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MECA’s Karen Blevins discusses 911 and budget stress on staff

As Jefferson County employees enter their second month without a paycheck, the stress is getting to those employees, including dispatchers who work for MECA (Metropolitan Emergency Communications Association). Karen Blevins, who heads the county Office of Emergency Management which includes MECA was able to reach... Read More.
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Flags to fly at Full Staff for Inauguration

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has ordered that the United States flag and the state flag of Arkansas be raised to full staff at the Arkansas Capitol and all state buildings at sunrise on Monday, January 20, 2025 in honor of President Trump’s inauguration. The... Read More.

Staff reductions save Cleveland County School District nearly $420K

Cleveland County School District Superintendent Davy King has reported  that staff reductions have saved the district more nearly $420,000. In a report to the district published in the Cleveland County Hearld, King five classified positions and four certified positions have been eliminated since last year. King... Read More.
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Boozman and Womack welcome Army Chief of Staff to Arkansas

Fort Smith, AR – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR-03) welcomed Gen. Randy George, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, to Arkansas to highlight the training capabilities and capacity found at Fort Chaffee that significantly enhance the Army’s mission readiness. “Arkansas has always been a proud... Read More.

MCCLURE NAMED JEFFERSON REGIONAL CHIEF OF STAFF

Emergency Medicine Physician Tim McClure, MD has been named Chief of Staff for Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff. Dr. McClure earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and completed his residency in Pine Bluff at the UAMS Area Health... Read More.
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