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Parks and Rec Director Sam Glover talks Community Center, softball fields, and golf course upgrades

Wednesday, June 15 by Staff

Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation has put a lot of work into different facilities within the city over the past couple of years in order to provide clean and safe recreational facilities for area citizens, and they continue to work on improvements around the... Read More.

Delta Network Food Bank to provide mobile pantry for Southeast Arkansas

Wednesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

Jacquline Ross from the Delta Network Food Bank joined The Oldies 1013 with Jennifer Lipp Wednesday morning to discuss some of their plans for southeast Arkansas. Delta Network Food Bank is a non-profit organization that is located in Pine Bluff and is a community... Read More.

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$15,000 bond for Rison man involved in physical altercation

Wednesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $15,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Rison man who allegedly punched another man during an altercation Monday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Michael Bolen, 29, with second-degree battery. During the... Read More.

$20,000 bond set for man accused of an armed disturbance

Wednesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly choked and then hit his girlfriend. Eric Pugh, 38, was taken into custody after police were sent to a house in the 4400 block of West 12th Avenue in response to a reported armed... Read More.

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Go Forward Pine Bluff updates citizens on their progress at town hall meeting

Tuesday, June 14 by Staff

Go Forward Pine Bluff held a town hall meeting Tuesday night at the Pine Bluff Convention Center to show citizens the progress they have made, how money is being spent, and more. Go Forward CEO Ryan Watley touched on Urban Renewal and the process of... Read More.

White Hall’s Isabella Soto set to compete in Miss Arkansas Pageant

Tuesday, June 14 by Staff

After winning the South Central Pageant in Pine Bluff earlier this year, White Hall 2022 graduate Isabella Soto is in Little Rock this week competing in her first Miss Arkansas Pageant. She was a guest on Sunrise Deltaplex with Rick Walker and talked about why... Read More.

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Former UAPB star QB Ben Anderson remembered following his tragic death

Tuesday, June 14 by Staff

UAPB fans and alums are still in shock following the tragic drowning death over the weekend of former Golden Lions star QB Ben Anderson. On Sunrise Deltaplex, Rick Walker talked to UAPB play by play voice Tim Stubbs and former coach Monte Coleman. Stubbs remembers... Read More.

Run-off Candidates for Ward 1 talks why voters should vote for them

Tuesday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

As early voting kicks off for run-off elections, Two candidates that led the primary election for Ward one, LaTisha Brunson and Danny Walker joined Oldies 1013 Morning Show to tell the community about why they are best to represent their wards. Each was asked why... Read More.

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Pine Bluff man arrested for alleged car theft

Tuesday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man previously convicted of several felonies was arrested Monday after he was found with a car that had been reported stolen. Antoine Holder, 34, was taken into custody after police were sent to South Hazel Street in response to recovering... Read More.

Early voting begins statewide

Tuesday, June 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Early voting began Tuesday in Arkansas for next week’s primary runoff election. There are no statewide or congressional races on the ballot in the June 21 runoff so the action will instead focus on several Republican primaries for the state... Read More.

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$25,000 bond set for man accused of shooting another person

Tuesday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Tuesday for an Altheimer man accused of shooting another man Friday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Kavreon McGown, 19, with second-degree battery. Reading from a probable cause... Read More.

Jefferson Regional Hospital lease agreement legislation with County tabled at Quorum Court meeting

Monday, June 13 by Staff

By Ray King Legislation that would have extended the lease agreement between Jefferson County and Jefferson Regional Hospital that has been in existence since 1959 was tabled during a meeting of the Quorum Court Monday night. Justice of the Peace Alfred Carroll moved to table the... Read More.

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