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Arkansas Game and Fish announces Family Fun Day for June 24th

Monday, April 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

Save the date for June 24th, for the big Family Fun Day at Regional Park in Pine Bluff. There will be activities all around MLK Pond. Clint Coleman from Arkansas Game and Fish was a guest on Sunrise Deltaplex and told Rick Walker about... Read More.

GFPB announces press conference to discuss upcoming election

Monday, April 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

Go Forward Pine Bluff announced today that the public-private partnership between the City of Pine Bluff and Go Forward Pine Bluff (GFPB) will hold a press conference to discuss the upcoming tax election on Tuesday, April 18th at 9:00 a.m. The press conference will... Read More.

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$15,000 cash-only bond set for man accused of threatening brother

Monday, April 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $15,000 cash-only bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of threatening his brother during an altercation Friday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Rodney Whitmore, 31, with aggravated... Read More.

Camden man arrested after threatening violence against a school

Monday, April 17 by Staff

On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, Arkansas State Police arrested Keshawn Jamal Hawkins, 22, of Camden, charging him with Threatening to Commit an Act of Mass Violence on School Property. The arrest was made less than 24 hours after a suspect was positively identified as the... Read More.

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Star City Superintendent Jordan Frizzell talks LEARNS Act and more

Monday, April 17 by Staff

Every month, Star City Superintendent Jordan Frizzell joins Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex. This month, they discussed a wide range of topics, including testing, adjusting to the LEARNS Act and more. Rick asked Frizzell about being named Administrator Of The Year by the Arkansas Art... Read More.

Governor Sanders discusses first 100 days in office

Monday, April 17 by Ray King

My First 100 Days Have Transformed Arkansas – and We’re Just Getting Started Column of Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Look around Arkansans – your state has changed a lot in the past 100 days. Since I took office in January, my administration has launched sweeping... Read More.

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SeArk College names Steven Ray Adams, Jr as inaugural head baseball coach

Monday, April 17 by Staff

SeArk College President Dr. Steven Bloomberg joined Greg Horne Monday morning on the Oldies 101.3 FM morning show to announce the inaugural baseball coach for men’s baseball at SeArk College. Bloomberg announced live on the air that Steven Ray Adams, Jr has been named head... Read More.

1 killed, 4 hurt in Sunday accident

Monday, April 17 by Ray King

A three-vehicle accident in Little Rock Sunday afternoon resulted in the death of one person and injuries to four more. According to a preliminary report, Denise Ann Chavez 46, of Little Rock was westbound on Young Road and was making a left turn onto Geyer... Read More.

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Amber Alert canceled for Conway County 3 year old

Monday, April 17 by Staff

UPDATE: The Conway County Sheriff’s Office has announced that the missing 3 year old has been located and is safe. Asher Brett Siwiec, 3, was found safe this morning, Monday, April 17, 2023, a short distance from his home. Asher was reported missing when he could... Read More.

21-year-old England man arrested for First Degree Murder

Sunday, April 16 by Staff

Arkansas State Police arrested Darren McClinton Jr., 21, of England on Sunday, April 16, 2023. He is being held at the Lonoke County Detention Center, pending first-degree murder charges in connection with a homicide that occurred the previous day. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April... Read More.

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Becky Loyd Simpson

Friday, April 14 by Alex Bivens

Becky Loyd Simpson, 64, of Pine Bluff passed away peacefully on April 12, 2023, surrounded by her family. Becky loved life. She had a captivating personality and a deep love for her family and friends, who will miss her dearly. She was born on July... Read More.

Benton man sentenced to 35 years in prison on drug allegation

Friday, April 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Saline County man was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Thursday afternoon, United States District Judge Brian S. Miller sentenced O.C. Rawls, 50, of Benton, to 420 months’ imprisonment. The case is the... Read More.

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