North Little Rock - It was announced today that the state's call center that was established for persons to report damages at their homes from the ice storm will close at 5 p.m. Friday, February 13. The center had received approximately 5,500 calls as of midday Thursday. For further assistance, … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2009
Ozarka to Host Conference for Students!
Ozarka to Host Conference for Students Melbourne – Ozarka College will host a Student Conference for all Ozarka students on Friday, February 27, 2009, beginning at 9AM and continuing until 2PM. The conference will take place in the John E. Miller Educational Complex at the main campus in … [Read more...]
Jeff Long To Speak in Batesville!
ATTENTION – ARKANSAS RAZORBACK FANS Jeff Long, University of Arkansas Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics, will be our special guest at The Batesville High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes Speakers Series on Tuesday night, February 17th at 6:00 p.m. in the Batesville High School … [Read more...]
MULTIPLE COUNTIES REPORT THUNDERSTORM DAMAGES
MULTIPLE COUNTIES REPORT THUNDERSTORM DAMAGES North Little Rock - Much of the state which sustained major ice damage in last month’s storm was hit again Tuesday night by severe thunderstorms, the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management reported today. The State Emergency Operations Center was … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day and the Great Backyard Bird Count
Little Rock – For those who love birds, the Audubon Society of Central Arkansas (www.ascabird.org) will celebrate Valentine’s Day and the Great Backyard Bird Count on Saturday, February 14th, 2008, with a bird walk at Two Rivers Park and Lake Maumelle in Little Rock. Beginning bird watchers are … [Read more...]
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR A LARGE PART OF ARKANSAS
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT A FRONT REMAINED STATIONARY ACROSS THE REGION EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS NEAR THE FRONT. PRECIPITATION WAS HOLDING TEMPERATURES DOWN...AND THIS WAS KEEPING THE ATMOSPHERE FROM BECOMING OVERLY UNSTABLE. MEANWHILE...IT … [Read more...]
Documentary to be shown at Museum
Documentary to be shown at Museum Old Independence Regional Museum will present the popular documentary “His Arkansas Land” on Sunday, February 15 at 2 p.m. This 60 minute video portrays the development of Arkansas through the people whose livelihood depended on the land. “It goes back some … [Read more...]
FEMA AID CONTINUES TO MEET CRITICAL NEEDS IN ARKANSAS
FEMA AID CONTINUES TO MEET CRITICAL NEEDS IN ARKANSAS NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—During the past week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered emergency supplies to help the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) sustain residents affected by the recent severe ice … [Read more...]
White County 911 Communications Alert
White County 911Communications FROM WHITE COUNTY 911 TO CITIZENS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: Bradford Russell Rosebud Georgetown Garner Griffithville Higginson Judsonia Kensett West Point McRae Pangburn Letona Due to equipment issues the White County … [Read more...]
PRESIDENT DECLARES MAJOR DISASTER FOR ARKANSAS
PRESIDENT DECLARES MAJOR DISASTER FOR ARKANSAS WASHINGTON – The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the State of Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and … [Read more...]