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2 days ago · Week 5 Deltaplex Area High School Football Scores. Friday, October 4. Week 5 of the 2024 Arkansas High School Football Season is complete, and Deltaplex News has all of your area scores below: CLASS 6A: Jonesboro 49, Sheridan 28 CLASS 5A: Maumelle 21, Pine Bluff 18White Hall 26, Beebe 18Searcy 55, Watson Chapel 14 CLASS 4A: Hamburg 30, Helena ...
Biden to announce over $600M in Florida resiliency projects …
1 day ago · Two of the projects are focused in Florida and provide a combined $94M in federal funds, according to the White House. Gainesville Regional Utilities will use the funding to help mitigate the effects of increasingly extreme weather in north central Florida, “through storm hardening, as well as faster restoration through deployment of self-healing devices and tools …
February court date set for man accused of Fordyce mass shooting
2 days ago · Both the prosecution and defense are awaiting further evidence from the Arkansas State Crime Lab. The judge has scheduled the trial for February, although potential delays were acknowledged. The trial is anticipated to last three weeks, with a prehearing set for January 15 and the trial beginning on February 3.
Dangerous, record-breaking heat hits the West - Deltaplex News
2 days ago · Home National News Dangerous, record-breaking heat hits the West. (NEW YORK) — Dangerous, record-breaking heat is ongoing in the West, with the temperature in Phoenix reaching the triple digits every day for the last three weeks. Phoenix climbed over a scorching 110 degrees on 80 days in 2024 — shattering the record set last year with 55 ...
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2 days ago · Burn bans issued in several Deltaplex area counties. Friday, October 11 by Luke Matheson. Several Deltaplex area counties have issued burn bans due to dry and windy conditions.Counties with active burn bans include Bradley, Cleveland, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Grant, and Lincoln counties.Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has not issued a burn ...
Firefighters battling wildfire in Jefferson County
4 days ago · GETTY/Bloomberg Creative. Home Local News Firefighters battling wildfire in Jefferson County. The Watson Chapel Fire Department has been dispatched to a wildfire in the area of Hudson Cemetery Road and Highway 79. Deltaplex News has been told the forestry commission has a plane in the air and a plow on the way to help combat the fire.
12 acres burned in South Jefferson County wildfire
4 days ago · SHARE NOW. UPDATE 12:31 PM: Fire officials tell Deltaplex News that 12 acres of land have burned in the wildfire located off of Hudson Cemetery Road. No homes or other property were harmed, nor were they in danger of the fire. Crews have been cutting fire lanes for over an hour and the fire has not jumped outside of those lanes.
Arkansas National Guard Mobilizes to Support Florida Ahead of …
5 days ago · According to a release from the Arkansas National Guard, these Guardsmen will be stationed in Florida for 17 days to support the Florida National Guard in managing anticipated damage from the hurricane. They will report on Wednesday for processing, equipment pickup, and vehicle inspections, with departure scheduled for Friday.
Military Retirees and Disabled Veterans Set for 2.5% Pay Increase …
4 days ago · Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive a 2.5% increase in their monthly paychecks for 2025 due to the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) tied to inflation. While this increase may seem low compared to recent years’ adjustments of 3.2% for 2024, 8.7% for 2023, and 5.9% for 2022, it aligns closely with the average of about 2. ...
Late-Night Confrontation Leads to Fatal Shooting in Lonoke County
5 days ago · Home Crime Beat Late-Night Confrontation Leads to Fatal Shooting in Lonoke County. The Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man in connection with a homicide that took place at around 1:12 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8. Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Highway 236 East following reports of a missing minor.