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Simmon’s First Foundation teams up with AGFC

Thursday, May 16 by Rick Walker

The Simmons First Foundation has joined with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation to sponsor a new initiative to make the outdoors more accessible to all Arkansans.They donated a check to the AGFF for more than $60,000 to... Read More.

Preakness favorite is scratched from Saturday’s race

Thursday, May 16 by Rick Walker

The last time Muth and Mystik Dan met on the track, Muth had the upper hand, winning in the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn. After Mystik Dan won the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago, a rematch was set up. That will not happen.Muth, the betting... Read More.

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Sheridan softball coach talks about tonight’s title game

Thursday, May 16 by Rick Walker

Before his team boarded the bus to head to Conway for the State Championship game tonight, Sheridan coach Scott Hoffman talked to Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex. The Lady Jackets will take on Beebe at 7 at UCA. Rick asked Coach Hoffman if the... Read More.

Mystik Dan draws post position 5 for this Saturday’s Preakness

Monday, May 13 by Rick Walker

Mystik Dan, the horse who won the Kentucky Derby by a nose in the race’s closest finish in more than a half-century, is heading to the Preakness this weekend, keeping alive the chance of another Triple Crown winner.In Monday's drawing, the horse, owned by... Read More.

Mickey, Minnie and more coming to Simmons Bank Arena

Monday, May 13 by Rick Walker

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and friends will make their way to the Little Rock metro later this year.Officials with Simmons Bank Arena announced Monday that “Disney Jr. Live on Tour: Let’s Play” will bring well-known Disney Jr. characters to the arena on Sunday, Dec.... Read More.

Arkansas in the top five for road rage

Monday, May 13 by Rick Walker

Arkansas is among the top states with the most road rage, according to a recent report from ConsumerAffairs.The site compared rates of speeding/careless driving tickets, crashes, fatalities and traffic incidents that involved gun violence to see which state had the most... Read More.

Jefferson Regional celebrates National Hospital Week

Monday, May 13 by Rick Walker

This is the week set aside for hospitals across the country to celebrate their own for the work they do. Jefferson Regional has a full week of activities planned and Jamie McCombs joined Rick Walker to talk about them on Sunrise Deltaplex. Rick said... Read More.

Star City hires new football and girls basketball coaches

Wednesday, May 8 by Rick Walker

When the Star City Bulldogs hit the field this fall, they will have an experienced man at the helm. Monday night, the school board approved the hiring of Chris Norton to take over the tradition rich program. Norton comes to Star City after a... Read More.

Sheridan soccer, baseball and softball teams head to State Tournaments

Tuesday, May 7 by Rick Walker

Sheridan will be well represented in State Tournaments for spring sports, as they get underway this week.Scott Hoffman's softball team, who captured the 5A South and carry a 25-2 record into the tournament in Harrison, will open play on Thursday at 10 a.m. against... Read More.

Tomorrow’s Kentucky Derby will have a Deltaplex flavor

Friday, May 3 by Rick Walker

The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby tomorrow will feature a horse owned by a Star City farmer. Mystik Dan, owned by 4 G Racing, will be one of 20 loading into the gate. Mystik Dan's ownership includes Lance Gasaway, a Star City farmer... Read More.

Champion swimmer Riley Gaines appears with Governor Sanders for signing ceremony

Thursday, May 2 by Rick Walker

Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was in Little Rock this afternoon and spoke before an Executive Order signing ceremony on Title IX. The order is designed to strengthen the state's stance on sexual orientation in athletics. The new EO would force institutions in the... Read More.

Actress Robin Givens to speak at UAPB Commencement

Thursday, May 2 by Rick Walker

Former sitcom and movie star Robin Givens will be the speaker at the 169th UAPB Commencement ceremony next Saturday, May 11th at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Givens appeared in films and television shows such as "Head Of The Class", Tyler Perry's "The Family... Read More.