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Allie Bell crowned as new Miss Arkansas Teen talks experience with Deltaplex

Thursday, June 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

Allie Bell was crowned the new Miss Arkansas Teen last week in Little Rock. She was a guest of Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex and talked about the life-changing experience. Rick asked her when she began to feel she might win the crown. Allie will be... Read More.

Jefferson Regional Nephrologist talks new Nephrology Clinic

Thursday, June 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

Jefferson Regional opened a new Nephrology Clinic earlier this Spring in Pine Bluff to help those dealing with kidney disease and diabetes. Dr. Brandi Wright is a nephrologist at the clinic and joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about diabetes. Rick asked her... Read More.

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School uniform requirement dropped for Pine Bluff School District

Thursday, June 22 by Ray King

The Pine Bluff School District Board of Directors has voted to eliminate school uniforms for the 2023-2024 school year. Previously, students were required to wear black or khaki pants and a solid color polo shirt with the color designating the students’ grade level. Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree... Read More.

Pine Bluff ALHP to host Step into Summer Challenge/ Parks and Recreation Farmers Market

Thursday, June 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

The City of Pine Bluff Advancing Health Literacy Program is a grant program that has been serving the community for two years. Thursday, Media Coordinator for the program Deseray McKinzy joined the Oldies 1013 morning show to talk about the program's upcoming summer challenge... Read More.

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Lake Monticello gets Florida bass fingerlings

Thursday, June 22 by Ray King

Nearly 1,000 extra-large Florida bass fingerlings have been stocked at Lake Monticello, according to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper. The paper reported that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission stocked the lake with the bass to lay the foundation for trophy-sized bass potential for the lake,... Read More.

Lincoln County Judge Earnest talks county economy and need for new businesses in area

Thursday, June 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

Wednesday, Lincoln County Judge Buddy Lynn Earnest joined the Oldies 1013 morning show with host Greg Horne who talked about a recent opportunity that involved a medical marijuana farm joining the county and possibly helping to increase revenue and the county economy. Since then, Earnest... Read More.

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Deltaplex area State Trooper named Trooper of the Year

Thursday, June 22 by Staff

Arkansas State Police Colonel Mike Hagar introduced keynote speaker Bill Buford, retired ASP Bomb Squad Commander and former ATF Agent in Charge, at the 2023 Arkansas State Police Awards Ceremony today. "In the 25 years I was Agent in Charge here ... I never had... Read More.

Jefferson County District Courts to offer Warrant Amnesty Week

Wednesday, June 21 by Staff

Jefferson County Division 1 District Court Judge Kim Bridgforth and Division 2 District Judge John Kearney, Sr., explain how they're tackling the problem of missed court dates. There are a lot of people facing criminal charges that show up for their day in court. However,... Read More.

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$4 million available for private landowners adding winter migratory bird habitat

Wednesday, June 21 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Private Lands Habitat Division is looking for landowners who want to put more waterfowl and shorebird habitat on the ground this winter, and thanks to a new initiative through the Natural Resources Conservation Service, there’s... Read More.

$20,000 bond set for woman accused of hitting father of children with vehicle

Wednesday, June 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $20,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of hitting the possible father of her children with a vehicle. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Nina Kay Waddell,... Read More.

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Lincoln County Judge talks recent quorum court meeting and county updates

Wednesday, June 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

Lincoln County Judge Buddy Lynn Earnest joined the Oldies 1013 morning show to discuss their Quorum Court meeting that took place Tuesday evening. Host Greg Horne asked Earnest what was discussed during the meeting. Horne then asked about how the gravel pit came about and... Read More.

Twin bother of Brandon McHan speaks about sentencing for suspects in brothers murder

Wednesday, June 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

Tuesday, Two men accused of robbing and shooting two men at Wise Buck Pawn Shop on November 12, 2018, were sentenced to life in federal prison without the possibility of parole. Daryl Strickland, Jr. and his accomplice Rodney Henry, were both charged with capital... Read More.

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