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Opponents claim wind farm not a done deal
Scout Clean Energy is forging ahead with its proposed $300-million Nimbus Wind Farm development on ridge tops near Green Forest, having recently located an office trailer in the area to coordinate work on the project to install 46 wind turbines on 9,000 leased acres south of Green Forest. Scout is also close to securing a Road Use Agreement (RUA) from Carroll County Judge David Writer that provides for modifications to the narrow gravel roads needed for the transport of components including turbine blades about 200 feet long for the project that calls for installing some of the tallest wind turbines in the country.
Felony fleeing gets $75,000 bond
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 17, 2024 – A probable cause hearing was held today for Kendrick Anderson, the man who was at the center of two-hour standoff that shut down Highway 49 B in Brookland Tuesday morning. Anderson was wanted for misdemeanor fleeing and had...
UAPB punter receives all-SWAC recognition
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- One University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff football player received preseason all-SWAC honors this season, which were announced Tuesday during SWAC Media Day in Birmingham, Ala. UAPB punter Jeremy Baker was named preseason all-SWAC second team. His 37.1 net yards per punt were fourth-best in league play...
City of Hot Springs Employee Spotlight
Meet Robert Bates, the dynamic Crew Leader for the Utilities’ Wastewater Collections Division! With nearly 20 years of dedicated service to the Utilities Department, Robert's journey is nothing short of inspiring. He began dabbling in utility work at the young age of 16 and officially joined the CHS family in 2006 as an Operations Worker. Through hard work and determination, he advanced to Operator and proudly achieved the position of Crew Leader in 2019, marking his proudest professional milestone to date.
Audit: Nonprofit director used organization as ‘personal piggy bank’
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A state lawmaker said the former director used the organization as a “personal piggy bank.”. The Arkansas Legislative Audit recently reviewed transactions and operating procedures for the East Arkansas Planning and Development District. A hearing took place in Little Rock on Friday, July 12. The...
Sebastian County Detention Center celebrates P.A.C.T. 2024 graduates with ceremony
SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark. — P.A.C.T stands for Peer Achieving Collaborative Treatment, designed to help men and women recover from addiction and find their life's purpose. The future is bright for the 2024 P.A.C.T graduates of the Sebastian County detention center. At the ceremony, tears were shed and graduates' faith and hope were restored.
Arkansas Weather Alert: Cold Front Brings Rain, Lower Temps
Little Rock, AR – Arkansas is set to experience a notable shift in weather with cooler temperatures and rainfall expected statewide. A cold front is moving through the region, bringing below-normal temperatures and increased chances of precipitation. According to the US National Weather Service in Little Rock, the cold...
Girls in STEM camp inspires Arkansas girls to dream big in science and engineering
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Young Arkansans are learning more about careers in science and engineering with the help of Girls in STEM—a local camp aiming to show that girls and minorities belong in those spaces. "I feel like the camp is really fun." said Dhyana Balu, a Girls...
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