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Fire Officials: Approximately 1500 acres burned in Grant County Wildfire

Monday, April 11 by Staff

UPDATE 5:00 PM Fire officials tell Deltaplex News that the Arkansas Forestry Commission has conducted a survey to determine the amount of property that was burned by the wildfire in the area of Grant County Road 51 and Grant County Road 57. The survey determined... Read More.

UPDATE: County and State Agencies battling wildfire Grant County

Sunday, April 10 by Staff

UPDATE 2:30 A.M. All residents on Grant 51 and Grant 57 are allowed to return to their homes. The fire in this area has been contained. UPDATE 12:38 A.M. According to scanner traffic Grant county law enforcement has reopened Grant County Road 51. Citizens with homes in... Read More.

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Victim identified following Thursday night homicide on Eva Road

Thursday, April 7 by Greg

UPDATE 8:15 A.M. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley has identified Thursday night’s homicide victim as 33-year-old Anthony Alexander. Alexander was pronounced deceased at the scene by Deputy Coroner Eric Belcher. UPDATE 6:30 A.M. 51-year-old Charlie Irvin has been arrested in connection to Thursday night’s homicide. Irvin is being charged... Read More.

Earnest talks county roads and improvements

Tuesday, March 29 by Deseray Mckinzy

While Lincoln County Judge Buddy Lynn Earnest admits he has other jobs, one of his primary responsibilities is to see that the county’s roads are taken care of. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show last month, Earnest talked about the need for road graders,... Read More.

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$25,000 cash only bond set for Jefferson County woman accused of breaking and entering

Monday, March 28 by Staff

By Ray King A $25,000 cash only bond was set Monday for a Jefferson County woman accused of breaking into a trailer and trying to take several items. The woman, Candice King, 42, also allegedly had methamphetamine in her possession at the time, Deputy Prosecutor Micha... Read More.

Alexander talks Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Clean and Beautiful Commission

Tuesday, March 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff City Council on Monday voted 7-1 to give Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Clean and Beautiful money on a quarterly basis with Council Member Joni Alexander casting the only no vote. On Tuesday, Alexander was a guest on the Oldies 101.3 morning show and... Read More.

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Sheriff sues county judge, quorum court over budget

Monday, March 21 by Ray King

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. has filed suit against County Judge Gerald Robinson and members of the Quorum Court over a reduction in his budget for this year. The suit was filed Monday in Jefferson County Circuit Court and in addition to... Read More.

Grant County JP’s approve pay raise

Thursday, March 17 by Ray King

The Grant County Quorum Court voted recently to increase the amount justices of the peace are paid. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Grant County Judge Randy Pruitt said state law sets the range of compensation for quorum court members but gives each body the... Read More.

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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office investigates Monday homicide

Monday, March 14 by Staff

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is in the early stages of a homicide investigation. On Monday March 14, 2022, at approximately 11:25 AM Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to the 1400 block of South Pack Road in the Pastoria Community where the body of the man... Read More.

Jefferson County 4-H receives grant from National 4-H Council

Wednesday, March 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

Jefferson County 4-H, along with several other counties and the state recently received a grant from the National 4-H Council and on Wednesday, Pia Woods, the Executive Director of 4-H for the county told Deltaplex News what the grant is for. Woods and Leslie Dorn,... Read More.

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Jefferson County Road Department hours of operation to change

Wednesday, March 9 by Staff

The hours of operation for the Jefferson County Road Department will change beginning Wednesday, March 16, 2022, according to Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson. The Road Department will work three 12-hour days. Workers will work a half day on day four with no road work... Read More.

Ritter Communications awarded $15.6 Million grant to improve high-speed connectivity in Jefferson County

Tuesday, March 8 by Staff

JONESBORO, Ark. (March 8, 2022) – Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider in the Mid-South, has been awarded a rural broadband installation grant for Jefferson County by the Arkansas Legislative Council. The $15.6 million grant is made available through the Arkansas Rural... Read More.

Stories tagged with: county

Fire Officials: Approximately 1500 acres burned in Grant County Wildfire

UPDATE: County and State Agencies battling wildfire Grant County

Victim identified following Thursday night homicide on Eva Road

Earnest talks county roads and improvements

$25,000 cash only bond set for Jefferson County woman accused of breaking and entering

Alexander talks Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Clean and Beautiful Commission

Sheriff sues county judge, quorum court over budget

Grant County JP’s approve pay raise

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office investigates Monday homicide

Jefferson County 4-H receives grant from National 4-H Council

Jefferson County Road Department hours of operation to change

Ritter Communications awarded $15.6 Million grant to improve high-speed connectivity in Jefferson County

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