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Nearly 3,200 without power in Sebastian County area
SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark. — Thousands are without power tonight in Sebastian County. According to the SWEPCO power outage map, nearly 2,000 customers are without power in the area as of 9:45 p.m., including customers in Greenwood. At its peak, nearly 3,200 customers were affected in the areas of Bonanza...
Arkansas receives $40 million in federal infrastructure grants
Three Arkansas infrastructure projects will receive $40 million in federal funding as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Wednesday. The funding is part of $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. Wednesday’s announcement brings...
Congratulations to Ms. Arkansas Senior America Pageant
A ribbon cutting was held on June 21, 2024 for the Ms. Arkansas Senior America Pageant. The Ms. Arkansas Senior America Pageant is the leading pageant honoring women that have reached the age of elegance, 60 and above. The ribbon cutting was hosted at Arts on Main and the King Opera house in Van Buren where the pageant was held the next day. If you are interested in being a part of or supporting the Ms. Arkansas Senior America Pageant, contact them!
Roland Rascals bring state title to Sequoyah County
The Roland Rascals brought a state title to Sequoyah County on Saturday as they defeated Stigler 9-7 in the state title game of the 2024 OK Kids Age 6-and-Younger Coach-Pitch State Tournament in Weatherford. In fact, of the four teams which were in the state semifinals, two were from Sequoyah County — the Rascals and Vian.
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