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Statement from Pine Bluff Schools on fight and suspensions

Wednesday, October 11 by Greg

Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree has issued a statement regarding the incident after last Friday nights football game that has resulted in 23 Pine Bluff Zebra players being suspended by the AAA. The district statement: Incident - Mills University Studies vs Pine Bluff 10-6-23 After... Read More.

White Hall Superintendent Gary Williams discussed the upcoming White Hall vs Pine Bluff game this Friday

Wednesday, October 11 by Alex Bivens

The Pine Bluff Zebra football team will be shorthanded this week when they face the White Hall Bulldogs in a conference game at White Hall after the Arkansas Activities Association handed down suspensions to both Pine Bluff and their opponent last week, the Little... Read More.

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United Way and Neighbor to Neighbor discuss Bingo Burger Bash happening Thursday at the Pine Bluff Country Club

Wednesday, October 11 by Alex Bivens

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013 and this week, Pat Tate, the director of Neighbor to Neighbor was on hand to talk about their major fund raiser, the Bingo Burger Bash which will take place Thursday at the Pine Bluff Country Club... Read More.

$15k cash only bond for PB woman accused of lying to police about boyfriend who allegedly fired shots at an officer

Wednesday, October 11 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $15,000 cash only bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of lying to police about having contact with her boyfriend, who allegedly fired shots at a police officer Oct. 5. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond... Read More.

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23 Zebras suspended for brawl after last weeks game

Wednesday, October 11 by Greg

The Arkansas Activities Association has suspended 23 Pine Bluff Zebra football players and 12 Little Rock Mills players for their roll in last weeks fight at the conclusion of the OT game played between the 2 teams that Mills won. Deltaplex News has confirmed... Read More.

State ends Medicaid coverage for more than 427,000

Wednesday, October 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — More than 427,000 Arkansas residents were dropped from Medicaid in the past six months, as the state became among the first nationally to complete a post-pandemic eligibility review of the government-funded health care program for lower-income residents. The state ended... Read More.

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Third Ward Council Member Lanette Frazier needs volunteers for the continuing work on the new city park

Wednesday, October 11 by Alex Bivens

A project spearheaded by Third Ward Council Member Lanette Frazier to turn a former baseball field into a city park continued this week as Frazier and a team of volunteers worked to clean up the former Junior Babe Ruth Park, later known as Bush... Read More.

Congressman Bruce Westerman discussed the removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker with the Oldies 1013 morning show

Wednesday, October 11 by Alex Bivens

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Eight Republicans and every Democrat voted for the motion while all the remaining Republican congressmen voted no. On Tuesday, Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman, who was a close friend of McCarthy was... Read More.

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First Ward Council member LaTisha Brunson continues her efforts to bring a grocery store to the east side of PB

Wednesday, October 11 by Alex Bivens

First Ward Council member LaTisha Brunson is continuing her efforts to bring a full-service grocery store to the east side of Pine Bluff and on Tuesday, talked about that effort with Floyd Donald on Talk Back Live. The effort followed a decision by Super 1... Read More.

Man facing 10 years for killing wife takes own life in Courthouse parking lot

Tuesday, October 10 by Greg

A hearing was scheduled for today in Cleveland County regarding the January 2022 death of Mary Beth Clark. Mary Beth is the mother of former Deltaplex Radio employee and White Hall resident Clint Jackson. Clark's husband, 61 year old Stephen Clark was in court... Read More.

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Some Quorum Court JP’s back to not doing anything at committee hearings Tuesday

Tuesday, October 10 by Greg

By Ray King After being able to adopt some legislation in September, the Jefferson County Quorum Court returned to its “do-nothing” approach in October as seven members refused to participate during committee hearings Tuesday. The remaining justices of the peace approved a number of proposed ordinances... Read More.

Fouth District Congressman Bruce Westerman discussed his thoughts about the attacks in Israel

Tuesday, October 10 by Alex Bivens

As the fighting in Israel with Hamas and Palestinian rebels killing Israeli civilians enters its fourth day, Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman was asked Tuesday for his thoughts on what has happened and what he thinks the United States should do. Westerman appeared on the... Read More.

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