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Medicaid overhaul approved by feds

Wednesday, December 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday that the federal government has approved the state’s proposal to overhaul its Medicaid expansion. “This will allow 300,000 low-income Arkansans to continue to receive health care under our qualified insurance plans that have been... Read More.

PB Police Ask For Help Locating Person Wanted For Shooting

Wednesday, December 22 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a woman who is wanted for a shooting that occurred on 12/15/2021 in the Dollarway area of Pine Bluff. Deanna Marie Lever is 33-years-old about 5’-2” in height and weighs about... Read More.

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Prosecutor: Pine Bluff Police Officer justified in Sahara Temple shooting

Tuesday, December 21 by Staff

By: Luke Matheson A Pine Bluff Police Officer has been cleared of any wrong doing after an investigation by the Arkansas State Police in a shooting that happened on UAPB Homecoming weekend at the Sahara Shrine Temple on October 16, 2021. Deltaplex News has obtained a... Read More.

Arkansas State’s Norchad Omier named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week

Tuesday, December 21 by Staff

Averaging a double-double of 13.5 points and 11.5 rebounds last week, Arkansas State freshman forward Norchad Omier has been named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. In a two-game week against No. 25 Texas Tech and a 7-2 Air... Read More.

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Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. discusses Sunday homicide near Bayou Bartholomew

Tuesday, December 21 by Staff

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff’s investigators are still pursuing leads in the Sunday shooting death of Laquavis Thomas, 20, whose body was found on Wilbur West Road near Bayou Bartholomew at 5:53 p.m. Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene. The body has been sent... Read More.

$15,000 bond set for man accused of firing shots into a house

Tuesday, December 21 by Staff

By Ray King A $15,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly fired shots into a house. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Christopher Seuell, 45, with terroristic act. Reading from a... Read More.

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Council member Ivan Whitfield calls for investigation into Parks and Recreation budget

Tuesday, December 21 by Staff

By Ray King Pine Bluff City Council member Ivan Whitfield has called for an investigation into the budget of the Parks and Recreation Department after airing a number of complaints during a special called meeting of the Public Works Committee which he chairs. Following the regular... Read More.

Council approves update to small business partnership with UAPB

Tuesday, December 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King In 2009, the Pine Bluff City Council adopted a resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between the city and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center to promote small business development. On Monday night, the council voted to... Read More.

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UAPB Students Win Research Competition Awards at Conference

Tuesday, December 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announced that four students recently won awards for research presentations at the 79th Annual Professional Agricultural Workers Conference. The virtual student research competition was hosted by the Tuskegee University Chapter of the Gamma Sigma Delta Honor... Read More.

Gov. Hutchinson signs 3 executive orders

Tuesday, December 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

Gov. Asa Hutchinson this week signed three executive orders providing recommendations for use of federal infrastructure funds, aligning audits in certain executive branch agencies, and creating the Energy Resources Council to improve coordination and planning during extreme weather and other emergencies that threaten the... Read More.

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Two dead in Little Rock shooting

Tuesday, December 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two men with gunshot wounds were found dead in a stolen vehicle near the front entrance of a Little Rock hospital, police said, and a third person later arrived with a gunshot wound to the leg. The two men were... Read More.

James Jones

Tuesday, December 21 by Lori Basiewicz

Booking #: 105728 Age: 71 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 12-20-2021 - 1:59 pm Charges: Court ordered Days (see offense notes).

Stories tagged with: draft

Medicaid overhaul approved by feds

PB Police Ask For Help Locating Person Wanted For Shooting

Prosecutor: Pine Bluff Police Officer justified in Sahara Temple shooting

Arkansas State’s Norchad Omier named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week

Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. discusses Sunday homicide near Bayou Bartholomew

$15,000 bond set for man accused of firing shots into a house

Council member Ivan Whitfield calls for investigation into Parks and Recreation budget

Council approves update to small business partnership with UAPB

UAPB Students Win Research Competition Awards at Conference

Gov. Hutchinson signs 3 executive orders

Two dead in Little Rock shooting

James Jones

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