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Take your pick: "Vote Against the PBSD Millage." "Our students our future."

Teki K. Hunt, director of 4-H youth development programming for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, encourages Arkansas youths to consider volunteering for the U.S. Peace Corps.

Study, then vote

3rd Ward residents to meet

As a former teacher and principal, I spent most of my life in the classroom.

As a former teacher and principal, I spent most of my life in the classroom.

Early voting on a millage increase election for the Pine Bluff School District will begin Tuesday and run through Aug. 7 at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Voting will be available from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. each week day.

I read a recent opinion/letter to the editor that asked citizens of Pine Bluff to vote "No" on the upcoming millage for the Pine Bluff School District.

One of the most dangerous developments in livestock and fishing ponds during the peak of summer is the appearance of blue-green algae blooms, said Scott Jones, small impoundment extension specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. When seeking relief from the summer heat in ponds and lakes, individuals should be careful not to expose themselves or their pets to these potentially harmful algae blooms.

Nineteen people make up the newest cohort of educators selected for the University of Arkansas, Fayettevilles IMPACT Arkansas Principal Fellowship program.