Pine Bluff to host spring garden week

​The City of Pine Bluff will be hosting a Spring Garden Week from May 9 through May 16.During this time, the Pine Bluff Community Garden will be open to the public from 7 a.m.  to 7 p.m.The purpose is to promote physical activity, healthy... Read More.

Union Pacific laying off staff because of the virus outbreak

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Union Pacific Corp. is furloughing most of the staff at its facility in Little Rock that repairs the railroad’s locomotives after seeing a substantial drop in business volume because of the coronavirus pandemic, a company representative said. Kristen South, the... Read More.
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Supreme Court rejects McCray appeal

By Ray KingThe Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday rejected arguments from a man convicted of aggravated robbery who claimed that a judge denied his motion to dismiss the case because the man failed to get a speedy trial.Walter McCray Jr., 56, also contended that... Read More.

Jefferson County records 15th Coronavirus death

Jefferson County now has its 15th Coronavirus death after a patient at the Waters of White Hall nursing home succumbed to the virus early Friday morning after being transported to Jefferson Regional for treatment.Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com, noting... Read More.
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From the Editor: Thank you citizens of the Deltaplex

To the great people of the Deltaplex, the staff here at DeltaplexNews.com and Deltaplex Radio (Oldies 101.3, 99.3 The Beat, The Hog 98.1, and KTrain 104.5) would like to say thank you for helping us see record numbers on our news website DeltaplexNews.com over... Read More.

County judge asks elected officials to furlough employees

By Ray KingJefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson on Thursday asked elected officials and department heads to furlough 30 percent of their employees as the county struggles with a loss of revenue due to the Corona virus.During a virtual meeting with elected officials, Robinson said... Read More.
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Body recovered in Atkins Lake following reports of a drowning

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Arkansas Game and Fish, an Arkansas State Police helicopter, and several volunteers converged on Atkins Lake Thursday afternoon as reports of a possible drowning were called in to emergency responders.Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. said his office received... Read More.

Restrictions on gyms, fitness centers lifted by Governor

By Ray KingGovernor Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday that he is lifting the restrictions on gyms, physical fitness centers and indoor athletic facilities effective Monday, May 4 with limits on social distancing.At his daily COVID-19 press conference, the Governor listed some of the things the... Read More.
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Jefferson County records 14th Coronavirus death

Jefferson County now has its 14th Coronavirus death after a patient at the Waters of White Hall nursing home succumbed to the virus Thursday afternoon.Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com, noting that the victim was an White female in her... Read More.
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Two killed, one hurt in Bradley County accident

Two minors were killed and a third person injured in a two-vehicle traffic accident in Bradley County early Thursday morning.According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, a male and female minor who were not identified were riding in a 2007 Honda... Read More.