ARDOT readies for approaching storm

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Department of Transportation is making final preparations for a snow event that official Dave Parker says will make commutes challenging for drivers in the state."The snow is manageable, we can plow it we let it come down we pretreat, we... Read More.

National Guard to provide help to motorists stranded by storm

LITTLE ROCK  — The Arkansas National Guard will be out on the roads beginning Tuesday as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders ordered 140 Guardsmen to assist the Arkansas State Police in transporting stranded motorists to safe locations.The National Guard will be deployed until road conditions improve.Twenty-eight... Read More.
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Governor declares state of emergency due to pending winter storm

LITTLE ROCK — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency in Arkansas in anticipation of severe winter weather expected to hit the state on Tuesday.Sanders said the declaration is necessary to address the challenges posed by the impending storm."Adverse circumstances may come to... Read More.
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Sheridan City Council adopts Fair Housing Resolution

At its most recent meeting, the Sheridan City Council adopted legislation affirming that the city will adhere to laws prohibiting discriminatory practices in housing and property ownership based on race, color, creed or national origin.The Fair Housing Resolution was presented by City Attorney Ed... Read More.
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UAMS accepting applications for student healthcare academy

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is now accepting applications for the 2025 session of the Arkansas Delta Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) Academy, an initiative that supports students in the Delta and South Arkansas as they pursue careers... Read More.

Robinson calls special quorum court meeting Saturday

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has called a special meeting of the Quorum Court for Saturday at 5 p.m. in an effort to end the budget impasse and get county employees paid for the first time this year.Deltaplex News has learned that Robinson has... Read More.
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Recycling legislation passes Senate committee

WASHINGTON––U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus, Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate EPW Committee, applauded committee passage of the Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate... Read More.

New Mayor named at Kingsland

The City of Kingsland in Cleveland County has a new mayor, according to the Cleveland County Herald.At a recent meeting, the Kingsland City Council appointed Karen Wiscaver as Mayor, replacing former Mayor Sharon Crosby, who officially resigned Dec. 31.Wiscaver had been a member of... Read More.
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Monticello woman killed in Tuesday accident

A four-vehicle accident Tuesday morning in Drew County resulted in the death of a Monticello woman.According to a preliminary report, Lacey Reed, 27, was a passenger in a 2001 Ford F-150 that was attempting to park on the south shoulder of U.S. Highway 425... Read More.

Four finalists named for UAPB Chancellor position

The University of Arkansas System has named the four finalists for the vacant position as Chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.According to an announcement from UA System President Jay B. Silveria, the four are as follows.Robert Mock Jr., Ed.D. executive... Read More.