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Schools & Government Offices closing early Wednesday due to severe weather threat

Wednesday, April 2 by Luke Matheson

Multiple Deltaplex area schools are closing early Wednesday due to the threat of severe weather. Strong storms with possible tornadoes and flooding are expected for the Deltaplex area Wednesday afternoon, leading to the decisions to close. SCHOOLS: Pine Bluff - Closing at 1:30 p.m. Watson Chapel - Closing... Read More.

Pine Bluff School District Celebrates Positive Changes and Financial Improvements

Wednesday, April 2 by Alex Bivens

The Pine Bluff School District held its monthly meeting Monday and Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree said Tuesday “exciting things happened.” Barbaree appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show where host Greg Horne asked her how that big savings was attained? Horne said that ratio is significantly better... Read More.

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Jefferson County Budget Showdown: Judges Proposal Advances Amid Controversy

Tuesday, April 1 by Greg

By Ray King A proposed 2025 Jefferson County budget that was prepared by eight members of the Quorum Court will not be considered when the county’s legislative body meets next Monday. During committee meetings Tuesday, the court’s Finance Committee considered two budgets, one prepared by County... Read More.

Burn ban lifted for Jefferson County

Tuesday, April 1 by Luke Matheson

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has announced that the burn ban for the county has been lifted. Robinson notes that there are still windy conditions and that citizens should be careful if they burn. Citizens in the City of Pine Bluff are reminded that they must... Read More.

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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.

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.

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UAPB Senior Receives Scholarship from the Arkansas Rice Council

Tuesday, April 1 by Alex Bivens

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.

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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 Alex Bivens

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.

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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.

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