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Parks and Rec Director explains new summer programs

Friday, June 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

Improving both the physical and mental health of Pine Bluff residents, both young and old is one of the major goals of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. On Thursday, Parks Director Samuel Glover and Athletic Director Vincent Tate were guests on the Oldies 1013... Read More.

Lawsuit filed in shooting death of teen by sheriff’s deputy

Friday, June 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The family of an unarmed Arkansas teenager fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the deputy and a county sheriff over the teen’s death. The family of Hunter Brittain filed the lawsuit... Read More.

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Suspect in shooting of jail guard identified

Friday, June 24 by Ray King

PERRYVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A man being booked into a central Arkansas jail on drug charges pulled out a gun and fatally shot a guard before someone disarmed him, authorities said Thursday. Jeremiah Story, a 21-year-old detention officer at the Perry County jail in Perryville,... Read More.

One killed, three hurt in Cleveland County accident

Friday, June 24 by Ray King

One person was killed and three others injured in a two-vehicle accident in Cleveland County early Thursday morning. According to a preliminary report, Madison Jackson Cary, 20, of Gurdon was northbound on U.S. 167 north of Moro Creek when the 2018 GMC she was driving... Read More.

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Stuttgart’s Cedric Hawkins commits to Arkansas State

Thursday, June 23 by Staff

Stuttgart running back Cedric Hawkins announced his commitment to Arkansas State Thursday morning. Hawkins, (5-9, 180) is the second in-state commit for the Red Wolves in the Class of 2023. He had an impressive showing at a recent camp where he picked up his offer... Read More.

Sheridan school board having to change selection process

Thursday, June 23 by Ray King

Because of results from the 2020 census, the Sheridan School Board is having to change the way board members are selected. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, census results showed that more than 10 percent of the district’s population is a minority, meaning that instead... Read More.

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Judge rejects new evidence testing in ‘West Memphis 3’ case

Thursday, June 23 by Staff

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge won’t allow new genetic testing of crime scene evidence from the killing of three boys nearly 30 years ago. The judge denied a motion seeking access to the evidence from the 1993 killing of three 8-year-boys in... Read More.

White Hall’s Harlie Hipp named 3rd Runner Up in Miss Teen Arkansas competition

Thursday, June 23 by Staff

2022 White Hall graduate Harlie Hipp wrapped up her time at the Miss Arkansas Pageant over the weekend, by finishing as the 3rd Runner Up in the Miss Teen Arkansas competition. The future Ouachita Baptist student joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex to recap her... Read More.

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UAM cattle breeding program enters new phase

Thursday, June 23 by Staff

MONTICELLO, Arkansas — The cattle herd at the University of Arkansas at Monticello is getting an upgrade, receiving more than two dozen hand-picked Beefmaster cows and calves donated by James and Mary Ann Skelton of Springdale. “I didn't want UAM to have any scrubs," the... Read More.

Alexander highlights updates from City Council meeting

Thursday, June 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

At the most recent city council meeting, Mayor Shirley Washington appointed members to the newly created Convention Center and Public Facilities Board and announced them. Council Woman Joni Alexander joined the Oldies 1013 morning show Wednesday and was asked about how that went and... Read More.

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Dumas Police Department investigating Tuesday shooting that leaves one dead

Thursday, June 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Dumas Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in the block of 200 S Oak St that left one person dead. Upon the officer's arrival, a male was laying on the ground unresponsive. Officers began CPR. The victim, a 24-year-old black male of Dumas,... Read More.

UAPB Student-Athletes Continues To Win In The Classroom

Thursday, June 23 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Student-Athletes Continues To Win In The Classroom PINE BLUFF, AR. – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff athletics had another stellar semester in the classroom this past spring, registering a 3.02 GPA and a 3.12 cum GPA. The Golden Lions had 13 student-athletes post... Read More.

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Parks and Rec Director explains new summer programs

Lawsuit filed in shooting death of teen by sheriff’s deputy

Suspect in shooting of jail guard identified

One killed, three hurt in Cleveland County accident

Stuttgart’s Cedric Hawkins commits to Arkansas State

Sheridan school board having to change selection process

Judge rejects new evidence testing in ‘West Memphis 3’ case

White Hall’s Harlie Hipp named 3rd Runner Up in Miss Teen Arkansas competition

UAM cattle breeding program enters new phase

Alexander highlights updates from City Council meeting

Dumas Police Department investigating Tuesday shooting that leaves one dead

UAPB Student-Athletes Continues To Win In The Classroom

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