2067 vote early for runoff elections

465 people made their way to the Jefferson County Courthouse Monday on the last day of early voting.  in total 2067 people voted early in the runoff elections for Pine Bluff Mayor and Ward 3 Alderman for the PB city council.  In the regular... Read More.

Jefferson County early vote total over 3k

Early voting has begun for the March 5th primary in Arkansas.  Jefferson County Courthouse is open Monday thru Saturday today until March 4th for early voting.  At the end of 3rd day early voting the count is as follows: Tuesday, February 20, 2024- 357 Wednesday, February... Read More.
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State casinos report record 2023 win total

Arkansas’ three casinos reported record total wins last year and experts indicated that they look forward to a strong 2024. The report showed a combined total win of $686.6 million, surpassing the 614.1 million total for 2022. Southland Casino in West Memphis led the way, reporting... Read More.

Total fire calls in Pine Bluff decrease in September

Despite an increase in reported structure fires in September, the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department reported responding to 42 fewer calls than they did in August. The monthly report released Monday showed firefighters answered 463 calls last month compared to 505 in August,... Read More.
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Razorbacks Total 13 All-America Honors, 3 First-Team Accolades

Razorbacks Total 13 All-America Honors, 3 First-Team Accolades SHAWN PRICE NEW ORLEANS, La. – Arkansas collected 13 All-America honors from the NCAA Outdoor Championships held this past weekend at the University of Oregon. Three Razorbacks earning first-team honors included Lauren Martinez, Katie Izzo and Krissy Gear while... Read More.

Governor signs near total abortion ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state, a sweeping measure that supporters hope will force the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its landmark Roe v. Wade decision but opponents... Read More.
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Legislature approves near total ban on abortion

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation banning nearly all abortions, sending the bill to a Republican governor who has expressed reservations about the move. The majority-Republican House voted 75-18 for the bill, which bans all abortions except those to save... Read More.

Total Confirmed COVID Recoveries Are Up

The Arkansas Health Department says total confirmed cases have increased by 212 while confirmed recoveries have increased by 272.  The department says confirmed active cases have decreased by 55.  COVID deaths increased by 8 on Tuesday.
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