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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...

<p>The 2013 Ridgway Christian School graduation was filled with skits and songs, much to the delight of the audience in the packed First Assembly of God Church, where the program was held Tuesday. (Special to The Commercial/Mike Adam)</p>

Ridgway Graduation

Updated: May 23, 2013 4:01pm

Ridgway Christian School held its 2013 graduation Tuesday at First Assembly of God Church.

Local church to sell chicken dinners Saturday

Updated: May 23, 2013 3:59pm

Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, 5302 W. 13th Ave. in Pine Bluff, will sell chicken dinners for $8 apiece beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday.

If five or more dinners are ordered, they can be...

Crime Advisory Commission to meet June 13

Updated: May 23, 2013 3:57pm

The Crime Advisory Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 13, at the City Hall Council Chambers Board Room.

The Crime Advisory Commission meets every second and fourth Thursday. The...

Parents of Murdered Children to meet Tuesday

Updated: May 23, 2013 3:55pm

Parents of Murdered Children (POMC), in partnership with Healing Place Ministries, will hold its monthly support group meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, 200 W. Sixth...

Youth mentorship program slated for Saturday

Updated: May 23, 2013 3:54pm

College Heights Church of Christ, 1313 N. Magnolia St. in Pine Bluff, will continue its HYPE Summit Series, part of the congregation’s youth mentorship program, at 10 a.m. Saturday. Jodie Carter...

Jefferson County Extension Homemakers host Dutch Oven Cooking School

Updated: May 23, 2013 3:45pm

The Jefferson County Extension Homemakers recently hosted a Dutch Oven Cooking School, conducted by Laura Rogers of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission.

Those in attendance enjoyed a...

UAPB to offer pre-college institute this summer

Updated: May 23, 2013 3:34pm

The Merchandising, Textiles and Design Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will offer a Precollege MTD Institute this summer.

Led by UAPB instructors Kalari Turner and Kaye...

Wabbaseka All School Reunion set for this weekend

Updated: May 23, 2013 2:47pm

All graduates of the Wabbaseka High School are invited to attend the Wabbaseka All School Reunion set for today through Sunday.

Registration will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. today at LaQuinta...

<p>Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff Dennis Kendall places his personally issued diving equipment on the bow of one of the county’s patrol boats Thursday in preparation for this weekend’s water patrols as part of the sheriff’s department’s holiday safety campaign. (Special to the Commercial/William Harvey)</p>

Law enforcement agencies gearing up for holiday safety

Updated: May 23, 2013 2:30pm

As the first holiday weekend of the summer kicks off Friday, law enforcement agencies are amping up to keep people safe on the highways and waterways.

The newly formed Water Rescue and...