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Emergency officials responding to accident involving an ambulance and 18 wheeler

Wednesday, May 10 by Staff

UPDATE 7:50 PM: Deltaplex News has learned that three accident victims have been transported to area hospitals. There is no information available on the extent of their injuries. ORIGINAL STORY: Emergency officials are responding to an accident involving an ambulance and an 18 wheeler. The accident... Read More.

Officials push public safety tax

Wednesday, April 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

When voters go to the polls on May 9 to decide whether or not to extend the five-eight cent Go Forward Sales Tax for another seven years, they will also be voting on a new three-eights cent tax dedicated to public safety. That tax is... Read More.

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City officials supports public safety and GFPB tax

Tuesday, April 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington and members of the City Council on Tuesday hosted a press conference encouraging residents to support the extension of the five-eights Go Forward Pine Bluff tax for another seven years, and vote for an additional three-eight cent tax that... Read More.

Pine Bluff fire officials discuss the need for 3/8 cent sales tax

Thursday, April 13 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Public Safety Committee met Wednesday afternoon to discuss a 3/8 cent sales tax to financially support the city’s fire and police departments. Both departments need new equipment, enhanced training and an adopted salary schedule. Based on sales tax receipts from 2022, a... Read More.

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Arkansas River Rice Mill talks historical presence and provided tour to city officials

Monday, February 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

Arkansas River Rice Mill is not only the only black-owned mill in the country it is also located here in Pine Bluff. The mill was started in 2021 by PJ Haynie, a farmer originally from Virginia, and Billy Bridgeforth who is also a farmer... Read More.

Emergency officials investigating plane crash in Little Rock

Wednesday, February 22 by Staff

UPDATE 2:30 PM: Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration have reported that the plane was a twin-engine BE20 departing the Little Rock airport for John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Ohio. The FAA reported five people were on board the plane, and deputies at the... Read More.

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Fire Officials: Approximately 1500 acres burned in Grant County Wildfire

Monday, April 11 by Staff

UPDATE 5:00 PM Fire officials tell Deltaplex News that the Arkansas Forestry Commission has conducted a survey to determine the amount of property that was burned by the wildfire in the area of Grant County Road 51 and Grant County Road 57. The survey determined... Read More.

New Edinburg woman killed in accident involving a van and train in Kingsland

Friday, December 17 by Staff

One person was killed Saturday night in Kingsland in an accident that involved a vehicle and a Union Pacific train. The Arkansas State Police reports that 63-year-old Nahdyne R. Estes of New Edinburg was traveling north on Maple street in Kingsland in a 2005 Chrysler... Read More.

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Star City council sets 2022 salaries for elected officials

Thursday, December 16 by Ray King

The City Council at Star City has approved salaries for elected officials for 2022, according to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper. Meeting for the final time this year on Monday, the council approved a $52,636.09 salary for Mayor Paul Carter, a salary of $46,094.79 for City... Read More.

New Oncology Center and Covid-19 discussed by hospital officials

Friday, November 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

As the state is experiencing an increase in the number of reported cases of COVID-19, the numbers for Pine Bluff and Jefferson County are low. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Friday, Wendy Talbot, the Chief Experience Officer at Jefferson Regional reported that on... Read More.

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VIDEO: Pine Bluff Police Chief & other officials address weekend shootings

Monday, October 18 by Staff

Pine Bluff Police Chief Lloyd Franklin, Deputy Chief Denise Richardson, Mayor Shirley Washington, and U.S. Department of Justice Special Agent Clayton Merrill met with the media Monday afternoon to address the two shootings early Sunday morning, a partnership between the Pine Bluff Police Department... Read More.

Ex-Quapaw Tribal Chairman, Officials Charged over mishandling funds

Monday, April 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Former Quapaw Nation chairman John Berrey and former secretary treasurer Tamara Smiley-Reeves have been hit with criminal charges ranging from attempted embezzlement, conspiracy and abuse of office to improper gifts to tribal officials or employees.. These charges were filed in Quapaw Nation... Read More.

Stories tagged with: officials

Emergency officials responding to accident involving an ambulance and 18 wheeler

Officials push public safety tax

City officials supports public safety and GFPB tax

Pine Bluff fire officials discuss the need for 3/8 cent sales tax

Arkansas River Rice Mill talks historical presence and provided tour to city officials

Emergency officials investigating plane crash in Little Rock

Fire Officials: Approximately 1500 acres burned in Grant County Wildfire

New Edinburg woman killed in accident involving a van and train in Kingsland

Star City council sets 2022 salaries for elected officials

New Oncology Center and Covid-19 discussed by hospital officials

VIDEO: Pine Bluff Police Chief & other officials address weekend shootings

Ex-Quapaw Tribal Chairman, Officials Charged over mishandling funds

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