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Pine Bluff to Host Community Forum on $32 Million Grant Awarded to City for Flood Mitigation

Friday, July 8 by Staff

In April 2022, the City of Pine Bluff became one of several municipalities represented in the Arkansas Black Mayors Association to receive notice of a grant award for flood mitigation from the Natural Resources Conservation Service, funded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s bipartisan infrastructure law. Through... Read More.

United Way organizers discuss the Retired and Senior Volunteer program

Friday, July 8 by Staff

The United Way of Southeast Arkansas has a number of agencies under its umbrella providing a multitude of services. One of those organizations is the Retired and Senior Volunteer program and on Thursday, Barbara Goodwin, the director of RVP joined United Way Director Leslie Dorn... Read More.

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President of St. Louis Fed speaks on possibility of recession

Friday, July 8 by Staff

With inflation continuing to soar, the government is turning to the Federal Reserve to slow down a white hot economy. Yesterday, Jim Bullard, the President of the St. Louis Fed came to the Little Rock Presidential Library to speak about the possibility of a recession.... Read More.

Baby formula shortages hurting local child care facilities

Friday, July 8 by Staff

The nationwide shortage of baby formula has been a problem not only for stay at home moms, but also to those who run child care facilities. Just an added pressure for these businesses, already dealing with inflation and worker's shortages. Here in the Deltaplex, at... Read More.

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$75,000 bond set for Benton man accused of first degree murder in Star City

Friday, July 8 by Staff

The Star City Police Department is investigating the murder of 19-year-old Christopher Vick that took place on July 4 at 612 South Lincoln in the Dollar General parking lot. Following the homicide Star City police arrested 19-year-old Dawson Maples from Benton and William Pearson. Lincoln County... Read More.

Two killed in separate Pulaski County accidents

Friday, July 8 by Ray King

Two men were killed in two separate traffic accidents in Pulaski County Thursday afternoon. In the first of those accidents, reported at 4 p.m., Kevin McKintrush, 44, of Little Rock was northbound on South University Drive on a 2003 Suzuki when a 2015 Isuzu that... Read More.

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UAPB Golf Inks Three for 2022-23 Season

Friday, July 8 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Golf Inks Three for 2022-23 Season PINE BLUFF, AR. – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men's golf head coach, Roger Totten, is excited to announce the signing of three high-level student athletes to the roster that will be joining the team in... Read More.

Son of Congressman arrested on drug charges

Friday, July 8 by Ray King

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas congressman’s son with a history of drug arrests and convictions remained jailed Thursday after his arrest on a methamphetamine possession charge, officials said. Police accompanied a probation officer to James Womack’s home in Rogers for a Wednesday home visit,... Read More.

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lawsuit filed in shooting death at UAMS

Friday, July 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The family of a man who was fatally shot near an Arkansas hospital while trying to drive away in a stolen truck filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the officer who shot him and several others. Relatives of Tyrone Washington filed... Read More.

Multiple Deltaplex schools districts needing substitute teachers

Thursday, July 7 by Staff

Several area school districts are looking ahead at the start of school with teacher and substitute teacher shortages looming over them. Pine Bluff, Sheridan, Watson Chapel, Star City, Stuttgart, Dumas and the Cleveland County schools in Rison all contract out with ESS for hiring... Read More.

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Dr. Sylvia Simon talks West Nile virus

Thursday, July 7 by Staff

With the continued hot weather and more people being outside around the water, mosquitos are becoming a big issue in the Deltaplex. With more mosquitos comes the problem of West Nile Virus. Neighboring Oklahoma just had their first West Nile related death. Dr. Sylvia Simon... Read More.

Grant County legislator cited for ethics violation

Thursday, July 7 by Ray King

A State Senator who represents a portion of Grant County has been cited by the Senate Ethics Committee for being reimbursed for a meeting that he did not attend. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Sen. Alan Clark (R-Lonsdale) asked another senator, Mark Johnson (R-Ferndale)... Read More.

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Pine Bluff to Host Community Forum on $32 Million Grant Awarded to City for Flood Mitigation

United Way organizers discuss the Retired and Senior Volunteer program

President of St. Louis Fed speaks on possibility of recession

Baby formula shortages hurting local child care facilities

$75,000 bond set for Benton man accused of first degree murder in Star City

Two killed in separate Pulaski County accidents

UAPB Golf Inks Three for 2022-23 Season

Son of Congressman arrested on drug charges

lawsuit filed in shooting death at UAMS

Multiple Deltaplex schools districts needing substitute teachers

Dr. Sylvia Simon talks West Nile virus

Grant County legislator cited for ethics violation

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