Two Deltaplex area teens killed in Cleveland County accident

Two Deltaplex area teens were killed Saturday morning in an automobile accident at 4:45 a.m. in the Calmer Community on Highway 63 in Cleveland County according to a report from the Arkansas State Police.According to the report, 18-year-old Kaylynn Jade Hartley of White Hall... Read More.

Sheridan law enforcement officer passes away

Sheridan law enforcement officer Shane Green passed away Sunday in Little Rock following an illness that he ultimately succumbed to. Grant County law enforcement agencies shared the following message regarding Green’s service.Shane Green of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 16, 1971 at Little Rock,... Read More.
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Sheridan School Board votes against mask mandate for students

By: Luke MathesonThe Sheridan School Board voted against a mandatory mask mandate for students during the 2021-22 school year in their monthly meeting held Monday night at the Sheridan High School cafeteria.The vote came after Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox issued a preliminary... Read More.

Sheridan PD seeks information on person of interest

The Sheridan Police Department is seeking information on a person of interest in a crime committed at Ace Hardware in Sheridan.If you can help identify this person, please call the Sheridan Police Department at 870-942-4642.
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Sheridan City Council votes to rezone Industrial Park property

By: Luke MathesonThe Sheridan City Council voted unanimously to rezone a 66.77-acre parcel of property in the Industrial Park property located northwest of Walker Drive from Industrial to R-2 (Residential) Tuesday night at the Sheridan Community Center.Sheridan Mayor Joe Wise, Jr. spoke with DeltaplexNews.com... Read More.

Arkansas House Report 03.10.21

Thursday will mark the 60th day of the 2021 Regular Session.The House passed 18 bills on Wednesday, including the following:HB1517-This bill states that the Secretary of State shall prepare and administer electronic voter registration application forms. Electronic voter registration application forms may serve for... Read More.
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Fewer People Taking the COVID Vaccine

Gov. Asa Hutchinson made more people eligible for the COVID vaccine Monday, but health officials say there's resistance to getting it.By expanding the 1-B group, the governor made it possible for another 180,000 to receive the vaccine.  However, it appears fewer people are showing... Read More.

Sen. Garner Files Bill to Eliminate Arkansas Income Tax

Arkansas Republican State Sen. Trent Garner from El Dorado filed a bill Wednesday that would eliminate the state income tax.  Garner tweeted, "BOLD reforms require BOLD actions" in reference to filing the bill.The state says it collected $2.41 billion in individual income tax since... Read More.
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Arkansas Senate Approves Bill Protecting Female Sports

The Arkansas Senate approved a bill that protects female sports by banning transgender women and girls from participating in those sports.Republican State Senator Missy Irvin from Mt. View and Republican State Representative Sonia Barker from Smackover sponsored SB354, the "Fairness in Women Sports Act". 

Arkansas House Report 03.09.21

More than 300 bills have been signed into law so far during the 2021 Regular Session.The House passed more than 20 bills today including the following:HB1429-This bill reduces the waiting period from after a parent or guardian withdraws his or her child from a... Read More.