Good Friday closings
The following agencies will be closed today in observance of Good Friday:
mPine Bluff City Hall and related offices
mJefferson County Courthouse and related offices
mArea Agency on Aging Senior Centers are closed, however all other agency offices are open.
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PBHS 1975 Class to meet
A reunion planning meeting for the Pine Bluff High Class of 1975 will be held at the Pine Bluff Country Club at 1 p.m. April 24. Class members are encouraged to attend. The reunion is May 3, according to a spokesman.
UAM Wind Symphony to perform
The University of Arkansas at Monticello Wind Symphony will perform during the 2025 UAM Spring Wind Symphony Concert at 7:30 p.m. April 24 in the fine arts center. The concert is free and open to the public, according to a news release.
Under the direction of Justin Anders, associate professor of music at UAM, the ensemble will perform selections by David R. Holsinger and Alfred Reed, as well as a variety of classic marches by John Philip Sousa, Karl L. King and Robert Browne Hall. Details: UAM Division of Music at (870) 460-1060.
Simmons reports earnings
Simmons First National Corp. reported net income of $32.4 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $48.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and $38.9 million in the first quarter of 2024. The report was released Thursday, according to a news release.
Diluted earnings per share were $0.26 for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $0.38 in the fourth quarter of 2024 and $0.31 in the first quarter of 2024. Adjusted earnings1 for the first quarter of 2025 were $33.1 million, compared to $49.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and $40.4 million in the first quarter of 2024. Adjusted diluted earnings per share1 for the first quarter of 2025 were $0.26, compared to $0.39 in the fourth quarter of 2024 and $0.32 in the first quarter of 2024.
United Way needs volunteers
The United Way Southeast Arkansas is seeking volunteers for two sessions from 8:30 a.m. to noon May 6-7.
On May 6, United Way Impact Team Volunteers will be asked to visit service sites to learn about the daily operations at those agencies. On May 7, the volunteers will review the budget to evaluate program success and impact.
Local volunteers are crucial to the impact team. By participating, volunteers help determine how essential funding is allocated to support the community’s most vulnerable populations — the elderly, youth, food-insecure households and more, according to a news release.
“Your involvement ensures continued assistance for vital services such as mental health support, therapy for abused children, and literacy programs,” according to the release.
To fill out an application, visit https://uwseark.org/community-investment-team-volunteers.
Details: United Way Southeast Arkansas, (870) 534-2153, uwseark.org or info@pbreynoldscenter.org.