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<p>Mary Vollertsen</p>

SEARK biology instructor delivers presentation at educators’ conference

Updated: May 25, 2013 4:06pm

Mary Vollertsen, biology instructor at Southeast Arkansas College, recently delivered a presentation at the American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators in Denve.

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Budget killers: Recreational retailing, impulse buying

Updated: May 25, 2013 9:00am

LITTLE ROCK – There’s an old saying about a fool and his money. These days, foolishness has new labels, including recreational retailing, impulse buying and comfort shopping, said Laura Connerly,...

Yard waste management linked to erosion, flooding

Updated: May 25, 2013 6:00am

FAYETTEVILLE — Flooding and erosion that has accompanied recent rains isn’t necessarily due to the volume of water, but poor yard-waste management, said John Pennington, Washington County...

Diabetes workshop to begin Tuesday

Updated: May 24, 2013 11:03pm

The South Central Center on Aging - UAMS will hold a free diabetes self-management workshop designed for people with diabetes and those who care for people with diabetes.

The workshop...

Corps issues small craft advisory for Arkansas River

Updated: May 24, 2013 11:01pm

LITTLE ROCK — The Army Corps of Engineers has issued a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River in Arkansas because recent heavy rains have caused flows to rise. During the high flows, strong...

Event planned for owner whose business burned

Updated: May 24, 2013 7:36pm

Proceeds from a benefit program will be used to help Billy Batemon, who lost his business to a fire, a spokesman said.

The program will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at First Missionary Baptist...

St. John collecting donations for Oklahoma victims

Updated: May 24, 2013 7:29pm

St. John AME Church, 1117 W. Pullen St., is seeking the community’s support in providing relief to tornado victims in Moore, Okla.

According to a press release, the effort is under the...

<p>Juana’ Boone</p>

Dollarway High School announces Class of 2013

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:26pm

Dollarway High School recently announced the graduation of its 2013 senior class. The valedictorian was Juana’ Boone, and the salutatorian was Chelsea Osademe. The graduates include Tyron Adams,...

UAPB awards scholarship to Blytheville student

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:18pm

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff recently awarded a University Scholarship to Christan Stokes, a 2013 honor graduate of Blytheville High School.

Stokes maintained a 4.0 grade point...

Local church to host summer block party Saturday

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:10pm

The Church of God, 7111 Shannon Road in Pine Bluff, will host a free summer block party from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday.

There will be burgers, hot dogs, popcorn, lemonade, games, and bounce...

<p>Tierra Poyner</p>

UAPB awards scholarship to Illinois student

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:05pm

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff recently awarded an Academic Scholarship to Tierra Poyner of Belleville, Ill., a 2013 graduate of Belleville East High School in Belleville, Ill. She...

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