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Bond set for man accused of being a felon carrying firearm

Wednesday, October 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $7,500 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man previously convicted of a felony after police found a gun in his pocket. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Khamisah Thomas,... Read More.

Pine Bluff man found guilty of Manslaughter and Criminal Mischief in Drew County

Tuesday, October 11 by Staff

In a joint press release by the Monticello Police Department and 10th District Prosecutors Office, a Pine Bluff man was found guilty last week by a Drew County jury of Manslaughter and Criminal Mischief 1st Degree after being arrested by the Monticello Police Department. 34-year-old... Read More.

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White Hall School District Board talks enrollment increase; appoints new board member

Tuesday, October 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

As the third period of the year rolls in for most districts in the Deltaplex, White Hall has been one of the few to show significant improvement in enrollment after the pandemic. During the board's regular monthly meeting in October, they discussed enrollment during... Read More.

Jefferson County Election Commission requests $200k from Quorum Court for November election due to rising costs

Tuesday, October 11 by Staff

The Jefferson County Election Commission is asking for $200,000 to conduct the November General Election. An appropriation ordinance for that amount was on the agenda for that amount was recommended for approval by the Finance Committee of the Quorum Court when they met Tuesday. Mike... Read More.

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Central Moloney CEO talks welding training program

Tuesday, October 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

Before he was fired, Watson Chapel School District Superintendent Andrew Curry and Chris Hart, the president and CEO of Central Moloney had worked out an agreement to offer a welding training program at the school. Even though Curry is gone and now works for Central... Read More.

WCSD Board Member talks decision to hire new superintendent

Tuesday, October 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

On Monday, the Watson Chapel School Board voted to name Tom Wilson, who has been the acting superintendent as the permanent one, removing the interim tag and giving him a two-year contract. Alan Frazier, who is a member of that board said on the Oldies... Read More.

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$10,000 bond set for felon in possession of alleged firearm

Tuesday, October 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man previously convicted of a felony after a gun was found in his possession. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Bryan Kentle,... Read More.

Watson Chapel School Board votes to hire Tom Wilson as full-time Superintendent

Monday, October 10 by Staff

The Watson Chapel School Board voted unanimously to remove the Interim tag from Tom Wilson, and to give him a two-year contract as Superintendent at Monday night’s school board meeting. Details of the contract were not immediately available Monday night, but Deltaplex News has asked... Read More.

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Jefferson Regional director talks Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Monday, October 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and on Thursday, Wayne Harris, the director of Imaging at Jefferson Regional Hospital was a guest on the Oldies 1013 morning show to talk about breast cancer. Harris then went on to say this. Asked when women should start getting... Read More.

Fire Chief talks burn ban in Jefferson County

Monday, October 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

Summer may be over, but the dry weather is continuing and most of the state is now under burn bans. 69 of the 75 counties in the state are now under burn restrictions. Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell on Friday was... Read More.

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1 killed, 2 hurt in Lincoln County accident

Monday, October 10 by Ray King

One person was killed and two others injured in a two-vehicle accident in Lincoln County Friday afternoon. According to a preliminary report, Kathy J. Obraint, 63, of Monticello was a passenger in a 2006 Ford that was eastbound on Lincoln County Road 114 failed to... Read More.

Deltaplex area Week 6 high school football scores

Friday, October 7 by Staff

Below are the Week 6 scores from Deltaplex area teams CLASS 6A LR Catholic 21, Sheridan 7 CLASS 5A Mills 19, Pine Bluff 18 OT White Hall 21, Morrilton 20 CLASS 4A Stuttgart 35, Riverview 7 DeWitt 32, Crossett 22 Monticello 16, Hamburg 7 Star City 43, Helena 8 Warren 35, Dumas 0 CLASS 3A Rison 36,... Read More.

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