Little Rock schools open despite teachers’ virus objections

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Little Rock’s schools remained open on Monday despite some teachers saying they’d only work virtually over concerns about the spread of coronavirus in the classroom. It was unclear how many teachers joined the local union’s call to not show up... Read More.

PBPD investigating shooting at 26th & Laurel

UPDATED 2:25 P.M. The Pine Bluff Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened around 1p.m. Monday at 26th and Laurel. A victim was found in a ditch with wounds from gunshots at the scene. Sources at the scene indicate the victim is expected to survive. DeltaplexNews.com... Read More.
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Bennett helps No. 4 Georgia rally past Arkansas 37-10

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Stetson Bennett transferred away from Georgia after a freshman year spent far down the depth chart. Back then, in early 2018, he didn’t think he’d ever get a chance to lead his home-state Bulldogs to a win. Things change. Bennett wasn’t expected... Read More.

Arkansas official says vandals targeted him over dicamba

POPLAR GROVE, Ark. (AP) — The head of an Arkansas agency that has placed restrictions on the use of dicamba believes his farming operations were targeted by vandals because of his stance on the herbicide. Terry Fuller, a Plant Board member for seven years who... Read More.
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Campaign launched to oppose Arkansas highway tax measure

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An unlikely coalition of anti-tax advocates, environmentalists and community groups said Friday it is campaigning against an Arkansas highway sales tax measure backed by the state’s Republican governor and top lobbying groups. The “No Permanent Tax. No on Issue 1”... Read More.

Bond set in alleged burglary and arson

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of breaking into a house Saturday and starting a small fire. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Sherman Johnson, 22,... Read More.
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Capitol Murder arrest stemming from 2 murders on September 3rd

On September 25, 2020 at about 2:50 P.M., U.S. Marshals and Officers with the Parsons Kansas Police Department took Bryant Smith in custody. Smith was wanted for capital murder for the murders of Kavon Mitchell and Emony Moten.  These murders occurred in Pine Bluff at #25... Read More.
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Week Four Deltaplex Area High School Football Scores

CLASS 6A Sylvan Hills 35, Pine Bluff 0 Searcy 35, Sheridan 23 CLASS 5A White Hall 41, Jacksonville 14 Pulaski Academy 59, Watson Chapel 24 CLASS 4A Dumas 42, Helena-West Helena 0 Monticello 30, Star City 13 Stuttgart 42, Southside Batesville 0 CLASS 3A Camden Harmony Grove 40, Dollarway 20 Rison 36, Barton 6 CLASS 2A Fordyce 51,... Read More.

Friday Covid -19 Arkansas update

In its Friday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 897 new cases; 7,249 active cases; 484 hospitalized, which is up 27 from Thursday; 95 on ventilators, which is down 2 from Thursday; deaths added today, 20, for a total of 1,266; a total... Read More.
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Lincoln County fire districts discussed at Quorum Court

Lincoln County Judge Buddy Earnest has asked representatives of county fire departments to meet with the Quorum Court to explain their request to establish fire districts so that fire dues can be put on tax rolls. According to a story in the Lincoln Ledger newspaper... Read More.

Razorbacks open 2020 season against #4 Georgia

No. 4 Georgia at Arkansas, Saturday at 4 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Line: Georgia by 28. Series record: Georgia 10-4. WHAT’S AT STAKE? National title hopes usually aren’t on the line in the first game of the season. Nothing about 2020 college football is as usual, though. Georgia... Read More.