Star City highway to close for repair work

From June 12 until June 14, highway 293 near Star City will be closed temporarily for a replacement project. According to ARDOT, If there are no weather setbacks, crews will replace a pipe culvert in the Avery Community on Guy Road. Only local traffic will have... Read More.
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Highway Department reveals plans for widening of Highway 5

SALINE COUNTY — In Saline County, planning continues for the long-awaited widening of Highway 5. That expansion could have an impact on some businesses in Bryant. Dave Parker with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) said construction for the project will not start for another two... Read More.
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Highway 79 closed at Arkansas River bridge

Law enforcement sources have informed Deltaplex News that Highway 79 is closed in Jefferson County at the Free River Bridge due to inclement weather. The closure took place Sunday evening. No other information has been shared at this time, but is has been noted that the... Read More.
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Online meeting set for Drew County Highway expansion

The Arkansas Department of Transportation has announced an online public meeting to receive comments on the planned expansion of State Highway 83 spur, also known as Scogin Drive, in Drew County. According to the Advanced Monticellonian newspaper, some county residents have expressed concerns over the... Read More.
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Grant County native, State Police Lt. promoted to Capt.

The Arkansas State Police Commission announced in a news release Thursday that they have approved recommendations for promotions during a regularly scheduled meeting of the commissioners.  The recommendations were presented to the commission by Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police. Lieutenant Scott... Read More.
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Campaign launched to oppose Arkansas highway tax measure

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An unlikely coalition of anti-tax advocates, environmentalists and community groups said Friday it is campaigning against an Arkansas highway sales tax measure backed by the state’s Republican governor and top lobbying groups. The “No Permanent Tax. No on Issue 1”... Read More.