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Burn Bans Lifted in Grant, Ouachita Counties; Citations Issued in Jefferson County

Monday, April 20 by Luke Matheson

Burn bans have been lifted in Grant and Ouachita counties following rainfall over the weekend, but several counties across the Deltaplex remain under restrictions. Jefferson, Arkansas, Cleveland, Lincoln, Dallas, Drew and Desha counties are still under burn bans until further notice, according to local officials. Authorities... Read More.

Runoff Elections Bring New Leadership Across Deltaplex Counties

Tuesday, March 31 by Luke Matheson

Runoff elections held Tuesday across the Deltaplex region resulted in multiple leadership changes, with new county judges elected in three counties and a new circuit/county clerk chosen in another. Jefferson CountyJefferson County voters elected a new county judge, as Attorney Efrem Neely defeated incumbent County... Read More.

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Multiple Deltaplex Counties Issue Burn Bans Amid Dry Conditions

Monday, March 23 by Luke Matheson

Several counties across the Deltaplex, including Jefferson County, are now under burn bans after county judges signed orders Monday amid ongoing dry conditions. Bradley, Cleveland, Dallas, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, and Lincoln counties have all implemented burn bans, prohibiting outdoor burning until further notice. A burn ban... Read More.

E-F1 Tornado Carves 14.7-Mile Path Through Calhoun, Dallas, and Cleveland Counties

Wednesday, March 11 by Luke Matheson

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has completed its tornado damage survey and confirmed that an E-F1 tornado touched down near Thornton in Calhoun County traveling northeast of Kingsland in Cleveland County on Wednesday morning. According to survey findings, the tornado produced peak winds of... Read More.

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Deltaplex Area Unofficial Election Results for Jefferson, Cleveland, Grant, and Lincoln Counties

Tuesday, March 3 by Luke Matheson

Unofficial election results are in from several Deltaplex area counties, and we are sharing them below: JEFFERSON COUNTY County Judge Efrem B. Neely Sr. — 2,076 Gerald L. Robinson — 1,776 Eric Walden Jr. — 1,711 Jeff Edwards — 1,530 Michael J. Turley — 521 Total Votes... Read More.

Burn Bans Issued in Three Deltaplex Counties Amid Extreme Fire Risk

Monday, March 2 by Luke Matheson

Three Deltaplex-area counties have issued burn bans due to extreme fire danger. Bradley, Cleveland and Lincoln counties are all under burn bans until further notice. Over the weekend, area fire departments urged residents on social media to refrain from outdoor burning because of dry and windy... Read More.

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Chronic Wasting Disease Detected for First Time in Grant and Sevier Counties Arkansas

Saturday, December 20 by Luke Matheson

Wildlife officials have confirmed the first known cases of chronic wasting disease in Grant County after two white-tailed deer harvested by hunters tested positive, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. AGFC officials said the two deer from Grant County were identified through routine... Read More.

National Speaker Laura Stack to Hold Assemblies on Dangers of High-Potency Marijuana in Drew, Bradley Counties

Tuesday, December 2 by Luke Matheson

Nationally known speaker and youth marijuana prevention advocate Laura Stack will visit Drew and Bradley counties next week to speak with parents, caregivers and community leaders about the dangers of high-potency marijuana products and their impact on adolescent mental health. Stack, the founder and CEO... Read More.

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Apex Clean Energy Discusses Major Solar Farm Spanning Jefferson and Grant Counties

Thursday, October 9 by Luke Matheson

Apex Clean Energy is proposing a large-scale solar farm in northern Jefferson County that will be combined with an ongoing project in neighboring Grant County to create a major source of renewable energy in the region. Jackson Sheisal, Development Manager for Apex Clean Energy, spoke... Read More.

Entergy and Google team up for projects in Crittenden, Jefferson Counties

Friday, October 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK – Thursday at a joint community celebration with state and local leaders, Entergy Arkansas announced it will power Google’s planned $4 billion technology investment in Arkansas. Google’s investment will focus on cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure, including the development of a new data... Read More.

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Burn Bans Lifted in Jefferson, Lincoln Counties

Friday, August 29 by Luke Matheson

The burn ban in Jefferson County has been lifted, effective immediately. County Judge Gerald Robinson issued the order Friday, ending restrictions that had been in place due to dry conditions. Residents may now resume outdoor burning; however, county officials are encouraging the public to continue exercising... Read More.

Burn Bans Issued Across Several Deltaplex Counties

Wednesday, August 13 by Luke Matheson

Several counties in the Deltaplex area have issued burn bans in the past 24 hours, with more announced on Tuesday. Local officials are urging residents to follow the restrictions, citing dry conditions and an increased risk of wildfires. The bans prohibit outdoor burning, including brush... Read More.

Stories tagged with: counties

Burn Bans Lifted in Grant, Ouachita Counties; Citations Issued in Jefferson County

Runoff Elections Bring New Leadership Across Deltaplex Counties

Multiple Deltaplex Counties Issue Burn Bans Amid Dry Conditions

E-F1 Tornado Carves 14.7-Mile Path Through Calhoun, Dallas, and Cleveland Counties

Deltaplex Area Unofficial Election Results for Jefferson, Cleveland, Grant, and Lincoln Counties

Burn Bans Issued in Three Deltaplex Counties Amid Extreme Fire Risk

Chronic Wasting Disease Detected for First Time in Grant and Sevier Counties Arkansas

National Speaker Laura Stack to Hold Assemblies on Dangers of High-Potency Marijuana in Drew, Bradley Counties

Apex Clean Energy Discusses Major Solar Farm Spanning Jefferson and Grant Counties

Entergy and Google team up for projects in Crittenden, Jefferson Counties

Burn Bans Lifted in Jefferson, Lincoln Counties

Burn Bans Issued Across Several Deltaplex Counties

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