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Computer focus of Duggar trial testimony

Friday, December 3 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A desktop computer found with child pornography at former reality TV star Josh Duggar’s workplace also included an operating system that could allow a user to circumvent an accountability application that monitored internet usage, computer analysts testified. Duggar, 33, is charged... Read More.

Go Forward Pine Bluff CEO Ryan Watley discusses Christmas Parade success

Friday, December 3 by Staff

Go Forward Pine Bluff sponsored the Christmas parade in downtown Thursday night and on Friday, Ryan Watley, the CEO of Go Forward appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show to talk about it, particularly since the parade last year was cancelled because of COVID-19. For... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services expects to respond to “different kinds of calls” in winter months

Friday, December 3 by Staff

With the weather turning colder, Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell said Friday firefighters will start to see different kinds of calls than they did when the weather was warmer. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show, Howell said this Howell also talked... Read More.

Star City schools recognized for ACT Aspire growth

Friday, December 3 by Ray King

All three Star City schools have been recognized by the Office of Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as schools where students demonstrated growth on the ACT Aspire. In a letter published in the Lincoln County Ledger newspaper, School Superintendent Jordan Frizzell said... Read More.

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White Hall School Board meets to discuss mask mandate; Superintendent search

Thursday, December 2 by Staff

The White Hall School Board met for a special session Thursday night where the topic of students wearing masks in school was brought up again. The district is relaxing their mask mandate on December 6th. White Hall Superintendent Doug Dorris said that the Board has... Read More.

Go Forward Pine Bluff hosts Christmas Parade; PBFD Santa Run Launches Schedule

Thursday, December 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

In light of the holiday season, the city of Pine Bluff and Go Forward Pine Bluff hosted its annual Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 2nd on Main St. downtown. The parade featured Mayor Shirley Washington, the Sahara Shriner Temple, Southeast Arkansas College, Jefferson Regional,... Read More.

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Grant county fire departments battle fire at Clearwater Lake

Thursday, December 2 by Staff

Fire departments from Calvert, Center Grove, and Sheridan along with the Arkansas Forestry Commission have suppressed a fire on Huckleberry Lane in the Clearwater Lake neighborhood that began Thursday evening. Sources at the scene tel Deltaplex News that a single story dwelling caught fire before... Read More.

Chronic wasting disease found in deer in Southern Arkansas

Thursday, December 2 by Ray King

STRONG, Ark. (AP) — Chronic wasting disease has been found in a deer in southern Arkansas, near the Louisiana state line, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission reported Thursday. The deer was harvested in the Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge in Union County, the commission said,... Read More.

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Man arrested after allegedly stealing car in Pine Bluff

Thursday, December 2 by Staff

By Ray King An investigation into the reported theft of a car Tuesday resulted in the arrest of a man who was found to be driving the vehicle. Glendale Hayes, 38, was taken into custody by Sheriff’s Capt. Yohance Brunson after Brunson saw Hayes get into... Read More.

$25,000 bond set for man accused of battering his grandmother

Thursday, December 2 by Staff

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Thursday for a White Hall man accused of battering his grandmother. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Robert Coins, 31, with second-degree domestic battery. Reading from a probable... Read More.

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Farm Bureau President discusses agribusiness

Thursday, December 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

On Thursday, the Farm Bureau of Arkansas held its 87th annual convention in Little Rock. Farm Bureau President Rich Hillman told Deltaplex News the annual meeting culminates the hard work that has taken place in every county in the state over the past year. Hillman said the... Read More.

Boozman asks post office to concentrate on mail delivery

Thursday, December 2 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman is warning a new United States Postal Service pilot program opens the door to federalizing financial services and has called on the agency to discontinue the misguided venture and focus instead on its mission of mail delivery. USPS launched... Read More.

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