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APR Challenges lead to Postseason Bans for UAPB and other HBCU programs

Wednesday, May 7 by Staff

The NCAA's recent Academic Progress Rate (APR) report has brought to light the challenges faced by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in maintaining a balance between athletic and academic responsibilities. Specifically, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) and Mississippi Valley State... Read More.

Congress Tackles Budget Legislation Amid Partisan Challenges

Wednesday, May 7 by Alex Bivens

Members of both houses of Congress are continuing to work on proposed legislation to set the government’s budget for this year and beyond. Both the house and senate are preparing their own proposals and then will get together in a process called reconciliation. Fourth District Congressman... Read More.

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Arkansas Legislation Challenges CVS Pharmacy Operations and Could Influence Nationwide Changes

Thursday, April 17 by Alex Bivens

On Wednesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed legislation that will force CVS to either close the 23 pharmacies they operate in the state or to divest those pharmacies from the company’s PBM’s (Pharmacy Benefit Managers). Lelan Stice, the owner of Doctor’s Orders Pharmacies in Pine... Read More.

Congressman Bruce Westerman Discusses Tax Cuts, Budget Challenges, and Oil Prices on Oldies 1013 Morning Show

Thursday, April 10 by Alex Bivens

As the U.S. House of Representatives struggles to pass legislation on extending tax cuts and adopting a budget, Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show and was asked about it. Westerman heads the Natural Resources Committee and was asked... Read More.

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Unpredictable Spring Weather Challenges Schools in Southeast Arkansas

Wednesday, April 9 by Alex Bivens

There was all kinds of weather in Southeast Arkansas last week from sunshine early in the week to thunderstorms, torrential rain and the threat of tornados at the end of the week. Gary Williams, the Superintendent of the White Hall School District, was asked about... Read More.

Arkansas Bill 1569 could provide new challenges for noncitizen truck drivers

Thursday, March 6 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas House Bill 1569, known as the Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025, proposes significant changes targeting noncitizen commercial truck drivers. The bill introduces four new criminal offenses specifically for noncitizen drivers operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in Arkansas, which include: ... Read More.

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Police Chief Discussed Low Crime Rates and Challenges on Oldies 1013 Morning Show

Monday, February 17 by Greg

Reported crime in White Hall has been at a low rate for a number of years and appearing on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show last week, Police Chief Mickey Buffkin talked about some of the reasons why. Buffkin appeared on the show Thursday, a rainy... Read More.

Live Radio Mediation Offer Aims to Resolve Jefferson County Budget Standoff

Friday, January 17 by Luke Matheson

Deltaplex Radio along with Sissy’s Log Cabin and Central Moloney invite and challenge Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson and Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. to an on air session Tuesday Jan. 21 at 8 a.m. to try and hash out differences between the... Read More.

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Jefferson County Quorum Court Adopts Temporary Procedures Amidst Legal Challenges

Tuesday, January 14 by Greg

By Ray King For the first time since 2022, the Jefferson County Quorum Court has a procedures ordinance, but there is a catch, it is only good until Feb. 28. Under state law, at their first meeting of the year, quorum courts are supposed to adopt... Read More.

WCSD Superintendernt Dr. McGee discussed the different challenges of teaching

Wednesday, December 11 by Alex Bivens

Recently, Dr. Jennifer Barbaree, Superintendent of the Pine Bluff School District said teaching in Pine Bluff is more of a challenge than it would be teaching om other places because some of the kids don’t get the same foundation at home in their first... Read More.

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Pine Bluff School District’s challenges and progress

Friday, October 25 by Alex Bivens

Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree on Thursday talked about test scores from reading and math that were recently released by the State Department of Education. The scores were based on testing that was done state-wide last year and Barbaree admitted that the district... Read More.

Lawsuit challenges decision on Republican primary voting

Tuesday, September 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Supporters of an effort to make Arkansas’ GOP primaries open only to registered Republicans have filed a lawsuit over state party officials blocking that proposal. The lawsuit filed in federal court on Monday stems from delegates at the state Republican... Read More.

Stories tagged with: challenges

APR Challenges lead to Postseason Bans for UAPB and other HBCU programs

Congress Tackles Budget Legislation Amid Partisan Challenges

Arkansas Legislation Challenges CVS Pharmacy Operations and Could Influence Nationwide Changes

Congressman Bruce Westerman Discusses Tax Cuts, Budget Challenges, and Oil Prices on Oldies 1013 Morning Show

Unpredictable Spring Weather Challenges Schools in Southeast Arkansas

Arkansas Bill 1569 could provide new challenges for noncitizen truck drivers

Police Chief Discussed Low Crime Rates and Challenges on Oldies 1013 Morning Show

Live Radio Mediation Offer Aims to Resolve Jefferson County Budget Standoff

Jefferson County Quorum Court Adopts Temporary Procedures Amidst Legal Challenges

WCSD Superintendernt Dr. McGee discussed the different challenges of teaching

Pine Bluff School District’s challenges and progress

Lawsuit challenges decision on Republican primary voting

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