Cash-only bond in alleged child abuse

By Ray King A $10,000 cash-only bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly choked and beat his daughter with a belt July 29. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Rashaun Chidester,... Read More.
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Governor pushes for change in face mask law

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson pressed forward Tuesday with efforts to allow schools to mandate face masks as the state’s coronavirus cases continued to spiral, but faced heavy opposition from fellow Republicans over the move. Hutchinson called the majority-GOP Legislature back... Read More.
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Sheridan City Council votes to rezone Industrial Park property

By: Luke Matheson The Sheridan City Council voted unanimously to rezone a 66.77-acre parcel of property in the Industrial Park property located northwest of Walker Drive from Industrial to R-2 (Residential) Tuesday night at the Sheridan Community Center. Sheridan Mayor Joe Wise, Jr. spoke with DeltaplexNews.com... Read More.

Jefferson County employees to get 2nd pay raise this year

By Ray King Jefferson County employees who have not seen a pay increase in a number of years are in line for their second raise this year, according to County Judge Gerald Robinson. At a meeting of Quorum Court committees Tuesday night, Robinson said he will... Read More.
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Parents lawsuit challenges mask mandate ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two Arkansas parents have sued the state seeking to overturn a law prohibiting schools and other governmental bodies from requiring face masks. The parents asked a Pulaski County judge in a filing dated Monday to issue a temporary order blocking... Read More.
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Cleveland County Sheriff Deputy injured in accident

According to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department Facebook page, Deputy Paul Sims was, "seriously injured in an accident this morning on Highway 79 at the Saline River Bridge." The department stated that Sims is currently being treated for his injuries. There is little information about the... Read More.

Tyson Foods to require employee COVID vaccinations

Multiple media sources are reporting that Tyson Foods has announced that it would require all its U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 this year. Tyson is one of the largest employers in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County. The company said 56,000 of its employees,... Read More.
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State revenue tops forecast

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas started its fiscal year with revenue coming in $39.2 million above forecast, the state’s finance office said Tuesday. The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue in July totaled nearly $515 million. The revenue came... Read More.