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State Police investigate fatality on I-530

Friday, December 29 by Ray King

The Arkansas State Police are investigating what they called a fatality that occurred on Interstate 530 in Jefferson County Thursday night. Sources told Deltaplex News that a body was found along the interstate and was sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to determine the... Read More.

Rapert appointment to State Library Board confirmed

Monday, December 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas lawmaker who has proposed suspending funding to libraries suing the state over restrictions on materials was confirmed by the Senate Monday to a spot on the state library board. The majority-Republican Senate confirmed by a 22-10 vote... Read More.

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Board of Corrections files lawsuit against state over new law on corrections secretary

Friday, December 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Board of Corrections suspended the state’s corrections secretary on Thursday and sued the state over a law removing its ability to fire him, ramping up its dispute with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders over who runs the state’s... Read More.

State revenue in November tops expectations

Tuesday, December 5 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration reported Tuesday that state revenue last month exceeded expectations by over 28 million dollars, indicative of a strong economy. The DFA said that in November, sales tax collections alone were $17 million above forecast. For example, sales... Read More.

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State says no to Uygur presidential candidacy

Tuesday, December 5 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas election officials on Monday said online news personality Cenk Uygur, who was born in Turkey, can’t appear on the state’s Democratic presidential primary ballot next year. The determination comes weeks after Uygur proclaimed that he had become the first... Read More.

UAPB Womens Hoops Comes Up Shy of Upset Over #25 Mississippi State 77-68

Monday, November 27 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Womens Hoops Comes Up Shy of Upset Over #25 Mississippi State 77-68 KATY, TX - The UAPB women's basketball team fell short in a 77-68 loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Leonard E. Merrell Center Saturday. The Golden Lions had two players score in double figures, led by Zaay... Read More.

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State Representative Vivian Flowers shared her thoughts on the failed proposed taxes

Wednesday, November 22 by Alex Bivens

Last week, voters in Pine Bluff rejected a bid to extend the five-eights cent sales tax, commonly called the Go Forward tax, and a three-eights cent permanent tax devoted to public safety by wide margins. Current State Representative Vivian Flowers, who is running for Mayor,... Read More.

State Representative Vivian Flowers explains her decision to run for Mayor of Pine Bluff

Tuesday, November 21 by Alex Bivens

Current State Representative Vivian Flowers is one of five candidates seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination for Pine Bluff Mayor in the March primary. Two other candidates who are running as Independents or Libertarians will be on the ballot in November. Flowers served for 10 years... Read More.

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Sanders names Rapert to State Library Board

Tuesday, November 21 by Ray King

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday announced the appointment of former Arkansas Sen. Jason Rapert to a six year term on the State Library Board. Rapert, described by right-leaning education and research organization Family Council as a "staunch conservative and a proponent of biblical worldview,"... Read More.

UAPB Volleyball Completes Season Sweep Over Alcorn State 3-1 Sunday at Home

Monday, November 13 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Volleyball Completes Season Sweep Over Alcorn State 3-1 Sunday at Home PINE BLUFF, AR - The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff volleyball team fired back after dropping the first set to secure a 3-1 win (27-29, 25-15, 25-20, 26-24) against the Alcorn State Lady... Read More.

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Vote now for the last regular season Kevin Bonnette State Farm POW

Tuesday, November 7 by Greg

UAPB Women Hoops Comes Up Shy of Upset Over Oregon State 85-74

Tuesday, November 7 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Women Hoops Comes Up Shy of Upset Over Oregon State 85-74 CORVALLIS, OR - The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's basketball team went into the half beating Oregon State 46-33, but could not pull away in the second half and fell 85-74 to the Beavers... Read More.

Stories tagged with: state

State Police investigate fatality on I-530

Rapert appointment to State Library Board confirmed

Board of Corrections files lawsuit against state over new law on corrections secretary

State revenue in November tops expectations

State says no to Uygur presidential candidacy

UAPB Womens Hoops Comes Up Shy of Upset Over #25 Mississippi State 77-68

State Representative Vivian Flowers shared her thoughts on the failed proposed taxes

State Representative Vivian Flowers explains her decision to run for Mayor of Pine Bluff

Sanders names Rapert to State Library Board

UAPB Volleyball Completes Season Sweep Over Alcorn State 3-1 Sunday at Home

Vote now for the last regular season Kevin Bonnette State Farm POW

UAPB Women Hoops Comes Up Shy of Upset Over Oregon State 85-74

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