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UAPB Basketball Star Shaun Doss Jr. Signs Professional Contract Overseas

Friday, July 7 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Basketball Star Shaun Doss Jr. Signs Professional Contract Overseas Pine Bluff, AR. - The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's former basketball scoring machine, Shaun Doss Jr., will embark on a new career journey. Doss signed with KTP Kota of the Finland... Read More.

UAPB Athletics Announces 2023-24 Lions Cub Club

Friday, July 7 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Athletics Announces 2023-24 Lions Cub Club PINE BLUFF, AR. - The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Athletics Department excitedly announces the new Lions Cub Club launch for kids 12 and under for the 2023-2024 athletic year. The membership, marked at $25.00 per child,... Read More.

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2023 “Arkansas” Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run Contest held at Historic Taylor Field

Thursday, June 29 by Staff

PINE BLUFF, AR — The 2023 MLB Pitch, Hit and Run Contest took place here at Historic Taylor Field for baseball/softball players ages 7-14. Participants were from Pine Bluff, White Hall, Sheridan, Rison, Woodlawn, Star City, Warren, Redfield, Poyen, Prattsville and Fordyce that attended the... Read More.

Outdoor legend and former Commissioner McCollum dies at 81

Thursday, June 29 by Staff

STUTTGART — Marion McCollum, who served as an Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner from 1995-2002, died June 21 in Stuttgart at the age of 81. McCollum was known nationwide among waterfowl hunters for taking a small outdoors and sporting goods shop situated in the back of... Read More.

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WMA Deer Permit Hunt applications available July 1-31

Thursday, June 29 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK – Deer hunters shooting for some of Arkansas’s best public land opportunities will have the full month of July to apply for one of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Wildlife Management Area Deer Permit hunts. Applications for these hunts are available... Read More.

White Hall native Lilly Hood transfers to UCA

Wednesday, June 28 by Staff

CONWAY, Ark. – Adding to a team that is already stacked with talent, the Central Arkansas softball team has signed Lilly Hood to the squad. A transfer outfielder from UTSA, Hood brings a splash of youth to the team, making the move to Conway... Read More.

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Arkansas To Host Duke In Inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge

Wednesday, June 28 by Staff

FAYETTEVILLE – In what will be a rematch of the 2022 NCAA Elite 8 and the 1994 National Championship, Arkansas will host Duke as part of the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge. The game will be played Nov. 29 (Wednesday) and tipoff is set for 8:15 pm... Read More.

25 minutes worth of Ryan Mallett highlights

Wednesday, June 28 by Staff

Former Arkansas Razorback quarterback and White Hall Bulldogs head football coach Ryan Mallett tragically lost his life Tuesday in a drowning incident in Destin, Florida. Mallett, who is considered perhaps the best quarterback to ever play for the Arkansas Razorbacks, had plenty of highlights... Read More.

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Barry Norton reflects on his time as Ryan Mallett’s high school football coach

Wednesday, June 28 by Staff

The outpouring of thoughts about Ryan Mallett has been incredible. One guy who knew Ryan well was his high school coach in Texarkana, Barry Norton. He joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about his former player. Rick asked him what is was like to... Read More.

Former White Hall Superintendent shares his thoughts on the death of Ryan Mallett

Wednesday, June 28 by Staff

Many people in the communities surrounding White Hall, in addition to many across the state and country, are still in shock about the news of the untimely death of former Arkansas Razorback and NFL quarterback and White Hall head football coach Ryan Mallett. Mallett died... Read More.

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White Hall head football coach Ryan Mallett drowns in Florida

Tuesday, June 27 by Staff

UPDATE: Deltaplex News has confirmed the incident that happen which led to the death of White Hall head football coach Ryan Mallett happened in the Destin, Florida area. Media sources in Destin tell Deltaplex News that Mallett and 9-12 other people are believed to have... Read More.

Initial Matchups Announced for MAC-SBC Challenge

Thursday, June 22 by Staff

The Mid-American Conference and Sun Belt Conference have partnered for the MAC-SBC Challenge and initial matchups for Arkansas State men’s and women’s basketball have been announced for the 2023-24 season. The first game occurs during the opening week of the 2023-24 regular season from Wednesday,... Read More.

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