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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

WINTER STORM FERN PROMPTS COORDINATED STATEWIDE RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORT

February 6, 2026 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas agencies worked around the clock before, during, and after Winter Storm Fern to safeguard lives and support local governments across the state. The storm brought snow, freezing rain, and dangerously low temperatures that challenged infrastructure and communities statewide. BEFORE THE STORMIn the …

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

ARDOT Set to Receive an Additional $105.5 Million in Federal Funding for Six Projects

ALL COUNTIES | February 6, 2026 The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is set to receive an additional $105,534,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending and Community Project Funding for six projects. Members of Arkansas’ Congressional Delegation, including Senator John Boozman along with Representatives Steve Womack, Bruce Westerman, an…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Full Closure Scheduled on Highway 77 South of Manila

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY | February 4, 2026 A portion of Highway 77 south of Manila is scheduled to close around the clock from 8 a.m. Monday, February 9, through 5 p.m. Thursday, March 12. Weather permitting, the closure will allow crews to replace the bridge over Ditch Number 20, approximately 2 miles south of Highway 18. Highway 77 will remain open to…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Transportation Alternatives Program & Recreational Trails Program Applications Now Available

ALL COUNTIES | February 2, 2026 The Arkansas State Highway Commission is pleased to announce that the applications for the Arkansas Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and the Arkansas Recreational Trails Program (RTP) are now available.  TAP and RTP provide federal grant funding to local public agencies for transportation and recreation proj…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism

Grant Selection Committee Meeting for HPRG and Courthouse Grants

When: May 19th, 2026 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Where:Diamond Room1100 North Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 The Grant Selection Committee consists of: Scott Kaufman, Director of AHPP, Rachel Patton, Preserve Arkansas, and Bob Kempkes, Architect. The meeting will be held from 9am-4pm in the Diamond Room at 1100 North Street. If more time is needed, t…

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  • - Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS)

1099 Availability Notice

Due to recent inclement weather, the mailing of 1099 forms was delayed. Forms are being mailed on January 30th and January 31st.  For your convenience, 1099 forms are available 24/7 through the myAPERS online portal. The post 1099 Availability Notice appeared first on APERS.…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism

2026 Quater 1 Letter from the Director

A new year is upon us. The path ahead is wide, full of promise, and shaped by the people who believe in Arkansas’ outdoors. In 2025, the Office of Outdoor Recreation reached an important inflection point. We moved from building the foundation to delivering measurable impact—cementing outdoor recreation as a permanent, strategic function of state go…

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Applications open for American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive

Applications open for American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 28, 2026)— The Arkansas Department of Commerce announced today the opening of the application portal for the American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund, a landmark national initiative designed to expand high-quality registered apprenticeships in …

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ADEM ONGOING RESPONSE TO WINTER STORM ACROSS ARKANSAS

January 27, 2026 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management’s State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remains activated as response and recovery efforts continue following the recent winter storm that moved through Arkansas late last week. The SEOC has confirmed two fatalities. According to the Arkansas State Police (A…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ADEM CONTINUES RESPONSE TO WINTER STORM IMPACTS

January 26, 2026 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management’s State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remains activated as response and recovery efforts continue following the recent winter storm that moved through Arkansas late last week. The SEOC has confirmed two fatalities — a 40-year-old male in an ATV accident ne…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

UPDATE: Public Involvement Meeting in Dallas County Postponed Due to Weather Conditions

Dallas County | January 23, 2026 | Job 070592 Due to weather conditions, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has postponed the public involvement meeting previously scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, to discuss design changes for the proposed safety improvements to the Y-intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 128 in Dallas County. The …

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ADEM ACTIVATES STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AHEAD OF WINTER STORM

January 23, 2026 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) has activated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in anticipation of a significant winter storm forecast to impact much of Arkansas beginning Friday and continuing through the weekend. This elevated activation level allows state agencies and par…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ASP TROOPER TERMINATED AFTER CONDUCTING TVI ON INCORRECT VEHICLE DURING PURSUIT; SUSPECT LATER ARRESTED

January 22, 2026 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – An Arkansas State Police (ASP) Trooper has been terminated after mistakenly conducting a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) on Interstate 630 on Sunday on an innocent motorist he mistook for a fleeing suspect. The Trooper, who was hired in October 2024 and was still on probation, was immediately placed on admin…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

ARDOT to Host Public Involvement Meeting to Discuss Design Changes to Proposed Intersection Improvement in Dallas County

Dallas County | January 22, 2026 | Job 070592 The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will conduct a public involvement meeting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 27 to discuss design changes for the proposed safety improvements to the Y-intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 128 in Dallas County. The meeting will be held at Holly Spr…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Arkansas Department of Transportation Crews Poised and Ready for Statewide Winter Storm

ALL COUNTIES | January 22, 2026 Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) crews are preparing for what has the potential to be a significant statewide weather event starting Friday, January 23. Following a wide range of temperatures early in 2026, Arkansas is expecting to see a significant winter weather event – which will include significant s…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ASP ADVISES DRIVERS TO AVOID UNNECESSARY TRAVEL, PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS

January 21, 2026 As Arkansans monitor forecasts calling for winter weather Friday and over the weekend, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) is urging motorists to stay off the roads when bitterly cold, freezing rain, or snow make highway travel unsafe. Staying home whenever possible helps reduce crashes, protects first responders, and keeps routes clea…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ARKANSAS STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE RECOGNIZES COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION WEEK

January 21, 2026 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas State Fire Marshal’s Office joins agencies across the nation in recognizing Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week, observed January 17-26, 2026. Community Risk Reduction Week emphasizes the importance of identifying and addressing everyday hazards before they lead to emergencies. In 2025, the st…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Arkansas Department of Transportation to Pilot Safety Rolling Barrier System in Saline County

ALL COUNTIES | January 20, 2026 The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is piloting a new guardrail safety system at the on-ramp from Highway 35 north (Carpenter Road) to the Interstate 30 eastbound frontage road in Benton in Saline County. Safety Rolling Barriers (SRBs) are guardrails that use plastic rollers designed to absorb the energ…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Ramp Closures Scheduled To Test Wrong-Way Detection Systems

PULASKI COUNTY | January 16, 2026 Temporary overnight ramp closures are scheduled intermittently from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the following dates: Tuesday night, January 20, to Wednesday morning, January 21 Wednesday night, January 21, to Thursday morning, January 22 Thursday night, January 22, to Friday morning, January 23 Weather permitting, crews…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Human Services

Jonesboro Human Development Center Begins Construction on New Wellness Center

(JONESBORO, Ark.) — The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is building a state-of-the-art Wellness Center at its Jonesboro Human Development Center to provide comprehensive medical care for the adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities who live there.  Residents will be able to see a doctor, dentist, therapist, and behavioral…

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