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Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson discusses county roads during the winter storm

Friday, January 10 by Luke Matheson

With the winter storm that hit Jefferson County over the past 24 hours the Jefferson County Road Department has been working to clear as many county roads as possible. County Judge Gerald Robinson spoke with Deltaplex News Friday morning to discuss the efforts being made. Robinson... Read More.

White Hall Mayor Noel Foster discusses plans for roads

Friday, January 10 by Luke Matheson

The winter weather that hit Thursday evening into the early morning hours on Friday has forced school closures and local municipalities to work on area roads. White Hall Mayor Noel Foster spoke with Deltaplex News to discuss what his workers are doing to clear roads. Foster... Read More.

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Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner Bill Jones explains how long the three phase project should take

Friday, January 10 by Alex Bivens

This is the third and final story about plans by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to create a water trail expansion of the Bayou Bartholomew which is in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff native and Game and Fish Commissioner Bill Jones, who is promoting... Read More.

List of closing and delays across the Deltaplex for weather

Thursday, January 9 by Greg

Following is list of schools, offices and businesses that have informed us of closings. Please forward your closings to [email protected] and we will add your organization to this list and air on our network of radio stations. Pine Bluff schools will be closed Friday January... Read More.

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Police arrest suspect in 2023 murder

Thursday, January 9 by Ray King

A 20-year-old Pine Bluff man is in police custody after he was identified as a suspect in a 2023 shooting incident that left one person dead. Dillen Christian Finch was booked into the adult detention center early Thursday morning on charges of capital murder and... Read More.

Supreme Court Chief Justice feuding with other justices

Thursday, January 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Supreme Court and its chief justice are publicly feuding, days after she was sworn into office, over who has the authority to fire the court’s top officials. Chief Justice Karen Baker on Wednesday voided an order five members of... Read More.

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Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner Bill Jones discussed the three phase project

Thursday, January 9 by Alex Bivens

This is the second of three stories about plans by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to create a water trail along the Bayou Bartholomew waterway. Game and Fish Commissioner and Pine Bluff native Bill Jones talks about the three phases of the project. Jones... Read More.

Reported crime in Pine Bluff down and homicides show near 43 percent drop compared to 2023

Wednesday, January 8 by Ray King

By Ray King Reported crime in Pine Bluff in 2024 was 9-percent lower than the 2023 figure, and murders were down almost 43 percent. According to department figures, there were 3,378 total crimes last year or 335 fewer than the 3,713 reported in 2023. In Chief Denise... Read More.

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United Way Director Jason Duren discussed warming center

Wednesday, January 8 by Alex Bivens

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013 and this week director Jason Duren talked about volunteering at the One Bluff Warming Center which opened in the Opportunity House, located at 1305 E. 6th Tuesday night. Duren said the center is seeking support from community organizations,... Read More.

Arkansas Producers Attend 82nd Professional Agricultural Workers Conference, UAPB Educator Remembered

Wednesday, January 8 by Alex Bivens

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Small Farm Program recently took 25 local producers to the 82nd Professional Agricultural Workers Conference organized by Tuskegee University in Montgomery, Alabama, Dr. Henry English, director for the UAPB program, said. UAPB Extension educators were also... Read More.

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Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner Bill Jones advocates for Bayou Bartholomew Water Trail

Wednesday, January 8 by Alex Bivens

Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner and Pine Bluff native Bill Jones briefed the Jefferson County Quorum Court Tuesday on a proposed project to create a water trail on the Bayou Bartholomew. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show, Jones was asked where the project was... Read More.

Common Ground Ministries opens warming shelter

Wednesday, January 8 by Luke Matheson

Common Ground Ministries located just outside of Pine Bluff has opened a warming shelter for anyone that needs shelter during the expected winter storm. Paul Benarbachian, Director of Common Ground Ministries, tells Deltaplex News that the shelter is open and welcome to anyone in need... Read More.

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