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Federal jury convicts Monticello man of drug offenses

Thursday, April 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Monticello man has been convicted of selling methamphetamine three different times in 2018 following a two-day trial that featured videos of all three sales. A federal jury convicted Ramien “Rambo” Collins, 40, on all three counts for which he was indicted. The jury... Read More.

Drew County Quorum Court approves premium pay ordinance

Thursday, April 14 by Ray King

The Drew County Quorum Court on Monday adopted legislation authorizing the county to pay premium pay to employees who worked during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic who were not included in the initial premium pay ordinance. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, county... Read More.

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Sheridan City Council approves money for fire helmets

Thursday, April 14 by Ray King

The Sheridan City Council voted recently to buy new helmets for the Fire Department. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Fire Chief Ben Hammond, has told the Mayor he is in the process of finalizing the purchase of the new helmets and the council approved... Read More.

Arkansas State Police investigating Desha county homicide

Thursday, April 14 by Staff

A Desha County woman was shot and died at her home yesterday afternoon [April 13th]. The county sheriff’s department has asked the Arkansas State Police to conduct a criminal investigation of the incident. Joan Lemonds, 68, of 1769 Arkansas Highway 277, west of Watson, was... Read More.

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Fatality reported following thunderstorm in Cleveland County

Wednesday, April 13 by Staff

UPDATE 11:45 PM: The Cleveland County Office of Emergency Management has released the following statement about Wednesday’s thunderstorm fatality: A call came in at 4:44 pm to the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office from a party at a residence in the 300 Block of East 6th in... Read More.

Union Pacific confirms they are set to reopen the Pine Bluff shop

Wednesday, April 13 by Staff

UPDATE THURSDAY 10:25 AM: Union Pacific communications manager Susan Stevens confirms to Deltaplex News that employees will be recalled to the Pine Bluff shop. ”I can confirm that some furloughed employees are being called back to support repairing locomotives at the Pine Bluff Yard,” said Stevens. No... Read More.

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Robinson talks county revenue

Wednesday, April 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to its latest financial report, Jefferson County had more than $20 million at the end of March which was more than $4 million above the money it had one year earlier. On the Oldies 1013 morning show Wednesday, County Judge Gerald Robinson confirmed that... Read More.

Mayor announces choices in council races

Wednesday, April 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington on Tuesday discussed the races for four positions on the Pine Bluff City Council when she appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show. Current Council Member Ivan Whitfield is seeking a second term in Ward 3 and is opposed by... Read More.

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Simmons Bank Named to Forbes List of “World’s Best Banks” For Third Consecutive Year

Wednesday, April 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

(Pine Bluff, Ark.) – Simmons Bank has been named to Forbes magazine’s list of “World’s Best Banks” for the third consecutive year. The recognition is based on surveys conducted by Forbes and Statista that evaluated feedback from 45,000 banking customers across 27 countries. Questions... Read More.

UAMS gets National recognition

Wednesday, April 13 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — U.S. News & World Report recognized the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Medicine, College of Nursing and the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health on its latest Best Graduate Schools lists. UAMS ranked 36th in primary care... Read More.

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White Hall School Board votes to expel three students; Discusses homecoming and tornado safe room policies

Tuesday, April 12 by Staff

The White Hall School Board voted to expel three students at Tuesday night’s school board meeting after they committed Tier Two infractions on school property. Expulsions were handed down for a student that had a gun in a bag on a school bus, a student... Read More.

Former Warren School District employee arrested on rape and other charges

Tuesday, April 12 by Staff

Deltaplex News has learned that 23-year-old Kaitlyn Ann Raines has been arrested by the Warren Police Department for two counts of rape and computer exploitation of a child. Raines is a former employee of the Warren School District. She was arrested on Tuesday by the Warren... Read More.

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