Governor signs medical conscious objection law

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday signed into law legislation allowing doctors to refuse to treat someone because of religious or moral objections, a move opponents have said will give providers broad powers to turn away LGBTQ patients and... Read More.

UAMS opens third satellite kidney and liver clinic

LITTLE ROCK — A satellite clinic for UAMS Health’s kidney and liver transplant patients in southwest Arkansas opens Friday at the UAMS Southwest Regional Campus in Texarkana.Post-transplant follow-up care will be provided at the clinic, located inside the existing UAMS Family Medical Center at... Read More.
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Arkansas man charged in riot at U.S. Capitol

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas man accused of beating a police officer with an American flag during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday pleaded not guilty to seven federal charges.Peter Francis Stager, 41, appeared by video in the U.S. District... Read More.

State’s COVID cases declining

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ active coronavirus cases continued to shrink in number Thursday as the state reported 11 new deaths from the virus. The Department of Health said the state’s active cases, meaning ones that don’t include people who have died or recovered... Read More.
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County Judge, Sheriff served with lawsuit

By Ray KingJefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson and Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., have been served copies of the lawsuit filed against them by the City of Pine Bluff over jail bed space fees.Both confirmed to Deltaplex News both had received copies of the lawsuit,... Read More.

Community center ribbon cutting pushed back a day

The ribbon cutting to officially open the Pine Bluff Community Center, formerly the Merrill Center, that had been scheduled for Saturday has been pushed back because of a threat of inclement weather.According to the Mayor’s Office, the event will now be held Sunday, March... Read More.
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blue jeans cause water line leak at Monticello

A water line leak in Monticello was linked to half a pair of blue jeans that had been flushed down a toilet, according to the Advanced Monticellonan newspaper.In a story dated March 24, the newspaper quoted Mayor Paige Chase reminding the Monticello City Council... Read More.

McGehee and Dermott set spring cleaning events

Spring cleaning events are planned at both McGehee and Dermott, according to the McGehee Dermott Times-News.The newspaper reported that annual spring cleanup activities have already started in Dermott and will run through April 2 while events in McGehee will begin March 29 and end... Read More.
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UAMS hosting statewide program about healthcare careers

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses will host a statewide virtual summer enrichment program for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in learning more about careers in health care.Registration for the UAMS “Find Your Future in... Read More.

Governor extends tax filing deadline

Governor Asa Hutchinson has extended the deadline for state residents to file their income tax returns.According to a press release, the Governor, after consulting with members of the state legislature, extended the deadline to May 17, the same as the deadline to file federal... Read More.
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Grant County seeking grant for park walking trail

Grant County will be applying for a grant to create a walking trail in Cox Creek State Park.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Grant County Judge Randy Pruitt said the application is the latest in a series of actions that the county has taken... Read More.

Sheridan schools revive Ready for Learning task force

The Sheridan School District has revived the Ready for Learning Task Force to make plans for the 2021-2022 school year.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the task force was first created last summer to make recommendations regarding policy and procedures to safely reopen the... Read More.