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Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services investigating fatal house fire

Monday, December 30 by Luke Matheson

UPDATE: Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services has released the following press release on Monday morning’s fatal house fire: Fire personnel was dispatched to 1020 S. Pennsylvania for a residential house fire. Upon arrival fire personnel advised the house was fully involved with heavy fire... Read More.

King Bracket Championship Game to Feature the Springdale High School Bulldogs vs. the Bishop Ireton Cardinals

Monday, December 30 by Greg

The King Cotton Holiday Classic championship game will include the Springdale High School Bulldogs featuring Arkansas Razorback commit Isaiah Sealy who has averaged 20 pointts 7rebounds 7 assists during the tournament vs. star point guard Silas Devonish and the Bishop Ireton Cardinals out of... Read More.

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King Cotton Holiday Classic Score Updates

Saturday, December 28 by Luke Matheson

Day 3 Games start at 1pm. Finals between Springdale and Bishop Ironton (VA) scheduled for 7pm. All games broadcasted on Oldies 101.3 and video streaming at deltaplex.tv. The 2024 King Cotton Holiday Classic is underway at the Pine Bluff Convention Center and Deltaplex News is... Read More.

Teenager shot and killed, others injured in interstate shooting

Saturday, December 28 by Luke Matheson

One teenager was killed and two others were injured early Saturday, December 28, 2024, in an interstate shooting in North Little Rock. At approximately 3:45 a.m., Arkansas State Police responded to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, where a 20-year-old Little Rock man had transported three teenagers who... Read More.

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Monticello Cit Council approves grant and legislation to benefit Weyerhaeuser

Friday, December 27 by Ray King

At its final meeting of 2024, the Monticello City Council approved legislation which will benefit the Weyerhaeuser NR Company. A grant of $300,000 was made to the Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority to build a new water well that is needed to sustain the Weyerhaeuser facility. A... Read More.

Federal judge rejects state law on challenging library books

Friday, December 27 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors. U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks found that elements of the law are unconstitutional. “I... Read More.

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Sheridan City Council to vote on rate hikes for water and sewer rates

Friday, December 27 by Ray King

Water and sewer rates for Sheridan residents are going up next year, after a vote by the Sheridan City Council at its most recent meeting. The third and final vote on the new rates will take place at the council’s Jan. 7, 2025 meeting at... Read More.

Cleveland Count unemployment rate near 10-year low

Friday, December 27 by Ray King

The unemployment rate for Cleveland County is one of the lowest in 10 years but the number of people working is also reported to be declining. According to the Cleveland County Herald, the unemployment rate for October was 3.2 percent, that matches the rate for... Read More.

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Gerald Robinson discusses audit concerns

Thursday, December 26 by Alex Bivens

A special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson after a meeting of the Arkansas Legislative Audit Committee earlier this month. The committee referred several violations to Attorney General Tim Griffin for investigation, after initially voting to defer the Jefferson County... Read More.

Crutchfield Calls the Hogs

Wednesday, December 25 by Luke Matheson

Courtney Crutchfield, a Pine Bluff native and former Missouri wide receiver, has signed with Arkansas. He entered the transfer portal last Friday after announcing his decision the day before. Crutchfield, a 6-foot-2, 188-pound receiver, redshirted this season at Missouri. During his senior year at Pine... Read More.

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Jefferson County budget stalemate discussed by Judge Gerald Robinson

Tuesday, December 24 by Alex Bivens

After several attempts to pass a budget for 2025, including a special meeting Monday night, the Jefferson County Quorum Court failed in its duty and on Tuesday, County Judge Gerald Robinson talked about that on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show. Robinson went on to say... Read More.

A $2.5k bond was set for a WH student being charged with terrorisitic threatening

Tuesday, December 24 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Friday for a White Hall High School student who allegedly threatened a teacher at the school Tuesday. Hasahne Summerville, 18, will have to post a $2,500 bond to be released from the adult detention center after Jefferson County... Read More.

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