News for Pine Bluff AR - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Pine Bluff Arkansas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/pine-bluff-ar News for Pine Bluff AR - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/pine-bluff-ar https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:45:07 -0600 Pang Family Conservation Easement Increases Protection of Mark Twain National Forest BENTON COUNTY, AR - The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust (NWALT) announced on Feb 24th, that 35 acres adjacent to Mark Twain National Forest in Benton https://www.americantowns.com/news/pang-family-conservation-easement-increases-protection-of-mark-twain-national-forest-31541242-little-rock-ar.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pang-family-conservation-easement-increases-protection-of-mark-twain-national-forest-31541242-little-rock-ar.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Readout from the Governor's Roundtable Discussion on Reducing Crime and Violence in Little Rock LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Following Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ roundtable discussion on reducing crime and violence in Little Rock, https://www.americantowns.com/news/readout-from-the-governors-roundtable-discussion-on-reducing-crime-and-violence-in-little-rock-31542540-little-rock-ar.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/readout-from-the-governors-roundtable-discussion-on-reducing-crime-and-violence-in-little-rock-31542540-little-rock-ar.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sanders to Appoint Tom Fisher as the Arkansas Drug Director LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that she will appoint Tom Fisher to serve as the Arkansas Drug Director. https://www.americantowns.com/news/sanders-to-appoint-tom-fisher-as-the-arkansas-drug-director-31542541-bentonville-ar.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sanders-to-appoint-tom-fisher-as-the-arkansas-drug-director-31542541-bentonville-ar.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Bills Signed: SB180, SB214, HB1019, SB42, SB57, SB87, SB98, SB99, SB132, HB1171, HB1265, HB1321, SB111, SB141, SB114, SB100, HB1198, HCR1007, HB1344 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Friday, February 16, 2023, the Governor signed into law: SB180, to amend the law to adopt certain terms and requirements https://www.americantowns.com/news/bills-signed-sb180-sb214-hb1019-sb42-sb57-sb87-sb98-sb99-sb132-hb1171-hb1265-hb1321-sb111-sb141-sb114-sb100-hb1198-hcr1007-hb1344-31542542-rogers-ar.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bills-signed-sb180-sb214-hb1019-sb42-sb57-sb87-sb98-sb99-sb132-hb1171-hb1265-hb1321-sb111-sb141-sb114-sb100-hb1198-hcr1007-hb1344-31542542-rogers-ar.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Proclamation on Daisy Gatson Bates Day WHEREAS:    Daisy Lee Gatson Bates was born on November 11, 1914, in Huttig, Arkansas. Bates’s life began marred by the https://www.americantowns.com/news/proclamation-on-daisy-gatson-bates-day-31542543-springdale-ar.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/proclamation-on-daisy-gatson-bates-day-31542543-springdale-ar.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sanders' Statement on Arkansas LEARNS Bill Filing LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released the following statement after the Arkansas LEARNS bill was filed: https://www.americantowns.com/news/sanders-statement-on-arkansas-learns-bill-filing-31542544-russellville-ar.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sanders-statement-on-arkansas-learns-bill-filing-31542544-russellville-ar.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sanders Appoints Natural State Advisory Council LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that she will appoint 17 outdoor recreation and business leaders to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/sanders-appoints-natural-state-advisory-council-31542545-searcy-ar.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sanders-appoints-natural-state-advisory-council-31542545-searcy-ar.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Proclamation on A Day to Recognize Home Schooling in Arkansas WHEREAS: The State of Arkansas officially recognized home schooling as a form of nonpublic education with the passage of Act 40 of 1985;  https://www.americantowns.com/news/proclamation-on-a-day-to-recognize-home-schooling-in-arkansas-31542546-harrison-ar.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/proclamation-on-a-day-to-recognize-home-schooling-in-arkansas-31542546-harrison-ar.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Bills Signed: SB37, SB69, SB70, SB34, SB116, HB1050, HB1064, HB1362, HB1188, HB1193, HB1201, HB1026, SB101, HB1026, SB101, HB1091, HB1157, HB1280, HB1166, HB1197, HB1282, HB1278, HB1281, HB1175 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, the Governor signed into law: SB37, an act for the Arkansas Supreme Court appropriation for https://www.americantowns.com/news/bills-signed-sb37-sb69-sb70-sb34-sb116-hb1050-hb1064-hb1362-hb1188-hb1193-hb1201-hb1026-sb101-hb1026-sb101-hb1091-hb1157-hb1280-hb1166-hb1197-hb1282-hb1278-hb1281-hb1175-31542548-morrilton-ar.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bills-signed-sb37-sb69-sb70-sb34-sb116-hb1050-hb1064-hb1362-hb1188-hb1193-hb1201-hb1026-sb101-hb1026-sb101-hb1091-hb1157-hb1280-hb1166-hb1197-hb1282-hb1278-hb1281-hb1175-31542548-morrilton-ar.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sanders' Statement on the Arkansas Senate Passing Arkansas LEARNS LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released the following statement after the Arkansas Senate passed the Arkansas LEARNS https://www.americantowns.com/news/sanders-statement-on-the-arkansas-senate-passing-arkansas-learns-31542549-maumelle-ar.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sanders-statement-on-the-arkansas-senate-passing-arkansas-learns-31542549-maumelle-ar.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Bills Signed: SB78, SB198, HB1031, SB65, SB72, SB191, SB192, SB210, HB1308, SB196, SB193, SB247, HB1161, HB1185, SB43 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Friday, February 24, 2023, the Governor signed into law: SB78, to remove the requirement for member contributions to https://www.americantowns.com/news/bills-signed-sb78-sb198-hb1031-sb65-sb72-sb191-sb192-sb210-hb1308-sb196-sb193-sb247-hb1161-hb1185-sb43-31542550-dardanelle-ar.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bills-signed-sb78-sb198-hb1031-sb65-sb72-sb191-sb192-sb210-hb1308-sb196-sb193-sb247-hb1161-hb1185-sb43-31542550-dardanelle-ar.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Bills Signed: HB1094, HB1139, HB1371, HB1372, HB1373, HB1374, HB1375, HB1376, HB1377, HB1378, HB1386, HB1387, HB1388, HB1390, HB1391, HB1392, HB1403, HB1163, HB1196, HB1182, SB138, SB187, SB188, SB59, SCR4, SCR6 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Monday, February 27, 2023, the Governor signed into law: HB1094, an act for the commissioner of state lands https://www.americantowns.com/news/bills-signed-hb1094-hb1139-hb1371-hb1372-hb1373-hb1374-hb1375-hb1376-hb1377-hb1378-hb1386-hb1387-hb1388-hb1390-hb1391-hb1392-hb1403-hb1163-hb1196-hb1182-sb138-sb187-sb188-sb59-scr4-scr6-31542551-flippin-ar.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bills-signed-hb1094-hb1139-hb1371-hb1372-hb1373-hb1374-hb1375-hb1376-hb1377-hb1378-hb1386-hb1387-hb1388-hb1390-hb1391-hb1392-hb1403-hb1163-hb1196-hb1182-sb138-sb187-sb188-sb59-scr4-scr6-31542551-flippin-ar.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sanders to Appoint Dr. Kay Chandler as Arkansas Surgeon General LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced today that she will appoint Dr. Kay Chandler to serve as the Arkansas Surgeon https://www.americantowns.com/news/sanders-to-appoint-dr-kay-chandler-as-arkansas-surgeon-general-31542552-gravette-ar.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sanders-to-appoint-dr-kay-chandler-as-arkansas-surgeon-general-31542552-gravette-ar.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACO Meats and Arkansas State University Announced as First State-Inspected Meat Processing Facilities Little Rock, AR– The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) is pleased to announce that JACO Meats in Hope, Arkansas, and the Arkansas https://www.americantowns.com/news/jaco-meats-and-arkansas-state-university-announced-as-first-stateinspected-meat-processing-facilities-31543654-little-rock-ar.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/jaco-meats-and-arkansas-state-university-announced-as-first-stateinspected-meat-processing-facilities-31543654-little-rock-ar.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boozman, Barrasso Bill Helps NATO Allies Escape Dependence on Russia WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and John Barrasso (R-WY) reintroduced legislation to enhance the energy security of North https://www.americantowns.com/news/boozman-barrasso-bill-helps-nato-allies-escape-dependence-on-russia-31545492-little-rock-ar.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/boozman-barrasso-bill-helps-nato-allies-escape-dependence-on-russia-31545492-little-rock-ar.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600