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Pine Bluff City Council Tackles Smoke Shop Regulations, Vehicle Ordinances and rezones property for Economic Development

Tuesday, January 21 by Greg

By Ray KingTwo proposed ordinances sponsored by Pine Bluff City Council member William Fells were read for the first time during a brief meeting Tuesday night.One of those dealt with regulating smoke and vape shops and restricting where they can locate and the second... Read More.

Joni Alexander Robinson discussed the hostile environment around the Jefferson County Quorum Court meetings

Tuesday, January 21 by Deltaplex Staff

Joni Alexander Robinson, the wife of Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson and a former member of the Pine Bluff City Council was at the special meeting of the Jefferson County Quorum Court where she and her husband were threatened, according to several people who... Read More.

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Boozman, Cotton praise passage of Laken Riley Act

Tuesday, January 21 by Ray King

WASHINGTON––U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) applauded Senate passage of the Laken Riley Act by a bipartisan vote of 64-35. The legislation provides U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and state governments more tools to fight crime committed by illegal immigrants. “This commonsense... Read More.

Gov. Sarah Sanders directs flags to return to half-staff

Tuesday, January 21 by Deltaplex Staff

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders directed the flags to return to half-staff at sunrise on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, to continue honoring the memory of President Carter until January 28, 2025, 30 days from the day of his passing.

Opportunity House hopes to become a full homeless shelter

Tuesday, January 21 by Deltaplex Staff

The Opportunity House is currently being operated as a homeless day shelter only but there are plans to change that. Chris Taylor of Opportunity House joined Jason Duren from United Way on Oldies 1013 and discussed the change.Taylor was asked what people who need the... Read More.

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson discusses Monday night’s contentious quorum court meeting

Monday, January 20 by Luke Matheson

Following yet another contentious meeting the Jefferson County Quorum Court was unable to pass a budget during a special called meeting Monday night.Deltaplex News has published an article covering the meeting that can be read by Clicking Here. That article mentions a complete... Read More.

Jefferson County Quorum Court fails to pass budget following yet another contentious meeting

Monday, January 20 by Luke Matheson

Following yet another contentious meeting the Jefferson County Quorum Court was unable to pass a budget during a special called meeting Monday night.The meeting began with public comments from Office of Emergency Management Director Karen Blevins who said that Metropolitan Emergency Communication Association (MECA)... Read More.

United Way’s Jason Duren was joined by Opportunity House’s Chris Taylor

Monday, January 20 by Deltaplex Staff

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013 and this week Jason Duren was joined by Chris Taylor of the Opportunity House. Morning Show host Greg Horne asked Duren if the United Way had been busy because of the recent snow and cold weather.Taylor then... Read More.

Bradley County accident leaves 2 dead, 2 injured

Monday, January 20 by Ray King

Two people were killed and two others injured in a two-vehicle accident in Bradley County Saturday afternoon.According to a preliminary report, a1982 Toyota driven by 60-year-old Jeffery Pinson of Longview was westbound on Arkansas Highway 8 when the vehicle veered left of center and... Read More.

Governor set for European trip to promote state

Monday, January 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is traveling to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland next week, where she will be speaking on two panels, her office announced Friday.Sanders’ office said the Republican governor will attend the forum in Davos from Jan.... Read More.

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UAPB Alum Joins Global Network of Schwarzman Scholars in China

Monday, January 20 by Deltaplex Staff

Leon Jones III, a 2022 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has been selected for the Schwarzman Scholars Class of 2025-2026. The Fayetteville, AR native is one of 150 Scholars representing... Read More.

WCSD Superintendent Dr. McGee discusses new programs being introduced

Monday, January 20 by Deltaplex Staff

The Watson Chapel School District is preparing to start a new program designed to encourage reading at the elementary level.District Superintendent Dr. Keith McGee explained the program when he appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show.He went on to say this.Morning Show host Greg... Read More.

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