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Plea change hearing scheduled in Amber Waterman’s federal case: court filing
A plea change hearing has been scheduled in the federal case of a woman accused of kidnapping and murdering a Benton County woman in 2022, according to a court filing.
Little Flock demolishes city hall following severe damage from tornado
More than a month after the Memorial Day weekend tornadoes caused widespread damage across Benton County, the city of Little Flock demolished its city hall building after it was destroyed in the storm.
Benton County seeing millions in loans, relief funding after Memorial Day storms
The Small Business Administration has approved 67 loans totaling $5.4 million to Benton County residents affected by the Memorial Day weekend storms, spokesperson Jessica Roles told Axios.Sixty-four of those are home loans.Why it matters: The storms, including seven tornadoes, killed three people and caused extensive damage. At least 88 homes in Benton County were destroyed, while 356 more were significantly battered.Zoom out: FEMA had approved more than $3.4 million for affected Benton County residents as of Monday, the agency told Axios.Meanwhile, the philanthropic Benton County Relief Fund is still accepting donations to help people cover expenses like missed work.The...
Kansas launches campaign to catch ‘boomerang’ residents to match job opportunities
MANHATTAN — Melissa McCoy grew up in southwest Kansas, graduated from Kansas State University and spent nearly a decade as a educator in Mexico City. In 2006, she decided to return to Kansas with her husband to get away from the hurlyburly of a rapidly growing megacity of more than 18 million. She now serves […] The post Kansas launches campaign to catch ‘boomerang’ residents to match job opportunities appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
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...
Debris left behind from Benton County Memorial Day weekend storm could impact firework safety
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The Bentonville Fire Department always keeps a close eye on safety during the July 4 holiday. This year looks a little different than years past, with debris still scattered across Benton County from the Memorial Day weekend tornados. “Those piles of debris are dry and they're...
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