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Pine Bluff to Host Community Forum on $32 Million Grant Awarded to City for Flood Mitigation

Friday, July 8 by Staff

In April 2022, the City of Pine Bluff became one of several municipalities represented in the Arkansas Black Mayors Association to receive notice of a grant award for flood mitigation from the Natural Resources Conservation Service, funded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s bipartisan infrastructure law. Through... Read More.

United Way organizers discuss the Retired and Senior Volunteer program

Friday, July 8 by Staff

The United Way of Southeast Arkansas has a number of agencies under its umbrella providing a multitude of services. One of those organizations is the Retired and Senior Volunteer program and on Thursday, Barbara Goodwin, the director of RVP joined United Way Director Leslie Dorn... Read More.

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President of St. Louis Fed speaks on possibility of recession

Friday, July 8 by Staff

With inflation continuing to soar, the government is turning to the Federal Reserve to slow down a white hot economy. Yesterday, Jim Bullard, the President of the St. Louis Fed came to the Little Rock Presidential Library to speak about the possibility of a recession.... Read More.

Baby formula shortages hurting local child care facilities

Friday, July 8 by Staff

The nationwide shortage of baby formula has been a problem not only for stay at home moms, but also to those who run child care facilities. Just an added pressure for these businesses, already dealing with inflation and worker's shortages. Here in the Deltaplex, at... Read More.

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$75,000 bond set for Benton man accused of first degree murder in Star City

Friday, July 8 by Staff

The Star City Police Department is investigating the murder of 19-year-old Christopher Vick that took place on July 4 at 612 South Lincoln in the Dollar General parking lot. Following the homicide Star City police arrested 19-year-old Dawson Maples from Benton and William Pearson. Lincoln County... Read More.

Two killed in separate Pulaski County accidents

Friday, July 8 by Ray King

Two men were killed in two separate traffic accidents in Pulaski County Thursday afternoon. In the first of those accidents, reported at 4 p.m., Kevin McKintrush, 44, of Little Rock was northbound on South University Drive on a 2003 Suzuki when a 2015 Isuzu that... Read More.

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Multiple Deltaplex schools districts needing substitute teachers

Thursday, July 7 by Staff

Several area school districts are looking ahead at the start of school with teacher and substitute teacher shortages looming over them. Pine Bluff, Sheridan, Watson Chapel, Star City, Stuttgart, Dumas and the Cleveland County schools in Rison all contract out with ESS for hiring... Read More.

Dr. Sylvia Simon talks West Nile virus

Thursday, July 7 by Staff

With the continued hot weather and more people being outside around the water, mosquitos are becoming a big issue in the Deltaplex. With more mosquitos comes the problem of West Nile Virus. Neighboring Oklahoma just had their first West Nile related death. Dr. Sylvia Simon... Read More.

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Grant County legislator cited for ethics violation

Thursday, July 7 by Ray King

A State Senator who represents a portion of Grant County has been cited by the Senate Ethics Committee for being reimbursed for a meeting that he did not attend. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Sen. Alan Clark (R-Lonsdale) asked another senator, Mark Johnson (R-Ferndale)... Read More.

Council to vote on names change for street to casino

Thursday, July 7 by Ray King

The Pine Bluff City Council is expected to vote soon on legislation changing the name of a section of Highway 63 to Saracen Resort Drive. During a meeting of the council’s Traffic and Aviation Committee Tuesday, Larry Reynolds, who is the regional planner said the... Read More.

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Watson Chapel School Board member Alan Frazier discusses Superintendent termination

Thursday, July 7 by Staff

Now that Andrew Curry has resigned as the superintendent of the Watson Chapel School District, a current member of the school board says it’s time for the district to move on. Alan Frazier, who was president of the board in 2020 and member of board... Read More.

Governor Announces Appointment of Bill Jones, CEO of Sissy’s Log Cabin, to Game and Fish Commission

Thursday, July 7 by Staff

Governor Asa Hutchinson has appointed Bill Jones, Chief Executive Officer of Sissy’s Log Cabin in Pine Bluff, to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the Governor announced Wednesday. “Everyone knows Bill Jones as an entrepreneur and a successful businessman,” Governor Hutchinson said at a news... Read More.

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