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First president of Association of Arkansas Counties to be honored in Blytheville
Mississippi County’s longest serving county judge was instrumental in defining the structure of county government for the state of Arkansas and now a plaque will commemorate his work. County officials will unveil the plaque honoring the late County Judge A.A. “Shug” Banks at the Blytheville Courthouse on Thursday (Aug. 29).
DeGray’s first park superintendent to keynote annual lecture
The Clark County Historical Association’s annual Meeks Etchieson Lecture will feature Stan Graves of Montgomery County at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at DeGray Lake Resort State Park Lodge, Bismarck. Graves retired several years ago after more than four decades with Arkansas State Parks, including a stint as...
Fort Smith mayor appointed to Air Force Civic Leader program
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill has been appointed to the first class of the U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Civic Leader Program. He will represent Ebbing Air National Guard Base, located in Fort Smith, in the program. According to the Air Force, the AETC is based...
Glass recycling test in Fort Smith off to a slow start
Glass recycling in Fort Smith is not getting off to the fast start city administration hoped. The city’s sanitation department has added only 10 customers since the onset of the program for a total of 62 enrolled in the program. The Fort Smith Board of Directors in May approved...
ARDOT anticipates heavy traffic as Razorbacks head to Little Rock for first game of the season
ARKANSAS, USA — Razorback fans are getting ready to head to Little Rock for the first game of the season on Thursday, Aug. 29. With the long weekend ahead, ARDOT expects traffic to pick up in the next few days. The good news for drivers is that because it’s...
Bentonville Battlefield lands restoration grant
A grant from the National Park Service will benefit Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site. The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will use the $100,000 grant to produce a cultural landscape report to guide the restoration of key portions of Bentonville Battlefield. The report will document what the landscape looked like during the battle, assess current conditions and provide […] The post Bentonville Battlefield lands restoration grant first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
City at risk of losing federal grant for Fisher Ditch cleanup due to unsecured easements
WYNNE — The City of Wynne is at risk of losing a federal grant it received to help clean up the Fisher Ditch near Wynne High School. The city received over $200,000 from the Natural Resources Conservation Service to help clean out the ditch, which was filled with trees and other debris following last year’s tornado.
Bobby Petrino's return to Arkansas is a soap opera made for the SEC, but time, points and wins heal all wounds
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- This Bobby Petrino story has to begin with a ground rule for Arkansas' 2024 season: Sam Pittman has no ego. The Razorbacks coach said exactly that regarding his new offensive coordinator during countless offseason interviews. Actually, Pittman doesn't even have to say it. By hiring Petrino as his play-caller, he is acknowledging three distinct realties:
Arkansas gas prices decline ahead of busy holiday weekend
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — According to reports from AAA, the statewide gas price average in Arkansas has declined. This comes just ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend, which is expected to be a busy time for travel. “The statewide gas price average is 41 cents less per gallon...
Arkansas Goodwill Stores Eliminating the Plastic Bag in September
Have you heard beginning September 3, 2024, if you shop at any Goodwill store in Arkansas don't expect to get a plastic bag for your goods and products?. The non-profit organization is taking steps to help reduce waste for a greener future, according to CEO Brian Marsh and Goodwill Industries of Arkansas.
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