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Deltaplex area Fourth of July celebration locations

Monday is the Fourth of July, and there are several celebrations taking place in Deltaplex area cities. Those locations are shared below: PINE BLUFF FIREWORKS The Pine Bluff Festival Association and the Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation Department have once again teamed up to host ...
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Council member Joni Alexander talks recent armed robbery at her home

Pine Bluff City Council member Joni Alexander was robbed at gunpoint a week ago and on Friday, talked about the incident on the Oldies 1013 morning show. She said everything bad that has happened to her has happened when she was ...
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White Hall Youth Football and Cheer to hold registration in July

White Hall is gearing up for another football season and registration is coming up for Youth football and cheer. Wayne Blankenship joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex with the details. Three teams will be formed. One for Kindergarten through 2nd grade, a second for 3rd ...
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State job numbers released

Job numbers in the state have been released, chronicling the eight metro areas in Arkansas. Rick Walker has the update.
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Central Moloney President talks partnership with WCSD after superintendent resignation

The firing of Watson Chapel School District Superintendent Andrew Curry after a nearly two-hour executive session by the Watson Chapel School Board Thursday has residents scratching their heads and searching for answers. One of those is Chris Hart, the President, and ...
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Fire and Emergency Chief talks fireworks law in city limits; Safety Cooking measures

With the 4th of July holiday set for Monday, the sale of fireworks in Jefferson County and all over the country are booming. On Friday, Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell was a guest on the Oldies 1013 morning ...
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UAPB STEM hosts Verizon Innovative Learning Shark Tank Competition

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff STEM program hosts an annual Verizon Innovative Learning (VIL) Program with students aged 11 to 13 to engage in interactive STEM learning activities and more. Deltaplex News joined the VIL Shark Tank event on campus in the ...
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WCSD board votes four to two to approve superintendent resignation

The Watson Chapel School District Board held a special called meeting on Thursday, June 30th to discuss what turned out to be a surprise to most of the staff in the district. The meeting was held at the district's administration building with a packed ...
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Missing Jefferson County woman located

UPDATE FRIDAY, JULY 1: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has announced that Cecilia Tackett has been located. No other information regarding this situation has been shared. ORIGINAL POST: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Cecilia Tackett. More information is shared in the flier below:
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Two Letters of Support issued for Watson Chapel Superintendent

Two letters of support has been issued for Watson Chapel School Superintendent Dr. Andrew Curry. You can view both letters below:
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Arkansas Health Department Warns of Heat-related Illnesses

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – As high temperatures continue in the coming weeks, the Arkansas Department of Health encourages people to practice heat safety. Heat stress is a heat-related illness caused by your body’s inability to cool down properly. The body normally cools itself by sweating, but ...
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The Kinders set to entertain kids at the Sheridan Library on July 8

For two decades The Kinders have been entertaining kids all over the Natural State. They will be at the Sheridan Library on July 8th. They joined Rick Walker for Sunrise Deltaplex. He asked how the idea of doing children's music came around.
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