Sandra Hope | Staff

Pine Bluff Commercial Newsroom Assistant+18705343400+18705343400shope@pbcommercial.com

Recent stories by Sandra Hope

Melonworm top pest for pumpkin growers With fall approaching, Arkansas pumpkin growers are nearing harvest. But while fruit ripens on the vines, growers should be on the lookout for melonworm.Melonworm is a pest of cucurbit crops -- a fami... September 10, 2023

Community Briefs St. John to give away foodSt. John AME Church, on the corner of Cherry and Pullen streets, will give away boxes of food Saturday from 9 a.m. until all food has been given out. State identification is ... May 9, 2023

Community Briefs 5A basketball tourney starts todayThe 5A State Basketball Tournament will be held at the Pine Bluff Convention Center today through Saturday. Admission is $7 for adults and students. There's no ch... February 28, 2023

Calendar Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@pbcommercial.co... January 4, 2023

Santa Fire Truck is ready to go Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services will run its annual Santa Fire Truck, spreading holiday cheer throughout the city of Pine Bluff from Nov. 28 through Dec. 24.There will be a preview from 4-6 p... November 22, 2022

Community Briefs Scammers pretend to be deputy, policeThe Jefferson County Sheriff's Office warns people not to fall for scammers saying they are calling from law enforcement agencies and demanding money."If ... November 8, 2022

Calendar for May 22, 2022 Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@pbcommercial.co... May 22, 2022

Arkansas Business honors SEAR Tech owner Jones Kedrick Jones, owner and tech consultant of SEAR Tech Services, has been named to the Arkansas Business 40 under 40. "The Chamber would like to congratulate Kedrick Jones on being included in the 2021... April 29, 2021

Approaching cold front brings worries of freeze A cold front bringing freezing temperatures to much of Arkansas is expected to arrive late tonight, the National Weather Service warned on Monday. The possible freeze event may pose a threat to both ... April 20, 2021