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Economic sales tax collections on track for $3.5 million
Based on tax collections for the past nine months, the Economic Development Sales Tax approved by Jefferson County voters will…
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Senate strikes deal on farm bill debate
WASHINGTON — Arkansas Sens. Mark Pryor and John Boozman said Tuesday that they would vote against a $969 billion farm…
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Officials: Fire pension will need more funding to survive
Despite voter approval of a millage increase in May for the Firemen’s Pension Fund, city officials will have to find…
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Legislators review lottery budget for coming fiscal year
LITTLE ROCK — The state lottery director Tuesday presented to legislators a proposed budget for the lottery that projects $98…
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Whitfield changes mind, will not retire from police department
Pine Bluff Assistant Chief of Police Ivan Whitfield said Tuesday he has changed his mind and will not be retiring…
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State ag secretary to step down
LITTLE ROCK — Richard Bell, the state’s secretary of agriculture and the only director the department has had, plans to…
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Police launch text, email alert program
Members of the public may now sign up to receive text message or email alerts from the Pine Bluff Police…
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Fed invites foxes to dinner
It’s almost impossible to believe, but the Federal Reserve apparently took no lessons from the 2008 financial crash. A scant…
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Jackson receives degree at Hollins University
Angel Lee Jackson of Pine Bluff was recognized May 20 during the commencement ceremony at Hollins University at Roanoke, Va.…
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Correction
An article on the Delta Rivers Nature Center in the June 13 Our World, Our Life section may have implied…