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Boozman and Cotton introduce Ambassador designee Stephens to Senate comittee

Tuesday, April 1 by Ray King

WASHINGTON––U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced fellow Arkansan, Warren Stephens, at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on his nomination to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom.Stephens has led Stephens Inc. — the financial firm founded by his... Read More.

New Law Bans Cell Phones in Schools: What Pine Bluff Parents and Students Need to Know

Tuesday, April 1 by Deltaplex Staff

A new law that takes effect in the next school year will completely alter students use of cell phones. The law will ban cell phones during school hours and Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree said the district is holding a meeting to let... Read More.

Deltaplex needs to prepare for four days of storms

Tuesday, April 1 by Rick Walker

As strong storms move into the Natural State this week, flooding and tornado threats are going to be in effect for the Deltaplex region. Deltaplex News Chief Meterologist Dan Holiday and his staff will be on around the clock to keep the area updated... Read More.

UAPB Senior Receives Scholarship from the Arkansas Rice Council

Tuesday, April 1 by Deltaplex Staff

Olivia Duncan, a senior majoring in agriculture – agronomy at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, was recently awarded a $2,500 scholarship from the Arkansas Rice Council.Duncan, originally from Marianna, Arkansas, currently works as an intern for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture... Read More.

Mayor Vivian Flowers shares her plans for Pine Bluff in State of the City Address

Monday, March 31 by Luke Matheson

Mayor Vivian Flowers gave her first State of the City Address Monday night at the Pine Bluff Convention Center to discuss her plans as Mayor for Pine Bluff and more.Flowers began by saying education in the City of Pine Bluff will be a focus... Read More.

UAMS gets grant to study drugs involved in cancer

Monday, March 31 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher Kevin Raney, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $2.99 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study unusual DNA structures called quadruplexes, which may act like natural drugs by binding... Read More.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Hosts Lion Fever Day for Prospective Students on Friday April 4

Monday, March 31 by Deltaplex Staff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will be hosting “Lion Fever Day” on Friday, April 4, an event designed to introduce potential students to the campus. Justin Harmon from UAPB was asked about it when he appeared on the Oldies 10113 Morning Show.Morning Show... Read More.

19-year-old suspect dead following high speed pursuit

Monday, March 31 by Luke Matheson

A 19-year-old Mabelvale man was killed in a wreck following a high-speed pursuit that ended in a wreck late Saturday on Interstate 40 near the Morgan/Maumelle exit. North Little Rock Police requested Arkansas State Police assistance just before 11 p.m. on March 29, 2025, as... Read More.

Arkansas Economic Development Commission Director discusses economic gains in Arkansas

Friday, March 28 by Luke Matheson

Each month we here at Deltaplex News have had the opportunity to talk economic shop with Clint O'Neal, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. He started off our latest discussion with a look at some recent economic gains in Arkansas, including the... Read More.

UAPB Students Receive Career Inspiration at National Retail Federation Conference in New York City

Friday, March 28 by Deltaplex Staff

Five University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) students recently attended the National Retail Federation (NRF) Student Program in New York City, Dr. Jane Opiri, associate professor and merchandising, textiles and design program coordinator in UAPB’s Department of Human Sciences, said. The NRF student... Read More.

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Grand County Quorum Court hears proposal for Immoderate Traffic Ordinance

Friday, March 28 by Ray King

A proposed ordinance being considered by the Grant County Quorum Court would allow law enforcement officers to issue citations for misdemeanor traffic offenses tht would not appear on state driving records.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Grant County Sheriff Pete Roberts said fines collected... Read More.

A $150k bond was set for a PB man being charged with felony fleeing and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident

Friday, March 28 by Deltaplex Staff

By Ray King A $150,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man with a lengthy criminal history who was arrested Thursday after he fled from a traffic accident on Olive Street. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have... Read More.

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