slash... Read More.

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Fed Chair Powell says he wont rule out interest rate cut this month

Tuesday, July 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday he would not rule out a potential interest rate cut as soon as this month. The remarks come amid a public pressure campaign from President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly urged Powell to slash... Read More.

Unemployment rate for Cleveland County below national average

Tuesday, June 3 by Ray King

Unemployment in Cleveland County for March was below the national average but above the state average. According to the Cleveland County Herald, the county’s rate was 4.0 percent, a drop of half a percent from February when the rate was 4.5 percent. The state unemployment rate... Read More.

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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.

Sheridan City Council to vote on rate hikes for water and sewer rates

Friday, December 27 by Ray King

Water and sewer rates for Sheridan residents are going up next year, after a vote by the Sheridan City Council at its most recent meeting. The third and final vote on the new rates will take place at the council’s Jan. 7, 2025 meeting at... Read More.

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Cleveland Count unemployment rate near 10-year low

Friday, December 27 by Ray King

The unemployment rate for Cleveland County is one of the lowest in 10 years but the number of people working is also reported to be declining. According to the Cleveland County Herald, the unemployment rate for October was 3.2 percent, that matches the rate for... Read More.

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.

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Arkansas Residents Brace for Significant Utility Rate Hike

Wednesday, October 9 by Luke Matheson

Summit Utilities’ residential customers in Arkansas are facing a potential monthly rate increase of more than $15. This comes after the company requested a $105 million increase, equating to nearly a 30% rise in residential rates. The utility has reached a settlement with the Arkansas Public... Read More.

NURSING STUDENTS REACH 100% FIRST TIME PASS RATE

Tuesday, August 13 by Greg

Special to Deltaplex The Arkansas State Board of Nursing has released the official results for the 2024 National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) for Arkansas. Jefferson Regional School of Nursing has achieved a 100% pass rate for the NCLEX. Jefferson Regional School of Nursing graduates aclass... Read More.

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Entergy Arkansas customers will see rate decrease

Friday, March 29 by Rick Walker

Entergy Arkansas has announced that customers in the state will notice a $10 decrease in their bills next month. The decrease is due to their low cost power generation portfolio and reduced gas prices over the last year. The average customer using 1,000 kilowatt... Read More.

Monticello EDC hears good news on unemployment rate in Drew County

Monday, December 18 by Ray King

The Monticello Economic Development Commission was told recently that the unemployment rate for Drew County was 3.7 percent, with 7,687 people working and another 284 not working. During a meeting Dec. 7, Chairman Benny Ryburn reported that sales tax collections in Monticello for November were... Read More.

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Arkansas’ unemployment rate remains the same

Fed Chair Powell says he won’t rule out interest rate cut this month

Fed Chair Powell says he wont rule out interest rate cut this month

Unemployment rate for Cleveland County below national average

City of McGehee to ask for water and sewer rate increase

Sheridan City Council to vote on rate hikes for water and sewer rates

Cleveland Count unemployment rate near 10-year low

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

Arkansas Residents Brace for Significant Utility Rate Hike

NURSING STUDENTS REACH 100% FIRST TIME PASS RATE

Entergy Arkansas customers will see rate decrease

Monticello EDC hears good news on unemployment rate in Drew County

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