TRUCK WEIGHTS, CANDIDATE TALKS ON ITINERARY

BY THE COMMERCIAL STAFF

Jefferson County Quorum Court will consider a proposed ordinance to allow the county to weigh vehicles suspected of being over the weight limit and a local group will meet with local candidates to discuss goals for Pine Bluff this week.

If approved, a proposed ordinance to prohibit overweight trucks on county roads will save the county money, County Judge Mike Holcomb said Friday.

Justices of the peace will meet today at 5:30 p.m. at the County Courthouse. Holcomb said the cost to maintain roads is increasing, especially because of the price of asphalt and diesel fuel. Some truck drivers with heavy loads have been using county roads instead of state highways to avoid getting tickets, he said.

This week, the Pine Bluff 20/20 Initiative’s Implementation Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Rooms A&B of the Donald W. Reynolds Community Services Center.

Guests will include candidates for mayor, aldermen and Jefferson County Quorum Court. Candidates are invited to speak on Pine Bluff 20/20 goal teams.

The Arkansas Cancer Institute, 7200 Hazel St., and Grace Episcopal Church will host Cancer Care with Grace outreach program at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the institute For more information or to volunteer, call 535-3852 Tuesdays through Fridays. Space may be limited; those planning to attend should call at 535-2800.

Other meetings are set for Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11. Food will be served.

Other events include:

  • Dr. Tamer Alsebai, speaking at the group support meeting of the Arkansas Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America for Pine Bluff and surrounding areas Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Jefferson Comprehensive Care System, 1101 Tennessee St. Details: Call Chanlander Webster, chairman, at 543-0699 or toll free at (800) 294-8878.

  • Indiana Street Pack, Troop and Venturing Crew 569 will hold a parent workshop from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Indiana Street Baptist Church. Venturing Crew is for males and females. Details: Call 535-8296.

  • The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will sponsor the African American History Committee from the Arkansas History Commission at Childress Hall on Thursday at 11 a.m. The event is open to public.

  • The Pine Bluff Rotary Club will meet at noon Tuesday at the Pine Bluff Country Club. Thursday at noon, the West Pine Bluff Rotary will meet at Southeast Arkansas College.

  • Dollarway School Board will hold its annual report to the public at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Townsend Park Elementary School’s cafetorium. The report will be given prior to the regular school board meeting.

  • Watson Chapel School District will hold its annual report to the public at the district’s administration building at 7 p.m. Monday.

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