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USA Drug stores chain founder LaFrance dies at 71
Local Comments Updated: Jun 05, 2013 5:20pmStephen Lee “Steve” LaFrance of Pine Bluff, who founded and was the long-time chairman and chief executive of the Pine Bluff-based USA Drug Stores regional chain and its SAJ Distributors facility...
Mental health pioneer leaves behind legacy of better lives
Local Comments Updated: Jun 06, 2013 5:47pmClarence Perkins was a pioneer in the field of mental health in Arkansas who devoted his career to improving the standard of care for those suffering from mental illness.
Perkins, who died...
Central Park takes anti-crime effort to neighbors
Local Comments Updated: Jun 05, 2013 8:53pmThe Central Park Neighborhood Watch group conducted the ‘Take it To the Streets’ campaign to rally residents to work together and stop the crime Tuesday evening. A rally cry, ‘stop the crime, stop...
Tree trimming
Local Comments Updated: Jun 05, 2013 8:29pmA tree trimming service helicopter was working in the Watson Chapel area near Ryburn Road Wednesday morning cutting trees along the edge of the power line right of away with a saw tool hanging...
Jefferson County Road Department report
Local Comments Updated: Jun 05, 2013 6:58pmThe following is the weekly Jefferson County Road Department and Recycling report.
May 24
• Bridge Crew: The bridge was checked on Cantrell Road and the debris was cleared away from...
Council committee votes to recommend $450,000 budget on Merrill renovation
Local Comments Updated: Jun 05, 2013 6:36pmThe Pine Bluff City Council’s Public Works Committee, meeting Tuesday afternoon at the civic center, voted to recommend to the full council adoption of a $450,00 budget on the proposed renovation...
County judge sees hope for better Pine Bluff
Local Comments Updated: Jun 04, 2013 5:07pmJefferson County Judge Dutch King said Tuesday that “Pine Bluff has been a better place and will be a better place again.”
Speaking at the monthly Coffee with the Chiefs progam sponsored by...
Horizon Foods poultry plant shuts down operations
Local Comments Updated: Jun 04, 2013 5:18pmThe Horizon Foods poultry plant at 2201 West Second Ave. has discontinued operations, but Vice President Rory Botto is hopeful that the facility — designed to process spent laying hens for foreign...
Botto drew federal prison sentence, fine after admitting he misled bank
Local Comments Updated: Jun 05, 2013 6:51pmHorizon Foods poultry plant Vice President Rory Botto was sentenced to 11 months in prison and five years probation, fined $7,500 and ordered to repay $367,000 to Wells Fargo Bank after he pleaded...
UAPB to lay groundwork for renewed nursing program
Local Comments Updated: Jun 04, 2013 8:09pmIf all goes as planned, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will once again offer a four-year nursing program to students by summer 2014.
The university issued a press release Tuesday...
