State sets new record for COVID-19 cases

By Ray King Arkansas recorded the largest number of COVID-19 cases that have ever been reported with 731 new cases over the past 24 hours, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. At his daily COVID-19 briefing Friday, the Governor said there have now been 11,547 cases since... Read More.

County sets July 1 hearing on P3 proposal

A July 1 date has been set for a public hearing dealing with a public-private partnership between Jefferson County and an Arkansas based corporation to develop a new county health department, coroner’s office and a veterans’ service office. The hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m.... Read More.
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Community cases of COVID-19 sets one day record

By Ray King Arkansas recorded its highest one-day total in community cases of COVID-19 on Monday, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. At his daily COVID-19 briefing Tuesday, the Governor said there were 374 community cases of the virus, which brought the state’s total to 7,818. Of... Read More.
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Arkansas Farm Bureau Sets Convention Dates

Farm and ranch leaders from across the state will come together Dec. 4-6 for Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 85th annual convention, set for the Marriott Hotel and the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall of Georgia... Read More.

UAPB Sets Times For Final 2 Home Games

Start times for the final two regular season home games for University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff football have been changed. The Saturday, Oct. 26 game vs. Grambling and the Saturday, Nov. 23 game vs. Texas Southern will now kickoff at 3 p.m. at Simmons... Read More.
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New Town Sets Christmas Clothes Giveaway

New Town Missionary Baptist Church, located at 3600 West Second Avenue in Pine Bluff, will have its annual Christmas Clothes Giveaway on Friday, December 21, 2018. This event will take place from 8:00am to 12:00noon.  There will be housewares, bedding and clothes for children and... Read More.
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Jefferson County Sets Christmas Party for Students

Jefferson County Judge Booker Clemons has extended an invitation to elementary school students and teachers, as well as youth groups and daycares to attend a Christmas Party with Santa on Friday, December 14, 2018. This event will take place from 9:30am to 12:30pm in the... Read More.

Swim Sets Four Records, Schultz Takes Second

Swim Sets Four Records, Schultz Takes Second FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- The Arkansas swimming and diving team had a successful day of invitational competition, with the swimmers breaking four school records and Brooke Schultz earning a second-place 1-meter finish. At the Texas Diving Invite, the Razorbacks had three... Read More.
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Neighbor to Neighbor Sets Soup Sale

A variety of homemade soups will be available for purchase when Neighbor to Neighbor holds it annual Soup Sale on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Quart containers of soup will be sold for $10 each.  They will be available for take out only in Gallagher Hall... Read More.