As a result of the recent flooding in Arkansas, the Arkansas Bar and the Young Lawyers’ Section, in conjunction with FEMA, the Arkansas Emergency Management Agency, the American Bar Association, Center for Arkansas Legal Services, Legal Aid of Arkansas, and Arkansas Access to Justice, is providing … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2019
Arkansas man has died after exchanging gunfire with Van Buren County sheriff’s deputies
June 11, 2019 by
SHIRLEY, Ark. (AP) Authorities say a north Arkansas man has died after exchanging gunfire with Van Buren County sheriff's deputies. State police say 41-year-old William Beck died Sunday night after deputies were dispatched to a Shirley home to investigate a disturbance. Police say deputies were … [Read more...]
Poetry Reading at Faulkner County Library
June 11, 2019 by
Award winning poets, Paulette Guerin and Ellie Black will read from their works at the Faulkner County Library on Sunday, June 23, at 2:00 PM. Both poets were recently selected for “Best New Poets 2018” Ellie Black is a poet and musician from Clarksville, AR. Her work can be found in or is … [Read more...]
Fairfield Bay, Arkansas’ Premier WaterSport Festival “Surf the Bay” – Ride the Wave in The Bay
June 11, 2019 by
Making waves yet again this summer when they bring some fun extreme and family sports events to the North Shore of Greers Ferry Lake, The Bay returns with the wildly popular WakeSurfing, and FlyBoarding, plus, family-fun Water Slides where you can “ride the wave”. “Surf the Bay” will be held at … [Read more...]
Improvements to Interstate 30 Require Ramp Closures in Prescott
June 11, 2019 by
Improvements to Interstate 30 will require westbound on-ramp closure in Nevada County, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will be paving the westbound outside lane and acceleration lane at Mile Marker 46 in Prescott. The work will … [Read more...]
Maintenance Requires Temporary Lane Closure on Interstate 430
June 9, 2019 by
Maintenance on Interstate signage requires a temporary lane closure in North Little Rock, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close the northbound outside lane of Interstate 430 Monday, June 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. between … [Read more...]
Fulton County Fair Awards Scholarships
June 8, 2019 by
The Fulton County Fair recently awarded $7,500 in to graduating seniors in Fulton County who are active in the county, district and state fairs and have met the guidelines for the fair scholarship program. The Fulton County Fair Foundation awarded seven $1,000 scholarships and a $500 scholarship … [Read more...]
Arkansas Delegation Urges President to Approve Disaster Assistance
June 8, 2019 by
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—sent a letter to President Donald Trump and administration officials urging them to support Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s request for a major disaster declaration … [Read more...]
