1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (600+ words) Melvin Henderson Jr. may have moved south for high school, but the trajectory of his academic career has traveled anywhere but that direction. Henderson ended a two-year stay at Pine Bluff High School as valedictorian, and the Wisconsin native is…...

4+ hour, 10+ min ago  (270+ words) The Arkansas Department of Health regulates the sale of food at establishments that include restaurants, bars, day cares, schools, grocery stores, convenience stores, bed and breakfast facilities, hotels/motels, mobile units and concession stands. Inspections are made unannounced by environmental…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (331+ words) Smoothies are a convenient and nutrient-dense way to support overall health and wellness, according to Rachel L. Luckett, family and consumer sciences coordinator for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Smoothies combine…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (560+ words) Editor's note: Mary Ann Kizer is the Jefferson County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent. For details on managing stress, call Kizer at the Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service, (870) 534-1033, or email mkizer@uada. edu. If you have ever planned a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (221+ words) The Arkansas Department of Health regulates the sale of food at establishments that include restaurants, bars, day cares, schools, grocery stores, convenience stores, bed and breakfast facilities, hotels/motels, mobile units and concession stands. Inspections are made unannounced by environmental…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (988+ words) Innovative thinking, artificial intelligence and a commitment to solving real-world problems took center stage last week as University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students unveiled AI-powered health solutions designed specifically for the Pine Bluff community during the Re Mix AI…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago  (205+ words) Mainline Health Systems Inc. has received a $30, 000 grant from the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation to expand services at its Star City Dental Clinic. The funding will support the addition of a new dental operatory, which officials say will increase…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (598+ words) Donna Terrell said she has been emotional in the KLRT Fox16 newsroom in recent days, as she realized her dream of giving cancer patients a home away from home was near." "It's been raining, and it's been raining hard," she said,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (304+ words) The city of Pine Bluff was awarded a $75, 000 grant through the African American Mayors Association to support an initiative aimed at improving health outcomes and expanding educational opportunities for local youth. The grant, which also is in partnership with the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (513+ words) Jody Stout presented the program, "Keeping Safe:" Food Fundraisers, Potlucks, and Picnics," at the recent meeting of the Heart-N-Hands Extension Homemakers Club." The meeting and craft were held at the Pursuit Church in White Hall, according to a news release....