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White Hall Mayor Noel Foster discusses road conditions

Wednesday, February 19 by Luke Matheson

Many city and county offices have closed due to the winter weather being experienced in the Deltaplex area, but Mayor Noel Foster and the City of White Hall have opened their offices despite the weather.Foster spoke with Deltaplex News Wednesday morning to discuss road... Read More.

White Hall JROTC Honors Pine Bluff Arsenal Contributions

Wednesday, February 19 by Deltaplex Staff

The White Hall School District Junior ROTC unit recently participated in a program that recognized the contributions of the Pine Bluff Arsenal. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show, White Hall School District Superintendent Gary Williams explained what they did.Williams went on to say this.

Pine Bluff City Council votes in smoke shop and code enforcement ordinances

Tuesday, February 18 by Luke Matheson

A new ordinance that will prevent smoke and vape shops from doing business in certain locations in Pine Bluff passed unanimously at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.The ordinance sponsored by Councilmember William Fells was co-sponsored by Councilmembers Lanette Frazier, Yvonne Denton, and LaTisha Brunson.Fells... Read More.

Help Locate Krystal Phillips Wanted for Terroristic Threatening

Tuesday, February 18 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Police Department Detective office is asking for assistance locating 38-year-old Krystal Phillips. Phillips is about 5' 4" tall and weighs around 250 lbs. She is wanted for Terroristic Threatening 1st Degree in connection with an incident that happened on January 22,... Read More.

Woodlawn School District sanitizes classrooms after rash of student illnesses

Tuesday, February 18 by Ray King

Classrooms at the Woodlawn School District were sanitized last week as the district reported a number of students were out with illnesses.According to the Cleveland County Herald, Superintendent Kevin Hancock said 30 to 50 students were absent at the Elementary School and Woodlawn High... Read More.

ARDOT readies for approaching storm

Tuesday, February 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Department of Transportation is making final preparations for a snow event that official Dave Parker says will make commutes challenging for drivers in the state."The snow is manageable, we can plow it we let it come down we pretreat, we... Read More.

National Guard to provide help to motorists stranded by storm

Tuesday, February 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas National Guard will be out on the roads beginning Tuesday as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders ordered 140 Guardsmen to assist the Arkansas State Police in transporting stranded motorists to safe locations.The National Guard will be deployed until road conditions improve.Twenty-eight... Read More.

White Hall School Board boosts salaries for veteran teachers

Tuesday, February 18 by Deltaplex Staff

At its most recent meeting, the White Hall School Board approved changes to the district’s salary schedule to reward veteran teachers. District Superintendent Gary Williams talked about those changes when he appeared on the Oldies1013 Morning Show.Morning Show host Greg Horne said the Learns Act... Read More.

Weston wins Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week

Tuesday, February 18 by Greg

White Hall High School basketballs Blair Weston recently won the Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the week award. Pictured here with Bonnette and Head Coach Dustin Powell.

UAPB offers help to pond owners to fight fish infections

Tuesday, February 18 by Ray King

Pine Bluff, AR — Mid to late winter is a quiet time for ponds in Arkansas. Low temperatures keep warmwater fish species lethargic and feeding less often. Something else that slows down during winter are fish immune defenses, leaving them at higher risk of... Read More.

City of Pine Bluff to open warming center

Monday, February 17 by Luke Matheson

In response to the dangerously cold temperatures and with a steadfast commitment to community health and safety, the City of Pine Bluff is announcing the opening of a warming center. This initiative underscores the City's dedication to protecting vulnerable populations during extreme weather conditions.In... Read More.

ASP confiscated over 15,000 lbs of illegal marijuana and $3.3 million in cash in 2024

Monday, February 17 by Luke Matheson

Once again, Arkansas State Police (ASP) saw a significant increase in illegal drug seizures during traffic stops compared to the previous year, due in large part to ASP’s Interstate Criminal Patrol (ICP), which specializes in drug interdiction. Illegal marijuana seizures increased by approximately 50%, with... Read More.

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