AgDiscovery Summer Student Program Now Accepting Applications

The 2021 AgDiscovery program is currently accepting applications through March 25, 2021! AgDiscovery is a national summer outreach program designed to introduce students in grades 7-12 to the exciting world of agricultural sciences. The program is a unique opportunity for students to gain a first-hand view... Read More.

Altheimer Toy Drive

As Christmas is quickly approaching, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Dollar General in Altheimer for a Christmas Toy Drive. In an effort to give children a better Christmas, we are encouraging you to stop by the Dollar General Store located at... Read More.

Monticello Food Distribution Drive Through

Arise Food Bank will be open Saturday,  December 12th  from 8:30-10:30. Drive through only!! Limit of 2 families per car. Strict Covid-19 guidelines will be followed. The address is 468 South Edwards Street Monticello, AR    

Arkansas Food Bank

If you have a need, please find the Arkansas Food Bank Distribution site near you:   Organization or Church Name County: Address: Distribution Days & hours Victors’Empowerment Center Arkansas 805 N Grand St Stuttgart 72160 4th Saturday 8am-10am Mt Olive COGIC Food Pantry Arkansas 202 E Julia  Ave Humphrey 72073 Tues and Fri 9-2 Stuttgart Recovery & Help Arkansas 603... Read More.

Upcoming Mobile Blood Donation Events

If you’re looking for a chance to donate blood, the Arkansas Blood Institute has some mobile events coming up: Monticello- 207 Hwy 425 on Friday Dec 4 9a-2p Redfield- Family Church @ 100 NW Railroad Saturday Dec 12 2-6p Pine Bluff- JRMC 1600 W 40th Tuesday Dec... Read More.

Arkansas Minority Health Commission Free Screenings

The Arkansas Minority Health Commission has some free screenings coming up with the Mobile Health Unit. Dec 11- 10am-1pm Turning Point Harvest Center (405 E Michigan Ave in Stuttgart) Dec 16- 10a-2pm First Baptist Church-Fordyce (501 N Main St in Fordyce) Dec 19- 7:30am-Noon Immanuel Baptist Church... Read More.

Learn more about 4H.

Pia Woods joined Oldies 101.3 this morning. Here is link Greg promised to learn more about joining or learning more about the organization that serves approximately 1500 youth in Jefferson county annually. https://4h.uaex.edu/         Thanks

Community Forum: A new approach to School Consolidation

The following is an opinion article submitted by Pine Bluff resident Tavante Calhoun regarding the topic of Consolidation in Jefferson county. DeltaplexNews.com is willing to accept opinion pieces on topics that involve the community. Additionally, we will accept viewpoints both for and against this and... Read More.