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Beebe to announce state treasurer appointment next week
State Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 9:54pmLITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe said Friday he has made his choice on a replacement for Martha Shoffner as state treasure and will announce his decision next week.
“We’ll announce it Wednesday...
Letter to the editor - Barbara Rhinehart
Letters Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 9:37pmIn Flanders Field, the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
that mark our place…
Col John McCrae wrote this poem to honor the veterans of World War One. Today we honor...
Veterans memorial services planned Sunday and Monday
Local Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 8:48pmVeterans from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will be honored at two separate memorial services this weekend.
On Sunday, Hearin-Connolly Post 32 of the...
County recycling programs planning expansion
Local Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 8:46pmAfter going through a slow period for a while, Jefferson County’s recycling programs are moving forward again, and more is on the way, including a new location.
Daniel Marks, the...
Flag protocol should be followed
Letters Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 9:41pmEditor,
The four clergy singing the National Anthem in the front page “Soul Food” titled photo about the ministers’ luncheon would have done well to mirror Mayor Debe Hollingsworth’s show of...
Event planned for owner whose business burned
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 7:36pmProceeds 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...
State to request waiver allowing private option in August
Columns and Blogs Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 7:35pmLITTLE ROCK — The state Department of Human Services expects to submit a request in August for a federal waiver allowing Arkansas to use federal money to buy private insurance for thousands of the...
St. John collecting donations for Oklahoma victims
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 7:29pmSt. 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...
Police arrest man in alleged burglary
Police and Fire Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 7:02pmAn investigation into a reported burglary at a house on the west side of Pine Bluff last week has resulted in the arrest of a who man police believe was one of the people involved.
Lamar...
Suspect in April shooting arrested
Police and Fire Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 6:59pmA Pine Bluff man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a reported shooting incident in April at a business on the east side of the city.
Brandon Williams, 26, allegedly shot Marcus McCoy...