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Botto drew federal prison sentence, fine after admitting he misled bank
Horizon Foods poultry plant Vice President Rory Botto was sentenced to 11 months in prison and five years probation, fined…
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Council committee votes to recommend $450,000 budget on Merrill renovation
The Pine Bluff City Council’s Public Works Committee, meeting Tuesday afternoon at the civic center, voted to recommend to the…
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Arkansas City opens community pantry
The Arkansas City Community Food Pantry recently opened in Arkansas City.The project is a partnership between the Arkansas Foodbank, Arkansas…
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JPs declare vacancy after court removes Searcy County sheriff
LITTLE ROCK — The Searcy County Quorum Court declared the county sheriff’s post vacant Wednesday after a judge’s order removed…
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Suspect in 2012 murder enters plea to crime
One of two men accused in the shooting death of another man last year was sentenced to prison Wednesday after…
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Highway officials let bids for $109.4 million in projects
LITTLE ROCK — The state Highway and Transportation Department chose the apparent low bidders on more than $109.5 million in…
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Jefferson County Road Department report
The following is the weekly Jefferson County Road Department and Recycling report.May 24• Bridge Crew: The bridge was checked on…
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Shoffner indicted on extortion, bribery counts
LITTLE ROCK — Former state Treasurer Martha Shoffner, whose guilty plea to a single federal corruption charge was rejected by…
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CASA thrift store opening described as success
Opening day at the new thrift store established by the CASA Women’s Shelter was deemed a “huge success” by Karen…
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USA Drug stores chain founder LaFrance dies at 71
Stephen Lee “Steve†LaFrance of Pine Bluff, who founded and was the long-time chairman and chief executive of the Pine…