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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Releases 2025 Year-End Report

Monday, March 2 by Luke Matheson

As the new year begins, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is highlighting the work and accomplishments of its deputies during 2025, pointing to thousands of calls answered, miles patrolled and enforcement actions taken across the county. According to agency-wide statistics, deputies patrolled 331,100 miles in... Read More.

Dallas County Sheriff Highlights Major Drug Seizures and Crime Reduction in 2025 Year End Report

Monday, March 2 by Luke Matheson

Dallas County Sheriff Mike Knoedl has released the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office 2025 End of the Year Report, outlining enforcement statistics and highlighting the department’s work over the past year. According to the report, deputies seized 6.2 pounds of methamphetamine, 16.67 grams of cocaine and... Read More.

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Two Leola Residents Killed in Grant County Crash

Monday, March 2 by Luke Matheson

Two people were killed Thursday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 46 in Grant County, according to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police. The crash occurred at 2:52 p.m. Feb. 26 on Highway 46 near Sheridan. According to the report, a 2005 Chevy... Read More.

UAM-CTM Practical Nursing Graduates Achieve 100% NCLEX Pass Rate for Third Straight Year

Monday, March 2 by Luke Matheson

The 2025 graduates of the Practical Nursing program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee recently achieved a 100% first-attempt pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses, marking the third consecutive year every graduate has passed the... Read More.

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Jefferson County Man Held on Drug Charge After Traffic Stop and Multiple Warrants

Monday, March 2 by Haleigh Reichen

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Monday for a Jefferson County man on a drug related allegation. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Ernest Cones, 45, with possession of a Schedule I or... Read More.

Burn Bans Issued in Three Deltaplex Counties Amid Extreme Fire Risk

Monday, March 2 by Luke Matheson

Three Deltaplex-area counties have issued burn bans due to extreme fire danger. Bradley, Cleveland and Lincoln counties are all under burn bans until further notice. Over the weekend, area fire departments urged residents on social media to refrain from outdoor burning because of dry and windy... Read More.

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Suspect named in Sunday homicide

Monday, March 2 by Ray King

Pine Bluff Police have identified a suspect in the shooting death of a woman Sunday. According to a press release, Samuel Wimberly, 61, is being sought in the death of Kinyatta Ringo-Wimberly, 40, whose body was found at 6515 Cimarron at about noon. She was... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Investigating Sunday Homicide on Cimarron Drive

Sunday, March 1 by Luke Matheson

The Pine Bluff Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Sunday afternoon on Cimarron Drive. According to a press release, officers responded just after 12 p.m. March 1 to 6515 Cimarron in reference to a 911 hang-up call. Family members forced entry into the... Read More.

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Two Arrested After Jefferson County Pursuit; Drugs, Modified Shotgun Recovered

Friday, February 27 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas State Police arrested two suspects Thursday morning following a vehicle pursuit in Jefferson County that resulted in the recovery of a felony amount of narcotics and a modified firearm. According to ASP, troopers attempted to stop a vehicle shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Feb.... Read More.

Escaped Detainee Captured in Jefferson County; Second Man Arrested

Friday, February 27 by Luke Matheson

A detainee who escaped earlier this week from the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Detention Center has been taken back into custody, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said Darius Shepard fled from the sally port/intake area of the detention center on Feb. 24, 2026.... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Man Accused of Assaulting Ex-Girlfriend Held on 10K Bond

Friday, February 27 by Haleigh Reichen

By Ray King A $10,000 cash only bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man currently on probation who allegedly punched and choked his former girlfriend during an altercation. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosectors have probable cause to... Read More.

Entergy Arkansas announces new proposed rate structure

Friday, February 27 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Entergy Arkansas today made a filing with the Arkansas Public Service Commission to establish new base rates effective January 2027. Residential customers are expected to see minimal change to their monthly bills as the company introduces new rate structures to... Read More.

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