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Randy Compton Named Pine Bluff Fire Chief After Decades of Service

Tuesday, December 30 by Luke Matheson

Mayor Vivian Flowers has announced the appointment of Randy Compton as the next fire chief of the Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services Department. Compton, who has been serving as interim fire chief, will officially assume the role on Jan. 1, 2026. He brings more... Read More.

Game and Fish Commission wants used Christmas trees

Tuesday, December 30 by Ray King

Many Arkansans will soon begin disposing of their Christmas trees, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) is asking that instead of throwing them away, they be donated for future use in fish habitats. The AGFC annually takes donated trees and submerges them in... Read More.

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State receives federal money to improve rural health

Tuesday, December 30 by Ray King

Arkansas received $209 million dollars to strengthen rural health in 2026, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced. The money, distributed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, comes as part of President Donald Trump's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The program is set to see... Read More.

Survey measures social determinants of health

Tuesday, December 30 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — A coalition of researchers, led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, conducted a survey that examined how Arkansas health care facilities screen for and respond to social determinants of health. Social determinants... Read More.

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Arkansas Enforces Sentence Against Pardoned Nursing Home Executive

Monday, December 29 by Lori Basiewicz

On Monday, December 29th, New York-based Rabbi Joseph Schwartz reported to the Arkansas Department of Corrections to complete his prison sentence after being pardoned by President Trump on federal charges. The rabbi previously owned 10% of the nursing homes in Arkansas, including one in... Read More.

Officials Investigating Inmate Death at Cummins Unit

Monday, December 29 by Luke Matheson

State officials are investigating the death of a male inmate at the Cummins Unit of the Arkansas Division of Correction, authorities confirmed. The inmate was pronounced dead Sunday, Dec. 28, at the facility located in Gould. Specific details surrounding the circumstances of the death have... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Opens Warming Center to Protect Residents During Extreme Cold

Monday, December 29 by Luke Matheson

In response to dangerously cold temperatures, the City of Pine Bluff has announced the opening of a warming center to help protect vulnerable residents during the extreme weather. City officials said the warming center will operate in partnership with DePaul USA and will be located... Read More.

Pine Bluff Man Accused of Price Tag Switching at Walmart Held on Bond

Monday, December 29 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of switching a price tag on merchandise at Walmart Friday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Alexander Hamer, 32, with... Read More.

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Star City Man Held on Bond After Gun and Drugs Found During Traffic Stop

Monday, December 29 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Monday for a Star City man previously convicted of several felonies after a gun and suspected drugs were found in the vehicle the man was driving. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Seek Suspect in Dillard’s Robbery and Assault on Elderly Security Guard

Monday, December 29 by Alex Bivens

UPDATE: The 79-year-old security guard who was injured during a Dillard's robbery has been released from the hospital and is back at work. PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Brandy Davis, 46, is wanted in connection with a robbery and second-degree battery that occurred on Dec. 26,... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Man Charged with Murder in Disappearance of Joynell Brandon

Sunday, December 28 by Luke Matheson

Prosecutors have filed felony charges against a Pine Bluff man in connection with the disappearance of Joynell Brandon, authorities said. The Pine Bluff Police Department confirmed that the Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Tony Thompson Jr., 31, with first-degree murder and abuse of a... Read More.

Grocery Tax Relief Arrives in Arkansas—Here’s How Jefferson County Is Affected

Friday, December 26 by Lori Basiewicz

Since March of this year, Deltaplex News has been following the progress of ACT 1008 (HB1685), better known as the Grocery Tax Relief Act. This legislation eliminates state sales and use taxes on food and food ingredients. On January 1st, Arkansas will join... Read More.

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