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Deltaplex area High School Football scores – October 15, 2021

Here is a look at the Deltaplex area High School Football scores for October 15, 2021. CLASS 6A Searcy 61, Pine Bluff 28 Sylvan Hills 28, Sheridan 6 CLASS 5A White Hall 42, Watson Chapel 14 CLASS 4A Stuttgart 43, Clinton 14 Crossett 51, Monticello 14 Hamburg 45, Helena 30 Star City 42, Dumas 21 Warren 63, ...
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Jefferson Regional to open new breast center in White Hall

Jefferson Regional will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Tuesday, Oct. 19th for the new Breast Center in White Hall. The White Hall Chamber of Commerce will join Jefferson Regional for the event, which will take place at 4:30 p.m. at the ...
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Watson Chapel introduces Father Figure Friday

The Watson Chapel School District has started a new program with a goal of matching up members of the community with students in the district. Watson Chapel School District Superintendent Andrew Curry was a guest on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Friday and talked about ...
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Dermott death investigated as homicide

The Arkansas State Police are reportedly investigating the death of a Dermott man Sept.  22 as a homicide. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News newspaper, Edward Lewis Jr., 43, was found dead inside a residence at 705 N. Haley St. The body was sent to ...
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White Hall Police Department to take part in ‘Drug Take Back Day’

The White Hall Police Department located at 8204 Dollarway Road has partnered with the DEA and will be a collection site for the Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 23rd from 10am-2pm. “The more we can get people to monitor, secure and properly dispose ...
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Kohler vaccine mandate to affect Sheridan plants

The Kohler Company, which has three plants at Sheridan recently announced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its employees. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the announcement will affect “hundreds of employees” who work at the Sheridan facilities. Under the policy, every U.S. employee will have to ...
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Sanders reports $2.1 million raised in bid for governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders has raised $2.1 million over the past three months in her bid to be Arkansas’ next governor, her campaign announced Thursday. Sanders’ campaign said the latest contributions brought her total fundraising haul since ...
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Arkansas State Police announces ‘Eyes on the Road, Not your Phone’ campaign

Arkansas law enforcement agencies will unite in the “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” initiative aimed at stopping the dangerous practice of distracted driving. Starting Sunday, Arkansas State Troopers, joined by local police officers and sheriff’s deputies across the state, will begin a week-long ...
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Dollarway’s Kenyon Carr has been named the Week Seven Kevin Bonnette State Farm Player of the Week.

Dollarway senior athlete Kenyon Carr has been named the Week Seven Kevin Bonnette State Farm Player of the Week. Carr played well on both sides of the ball for the Cardinals in a win over Barton, recording 7 tackles, 5 sacks, and 72 rushing yards. He ...
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Victim identified in Thursday’s fatal motorcycle accident

UPDATE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15: The victim in Thursday’s fatal motorcycle accident at 28th and Apple has been identified as 28-year-old Reginald Cole, Jr. He was pronounced deceased at Jefferson Regional Hospital following the accident. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley stated that Cole’s body will ...
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Four sentenced to federal prison in drug trafficking case

Three Malvern residents and a fourth from Hot Springs have been sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison combined after being convicted of drug trafficking. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Arkansas, Detectives with ...
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White Hall school superintendent discusses mask policies

While a circuit court judge in Northwest Arkansas has ruled that school boards do not have the authority to impose a mask mandate, a circuit judge in Central Arkansas said they do, and the Arkansas Supreme Court supported that ruling. White Hall School District Superintendent ...
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