Beware of scammers on student loan repayments
With the Biden administration's student loan relief plan getting set to roll out, scammers are already hard at work. Rick Walker has this report
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Fire Chief Howell talks food pantry location at old fire station
During its regular meeting last week, the Pine Bluff City Council voted 5-3 to approve a resolution allowing Debra Allen to relocate the food pantry she currently operates on Ohio Street to the former Fire Station $4 on Commerce Road.
That station was replaced by... Read More.
Woman arrested after alleged domestic incident with father of child
By Ray King
A reported criminal mischief at an apartment on Olive Street Tuesday resulted in the arrest of a woman who allegedly ran into an apartment and beat a male who is the father of her child.
During a court hearing Friday, Prosecuting Attorney S.... Read More.
Pine Bluff man arrested after hitting another man with his vehicle
By Ray King
A $10,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of hitting another man with a vehicle Tuesday.
Lincoln County District Judge Phillip Green set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Christophe Henderson, 38, with second-degree battery.... Read More.
USO celebration set for Grider Field
The Grider Field Aviation Museum invites the community to a 1940s USO event from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15.
The event will be held in original World War II hangar at Pine Bluff Regional Airport’s Grider Field, 709 Hangar Row. Entertainment will... Read More.
Sheridan high school teacher receives national education prize
Taylor Donnelly, a high school agricultural mechanics teacher from Sheridan, Arkansas, has been named a winner of the 2022 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, winning $15,000 for herself and $35,000 for her program.
Donnelly, who teaches at Sheridan High School, is... Read More.
Pine Bluff’s William Howell named the Week Six Kevin Bonnette State Farm Deltaplex Player of the Week
Pine Bluff senior quarterback William Howell has been named the Week Six Kevin Bonnette State Farm Deltaplex Player of the Week after a fantastic performance last week in the Zebra’s win over Beebe.
Howell spoke with Deltaplex News to give his thoughts on what it... Read More.
Goodwill takes inventory online
Millions of Americans enjoy the "thrill of the hunt" when it comes to shopping. One their favorite haunts is Goodwill, with over 4,200 stores from coast to coast
. After nearly 120 years, Goodwill is taking their inventory online, with a new site called Goodwillfinds.... Read More.
Grants and loans made for water and wastewater projects
More than $140-million was awarded; last week to six water and wastewater projects, according to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper.
The awards came from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission.
Included was a $2.38 million loan from the Clean Water Revolving Fund to relocate the... Read More.
Star City Superintendent talks on campus dental clinics
To help alleviate problems with students missing school to go to dental appointments, the Star City
Public Schools are providing help on campus. Superintendent Jordan Frizzell told Deltaplex News how
the program got started.
The dental and medical clinics are making a huge difference in class attendance.
Sheridan announces annual Timberfest Celebration activities
Thousands of people will converge on Sheridan this weekend for the annual Timberfest celebration. Marilyn DeMoss with the Grant County Chamber joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about the event and how it has evolved through the years.
Saturday gets going with a... Read More.
$10,000 cash-only bond set for Redfield man accused of second-degree domestic battery
By Ray King
A $10,000 cash-only bond was set Thursday for a Redfield man currently on probation on domestic battery charges.
Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Bret Blasengame, 37, with second-degree domestic battery.
In addition... Read More.
