Jefferson County Quorum Court approves 2023 budget

By Ray King After almost an hour of discussions and bickering back and forth, the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday approved a budget for 2023. The vote was 12-1 for approval of the just over $35 million budget, with Justice of the Peace Alfred Carroll... Read More.
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Several Deltaplex area football players named to All-State list

Several Deltaplex area athletes were named to the Arkansas Activities Association All-State list on Monday. The following players have been recognized on the list: CLASS 6A Jarret Atchley - Sheridan CLASS 5A Courtney Crutchfield – Pine Bluff Marquis Stone – Pine Bluff KJ Sims – Watson Chapel Aiden McHan – White Hall Hector... Read More.
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Ground breaking set for 3 projects

PINE BLUFF, AR – Go Forward Pine Bluff (GFPB), The City of Pine Bluff and the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency (PBURA) are excited to break ground and begin construction on three city projects: Family Fun Park, a housing site and Sixth Avenue District. The... Read More.
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Federal prison sentence for woman on drug charges

FAYETTEVILLE – A Rogers Woman was sentenced Friday to 110 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the United... Read More.
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Conway woman killed in Sunday accident

A Conway woman was killed in  two-vehicle accident in Faulkner County Sunday morning. According to a preliminary report, Barbara Lengle was eastbound on U.S .Highway 64 at Sunny Gap Road when she attempted to turn north and failed to yield to oncoming traffic. That resulted in ... Read More.

Texas rolls over UAPB

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Christian Bishop scored 16 points off the bench and No. 2 Texas held Arkansas-Pine Bluff to 13 points in the second half while coasting to an 88-43 win Saturday. Texas rose to its highest ranking in more than a decade after... Read More.
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Council, Smith lead Hogs past Oklahoma

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Junior Ricky Council IV scored 26 points and freshman Nick Smith Jr. had 21 in No. 9 Arkansas’ 88-78 victory over Oklahoma on Saturday. Arkansas, which improved to 9-1 on the season, trailed most of the first half, but led by... Read More.