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Jefferson Regional Hospital’s Annual Pink Out 5K will take place this Saturday

Friday, October 27 by Alex Bivens

This Saturday, October 28th, the annual Pink Out 5K Run and Walk will take place in Pine Bluff to support the Breast Cancer Center at Jefferson Regional. Jason Rogers and Brandy Baugh from the JRMC Wellness Center joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex to... Read More.

Homicide Suspect Arrested

Thursday, October 26 by Greg

21-year-old, Marquis Latrael Sission, is in custody. Sission was arrested in connection with the shooting death of Vincent Peal Jr. Sission turned himself in around 12:00 Noon. Sission is booked in at W.C. Dub Brassell Detention Center for; -Capital Murder -Attempted Capital Murder (2 counts) -Battery in the... Read More.

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Delta Rivers Nature Center will hold their 3rd Annual Wildlife and Wetlands Festival Saturday

Thursday, October 26 by Alex Bivens

The Delta Rivers Nature Center will hold their 3rd Annual Wildlife and Wetlands Festival on Saturday. Jason Hooks was a guest on Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about the event. Rick Walker asked him how the event came about Rick asked him what activities will take... Read More.

$25k bond set for Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy after attempting to take contraband into the facility

Thursday, October 26 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy who was working at the adult detention center was arrested Tuesday after he attempted to take contraband into the facility. Steven Young, 24, of White Hall was detained when he reported for work at 6:15 a.m. and allegedly... Read More.

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$100k bond was set for a Pine Bluff man accused of hindering apprehension and abuse of a corpse

Thursday, October 26 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $100,000 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff man who was at the scene of a shooting Sunday morning that resulted in the death of one man and injuries to three others. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond... Read More.

Westerman and Boozeman introduce bipartisan resolution to make October National Dyslexia Awareness Month

Thursday, October 26 by Greg

U.S. Reps. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) and Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) introduced a resolution recognizing October 2023 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Alongside this resolution, Westerman also joined Reps. Houchin and Brownley to introduce the 21st Century Dyslexia Act, legislation that works to... Read More.

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$50k bond set for a Pine Bluff man after allegedly threatening an Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigator

Thursday, October 26 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly threatened an Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigator, then drove his car at the investigator, who had to dive out of the way. Jamyon McDonald, 32, was taken into custody after he was identified... Read More.

PBSD Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree explained how the order was drawn for the PBSD board election cycle

Thursday, October 26 by Alex Bivens

On Monday, the Pine Bluff School Board drew lots to determine the order in which they will face voters after the state board of education voted to return the district to local control. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Tuesday, Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree was... Read More.

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Sheridan School Board rejects call to eliminate prayer before meetings

Wednesday, October 25 by Ray King

The president of the Sheridan School Board said this week it has no plans to change its current practice of having a student say a prayer before meetings. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Jeff Lisenby said the U.S. Supreme Court, in separate cases has... Read More.

Chris Hart, president and CEO of Central Moloney presents Sheriff Woods Jr. with donation

Wednesday, October 25 by Alex Bivens

Recently, Chris Hart, the president and CEO of Central Moloney announced that a Chicago based investment firm was buying the company. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Wednesday, Hart said there were a lot of social media posts after that announcement claiming that Central... Read More.

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Pine Bluff man will be held with no bond for capital murder

Wednesday, October 25 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A 22-year-old Pine Bluff man who turned himself in to police Monday allegedly admitted firing shots from a vehicle Sunday and killing another man. Following a court hearing Wednesday, Dateron Morris will be held without bond after Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney... Read More.

UAMS receives grant to help students considering health care career

Wednesday, October 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a five-year, $3.25 million federal grant to support the creation of a program that will help students from 20 underserved counties in the Arkansas Delta and southern part of the state pursue... Read More.

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