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Ryan Watley talks about hosting the Class 5-A State Basketball Tournament

Thursday, January 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Arkansas Activities Association announced Wednesday that the Pine Bluff Convention Center will be the site of the Class 5-A state basketball tournament this year. On the Oldies 1013 morning show Thursday, host Greg Horne said that the success of the recent King Cotton Holiday... Read More.

California man sentenced to 10 years in prison on federal drug charges

Thursday, January 12 by Ray King

FORT SMITH – A Redlands, California man was sentenced today to 121 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release on one count of Possession with the Intent to Distribute Heroin. The Honorable Judge P.K. Holmes, III, presided over the sentencing hearing... Read More.

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Sanders issues order on education in Arkansas

Thursday, January 12 by Ray King

On her second day in office, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued another executive order related to education in Arkansas. It came in the form of an “Executive Order to Prioritize L.E.A.R.N.S. (Literacy, Empowerment, Accountability, Readiness, Networking, and School Safety).” According to a Fort Smith television station,... Read More.

Pine Bluff Convention Center awarded the Class 5A state basketball tournament

Wednesday, January 11 by Staff

The Arkansas Activities Association awarded Pine Bluff with the Class 5A state basketball tournament on Tuesday. The tournament, which features boys and girls action, will be held from February 28-March 4 at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Pine Bluff beat out Lake Hamilton and Greenwood... Read More.

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Supreme Court to hear DNA request for Echols, West Memphis 3

Wednesday, January 11 by Ray King

JONESBORO, Ark - A fight over DNA testing in the West Memphis 3 case is now heading to the Arkansas Supreme Court. Almost 30 years ago, Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley, and Jason Baldwin were convicted as teenagers for the death of three West Memphis boys. Decades... Read More.

Sanders orders hiring freeze, bans critical race theory in schools

Wednesday, January 11 by Ray King

- On the day that she was inaugurated as the 47th Governor of the State of Arkansas, Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed multiple executive orders, including one instituting an immediate freeze on government hiring and promotions in The Natural State and another banning Critical Race... Read More.

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White Hall woman arrested after allegedly injuring her mother in altecation

Wednesday, January 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A White Hall woman was arrested Saturday after she allegedly injured her mother during a physical altercation. Elizabeth Harrison, 28, was taken into custody after police were sent to 9300 Dollarway Road in response to a reported domestic disturbance. Reading from an affidavit from... Read More.

$15,000 bond set for White Hall man accused of commercial burglary

Wednesday, January 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $15,000 bond was set Wednesday for a White Hall man accused of breaking into a school on Jan. 2. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Michael Holmes, 44, with commercial burglary... Read More.

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Benton man killed in Tuesday accident

Wednesday, January 11 by Ray King

A Benton man was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Saline County Tuesday afternoon. According to a preliminary report. Eric Jon Vernon, 57, was northbound on Arkansas Highway 35 at 6:45 p.m., when the 2002 Yamaha motorcycle he was riding crossed into the southbound lane... Read More.

White Hall School Board celebrates appreciation month; Approves funding to complete elementary playground

Tuesday, January 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

The White Hall School Board held its first monthly meeting of the year Tuesday approving a few action items on the agenda, reflecting on updates from last year, and highlighting January as School Board Appreciation Month. All members were present at the meeting except... Read More.

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Sanders sworn in as Arkansas Governor

Tuesday, January 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was sworn in as Arkansas governor Tuesday, becoming the first woman to hold the office in the state and portraying herself as part of a new generation of leaders. Sanders took the... Read More.

SEARK College to offer collegiate athletics in Fall 2023

Tuesday, January 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

Monday was the first day back for students at Southeast Arkansas College as it began the spring semester and on Tuesday, Steven Bloomberg, president of the college said the school is about to enter the world of collegiate athletics. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning... Read More.

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