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UAPB signs four high school valedictorians from Pine Bluff

Tuesday, June 1 by Ray King

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has made history as the Valedictorians from all four Pine Bluff High Schools signed commitments to attend UAPB in the fall. According to a press release, four female students, Freddiemae Thompson of Dollarway High School, Aaliyah Handy of... Read More.

Buttigieg to visit I-40 bridge

Monday, May 31 by Ray King

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit the Interstate 40 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas that’s been indefinitely closed after a crack was found in one of its steel beams. The U.S. Department of Transportation on Friday announced that Buttigieg will... Read More.

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vaccine nearing expiration date

Monday, May 31 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Nearly 60,000 doses of Arkansas’ allotment of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine are nearing their expiration date and would have to be discarded if not used by the end of June, according to a state health official. The Johnson... Read More.

Runaway juvenile in Jefferson County

Sunday, May 30 by Greg

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is seeking the assistance of the public in locating Kenjata "KJ" Daniels Jr., a runaway juvenile that left his residence on May 11, 2021. Daniels has been in contact with certain family members after initially running away but has... Read More.

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Watson Chapel Superintendent talks bonuses and federal money

Friday, May 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King At its most recent board meeting, the School Board for the Watson Chapel School District approved a request from Superintendent Jerry Guess to give bonuses to all the district’s employees. On Friday, Guess talked to Deltaplex News about those bonuses. Guess said the bonuses... Read More.

Taxes on casino provides funds for state, county and city

Friday, May 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The Saracen Casino received a license to operate two years ago, and while the annex drew customers, starting in September, 2019, it featured only 300 machines and no table games. With the opening of the main casino in November 2020, the number of... Read More.

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Robin F. Wynne seeking Arkansas Supreme Court re-election

Friday, May 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to media sources, Supreme Court Associate Justice Robin F. Wynne said this week he will seek re-election to a second term on the Arkansas Supreme Court. The election is in May 2022 and Arkansas Supreme Court justices serve eight-year terms. In response to his... Read More.

Sheriff’s department in search of two accused of breaking or entering

Friday, May 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office released a statement and is seeking the public's help in identifying the persons responsible for Breaking or Entering and Criminal Mischief at the Mockingbird Mini Storage. The incident occurred on May 25, 2021, at 2:00 a.m. at 1125 Mockingbird... Read More.

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UAPB offering summer veterinary camp for highschool students

Friday, May 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Friday, May 28, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announced that it is urging all southeast high school students, ages 14-17 to apply for Antirak Camp, a two-week summer residential veterinary and animal science career enrichment program hosted by the... Read More.

Lawsuit challenges restrictions on initiated campaigns

Friday, May 28 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Supporters of an effort to impose stricter term limits on Arkansas legislators on Thursday filed a lawsuit challenging new restrictions placed on initiative campaigns. Arkansas Term Limits, U.S. Term Limits and Liberty Initiative Fund asked a federal to strike down... Read More.

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Sheriff ask for help locating missing teen

Thursday, May 27 by Greg

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is seeking the assistance of the public in locating Iona Smith, a 15-year-old runaway juvenile that left her residence on May 27, 2021. Smith was last seen on Hwy 27 near White Hall and later in the Sheridan area... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects Russell argument about trial error

Thursday, May 27 by Ray King

By Ray King A Desha County man convicted of second-degree battery and being a felon in possession of a firearm failed to convince the Arkansas Supreme Court that prosecutors at his original trial did not tell the defense that witnesses in his trial had extensive... Read More.

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