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Pine Bluff School Board approves pair of legal settlements

Updated: May 21, 2013 10:44pm

The Pine Bluff School Board voted Tuesday to approve a pair of legal settlements negotiated by district lawyer Luther Sutter that will net $5,000.

The board acted on a recommendation from...

Wabbaseka native to speak at reunion on flag memorial design contest

Updated: May 21, 2013 10:09pm

Author Jason Irby of North Little Rock will be among presenters to speak at the annual Wabbaseka All School Reunion during Memorial Day weekend in Pine Bluff.

Irby officially announced and...

White Hall student makes Hendrix Dean’s List

Updated: May 21, 2013 10:05pm

Jonathan James Bauer-Erickson of White Hall made the spring 2013 Dean’s List at Hendrix College.

The Dean’s List includes students who, completing no fewer than four whole credit courses in...

<p>Criminal Justice majors sophomore Damarrius Thompson (left), junior Quinton Pugh, junior Bria Hudson and senior Dexter Lyles attended the annual International Organization of Black Security Executives conference in Columbus, OH. (Special to The Commercial)</p>

UAPB students attend IOBSE conference

Updated: May 21, 2013 9:57pm

COLUMBUS, OH — Four University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students and Tracy Knowlton, assistant director for cooperative education and internships, recently attended the annual International...

Symposium to discuss student achievement gap

Updated: May 21, 2013 9:44pm

A symposium on the student academic achievement gap will be 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 7, at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Sylvester Auditorium in Henderson Young Hall.

The...

Digest for 05-22-13

Updated: May 21, 2013 9:36pm

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Lavy leads Razorbacks

ATHENS, Ga. — Junior Emma Lavy fired a one over 73 leading the Arkansas’ women’s golf team to an 11th place start after the first round at the NCAA...

<p>Toneka Wright (left), a former Pine Bluff resident, was among 48 nurses, unit information coordinators and patient care technicians who were recognized for outstanding service during National Hospital Week at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She is a patient care technician and has worked at St. Bernards for three years. Pictured with her is her mother, Mollie Pruitt of Pine Bluff.</p>

Former Pine Bluff resident receives Living the Mission Award at St. Bernards

Updated: May 21, 2013 9:34pm

A former Pine Bluff resident was among 48 nurses, unit information coordinators and patient care technicians who were recognized during National Hospital Week for outstanding service at St....

Youth Report

Updated: May 21, 2013 9:22pm

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE: Little League, Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth commissioners, coaches and parents are asked to send any statistical information on each game soon after its completion to pbsports@...

Southeast Arkansas students awarded at Henderson

Updated: May 21, 2013 9:20pm

Scholarships, awards and honors were presented to Henderson State University students during the annual Heart & Key awards assembly April 23.

Southeast Arkansas students awarded included...

UAPB to offer nanoscience, robotics training for science teachers

Updated: May 21, 2013 9:13pm

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will offer a professional training institute in nanoscience and robotics for Jefferson County-area sixth- through ninth-grade teachers.

Open to 20...