Doctoral program in aquaculture and fisheries approved for university at edge of Ark. DeltaPINE BLUFF, Ark. — Studying fish once seemed so simple: find out where they were biting and keep it under your hat. Now the study of fish has evolved into Ph.D.-level programs that can make fish bigger, tastier and a larger part of the nation’s economy. Simmons First National declares quarterly dividend of 19 centsPINE BLUFF, Ark. — Simmons First National Corp., which operates eight Arkansas banks, said Friday its board has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 19 cents per share. Ark. men arrested after allegedly trying to steal county pickup truck that wouldn’t runPINE BLUFF, Ark. — Even though the truck wouldn’t run, it was still a crime to try to steal it. A Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy thought it looked a little odd when three men were pushing a pickup truck near the county jail on Sunday, with a fourth man in the cab to steer. The county seal on the side of the truck helped confirm the deputy’s suspicions. |