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Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services offers Thanksgiving turkey frying tips

Wednesday, November 18 by Staff

Unfortunately, Thanksgiving is a time of year when serious fires can occur. Thanksgiving Day tops the charts as one of the peak days for home cooking fires. Cooking is the leading cause of fires and fire related injuries across the country. Deep fryer fires result in... Read More.

Ibotta customers can get a free Thanksgiving meal by shopping at Walmart

Wednesday, November 18 by Staff

TULSA, Okla. — Through partnerships with other companies, Walmart is launching the Free Thanksgiving Dinner program in an effort to feed millions of American families this Thanksgiving. The exclusive promotion is between Walmart and leading mobile rewards platform Ibotta, Campbell's, Butterball,... Read More.

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JCSO applies for grant to assist with equipment purchases and drug investigator

Wednesday, November 18 by Staff

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., said Tuesday that his agency has applied for a grant to purchase equipment and to pay for an investigator to deal with drug overdose incidents. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show, Woods said: He said the same... Read More.

Woman accused of attacking EMT

Wednesday, November 18 by Ray King

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of attacking an EMT who was trying to take the woman to Jefferson Regional Hospital after an accident Monday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors... Read More.

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Kosmitis wins 208 meals from Catering By Scott Ray

Tuesday, November 17 by Greg

Lisa Kosmitis is the November winner of the Catering By Scott Ray weekly meal for 4 every week for a year. Lisa registered to win on the Deltaplexnews.com website here. Her name was randomly drawn live on The Oldies 101.3 Morning show with... Read More.

Murder suspect back in Jefferson County

Tuesday, November 17 by Ray King

By Ray King A man charged with murder in 2018 who was imprisoned on non-related charges is back in Jefferson County and is awaiting trial on the murder charge. Curtis Beavers, 38, was charged with first-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm... Read More.

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White Hall students moving to virtual instruction due to COVID quarantine numbers

Tuesday, November 17 by Staff

White Hall Superintendent Doug Dorris released a letter Tuesday stating that the district has had an increase in quarantined students that will require 7th grade at White Hall Middle School and the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades at Hardin Elementary to use virtual instruction... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council rejects plan for homeless shelter after residents speak out against it

Tuesday, November 17 by Staff

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council on Monday rejected a plan from the city’s Economic and Community Development Department to locate a shelter for homeless families in a four-plex complex in the 300 block of West 16th Avenue after a number of residents... Read More.

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Mays resolution called “inappropriate and embarrassing” by other council members

Tuesday, November 17 by Staff

By Ray King A resolution sponsored by City Council Member Steven Mays expressing no confidence in the leadership of the Street Department and encouraging Mayor Shirley Washington to make a change in that leadership was called inappropriate and embarrassing by other members of the council... Read More.

AP VoteCast: Arkansas voters mixed on state of nation

Monday, November 16 by Staff

Voters in Arkansas made their pick for president while holding mixed views about the country’s direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate. The race between President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden concluded Tuesday as the nation remains in the... Read More.

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PBPD investigating Saturday morning shooting

Saturday, November 14 by Staff

The Pine Bluff police department is in the early stages of a shooting investigation after a male was shot near 21st and Georgia. The victim has been transported to the hospital for treatment. No other information is available at this time.

Deltaplex area teams advance into the second round of the 2020 playoffs

Saturday, November 14 by Staff

Several Deltaplex area teams advanced into the second round of the 2020 playoffs on Friday night, and we have the updated brackets below. In Class 2A Poyen will travel to Dierks and Fordyce will host Clarendon. See the Class 2A bracket here: https://scorebooklive.com/football/tournaments/660 In Class 3A... Read More.

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