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Poyen School District approves four-day week

Friday, February 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Sheridan Headlight Newspaper announced that on Tuesday, January 25th, the Poyen School Board unanimously voted to adopt a four-day school week for the 2022-2023 school year. Last year, the district conducted an online poll to gauge the interest among parents of current students. The... Read More.

Star City Police seize drugs, guns in search warrant operations

Friday, February 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Star City Lincoln Ledger Newspaper announced that the Star City police department and Lincoln County Sheriff's Office conducted a joint operation on January 28th, to seize two warrants. Those two warrants stemmed from an earlier investigation by officer Johnathan Fallis. One warrant was for... Read More.

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C&L Electric provides Friday outage update

Friday, February 4 by Staff

Outage Update – 8:00 am 2/4/2022 Crews continue to work to restore power to our members and are currently working in the following areas: • Tarry North • Pinebergen to Trucksville • Star City • Hwy 63 / Woodlawn/Rowell area • Macedonia/ Liberty Hill – Rison area • Florence Road/ Jose... Read More.

Saracen Casino Resort to reopen Friday

Friday, February 4 by Staff

Saracen Casino Resort had to close down Thursday due to internet issues, but those issues have been resolved. Saracen Casino Resort will reopen at 10 a.m. Friday for slot machine play, while table games will reopen for play at noon. Restaurants will open on their normal... Read More.

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Deltaplex Area School and Government Office Closing List

Thursday, February 3 by Staff

Deltaplex News will keep a running list of any schools and government offices that announce closings due to inclement weather. SCHOOLS: Pine Bluff: AMI Day for Friday, February 4 Watson Chapel: AMI Day for Friday, February 4 White Hall: AMI Day for Friday, February 4 Cleveland County School District: AMI... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Department announces Officers of the Month

Thursday, February 3 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Police Department has announced their Officers of the Month for the month of January. Officer D Roberts (on the left) helped capture the robber of Simmons Bank in addition to being the one who found the stolen money! Officer K Johnson (on the... Read More.

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Winrock-led USDA project to improve worker health in Delta communities

Thursday, February 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $974,978 to improve the health and wellness of the rural workforce in four Arkansas counties that currently experience higher rates of chronic diseases, health risk factors, and other health disparities. The USDA Supporting Health Advances for Rural Employees... Read More.

Talbot talks new rehabilitation hospital location

Thursday, February 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

Last month, Jefferson Regional Hospital announced that a new rehabilitation hospital will be located in White Hall. Wendy Talbot, a spokeswoman for the hospital was a recent guest on the Oldies 101.3 morning show and talked about why the location was chosen. She went on to... Read More.

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Chief Franklin Sr. talks 2022 city budget

Thursday, February 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

Last week, the Pine Bluff City Council unanimously approved the 2022 city budget. On Wednesday, interim Police Chief Lloyd Franklin Sr., was asked about that budget, particularly what it does for the department. Franklin was also asked if there is money in the budget to... Read More.

Jefferson Regional weather closures for Friday, February 4

Thursday, February 3 by Staff

The following Jefferson Regional locations will be closed due to inclement weather on Friday, February 4. All Jefferson Regional Clinics All Outpatient Radiology- Jefferson Regional Outpatient, JPC 1, & Watson Chapel Health Complex Breast Centers- White Hall & Pine Bluff Wellness Centers- White Hall & Pine Bluff COVID-19 Testing at... Read More.

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Central Moloney to close due to weather

Thursday, February 3 by Staff

Central Moloney will close beginning with Thursday’s second shift and will be closed through Friday per CEO Chris Hart. More information will be provided as we receive it.

Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services working house fire

Thursday, February 3 by Staff

Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services are on the scene of a house fire near 6th and Blake. The house is fully engulfed and a resident was able to get out of the house safely. Roads around the fire are shut down and Entergy Arkansas... Read More.

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