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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Buffalo National River to reopen for day use May 15

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Buffalo National River is reopening for some uses next week after the national park was closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The National Park Service on Tuesday announced that the park will begin to reopen May 15 for recreational... Read More.
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Officials discuss 2019 Arkansas River flooding, preparedness

VAN BUREN, Ark. (AP) — State, local, federal officials gathered in western Arkansas last week to discuss the response to historic flooding along the Arkansas River in Arkansas and Oklahoma and ways to reduce damage in the future. Following the closed-door meeting Tuesday, U.S. Army... Read More.

Wild River Country faces foreclosure over unpaid loans

According to KATV.com, Arkansas' largest water park is being sued over $1.5 million in unpaid loans and faces foreclosure. A lawsuit filed Jan. 6 in Pulaski County Circuit Court that says the owner of Wild River Country, Toronto-based Aquapark Holdings, LLC, owes $1.47 million on... Read More.
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Panel OKs funding for levee repair along Arkansas River

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A state commission has approved nearly $9 million in funding to repair levees that were damaged by record flooding last year. The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission approved the $8.8 million in grant funding Thursday for 14 groups overseeing levees along... Read More.

Woman Survives Jump From I-430 Bridge Into Arkansas River

Little Rock Police Officers were called to the I-430 bridge of the Arkansas River on Monday about a suicide attempt around 12:40 p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 60-year-old woman swimming from under the bridge towards the shore. When officers attempted... Read More.
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25 Year-old Man Drowns In Saline River Sunday

Press Release- The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office- On Sunday, August 25, 2019, at approximately 1:15 p.m. the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department received a report of a possible drowning at Vience Bluff in Cleveland County.  Deputies responded to the location and determined that an Hispanic... Read More.
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River Rises Again, May Flood Certain Roads

Areas of Jefferson County along the Arkansas River are expected to go back into minor flood stage by Friday with a projected crest of 42.5 feet. This is due to recent heavy rains that fell in western Arkansas. Flood stage at Pine Bluff is... Read More.