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06/09/2026

A federal judge has denied Pine Bluff High School football coach Micheal Williams’ request for a preliminary injunction in his lawsuit against the Pine Bluff School District, ruling that Williams failed to demonstrate he would suffer irreparable harm without immediate court intervention.

Williams had asked the court to issue an injunction requiring the Pine Bluff school board to allow him a name-clearing hearing while his lawsuit proceeds through federal court. Former Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree was named in the lawsuit as well, but has since taken another job with the Springdale School District.

A federal judge has denied Pine Bluff High School football coach Micheal Williams’ request for a preliminary injunction in his lawsuit against the Pine Bluff School District, ruling that Williams failed to demonstrate he would suffer irreparable harm without immediate court intervention. Williams ...

06/09/2026

The Pine Bluff Police Department Detective office is asking for assistance locating 45-year-old Travis Jackson. Jackson is about 5' 6" tall and weighs around 200 lbs. He is wanted for R**e and Aggravated Assault of a Family or Household Member in connection with an incident on June 8, 2026.
Anyone with information about the location of Travis Jackson is asked to call the detective office tip line at 870-730-2106, the detective office at 870-730-2090, or the dispatch center at 870-541-5300. Tips can also be submitted through our website, www.pbpd.org

06/09/2026

The Pine Bluff City Council approved additional funding for the Convention Center during a special called meeting Monday but took no action on a proposed agreement related to the city’s Go-Kart Course Project.

Council members approved a resolution amending the city’s 2026 budget to transfer $100,000 from the mayor’s special projects account to the Civic Auditorium Complex Commission. City officials said the funding was needed to address increased maintenance and operational costs driven by inflation and rising expenses at the facility.

The Pine Bluff City Council approved additional funding for the Convention Center during a special called meeting Monday but took no action on a proposed agreement related to the city’s Go-Kart Course Project. Council members approved a resolution amending the city’s 2026 budget to transfer $100...

06/08/2026

Watson Chapel School District board meeting of June 8

06/08/2026

Jefferson County Quorum Court Meeting

06/08/2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a small craft advisory for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Arkansas. Heavy rainfall in eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas has resulted in Arkansas River flows exceeding 70,000 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Small craft advisories are issued when flows exceed 70,000 cfs. Strong currents and large debris can threaten the safety of pleasure craft during high flows. The Lower Arkansas River is forecast to crest near 100,000 cfs over the next few days.

LITTLE ROCK — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a small craft advisory for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Arkansas. Heavy rainfall in eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas has resulted in Arkansas River flows exceeding 70,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). Small cra...

06/08/2026

A Texas man was killed and another injured Friday afternoon in a head-on collision on U.S. 79 in rural Jefferson County, according to Arkansas State Police.

The crash occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. June 5 near Bone Spur Road.

A Texas man was killed and another injured Friday afternoon in a head-on collision on U.S. 79 in rural Jefferson County, according to Arkansas State Police. The crash occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. June 5 near Bone Spur Road. According to a preliminary crash report, a 1966 Chevrolet traveling s...

06/08/2026

The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred June 6 in downtown Pine Bluff.

Police are searching for 26-year-old Jimmy Ruff, who is wanted on charges of capital murder, multiple counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by certain persons.

The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred June 6 in downtown Pine Bluff. Police are searching for 26-year-old Jimmy Ruff, who is wanted on charges of capital murder, multiple counts of aggravate...

06/06/2026

🚨 BOLO – BE ON THE LOOKOUT 🚨

The Pine Bluff Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating:

JIMMY RUFF
DOB: September 7, 1999
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 150 lbs

WANTED FOR:

* Capital Murder
* Multiple Counts of Aggravated Assault
* Possession of Fi****ms by Certain Persons

Jimmy Ruff is wanted in connection with a shooting that left one man deceased on June 6, 2026, at 2nd Avenue and Main Street. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the Pine Bluff Police Department immediately.

Anyone with information about the location of Jimmy Ruff is asked to call the detective office tip line at 870-730-2106, the detective office at 870-730-2090, or the dispatch center at 870-541-5300. Tips can also be submitted through our website, www.pbpd.org

⚠️ WARNING: Do not attempt to approach, detain, or apprehend this individual. Consider him potentially armed and dangerous. If you see him, call 911.

06/05/2026

The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted on felony charges.

According to police, authorities are searching for 32-year-old Otis Williams, who is wanted on charges of first-degree battery and possession of a firearm by certain persons.

The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted on felony charges. According to police, authorities are searching for 32-year-old Otis Williams, who is wanted on charges of first-degree battery and possession of a firearm by certain persons. Williams...