Conway woman killed in Sunday accident

A Conway woman was killed in  two-vehicle accident in Faulkner County Sunday morning.According to a preliminary report, Barbara Lengle was eastbound on U.S .Highway 64 at Sunny Gap Road when she attempted to turn north and failed to yield to oncoming traffic.That resulted in ... Read More.

Texas rolls over UAPB

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Christian Bishop scored 16 points off the bench and No. 2 Texas held Arkansas-Pine Bluff to 13 points in the second half while coasting to an 88-43 win Saturday.Texas rose to its highest ranking in more than a decade after... Read More.
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Council, Smith lead Hogs past Oklahoma

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Junior Ricky Council IV scored 26 points and freshman Nick Smith Jr. had 21 in No. 9 Arkansas’ 88-78 victory over Oklahoma on Saturday.Arkansas, which improved to 9-1 on the season, trailed most of the first half, but led by... Read More.
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East End voters approve increase for fire department

Voters in the East End community have approved a tax increase that will be used to increase funding fo the volunteer fire department.A similar tax increase four months ago was turned down.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Chief Darrell Feagan said his department faced... Read More.
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Incentive agreement for Ready One Industries extended

An incentive agreement between the Economic Development Corp. of Jefferson County and Ready One Industries, Inc., has been extended.In 2020 Ready One Industries received $486,000 from the Economic Development Corp., to offset some of the costs of their new manufacturing project located at the... Read More.

Western Foods meets requirements for loan forgiveness

The Economic Development Corp. of Jefferson County announced Thursday that Western Foods has satisfied the terms of their agreement and the loan they received in 2017 has been forgiven.Nancy McNew, vice-president of the Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County told Deltaplex News that the... Read More.
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Sheridan man sentenced to federal prison on child porn allegation

FAYETTEVILLE – A Sheridan, Arkansas man was sentenced  Wednesday to 96 months in prison without the possibility of parole on one count of Distribution of Child Pornography. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the U.S. District Court in Fayetteville.According... Read More.

18-year-old elected Mayor of Earle

EARLE, Ark. (AP) — An 18-year-old college student has been elected to serve as mayor of a small east Arkansas city, becoming one of the youngest people to serve as a city’s top leader in the U.S.Jaylen Smith, who is Black, was elected mayor... Read More.
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El Dorado man killed in accident

A two-vehicle accident in Calhoun County Tuesday resulted in the death of an El Dorado man.According to a preliminary report, Charles E. Sellers, 41, was southbound on U.S. 167 and attempted to pass a Kenworth tractor-trailer that was in the northbound lane. The 2007... Read More.

Two killed, one hurt in Chicot County accident

A Dermott couple was killed and a Hamburg man injured in a two-vehicle accident in Southeast Arkansas Tuesday morning.According to s preliminary report, Thomas Trigg, 70, was southbound on Arkansas 165 when the 2020 Cadillac he was driving crossed the center line and into... Read More.