Arkadelphia News
The Siftings Herald Daily - Fri Sep 05
The Arkadelphia City Board of Directors Thursday night appointed members nominated by City Manager Jimmy Bolt to the water and sewer and the airport committees.
A few families will have to remain in shelter due to storm damageThe Siftings Herald Daily - Fri Sep 05
The Diamond Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross is continuing to aid evacuees from Louisiana as they head back home in the wake of Hurricane Gustav.
Funds are low for Medicaid, legislators toldHerald-Leader - Fri Sep 05
The state's Medicaid program is seeking $ 93 million more in general revenue next fiscal year and $ 111 million on top of that the following year because its trust fund is running out of money, a state official ...
Roads, bridges barricaded as floodwaters swamp countyThe Siftings Herald Daily - Thu Sep 04
Clark County remains saturated as Hurricane Gustav has dumped an average of 9 1/2 inches of rain locally since Tuesday morning, Jim Burns, director of the county's Office of Emergency Management, said Thursday.
Senior centers to serve as cooling sitesArkansas Online - Thu Sep 04
Central Arkansas Development Council Senior Activity Centers in Clark, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike and Saline counties will serve as cooling shelters during their regular business hours for anyone who needs a ...
Ouachita River Reaches Flood Stage in Clark Co.KATV Little Rock - Wed Sep 03
Clark County officials say the Ouachita River has reached flood stage and is starting to spread over farmland on the east side of the river.
Volunteers help make a difference for evacueesThe Siftings Herald Daily - Wed Sep 03
The Diamond Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross was the first in Arkansas to have a shelter up and running for Hurricane Gustav evacuees, Mandie Shelton, chapter program director, said.
Some Katrina evacuees return to ArkadelphiaThe Siftings Herald Daily - Wed Sep 03
Some people choose to live in Clark County. In 2005, some were forced to live here temporarily after Hurricane Katrina slammed New Orleans, leaving thousands of people without a place to call home.
Entergy power outages in ArkansasFOX16.com - Tue Sep 02
Right now Entergy is working to get power back on for several Arkansans. Statewide there are 13,000 customers without power.
Gustav effects southern ArkansasCW Arkansas - Tue Sep 02
Places like El Dorado have seen rain for the past 24 hours. The wind has died down considerably.
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