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Efrem Neely Wins Jefferson County Judge Runoff as Several Incumbents Unseated in Local Elections

Tuesday, March 31 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King After collecting the most votes during the Democratic Party primary in early March, Pine Bluff Attorney Efrem B. Neely continued his winning ways Tuesday, collecting more that 74 percent of the total votes cast to easily defeat current Jefferson County Judge Gerald... Read More.

Jacob Palmer Wins Grant County Clerk Runoff; Focuses on Election Improvements

Tuesday, March 31 by Luke Matheson

In Grant County, Jacob Palmer was elected circuit/county clerk after defeating Stefannie Pruitt by a vote of 806 to 667 in Tuesday’s runoff election. Palmer told Deltaplex News following the release of final results that improving and streamlining the election process was one of his... Read More.

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Runoff Elections Bring New Leadership Across Deltaplex Counties

Tuesday, March 31 by Luke Matheson

Runoff elections held Tuesday across the Deltaplex region resulted in multiple leadership changes, with new county judges elected in three counties and a new circuit/county clerk chosen in another. Jefferson CountyJefferson County voters elected a new county judge, as Attorney Efrem Neely defeated incumbent County... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Seek Public Help to Locate Armed Assault Suspect Cynthia Logan

Tuesday, March 31 by Luke Matheson

The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted in connection with an aggravated assault investigation. Police are searching for Cynthia Logan, 38, in connection with an incident that occurred March 25 in the 800 block of South... Read More.

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Juvenile Detained After Report of Possible Gun Near Stuttgart School

Tuesday, March 31 by Luke Matheson

A juvenile was taken into custody Tuesday morning after police responded to a report of a masked individual possibly firing a weapon near a local school. According to the Stuttgart Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 10:07 a.m. to the area near St. John’s... Read More.

Pine Bluff Man Arrested After Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Stolen Gun

Tuesday, March 31 by Haleigh Reichen

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man who was arrested after a traffic stop when a gun that had been reported stolen was found in the man’s vehicle. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling... Read More.

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Arkansas State Police Leads Gulf Coast Region in 2025 Drug Seizures

Tuesday, March 31 by Luke Matheson

The Arkansas State Police led all agencies in the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas region in 2025, seizing record amounts of illegal narcotics, according to officials. The agency’s Interstate Criminal Patrol Unit reported significant increases across nearly every category of drugs seized compared... Read More.

Drew County Seeking Bids for Bordeaux Road Bridge Replacement Project

Tuesday, March 31 by Luke Matheson

The Drew County Road Department is accepting bids for a project to remove and replace a bridge on Bordeaux Road. According to a public notice, the project will involve removing the existing bridge and installing a double 9-by-8-by-24-foot reinforced concrete box culvert with 3-to-1 wings. Bids... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Man Charged with Domestic Battery and Child Endangerment After Alleged Assault

Tuesday, March 31 by Haleigh Reichen

By Ray King A $5,000 cash only bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of hitting his girlfriend in the face while she was holding an infant. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to... Read More.

Monticello City Council names new park commissioner, buys portable stage

Tuesday, March 31 by Ray King

At its most recent meeting, the Monticello City Council approved an appointment to the city’s Parks Commission and authorized the acceptance of a bid to rehabilitate a water tank. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, Ked Donham was recognized for her involvement in softball programs... Read More.

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Dr. Stephon Fitzpatrick Shares Agricultural Journey Leadership with UAPB MANNRS Students

Tuesday, March 31 by Haleigh Reichen

Students at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) recently had the opportunity to hear from Dr. Stephon Fitzpatrick, executive director of Together We Grow, who shared his personal and professional journey in agriculture during a presentation with members of MANNRS. During the presentation,... Read More.

Woman Charged with Hiding Murder Suspect Held on $25K Bond

Tuesday, March 31 by Haleigh Reichen

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Monday for a woman accused of hiding a man accused of murder. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Omarria Woodus, 19, with hindering apprehension or prosecution. During the... Read More.

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