New holiday assistance dates set

It's a fun romp ... with a murderous twist -- just in time for Halloween.

A day honoring John H. Johnson, Arkansas City native and Johnson Publishing Co. leader, will be observed virtually.

Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to conta...

Saturday's Bark in the Park's four-legged celebration was designed to bring dogs back to the Irene Holcomb Bark Park.

Although odds weren't in their favor, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions were planning in every way possible to score the categorical vict...

Brent Thomas, a junior at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, recently completed an internship at the Soil Health Institute.

Last year, for many, Halloween was canceled, haunted houses were shut down and porch lights were turned off due to the Centers for Disease Control and Preven...

This year's 4-H Biggest Pumpkin and Watermelon Contest entries were a little on the lighter side but still managed to survive a growing season beset with rai...

For the past 20 years, Jefferson County law enforcement agencies have been in the drug-take-back business, and Saturday, officers collected an estimated 100 ...

Virmarie DePoyster’s subjects glow, seemingly able to leap from the canvas, but the artist herself, with strong Latin American roots, takes centerstage in he...

Pregnancy toxemia is a common metabolic disease in goats and sheep during late pregnancy. Although the kidding and lambing season doesn’t usually come until ...

Herman Horace, former president of the Pine Bluff School Board, recently announced his candidacy for the District 1 seat on the Jefferson County Quorum Court.

Harlie Hipp of Pine Bluff won the Senior Talent Dance Solo category at the Arkansas State Fair on Saturday.

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