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Stuttgart man arrested after leading high-speed chase with state police

Monday, November 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Monday for a Stuttgart man who led State Police on a high-speed chase on Interstate 530 Saturday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Jerome Cox, 32, with... Read More.

Arkansas State Police to launch Thanksgiving “Click It or Ticket” campaign

Monday, November 14 by Staff

Arkansas law enforcement officers plan to bolster their patrol assignments aimed at violators who are not buckled-up while traveling on local streets and state highways during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday period. State troopers, local police and sheriff’s deputies are following the lead of the... Read More.

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Two states approve recreational marijuana

Monday, November 14 by Ray King

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Law-abiding marijuana enthusiasts could find themselves in a bit of a predicament following voter approval of a recreational cannabis initiative in Missouri. Though it soon will become legal for adults to possess and ingest cannabis, it could take a couple... Read More.

Round 1 playoff Deltaplex area high school football scores

Friday, November 11 by Staff

Below are the Round 1 playoff scores from Deltaplex area teams CLASS 4A SCORES DeWitt 35, Gravette 14 McGehee 28, Gosnell 16 Star City 35, Trumann 7 Warren 41, Blytheville 20 Stuttgart 48, Crossett 21 CLASS 3A SCORES Fordyce 53, Mansfield 22 Prescott 35, Drew Central 0 CLASS 2A SCORES England 42, Dierks 28 Hazen 48,... Read More.

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Two killed in Lonoke County accident

Friday, November 11 by Ray King

A two-vehicle accident in Lonoke County Thursday afternoon resulted in the death of two people. According to a preliminary report, Laiken Sloan May, 25, of El Paso, Arkansas was northbound on Arkansas Highway 5 near North Heights when she lost control of the 2020 Ford... Read More.

Governor proposed hike in education funding

Friday, November 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday recommended that lawmakers increase public school funding by $550 million over the next two years to raise teacher pay, as the Republican prepares to leave office in January. Hutchinson presented his budget recommendations to... Read More.

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White Hall superintendent talks about state education influence on local districts

Friday, November 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

With Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee-Sanders set to take office, questions have already arisen about what direction her administration is going to do. Of particular interest is in education, since the Pine Bluff School District is under state control with current Education Secretary Johnny Key and the... Read More.

ASC to host bi-annual Potpourri party December 3rd

Thursday, November 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Arts and Science Center of Southeast Arkansas will be presenting their bi-annual party called Potpourri is sold out on December 3rd, but you still have a chance to take part. Morgun Henson from ASC joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about... Read More.

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Fire Chief Howell discusses departments number for the month of October

Thursday, November 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services responded to 559 calls in October, 54 more than the previous month. According to their monthly report, 10 of those were structure fires, one more than in September. Three of the fires were in Ward 1, three more in... Read More.

New Dumas superintendent discusses the district

Thursday, November 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

A 25-year veteran in the education field is now the first-year superintendent of the Dumas School District and on Wednesday talked about the district and her plans moving forward. Before being named superintendent, Camille Sterrett spent nine years as the coordinator of federal programs in... Read More.

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Altheimer man killed in Wednesday accident

Thursday, November 10 by Ray King

A two-vehicle accident in rural Arkansas County Wednesday morning resulted in the death of an Altheimer man. According to a preliminary report, Jeremy Morris, 29, was northbound riding a 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle which was hit head-on by a 2016 Ford Transit van that was traveling... Read More.

FBI arrests 45 people on gang related weapons and drug trafficking charges connected to Pine Bluff, Little Rock, and Houston

Wednesday, November 9 by Staff

80 people have been indicted and 45 of them were arrested on weapons and drug trafficking charges, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Little Rock. An investigative focus on the pipeline of drugs and firearms between Pine Bluff and Little Rock... Read More.

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