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18 counties including southeast Arkansas declared disaster destination

Monday, August 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday issued a Secretarial Disaster Declaration designating 18 Arkansas counties as primary natural disaster areas due to excessive rain, flash flooding, flooding, high winds, and lightning that occurred April 1 through June 11. Those 18 counties are... Read More.

Courthouse restoration grants awarded to Southeast Arkansas counties

Friday, June 25 by Ray King

Five counties in Southeast Arkansas have received grants for courthouse restoration programs. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, Arkansas County, Bradley County, Chicot County, Dallas County, and Lincoln County all received money from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of Arkansas Heritage. The grants are... Read More.

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counties will not get extra doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Monday, April 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Additional first doses of the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccine will not be sent to 17 Arkansas counties next week, only second doses, according to the health officials. Vaccine orders were based on requests from those who provide vaccinations, state... Read More.

Mac Norton wants to take his experience as an attorney and use it to serve Jefferson & Lincoln Counties

Wednesday, November 4 by Staff

By Ray King Circuit Judge-elect Mac Norton, who defeated Therese Free on Tuesday during the non-partisan Judicial General Election said Wednesday that event though the election is completed, certifying the official results is still a few days away. Norton won the Division Three Circuit Judge’s race... Read More.

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All 75 Arkansas counties now have case of COVID-19 reported

Monday, July 6 by Ray King

By Ray King At least one case of COVID-19 has now been reported in all of Arkansas’ 75 counties, State Health Officer Dr. Nate Smith said Monday. Speaking at the governor’s daily COVID-19 update, Smith said there had been one holdout (county) before the weekend. He... Read More.

COVID-19 cases decline in Washington, Benton Counties

Thursday, June 25 by Ray King

By Ray King Governor Asa Hutchinson on Thursday said that while the number of active COVID-19 cases in Washington and Benton Counties is still high, those numbers are beginning to come down. At his daily briefing, the Governor said Washington County, which has reported well over... Read More.

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SBA approves disaster declaration for SeArk counties due to Easter Sunday storms

Thursday, June 18 by Greg

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently approved a disaster declaration for Jefferson County. SBA provides low-interest, long-term disaster loans to businesses of all sizes, private, non-profit organizations, homeowners and renters to repair or replace uninsured/underinsured disaster damaged property. The SBA will also offer Economic... Read More.

Cities, towns and counties in Arkansas brace for budget shortages due to COVID-19

Friday, April 17 by Greg

Across the state, in every city, town and county, businesses have been shut down, and thousands have lost jobs, savings and retirement incomes that may never return. During these times, Arkansas’ cities, towns and counties are taking extraordinary steps to protect their citizens, properly... Read More.

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All schools in four Deltaplex counties to close

Thursday, March 12 by Greg

Governor Asa Hutchinson addressed the media Thursday afternoon to inform the public that ALL school districts in Jefferson, Pulaski, Saline and Grant Counties have been ordered to close beginning Friday, March 13 and running through Friday March 27. These dates can be extended depending on... Read More.

The Call is expanding into Ashley and Bradley counties

Friday, September 20 by Greg

Since the launch of The CALL in Drew County in 2014, our local leadership team has been heartbroken for the children of not just Drew County, but also for all the surrounding counties of Southeast Arkansas. For five years, we have prayed earnestly that God... Read More.

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Burn Ban in Effect September 9th for 11 Counties in South Arkansas

Tuesday, September 10 by Greg

Bans against outdoor burning spread to 11 counties in South Arkansas on Monday. There was an outbreak of thunderstorms, mostly in Southeast Arkansas, early Monday night but rainfall was not expected to be sufficient to reverse recent dry conditions. The Arkansas... Read More.

Man Wanted on Multiple Charges in Two Counties

Thursday, November 8 by Greg

Police are searching for a man wanted on multiple charges in two counties. Authorities say Leroy Langley, age 44, was being treated at a local rehabilitation facility. Once released, he was set to be taken into custody on charges of criminal mischief in the first... Read More.

Stories tagged with: counties

18 counties including southeast Arkansas declared disaster destination

Courthouse restoration grants awarded to Southeast Arkansas counties

counties will not get extra doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Mac Norton wants to take his experience as an attorney and use it to serve Jefferson & Lincoln Counties

All 75 Arkansas counties now have case of COVID-19 reported

COVID-19 cases decline in Washington, Benton Counties

SBA approves disaster declaration for SeArk counties due to Easter Sunday storms

Cities, towns and counties in Arkansas brace for budget shortages due to COVID-19

All schools in four Deltaplex counties to close

The Call is expanding into Ashley and Bradley counties

Burn Ban in Effect September 9th for 11 Counties in South Arkansas

Man Wanted on Multiple Charges in Two Counties

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