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UAPB Nutrition Café Offers Healthy Tailgating Recipe Options

Wednesday, October 30 by Alex Bivens

Facts on nutrition, healthy recipes, and a food demonstration by a master chef were the highlights of a recent Nutrition Café hosted by the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Human Sciences. The recipes are healthy options just in time for homecoming... Read More.

Forgery suspect arrested by PBPD

Wednesday, October 30 by Luke Matheson

UPDATE: The Pine Bluff Police Department has announced that forgery suspect Sergio Douglas is now in custody. UPDATE: The Pine Bluff Detective Office has identified 38-year-old Sergio Douglas as the person responsible for the forgery at Roberts Brothers Tires (1415 E. Harding Avenue) for over $1,000,... Read More.

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Arkansas Game & Fish offers free youth game tags

Tuesday, October 29 by Luke Matheson

The first segment of the 2024-25 Arkansas youth deer hunting season runs Nov. 2-3, and many young guns will be celebrating their first deer hunting trip, first deer of the season and the beginning of their conservation journey as a hunter. Make sure they... Read More.

Final beam set into place for construction of Saracen Casino Resort hotel & event center

Tuesday, October 29 by Luke Matheson

The final beam was lifted into place for the new hotel and convention center at Saracen Casino Resort on Tuesday. Carlton Saffa, Chief Market Officer for Saracen Casino Report, spoke with Deltaplex News about the momentous occasion once the beam was bolted into place, saying... Read More.

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Woodlawn School District to seek millage hike

Tuesday, October 29 by Ray King

The Woodlawn School District plans to ask for a millage increase next year. According to the Cleveland County Herald, the district will seek a 2-mill hike which is expected to generate $68,226 a year. The newspaper reported that the district wants to use the money to... Read More.

Saracen Casino and Resort Chief Market Officer Carlton Saffa discussed the massive jackpot winner

Tuesday, October 29 by Alex Bivens

The Saracen Casino made national news earlier this month when a customer won almost $1 million playing a slot machine. Saracen Chief Market Officer Carlton Saffa talked about that when he appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show last week. Saffa went on to say this.

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PBSD Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Barbaree discussed the new school schedule breaks

Tuesday, October 29 by Alex Bivens

Every time Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree appears on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show, she talks about teachers in the district and her last visit was no exception. Morning Show host Greg Horne said when the district announced it would be adopting a... Read More.

Jefferson Regional Hospital CEO Brian Thomas talked about the new facility in White Hall

Tuesday, October 29 by Alex Bivens

A major expansion of services offered by Jefferson Regional Hospital has included the opening of a new facility in White Hall. Brian Thomas, the CEO of Jefferson Regional talked about that facility when he was a guest on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show. Thomas told Morning... Read More.

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Arkansas State Police investigating Wednesday pedestrian fatality in Jefferson County

Monday, October 28 by Luke Matheson

On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at approximately 8:53 p.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) responded to a call of a vehicle collision on State Highway 54 in Pine Bluff. Deltaplex News was the first to report on the accident when it happened. According to the ASP,... Read More.

Arkansas High School All Star Games to be Discontinued

Monday, October 28 by Luke Matheson

The Arkansas High School Coaches Association executive committee informed the AAA board of directors that the annual All-Star games will be discontinued. That decision comes after declining participation from both athletes and coaches in recent years. In place of the All-Star game contests, the AHSCA... Read More.

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Wrecker driven killed in Thursday accident

Monday, October 28 by Ray King

A Dumas wrecker driver was killed Thursday night while he was preparing to load a vehicle onto a rollback wrecker. According to a preliminary report, James Jones,30, was operating the wrecker which was on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 65 at Mitchellville when he was... Read More.

Entergy prepared with plan for power reliability during election voting

Monday, October 28 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As Arkansans prepare to head to the polls next week, Entergy Arkansas is doing our part to ensure voting in the 2024 general election goes smoothly. Company leaders have been working on a preparedness plan to help ensure power reliability... Read More.

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