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King Cotton Holiday Classic Day Three Schedule

Thursday, December 29 by Staff

The King Cotton Holiday Classic championship game for the King Bracket will include the hometown Pine Bluff Zebras against Beaumont United at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Sponsored by Simmons Bank, the prestigious high school basketball tournament will conclude tomorrow with the first tip-off... Read More.

Influenza deaths increase in Arkansas

Wednesday, December 28 by Ray King

The latest report from the state Health Department shows that influenza deaths have increased in Arkansas. According to the report, 15 additional deaths were reported since the last report, and brings the state total to 101. Of those, 77 percent had not been vaccinated. One... Read More.

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King Cotton Holiday Classic Day Two Scores

Wednesday, December 28 by Staff

Scores from day two of the King Cotton Holiday Classic will be posted below: Mills 66, Grissom 60 Sidwell Friends 36, Elkins 30 Silsbee 84, Windermere 78 OT

Sanders names choices for DHS positions

Wednesday, December 28 by Ray King

Governor-elect Sarah Huckaby Sanders has announced her choices for the state Department of Human Services. Sanders will be sworn in Jan. 10 as the state’s 47th Governor. Topping the list is her choice for Human Service Secretary, Kristi Putnam. According to a news release, Putnam has more... Read More.

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Teachers assistant pleads guilty to child porn allegations

Wednesday, December 28 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK— A teacher’s assistant has pleaded guilty to three counts of production of child pornography. Augustus “Gus” Shenker, 22, of Little Rock, who was initially charged in a criminal complaint in May 2021 and indicted in June 2021, pleaded guilty Wednesday before United... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Clerk talks political signs and dump day

Wednesday, December 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

Pine Bluff City Clerk Janice Roberts on Wednesday appeared on Talk Back Live with Floyd Donald to talk about the importance of removing political signs now that the election season is over. Roberts said candidates who have not picked up their signs receive a notification... Read More.

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United Way talks about offering center during cold weather and services for community

Wednesday, December 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013 and Jason Duren talked about how partner agencies help during cold weather. During last week’s cold weather, the Pine Bluff Convention Center, which is currently hosting the 2022 King Cotton Holiday Basketball Tournament was used as a... Read More.

Watley updates King Cotton Tournament progress

Wednesday, December 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

Day one of the 2022 King Cotton Holiday Basketball tournament is in the books with teams from both White Hall and Pine Bluff securing wins and making it into the second round. Pine Bluff downed Elkins High School from Georgia while White Hall defeated Grissom... Read More.

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3 killed in two traffic accidents

Wednesday, December 28 by Ray King

Two separate traffic accidents Tuesday resulted in the death of three people and injuries to two more. In the first of those accidents, 51-year-old David McClellan, of El Dorado died when the 2002 Porsche he was driving was hit by a 2018 Dodge Ram driven... Read More.

Day two King Cotton Holiday Classic game times set

Tuesday, December 27 by Staff

The King Cotton Holiday Classic is off to a rousing start at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Sponsored by Simmons Bank, the prestigious high school basketball tournament will continue tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. and run through Thursday, Dec. 29. For tournament updates, today’s results, game... Read More.

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Lincoln County Judge discusses courthouse and new sheriff

Tuesday, December 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

Lincoln County Judge Buddy Lynn Earnest on Tuesday said a pipe burst in the old Lincoln County jail over the holiday which affected courthouse operations. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show, Earnest said county employees had been off for 4 days and count offices... Read More.

Day One King Cotton Holiday Classic Scores

Tuesday, December 27 by Staff

Day one of the King Cotton Holiday Classic is underway at the Pine Bluff Convention Center and this post will be used to update scores throughout the day. Windermere 57, Green Forest 46 White Hall 65, Grissom 64 Silsbee 55, Mills 47 Beaumont United 49, Sidwell 20 Jonesboro 50,... Read More.

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