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Blue/Green Envelope Programs Support Drivers With Autism, Mental Illness

Friday, January 2 by Lori Basiewicz

At the start of 2026, the Blue Envelope and Green Envelope programs became effective in the State of Arkansas. The Blue Envelope program is designed to assist individuals one the autism spectrum and law enforcement communicate more effectively during traffic stops and other interactions.... Read More.

Surge in Whooping Cough Cases Puts Arkansas’ Youngest at Risk

Friday, January 2 by Lori Basiewicz

In 2025, the State of Arkansas reported 500 cases of pertussis, better known as “Whooping Cough.” This is the highest number of cases in the 15 years since the state started tracking the disease. Reported cases are up 25% since 2024. Ten percent of... Read More.

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UAPB Graduate Boyce Hamlet Appointed Chair of State Post-Prison Transfer Board

Friday, January 2 by Lori Basiewicz

On December 31st, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced several new appointments, including Boyce Hamlet, a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, to the Post-Prison Transfer Board with a designation of Chair. Attorney General Tim Griffin praised this decision, stating in his... Read More.

Arkansas Enforces Sentence Against Pardoned Nursing Home Executive

Monday, December 29 by Lori Basiewicz

On Monday, December 29th, New York-based Rabbi Joseph Schwartz reported to the Arkansas Department of Corrections to complete his prison sentence after being pardoned by President Trump on federal charges. The rabbi previously owned 10% of the nursing homes in Arkansas, including one in... Read More.

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Arkansas Invests in Skilled Trades Through New Manufacturing Apprenticeship Fund

Saturday, December 27 by Lori Basiewicz

For the majority of United States citizens, the best career-foundation options include higher education, enlisting in the military, or learning a skilled trade. Recently, the State of Arkansas has partnered with the US Department of Labor to launch the American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Fund. The... Read More.

Grocery Tax Relief Arrives in Arkansas—Here’s How Jefferson County Is Affected

Friday, December 26 by Lori Basiewicz

Since March of this year, Deltaplex News has been following the progress of ACT 1008 (HB1685), better known as the Grocery Tax Relief Act. This legislation eliminates state sales and use taxes on food and food ingredients. On January 1st, Arkansas will join... Read More.

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Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Cabot

Friday, December 26 by Lori Basiewicz

The winning 1.8 billion Powerball ticket was sold in Cabot, AR. While it was quickly known that the single winning ticket for the second largest Powerball jackpot was sold in Arkansas, the area of Arkansas where the ticket was sold was largely unknown to the... Read More.

Watson Chapel Alum Kris McCullough Takes Over Gardner-Webb Football Program

Friday, December 26 by Lori Basiewicz

Pine Bluff native and Watson Chapel alumnus Kris McCullough has been named the new head coach of North Carolina’s Gardner-Webb University. As a Wildcat, McCullough played both football and baseball. He received his bachelor’s degree from Henderson State University, where he worked as an... Read More.

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Arkansas Included in $150 Million Mercedes-Benz Emissions Settlement

Thursday, December 25 by Lori Basiewicz

The State of Arkansas is included in the nearly $150 million settle with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes Group AG according to Attorney General Tim Griffin. Mercedes-Benz marketed and sold over 211,000 diesel passenger cars and vans nationwide as environmentally compliant. The lawsuit alleged... Read More.

Dry Conditions Raise Fire Risk Ahead of New Year’s Fireworks

Thursday, December 25 by Lori Basiewicz

According to NOAA’s National Drought Monitor, Southeast Arkansas is in a moderate drought. This includes Jefferson and surrounding counties. The City of Camden in Ouachita County has similar drought conditions and, on December 22nd, their fire department had to battle a small wildfire. Fortunately,... Read More.

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Griffin Leads Arkansas Effort Supporting Prison Cell Phone Jamming

Thursday, December 25 by Lori Basiewicz

On December 23rd, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, and four other attorney generals co-authored a letter to the Federal Communications Commission supporting the use of jamming technology in prisons to combat the use of contraband cell phones by inmates.... Read More.

UAPB Emerging Scholars Join Global Leaders at Unity Summit 2025

Sunday, November 23 by Lori Basiewicz

In early November, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Unity hosted Unity Summit 2025. The summit is designed to build a bridge across generations and the areas of business, education, the arts, and community among current and emerging global leaders. This year’s... Read More.

Author: Lori Basiewicz

Blue/Green Envelope Programs Support Drivers With Autism, Mental Illness

Surge in Whooping Cough Cases Puts Arkansas’ Youngest at Risk

UAPB Graduate Boyce Hamlet Appointed Chair of State Post-Prison Transfer Board

Arkansas Enforces Sentence Against Pardoned Nursing Home Executive

Arkansas Invests in Skilled Trades Through New Manufacturing Apprenticeship Fund

Grocery Tax Relief Arrives in Arkansas—Here’s How Jefferson County Is Affected

Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Cabot

Watson Chapel Alum Kris McCullough Takes Over Gardner-Webb Football Program

Arkansas Included in $150 Million Mercedes-Benz Emissions Settlement

Dry Conditions Raise Fire Risk Ahead of New Year’s Fireworks

Griffin Leads Arkansas Effort Supporting Prison Cell Phone Jamming

UAPB Emerging Scholars Join Global Leaders at Unity Summit 2025

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