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Monticello man sentenced to prison after being caught with a cell phone inside of Drew County jail

Wednesday, June 8 by Staff

A 22-year-old Monticello man will serve 10 years in prison after he was caught posting selfies to Facebook from inside of the Drew County jail. Court documents obtained by Deltaplex News show that the Monticello Police Department notified the Drew County Sheriff’s Office on January... Read More.

Grant County preparing former church for renovations

Wednesday, June 8 by Ray King

Grant County officials are preparing the former First Baptist Church of Sheridan, which the county bought recent, for extensive renovations. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Grant County Judge Randy Pruitt said crews have been focused on cleaning out the building, hauling away numerous loads... Read More.

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New information on Pines Mall sale

Wednesday, June 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

The owner of the Pines Mall has hired a private auction company to try and sell the property and has already turned down one offer, a Pine Bluff city official said Wednesday. The official confirmed that the Mall is still owned by Judy Vu, rather... Read More.

UAM To Offer State’s Only Online Master’s Degree in Nursing With Emphasis in Public Health

Wednesday, June 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is set to offer the state of Arkansas’s only online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree with an emphasis in public health after the Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission approved... Read More.

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UAMS begins new cancer patient access system

Wednesday, June 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is implementing a new statewide patient navigation program to help cancer patients across the state access needed prevention, screening, treatment and support services. The program serves all Arkansans regardless of provider. “We know advances in... Read More.

$40,000 cash-only bond set for man fleeing and threatening police

Wednesday, June 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $40,000 cash-only bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of fleeing from police and threatening to kill them. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Cameron Langel, 28, with... Read More.

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Quorum Court votes against ordinances to create a grant administrator and a multimedia coordinator positions

Tuesday, June 7 by Staff

By Ray King Appropriation ordinances to create a grant administrator and a multimedia coordinator for Jefferson County failed during meetings of Quorum Court committees Tuesday night. The Grant Administrator was defeated by a vote of 7 to 5 with one justice of the peace absent from... Read More.

Jefferson County Hospital Board of Governors approves lease extension proposal

Tuesday, June 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County Hospital Board of Governors met Tuesday at the Jefferson County Courthouse to discuss and then approve an extension of the lease between the hospital and Jefferson County which has been renewed eight previous times since the first lease agreement in December... Read More.

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Pines Mall auction rescheduled

Tuesday, June 7 by Staff

The Pines Mall was scheduled to go to auction on Monday, June 6, but documents obtained by Deltaplex News show that the auction has been postponed, and the auction will now be operated by a different company. The original auction was listed by David Elrod... Read More.

Rice explains Hydrating for Heroes program

Tuesday, June 7 by Ray King

Retired Pine Bluff firefighter Steven Rice heads up a program to keep firefighters, police officers, and emergency ambulance personnel hydrated during these hot summer months and he was asked about the program Tuesday by Rick Walker. Rice and first responders will be accepting a donation... Read More.

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Alexander talks new Convention Center and Hotel Board

Tuesday, June 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff City Council on Monday approved legislation that creates a Convention Center and Hotel Public Facilities Board whose goal is to improve or rebuild the hotel attached to the convention center as a way to improve business at the center and raise... Read More.

Victim identified following industrial accident on Port Road.

Tuesday, June 7 by Ray King

UPDATE 4:35 P.M. The Pine Bluff Police Department has released the following information on Tuesday's accident: On June 7, 2022, at about 10:15 AM, Pine Bluff Police Officers responded to Producers Rice Mill at 121 S. Kansas in reference to a death. Officers discovered that a crew... Read More.

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