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Mayor Shirley Washington appeared on Oldies 1013 and spoke about early voting

Thursday, November 9 by Alex Bivens

Early voting to extend the five-eights cent sales tax, commonly called the Go Forward sales tax and the three-eights cent tax for public safety began Tuesday and will end on Monday. Nov. 13. On Tuesday, about 400 people voted early, more than early voted when... Read More.

United Way and Jacqueline Ross of the Delta Network Food Bank talked about preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas

Thursday, November 9 by Alex Bivens

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013 and this week, Jacqueline Ross of the Delta Network Food Bank was a guest and talked about preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Ross went on to talk about feelings of gratitude. Morning show host Greg Horne asked Ross... Read More.

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$100k bond was set for a Pine Bluff woman after she allegedly pointed a gun at another person while driving on I-530

Thursday, November 9 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman was arrested Wednesday after she allegedly pointed a gun at another person while driving on Interstate 530. Danielle Johnson, 40, was taken into custody after an Arkansas State Trooper stopped the vehicle Johnson was driving on the Martha Mitchell... Read More.

$250k bond set for two Pine Bluff men accused of robbing another man

Thursday, November 9 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $250,000 bond was set Thursday for two Pine Bluff men accused of robbing another man Nov. 1. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Eric Adams, 21, and Jason Lawrence, 21, with... Read More.

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Chronic Wasting Disease is a continuing problem in Arkansas

Thursday, November 9 by Alex Bivens

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is continuing to spread through the state of Arkansas. Ralph Meeker with Arkansas Game and Fish told Deltaplex News where it is most prevalant Meeker said there is a good reference hunters can get To find out more, go to www.agfc.com

Cara Carlin from the BBB of Arkansas joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex with some tips to staying safe from scammers

Thursday, November 9 by Alex Bivens

Medicare Open Enrollment is here, and with it, comes the problems of scammers. Cara Carlin from the Better Business Bureau of Arkansas joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex with some tips. Rick asked her if reports of scams tick up during this process Carlin gave some... Read More.

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Former Council member Trafford to seek Justice of the Peace

Wednesday, November 8 by Greg

Statement from Win Trafford to Deltaplex News: I’m humbled to announce my intention to run and file for Quorum Court Justice of the Peace Position 4. I have not taken this decision lightly, and I assure you it is just the beginning of something larger. Our... Read More.

Boozman questions border security with Homeland Security Secretary

Wednesday, November 8 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) pressed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the administration’s failure to secure the border. “By every metric the border is a disaster. Despite the rhetoric of the administration the numbers reported by the Border Patrol... Read More.

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Fisher to seek former JP position

Wednesday, November 8 by Greg

Former Justice of the Peace for Jefferson County's District 5 Jimmy Fisher has filed to run for his old post. Fisher forgo running 2 years ago to seek the Jefferson County Treasures position, but lost to incumbent Tony Washington. By not running for JP,... Read More.

A.J. Croce son of singer/songwriter Jim Croce joined Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about his tour

Wednesday, November 8 by Alex Bivens

The son of legendary singer/songwriter Jim Croce is out on tour singing his Dad's music for the first time. A.J. Croce was a guest on Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about the tour and his father's legacy. Rick told him he has tickets for an upcoming... Read More.

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UAMS receives grant to help reduce violent crime in or near Pine Bluff Schools

Wednesday, November 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Institute for Digital Health & Innovation has received a three-year, $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to help reduce violent crime in and around Pine Bluff schools. The project, School Telemedicine... Read More.

Saline County man killed in Tuesday accident

Wednesday, November 8 by Ray King

A Saline County man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in rural Saline County Tuesday. According to a preliminary report, Carl Gentry, 55, of Houston, Arkansas was westbound on Highway 5/David Wells Road when the 2000 GMC Sierra he was driving left the roadway on... Read More.

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