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Attorney seeks contempt ruling against county judge

Friday, January 20 by Ray King

By Ray King An attorney for Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., has asked a judge to find Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson in contempt of court for failing to pay bills for the adult and juvenile detention centers. The court filing also names the 13... Read More.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing woman

Thursday, January 19 by Staff

UPDATE 7:52 PM: Lincoln County Sheriff Steve Young has informed Deltaplex News that the missing 23-year-old woman is believed to be of Middle Eastern descent. No other information is available at this time. ORIGINAL STORY: A 23-year-old Drew County woman has been reported missing and a... Read More.

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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office investigating home invasion

Wednesday, January 18 by Staff

On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Ashley Road in western Jefferson County, in regards to a report of a home invasion. When Deputies arrived, they met with two female victims who described that while sleeping, two (2) armed and... Read More.

Cleveland County School District Superintendant talks about head football coach replacement

Friday, January 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

After 25 years as the head football coach at Rison, Clay Totty is moving on and has accepted the head coach's job at Wynne. On Friday, Craig DuPuy, superintendent of the Cleveland County School District talked about that when he was a guest on the... Read More.

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Casino license in Pope County declared null and void

Friday, January 13 by Ray King

A Pulaski County Circuit Judge ruled Thursday that the State Racing Commission acted improperly when it awarded a casino license to Cherokee Nation Businesses and Legends Resort in Pope County. In a four-page order, Fox said Legends Resort and Casino “had no prior experience conducting... Read More.

Suspect killed in Pulaski County accident after fleeing from law enforcement

Friday, January 13 by Staff

The Arkansas State Police is investigating the crash of a suspect who fled from Arkansas State Troopers and the North Little Rock Police Department on Thursday, January 12th. Around 8:22 p.m. Thursday night, officers with the North Little Rock Police Department attempted to make a traffic... Read More.

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Quorum Court sends policy ordinance to committee

Monday, January 9 by Staff

By Ray King The Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday sent a proposed ordinance outlining the policies and procedures the county’s legislative body will follow for the next two years to committee during a brief meeting Monday. The original ordinance, which also listed rules of decorum... Read More.

Lincoln County Sheriff Steve Young discusses his goals as Sheriff and new jail operations

Wednesday, January 4 by Staff

Lincoln County has a new Sheriff in former Star City Police Chief Steve Young. Young, who is a law enforcement veteran, was sworn in earlier this week. He spoke with Deltaplex News on Tuesday saying that some of his first actions as Sheriff has been... Read More.

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Lincoln County Judge and Sheriff discuss flooding that shut down multiple county roads and highways

Tuesday, January 3 by Staff

Lincoln County residents woke up Tuesday morning to several highways within the county being shut down due to flooding following overnight storms. US Highway 425 and State Highways 54, 83, 114, and 199 all saw closures due to the flooding. Lincoln County Judge Buddy Lynn... Read More.

One killed, two hurt in Jefferson County accident

Sunday, January 1 by Ray King

A Mississippi man was killed and two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Jefferson County Saturday morning. According to a preliminary report from the State Police, Dawson Lawler, 22, of Lumberton, Miss., was southbound on Arkansas Highway 88 north of Rob Roy Road... Read More.

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Drew County Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Plans

Friday, December 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

Plans have been finalized for the Drew County Martin Luther King Jr celebration. There will be an MLK Brunch on Saturday, January 14 at 11 am at the VFW Hut. Tickets are $10. The main speaker is Pastor Jerome Pastor, Drew County NAACP Branch 6042 Legal... Read More.

Lincoln County Judge discusses courthouse and new sheriff

Tuesday, December 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

Lincoln County Judge Buddy Lynn Earnest on Tuesday said a pipe burst in the old Lincoln County jail over the holiday which affected courthouse operations. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show, Earnest said county employees had been off for 4 days and count offices... Read More.

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Attorney seeks contempt ruling against county judge

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing woman

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office investigating home invasion

Cleveland County School District Superintendant talks about head football coach replacement

Casino license in Pope County declared null and void

Suspect killed in Pulaski County accident after fleeing from law enforcement

Quorum Court sends policy ordinance to committee

Lincoln County Sheriff Steve Young discusses his goals as Sheriff and new jail operations

Lincoln County Judge and Sheriff discuss flooding that shut down multiple county roads and highways

One killed, two hurt in Jefferson County accident

Drew County Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Plans

Lincoln County Judge discusses courthouse and new sheriff

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