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Former AGFC director dies
Loren Hitchcock, who was Arkansas Game and Fish Commission director for almost two years during 2011-12, died May 28 at his home in Higden in Cleburne County. He was 70. Hitchcock started his career with the AGFC as a game warden in 1985. He became chief of the Enforcement Division in 1989 and was named deputy director in 2001 (he held both titles until he became a deputy director exclusively in 2003).
More than 2,000 left without power in Pulaski County
ARKANSAS, USA — Update: As of 10:33 p.m., there are 49 North Little Rock Electric and 699 Entergy customers remaining without power. Over 2,000 people in Pulaski County were left without power on Sunday evening. While the exact cause of the power outages is not known at this time,...
June 11: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your Tuesday on Good Morning Region 8. We will be a bit cooler than yesterday, with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s and low humidity. As we go throughout the week, we will stay dry but start to warm...
Arkansas officials fear conservation district budget cuts, loss of accompanying federal funds
Maintaining natural resources at the local level is paramount to the mission of the conservation district located in every Arkansas county, and some involved officials are concerned the state’s highest-ranking leaders no longer see the value in these groups. Debbie Moreland, program coordinator for the Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts, said she’s worried state officials […] The post Arkansas officials fear conservation district budget cuts, loss of accompanying federal funds appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
Arkansas eligible for $20 million in federal flood funds following May severe storms
Arkansas was one of three states added to receive federal funds to reduce flood risks this week, FEMA announced Tuesday. Possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Arkansas is eligible for up to $20 million. Eighteen other states and one Tribal Nation were selected to receive funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Swift Current Program […] The post Arkansas eligible for $20 million in federal flood funds following May severe storms appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
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