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Citizens Police group donates memorial gift to feeding program

Updated: May 22, 2013 4:38pm

The Pine Bluff Citizens Police Alumni Association honored alum Jane Watson, who died May 17, with a memorial gift in her name of $335 to St. Luke United Methodist Church’s “Feed the Hungry”...

PB native earns law degree

Updated: May 22, 2013 3:46pm

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UAPB Merchandising, Textiles, Design Program to offer June 10 teacher workshop

Updated: May 17, 2013 7:51pm

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Merchandising, Textiles and Design Program will offer a summer teacher workshop on from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 10, in the Adair-Greenhouse...

<p>Rhett Hunt and family are photographed with Gov. Mike Beebe and first lady Ginger Beebe. (Special to The Commercial)</p>

Governor recognizes honor graduates

Updated: May 17, 2013 7:18pm

The governor and first lady hosted a reception on May 4 at the Governor’s Mansion for the 2013 honor students from across the state.

Among these students were Rhett Hunt of Watson Chapel...

UCA announces scholarship recipients

Updated: May 17, 2013 6:21pm

The University of Central Arkansas recently awarded academic scholarships to Pine Bluff area students based on high school GPA and ACT/SAT scores.

Each scholarship has a total value between...

Health demonstrations scheduled for Wednesday

Updated: May 17, 2013 6:18pm

The South Central Center on Aging-University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the University of Arkansas Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Office and AFMC Million Hearts Campaign will host a...

Dollarway accepting applications

Updated: May 17, 2013 6:16pm

The Dollarway School District will accept applications for its elementary, middle school transition, enrichment, remediation programs and Dollarway High School’s credit recovery classes until...

<p>Jessica Ann Turner</p>

Turner accepted to graduate school

Updated: May 17, 2013 5:03pm

Jessica Ann Turner of El Dorado, formerly of Pine Bluff, has been accepted into graduate school at Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu.

Turner graduated from El Dorado High School in 2010...

Roadwork to require lane closures

Updated: May 17, 2013 4:59pm

Improvements to U.S. 270 will require alternating lane closures beginning Tuesday in Jefferson County, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department officials.

The work...

Steward receives UAPB scholarship

Updated: May 17, 2013 4:55pm

JaLia S. Steward was recently awarded a University and Academic Scholarship from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

JaLia is the daughter of Robert and Carmel Steward. JaLia is a 2013...

Knight, Jangjiravat awarded Hendrix scholarships

Updated: May 17, 2013 4:49pm

Joshua Knight of Pine Bluff recently received Hendrix College’s Odyssey Distinction Award scholarship for professional and leadership development.

Pearl Jangjiravat of Stuttgart received the...

WCHS announces graduates

Updated: May 17, 2013 6:25pm

Watson Chapel High School has announced its Class of 2013 graduates.

Graduation will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.

Rhett Hunt is the valedictorian....

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