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UAPB Beginning Farmers Class Seeking Participants for 2025

Thursday, December 12 by Deltaplex Staff

The Small Farm Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is recruiting participants for its Beginning Farmers Class, Dr. Henry English, director of the program, said.“The Beginning Farmers Class is a part of UAPB’s Beginning Farmers Program,” Dr. English said. “The class... Read More.

WHSD Superintendent Gary Williams spoke about recognitions made during the school board meeting

Thursday, December 12 by Deltaplex Staff

The White Hall School District board met this week as the first semester is drawing to a close with testing scheduled for next week. District Superintendent Gary Williams was asked about that meeting when he appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show.Morning Show host Greg... Read More.

Jefferson County Sports Hall of Fame to be hosted inside Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library

Wednesday, December 11 by Luke Matheson

Pine Bluff will soon host the Jefferson County Sports Hall of Fame at the Bill Carr Museum hosted inside of the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library.At a press conference Wednesday Jefferson County Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Jeff Gross joined Mayor Shirley Washington, the Director... Read More.

Inmate found dead at Cummins Unit

Wednesday, December 11 by Ray King

GOULD — An inmate with the Department of Corrections in the Cummins Unit was found dead in the early hours of Wednesday, Dec. 11.Arkansas State Police was contacted by the DOC to investigate the case, which is being investigated as a homicide.ASP Criminal Investigation Division... Read More.

United Way’s Jason Duren discussed the upcoming Christmas Event

Wednesday, December 11 by Deltaplex Staff

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013, and this week Executive Director Jason Duren talked about an upcoming Christmas event.Morning Show host Greg Horne asked Duren if the event was for everybody or just for kids in need.

Nuclear One power plant celebrates 50 years of operation

Wednesday, December 11 by Ray King

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO), the state’s only operational nuclear power plant, proudly celebrates 50 years of commercial operation this December. Since Unit 1 began generating reliable electricity in 1974, ANO team members have delivered safe, clean and reliable energy to Arkansas,... Read More.

WHSD Superintendent Gary Williams discussed their first semester

Wednesday, December 11 by Deltaplex Staff

The White Hall School District is wrapping up the first semester of the school year with tests scheduled next week.School District Superintendent Gary Williams was a guest on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show where host Greg Horne told him that it appeared that the... Read More.

A $25k bond was set for a man being charged with second-degree battery

Wednesday, December 11 by Deltaplex Staff

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly injured another man during an altercation Saturday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Rickey T. Sims, 57, with second-degree... Read More.

WCSD Superintendernt Dr. McGee discussed the different challenges of teaching

Wednesday, December 11 by Deltaplex Staff

Recently, Dr. Jennifer Barbaree, Superintendent of the Pine Bluff School District said teaching in Pine Bluff is more of a challenge than it would be teaching om other places because some of the kids don’t get the same foundation at home in their first... Read More.

Legislative Joint Auditing Committee sends findings concerning Jefferson County Judge to Attorney General

Tuesday, December 10 by Luke Matheson

During a meeting with the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee in Little Rock on Thursday the Committee decided to send their findings concerning actions taken by Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson to the Arkansas Attorney General.Initially the Committee voted to defer the findings until May,... Read More.

With online shopping comes holiday scams

Tuesday, December 10 by Rick Walker

Heading into the final two weeks of the holiday season, online shopping is increasing. Holiday scammers are also doing some of their biggest business as well. Cara Carlin from the Better Business Bureau Of Arkansas joined Rick Walker to talk about things you need... Read More.

Late comedian’s widow joins Sunrise Deltaplex

Tuesday, December 10 by Rick Walker

The entertainment industry lost a very funny human two years ago, but for the first time, his comedy is being kept alive on an album.Gilbert Gottfried, who passed away from a rare form of MS in 2022, had never produced a comedy album before.... Read More.

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