Fire Department reports structure fires up in April

By Ray King A nearly 60-percent increase in structure fires during the month of April was offset with an equal drop in brush/grass/rubbish fires, according to the monthly report from the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department. For the month, there were 361 incidents reported... Read More.
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weather linked to drop in COVID case reports

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday continued seeing a low number of new coronavirus cases after a week of winter weather slowed down testing and vaccinations. The Department of Health reported 245 new virus cases, bringing the state’s total since the pandemic began... Read More.
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Tyson Foods Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results

From Tyson Foods: Springdale, Arkansas – February 11, 2021 – Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein with leading brands including Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, Aidells, ibp and State Fair, today reported the... Read More.

Grant County reports sales tax revenue increases

Sales taxes revenue in Grant Count increased last year, compared to the previous year, according to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper. In its Jan. 27 edition, The newspaper reported that Grant County Treasurer Tim Stuckey said the one-quarter cent sales tax generated over a half million... Read More.
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State reports more than 1,500 new cases of coronavirus

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Sunday reported 1,536 new cases of the coronavirus and 46 more deaths. The Arkansas Department of Health said that the state has reported 201,650 cases since the pandemic began. The state’s death toll is at 3,237. “The high number... Read More.
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JCSO and PBPD both report uptick in stolen vehicle reports

There have been numerous reports of stolen vehicles in both Jefferson County and the City of Pine Bluff in recent weeks, and both departments are reporting a slight increase in reports in October compared to September. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office took four reports of... Read More.

Arkansas reports record 1,278 coronavirus cases amid surge

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Coronavirus cases continue to surge through Arkansas Thursday with a daily-record 1,278 new confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus reported. The Department of Health reported that the state’s confirmed cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, rose... Read More.