Burn Ban issued for Jefferson County

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has issued a burn ban for Jefferson County that is effective immediately as of Friday, July 15. The burn ban has been issued due to a lack of needed precipitation, and dry conditions that exist all over Jefferson County. This... Read More.

DHS removes children from home 8-year-old was killed in

UPDATE Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. has confirmed to Deltaplex News that the Department of Human Services has removed six children from the home that the shooting incident took place in Thursday afternoon. The children are now in custody of a family member pending results... Read More.
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Courtroom in Grant County seeing renovations

Renovations ae currently underway at the Grant County Courthouse including work in the courtroom. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, much of the interior of the courtroom dates to the 1960’s and renovation plans have been made for quite some time but were put off... Read More.

Suspects arrested following Grant County manhunt

UPDATE 8:28 a.m. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed three suspects have been taken into custody following Thursday morning’s manhunt. No suspects or law enforcement officers were injured during the manhunt or arrests. The Sheriff’s Office is reporting there is no further danger for residents in... Read More.
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Two killed in separate Pulaski County accidents

Two men were killed in two separate traffic accidents in Pulaski County Thursday afternoon. In the first of those accidents, reported at 4 p.m., Kevin McKintrush, 44, of Little Rock was northbound on South University Drive on a 2003 Suzuki when a 2015 Isuzu that... Read More.

Grant County legislator cited for ethics violation

A State Senator who represents a portion of Grant County has been cited by the Senate Ethics Committee for being reimbursed for a meeting that he did not attend. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Sen. Alan Clark (R-Lonsdale) asked another senator, Mark Johnson (R-Ferndale)... Read More.
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Missing Jefferson County woman located

UPDATE FRIDAY, JULY 1: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has announced that Cecilia Tackett has been located. No other information regarding this situation has been shared. ORIGINAL POST: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Cecilia Tackett. More information is shared in the flier below:
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Lincoln County spends money for road graders

At is most recent meeting, the Lincoln County Quorum Court voted to transfer $250,000 from the Lincoln County American Rescue Plan Act to Unappropriated Fund to another fund to buy road graders. Another $74,569 was transferred from the same fund into a fund for courthouse... Read More.

White Hall man killed in Pulaski County accident

A White Hall man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Little Rock Wednesday morning. According to a preliminary report, Clayton Wayne Cannon, 25, was eastbound on I440 in the left lane when he lost control of the 2019 Kawasaki he was riding as it... Read More.
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Firefighters in Grant County getting new equipment

Volunteer fire departments in Grant County are receiving wildfire suppression kits thanks to a grant from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the Cane Creek, Prattsville, Tull, and Center Grove volunteer departments were awarded equipment valued at about... Read More.