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3 honored in PB for Women's Month

Kim Jones Sneed, Delina Smith-Foreman and the late Raye Jean Montague are among area women being honored during Women's History Month.

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Community Briefs

City, county offices closed

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Black Arkansas leaders honored in celebration of Black History Month

The Legend Among Us award was given to seven Black leaders in Arkansas on Saturday.

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Calendar 2-26-22

Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@pbcommercial.com to make additions or changes.

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Calendar 2-25-22

Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@pbcommercial.com to make additions or changes.

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Calendar 02-24-22

Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@pbcommercial.com to make additions or changes.

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Event to give nod to Black notable

R.J. Hampton, a former Pine Bluff businessman and first Black person to run for Arkansas governor, will be honored at the seventh annual Arkansas Heritage Celebration of Black History Month. The virtual event will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday.

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Event to give nod to Black notable

R.J. Hampton, a former Pine Bluff businessman and first Black person to run for Arkansas governor, will be honored at the seventh annual Arkansas Heritage Celebration of Black History Month. The virtual event will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday.

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Senator getting honors at event

State Sen. Stephanie Flowers of Pine Bluff will be recognized with a Legend Among Us award during the seventh annual Arkansas Heritage Celebration of Black History Month. The virtual event will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday.

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Calendar 2-23-22

Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@pbcommercial.com to make additions or changes.

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