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The National Weather Service has issued a Excessive Heat Warning

Monday, August 12 by Greg

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued an Excessive Heat Warning, in effect from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday. Highs will be in the 90s on Monday and Tuesday, with afternoon heat indices ranging from 110 to 115... Read More.

Health Department warns of a possible Hep A exposure to customers of the J Mart Diner in Redfield

Friday, August 9 by Greg

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is warning of a possible hep A exposure after an employee of the J Mart Diner in Redfield tested positive for the virus. Anyone who ate at the J Mart Diner at 1101 Sheridan Rd., Redfield, Ark. from July... Read More.

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Dept. of Health investigating possible cancer cluster at Taylor Elementary School

Friday, August 9 by Greg

A possible cancer cluster at a Jefferson County Elementary School has the attention of the Arkansas Department of Health. The school in question is Taylor Elementary School in White Hall. White Hall School District Superintendent Doug Dorris says 17 faculty members have been diagnosed with some... Read More.

District Judge Kim Bridgforth Announces Run For Another Term

Wednesday, August 7 by Staff

Jefferson County District Court Judge Kim Bridgforth has announced that she will seek re-election for the office of Jefferson County District Court Judge Division I, position 1. The court is responsible for all county and state misdemeanors and traffic violations, and one-half of all... Read More.

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UAM Officers Now Trained to Administer Naloxone

Wednesday, August 7 by Staff

Earlier this year, a grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas enabled the University of Arkansas System’s Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) to expand its efforts in combating opioid drug overdose. The grant allowed the CJI to provide 1,390 naloxone kits... Read More.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Terminates Jail Supervisor and Deputy Jailer After Escape of Two Federal Detainees

Tuesday, August 6 by Staff

On Monday August 5th, a female jail supervisor has been terminated along with a female deputy jailer after the escape of two detainees. Based upon an internal investigative review, detainees, Wesley Gullett, 30, and Christopher Sanderson, 34, are believed to have escaped from the W.C.... Read More.

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Saracen Casino and Resort Breaks Ground, Expects June 2020 Opening

Monday, August 5 by Staff

After a groundbreaking ceremony that took place Monday afternoon, Saracen Casino and Resort in Pine Bluff is officially underway. John Berrey, chairman of the Quapaw Business Committee and Downtown Development Authority, said the main goal of this project is to create jobs to help Pine... Read More.

SEARK Planning to Expand, Eyes on Kingsland Campus

Friday, August 2 by Staff

Southeast Arkansas College at Pine Bluff is in the process of opening a “hub” at Kingsland School that will allow students throughout the region to register and take both credit and non-credit college courses at Kingsland. Deborah Pyland, director of off-campus programs and community... Read More.

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U.S. Marshals Capture Christorpher Sanderson in Pope County

Friday, August 2 by Staff

Allison Bragg with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas said that 34-year-old Christorpher Sanderson was found in the northern part of the county Thursday. He had recently escaped the Jefferson County jail with an accused leader of a white supremacist... Read More.

U.S. Marshals Capture Wesley Gullett

Thursday, August 1 by Staff

Chief Marshal David Dalrymple was on a routine patrol when he noticed a subject that matched the description of 30-year-old Wesley Gullett. According to Lt. Todd Steffy with the Dover Marshal Office and the U.S. Marshals, the leader of a white supremacist group who escaped... Read More.

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Reward Offered For Information Leading to Capture of Escaped Inmates

Thursday, August 1 by Staff

There’s a $10,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of Wesley Gullett, 30, and a $5,000 reward for information to help marshals find Christopher Sanderson, 34. The men were being held at the jail on federal indictments. Officials say Gullett is listed as president of... Read More.

U.S. Marshals Search for Two Escaped Jefferson County Inamtes

Wednesday, July 31 by Staff

Two inmates being held on federal indictments have escaped from a Jefferson County Detention Center. U.S. Marshals are searching for 30-year-old Wesley Gullett and 34-year-old Chris Sanderson. Marshals were notified around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday that the two inmates were missing. It is unclear when the... Read More.

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