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Council approves funds for Delta Rhythm district

Wednesday, November 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

With no dissent, the Pine Bluff City Council voted Monday night to invest $2 million in the Delts Rhythm and Blues Cultural District which is designed to promote tourism and improve the economy. That money will come from the five-eighths cent sales tax approved by... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council approves resolution to fund Delta Rhythm and Bayou’s Cultural District

Monday, November 7 by Staff

By a vote of 8-0, the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday approved a resolution to provide funding for the Delta Rhythm and Bayou’s Cultural District. According to the resolution, the city will provide $2 million to the Economic and Community Development Department to develop... Read More.

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Central Delta Community Action Agency announces new program

Thursday, October 20 by Deseray Mckinzy

The mission of the Central Delta Community Action Agency is Changing Lives and Helping People and they are hoping their new STEP program is another way to get that done. CDCAA's Executive Director Hayley Brakebill joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about the new... Read More.

Delta Rivers Nature Center to host special Halloween event

Tuesday, October 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Delta Rivers Nature Center is planning a special event for Halloween this year. After basically being shut down for two years because of covid, Center Director Jason Hooks discussed the event, called Wetlands and Wildlife, which will take place Oct. 29 from noon to... Read More.

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Delta Rivers Nature Center provides summer activities for kids

Thursday, June 23 by Staff

Parents search every summer for things to keep the kids busy while they are out of school. The Delta Rivers Nature Center in Pine Bluff has packed in a lot of activities stimulate the imagination of those looking to explore the great outdoors. Director Jason Hooks... Read More.

Delta Network Food Bank to provide mobile pantry for Southeast Arkansas

Wednesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

Jacquline Ross from the Delta Network Food Bank joined The Oldies 1013 with Jennifer Lipp Wednesday morning to discuss some of their plans for southeast Arkansas. Delta Network Food Bank is a non-profit organization that is located in Pine Bluff and is a community... Read More.

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Winrock-led USDA project to improve worker health in Delta communities

Thursday, February 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $974,978 to improve the health and wellness of the rural workforce in four Arkansas counties that currently experience higher rates of chronic diseases, health risk factors, and other health disparities. The USDA Supporting Health Advances for Rural Employees... Read More.

Delta Food Network concentrating on providing services for Christmas

Wednesday, December 8 by Staff

On Wednesday, Jacqueline Ross of the Delta Food Network appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show to talk about the work her group does in Southeast Arkansas. The Delta Food Network is a part of the United Way of Southeast Arkansas and each Wednesday, a... Read More.

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DOT awards $20 million RAISE grant to complete Delta Heritage Trail

Wednesday, November 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $20,482,208 to the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism to construct the final 13.4-mile section of the Delta Heritage Trail in southeast Arkansas trail through its Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant Program. “This... Read More.

Senators call for Delta Regional Co-chair to be appointed

Wednesday, October 6 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) along with Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) in urging President Biden to nominate a Federal Co-Chair for the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). The... Read More.

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BLOSSOMS SPLIT WITH DELTA STATE

Wednesday, March 31 by Laron Marbley

BLOSSOMS SPLIT WITH DELTA STATE MONTICELLO, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello softball team split a non-conference doubleheader against Delta State Tuesday at Alvy Early Softball Field. The Blossoms put together a late rally to take game one of the day 8-7 before the... Read More.

UAM DROPS MIDWEEK CONTEST AGAINST DELTA STATE

Wednesday, March 10 by Laron Marbley

UAM DROPS MIDWEEK CONTEST AGAINST DELTA STATE MONTICELLO, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team dropped a midweek contest against former Gulf-South foe Delta State Tuesday. After a hot start the Weevils went cold at the plate falling 10-4 at Weevils field. UAM (3-4,... Read More.

Stories tagged with: delta

Council approves funds for Delta Rhythm district

Pine Bluff City Council approves resolution to fund Delta Rhythm and Bayou’s Cultural District

Central Delta Community Action Agency announces new program

Delta Rivers Nature Center to host special Halloween event

Delta Rivers Nature Center provides summer activities for kids

Delta Network Food Bank to provide mobile pantry for Southeast Arkansas

Winrock-led USDA project to improve worker health in Delta communities

Delta Food Network concentrating on providing services for Christmas

DOT awards $20 million RAISE grant to complete Delta Heritage Trail

Senators call for Delta Regional Co-chair to be appointed

BLOSSOMS SPLIT WITH DELTA STATE

UAM DROPS MIDWEEK CONTEST AGAINST DELTA STATE

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