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Logan Stout discusses plans for UAPB baseball, talks recruiting, and more

Wednesday, October 2 by Luke Matheson

The UAPB Golden Lions named Logan Stout as head baseball coach in June, and he has hit the ground running as he prepares the team for his first year as head baseball coach. Stout is an accomplished Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Best-Selling Author and Founder of... Read More.

SEARK College names Charles King as Executive Director of College Advancement and Development

Wednesday, October 2 by Luke Matheson

PINE BLUFF, Ark.—Southeast Arkansas College (SEARK) is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles King as the new Executive Director of College Advancement and Development. King brings over 20 years of experience in fundraising across both higher education and corporate sectors. King has held pivotal... Read More.

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Pine Bluff man faces $10k bond being charged with aggravated assault

Wednesday, October 2 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of choking his girlfriend and firing a shot at her during an altercation. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Trevion... Read More.

Steenburgen and Fonda coming to the Natural State

Wednesday, October 2 by Rick Walker

Two lectures featuring prominent guests have been slated for this fall at Crystal Bridges. The first of the lectures is "An Evening with Jane Fonda and Mary Steenburgen." The event will feature a conversation between Academy Award-winning actor, author, and activist Jane Fonda and songwriter, Golden... Read More.

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Rascal Flatts reunites for North Little Rock show

Wednesday, October 2 by Rick Walker

Country group Rascal Flatts, who announced in 2020 that they were disbanding after their tour was cancelled due to COVID, is "getting the band back together" for a tour that includes a stop at Simmon's Bank Arena in North Little Rock. They are bringing... Read More.

A $5k cash only bond was set for a man accused of breaking into two vehicles

Wednesday, October 2 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $5,000 cash only bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of breaking into two vehicles. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Sherman Johnson, 26, with two counts of... Read More.

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Sheridan mayor talks about preparations for this weekend’s Timberfest

Wednesday, October 2 by Rick Walker

As many as 25,000 people will be hitting the streets in and around Sheridan for the annual Timberfest and Mayor Cain Nattin told Deltaplex News there has been months of planning involved For a complete schedule of events, go to www.grantcountychamber.com

Walmart employees will get expanded coverage for cancer treatment

Wednesday, October 2 by Rick Walker

Walmart's employees and their dependents are being offered expanded cancer treatment with doctors at the Mayo Clinic through the retailer's insurance coverage. The nation’s largest private employer said Wednesday that those covered by the insurance and diagnosed with most types of cancer... Read More.

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PBSD Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Barbaree explains how “COVID” money was used to improve district

Wednesday, October 2 by Alex Bivens

Monday was the final day for school districts to spend funds that had been allocated by the federal government in the follow up to the COVID pandemic. Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree talked about that when she appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning... Read More.

Go Forward sales tax ended Monday

Tuesday, October 1 by Ray King

After being collected for seven years, the five-eighths cent sales tax, commonly called the Go Forward tax has ended. Monday was the last day the tax was collected but Pine Bluff will continue to see tax money returned from the state for a couple of... Read More.

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Lincoln County Judge Buddy Lynn Earnest joined the Oldies 1013 Morning Show

Tuesday, October 1 by Alex Bivens

Lincoln County Judge Buddy Lynn Earnest was a guest on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show and one of the main topics he talked about was keeping up roads in the county, a subject that comes up nearly every time Earnest is a guest. Morning Show... Read More.

Medical marijuana expansion ruled off November ballot

Tuesday, October 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An effort to expand Arkansas’ medical marijuana program fell short of the required signatures and won’t qualify for the November ballot, Secretary of State John Thurston said Monday. Arkansans for Patient Access, the group behind the measure, said it planned to... Read More.

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