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Boil order in Wright Pastoria; Water available at local fire stations

Monday, June 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

Arkansas Department of Health has placed the Wright Pastoria Water system under a boil order until further notice. Bottled water and potable water will be at the fire stations in Tucker, Sherrill, and Wright Pastoria. Deltaplex will post more updates as they become available.

Drew county man arrested for allegedly using drugs at local graduation

Monday, May 23 by Staff

33-year-old Jason William Carson was arrested Friday, during kindergarten graduation at a Drew County school after witnesses observed him in a school bathroom snorting suspected narcotics, according to a press release from the Monticello Police Department. According to the report, a Drug Task Force Agent... Read More.

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Local businesses recognized at Chamber Business Expo

Thursday, May 5 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce held their annual business expo Thursday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center with many of Jefferson County's businesses featured at individual booths during the event. Deltaplex Radio and Deltaplex News was on hand for the event providing a... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police searching for 30-year-old Dustin Geimell Denton

Saturday, April 30 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking the public for help in locating 30-year-old Dustin Geimell Denton. At about 8:40 a.m. Mr. Denton was involved in a domestic disturbance at an apartment building on Union Ave in Pine Bluff. When officers arrived Mr. Denton fled... Read More.

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Local Representatives host Town Hall meeting regarding Pine Bluff School District

Thursday, April 14 by Staff

Senator Stephanie Flowers, Representative Vivian Flowers, and Representative Ken Ferguson hosted a town hall meeting at the UAPB Stem building Thursday night to speak about issues within the Pine Bluff School District, and to listen to concerns of students and citizens within the district. The... Read More.

Local authorities investigating fatal accident at Evergreen Packaging

Saturday, March 19 by Staff

Update: 44 year old Charles Allen Watt has been identified by authorities as the victim of Friday's tragic accident at Evergreen Packaging. Local authorities are investigating after an accident at Evergreen Packaging proved to be fatal Friday morning. Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. tells Deltaplex... Read More.

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Local State Farm agents provide donation to Watson Chapel Schools

Wednesday, March 16 by Staff

State Farm agents Kevin Bonnette and Aaron Loetscher recently presented a $2,000 check to Watson Chapel Superintendent Dr. Andrew Curry to assist with purchasing supplies for students and teachers in the district. The funds come from the State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Grant. The grants... Read More.

URA partners with local entities on ‘Green Sweep’ Initiative

Wednesday, March 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

During the Urban Renewal Agency regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 15th, Chandra Griffin the agency's Interim Executive Director spoke about a new 'Green Sweep' Initiative. This initiative is in partnership with other city entities including Code Enforcement, the Pine Bluff Police Department, and... Read More.

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Central Moloney, Inc. reaches Collective Bargaining Agreement with IBEW Local #1658

Tuesday, March 8 by Staff

Central Moloney, Inc. has announced that it has reached a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Local Union that represents a portion of its workforce at the Pine Bluff Transformer and Components facilities. That local union, the IBEW Local #1658, subsequently and overwhelming ratified that agreement... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police leadership discusses police action at local schools

Thursday, March 3 by Staff

In an effort to reduce the problem of drugs and guns in the city’s schools, the Pine Bluff Police Department has started a program that involves sending officers to the schools. On Thursday, interim Police Chief Lloyd Franklin Sr., was a guest on the Oldies... Read More.

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Dutch King to oppose Robinson for County Judge as filing period closes

Tuesday, March 1 by Ray King

Former Jefferson County Judge Dutch King, who lost to current County Judge Gerald Robinson wants the job back. King filed as an independent candidate on Monday. He served two terms as Jefferson County Judge before being defeated in a three-way race involving himself, current Pine... Read More.

Grant County Judge Randy Pruitt says discrepancies found in local census numbers

Wednesday, February 9 by Staff

Winter weather struck the Deltaplex area late last week causing local government entities to have to put in some extra work to ensure things could run as smooth as possible. Grant County Judge Randy Pruitt recently spoke with Deltaplex News to discuss how his county... Read More.

Stories tagged with: local

Boil order in Wright Pastoria; Water available at local fire stations

Drew county man arrested for allegedly using drugs at local graduation

Local businesses recognized at Chamber Business Expo

Pine Bluff Police searching for 30-year-old Dustin Geimell Denton

Local Representatives host Town Hall meeting regarding Pine Bluff School District

Local authorities investigating fatal accident at Evergreen Packaging

Local State Farm agents provide donation to Watson Chapel Schools

URA partners with local entities on ‘Green Sweep’ Initiative

Central Moloney, Inc. reaches Collective Bargaining Agreement with IBEW Local #1658

Pine Bluff Police leadership discusses police action at local schools

Dutch King to oppose Robinson for County Judge as filing period closes

Grant County Judge Randy Pruitt says discrepancies found in local census numbers

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