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Safety Improvements Mean Temporary Lane Closure in Jacksonville

PULASKI COUNTY (6-11) – Safety improvements on Highway 67 in Jacksonville mean temporary lane closures, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting; ARDOT crews will close the southbound outside lane of Highway 67 between Mile Markers 11 and 13 on Monday, June 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This closure …

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Construction on Cantrell Road Needs Overnight Ramp Closures on Interstate

PULASKI COUNTY (6-11) – Construction on Cantrell Road needs overnight closures of an Interstate 430 exit ramp, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting; crews will close the I-430 southbound exit ramp to westbound Cantrell Road (Highway 10) for three consecutive nights, beginning at 9:00 p.m. Tuesday …

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

HIGHWAY PATROL TROOP L COMMANDER NAMED BY ASP DIRECTOR & COMMISSION; SERGEANT PROMOTIONS APPROVED

JUNE 10, 2021   The Arkansas State Police Commission has approved recommendations for promotions during a regularly scheduled meeting of the commissioners today.  The recommendations were presented to the commission by Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police.   Lieutenant Scott Russell, 54, of Grant County, was pro…

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  • - Arkansas Governor's Office

Governor Hutchinson to Tour Flood Damage in Southeast Arkansas Tomorrow

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson will hold media a media availability with local leaders tomorrow in Dumas to discuss the recent flooding in southeast Arkansas. The governor will also tour the affected areas during his visit. WHAT:               Governor Hutchinson to Tour Flood Damage in Southeast Arkansas Tomorrow WHEN:               9:30 a.…

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Pothole Repairs Require Overnight Rolling Lane Closures

PULASKI COUNTY (6-10) – Pothole repairs mean overnight rolling lane closures on Interstate 30 in Little Rock, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting; crews will conduct rolling lane closures, alternating eastbound and westbound, on I-30 between Mile Marker 126 (Alexander) and 139 (Roosevelt Rd.). Cr…

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Advance Notice: Traffic Pattern Changes along I-30 Corridor in Little Rock and North Little Rock

PULASKI COUNTY (6-10) – New traffic patterns are scheduled along the Interstate 30 corridor in Little Rock and North Little Rock for late-June and mid-July, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, the following traffic pattern changes will occur. Additional details will be available prior to the sta…

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  • - Arkansas Governor's Office

Governor Hutchinson Declares Emergency in Response to Southeast Arkansas Flooding

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has declared a state of emergency in response to recent flooding in southeast Arkansas. This declaration comes after over a foot of rain fell on some communities in a 24-hour period. "After discussions with community members, local leaders, and the Division of Emergency Management, it quickly became clear that …

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Governor tells agencies to give out pay raises

By: Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Democrat Gazette Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday authorized state agencies to use up to 3% of total salary expenses for merit pay raises for employees. About 25,900 regular full-time employees are eligible for the raises and their average salary is $45,851, said officials for the state Department of Transformation a…

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Improvements to I-430 Arkansas River Bridge Need Temporary Lane Closures and Traffic Shift

PULASKI COUNTY (6-9) – Construction of improvements on the Interstate 430 Arkansas River Bridge need temporary lane closures and a traffic shift, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting; crews will execute northbound lane closures between Cantrell Rd. (Highway 10) and Crystal Hill Rd. (Highway 100) s…

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  • - Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission

Arkansas wildlife officers alarmed by increase in turkey hunting violations

LITTLE ROCK — With just over 7,000 wild turkeys checked in Arkansas this spring, it’s no secret that hunting was a challenge for many in The Natural State. Some couldn’t play by the rules, resulting in an alarming trend noticed by wildlife officers whose business is catching those who cut corners and prevent honest hunters from seeing increased tur…

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  • - Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission

Subscribe to Arkansas Wildlife now to get the 2021-22 calendar issue

LITTLE ROCK — Each year, people call into the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission asking when the opening day of their favorite hunting season is or when the AGFC plans to host derbies for Free Fishing Weekend, but there’s a way to have all that information right on your wall all the year through. The July 2021-July 2022 Arkansas Wildlife magazine ca…

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  • - Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission

Big Buzz Bass tournament returns to Lake Maumelle

The sixth annual Big Buzz Bass tournament presented by Bradford Marine and ATV returns to Lake Maumelle June 12, with more than $6,000 in prizes up for grabs. For the third consecutive year the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is working with 103.7 FM The Buzz to support the tournament and Arkansas bass fishing.…

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  • - Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission

Dr. Doyne and Nancy Williams Endowment funds ‘Champion’ scholarship

Dr. Doyne Williams (second from right) attended the AYSSP Senior State Championship on June 5 at the Jacksonville Shooting Sports Complex and presented a "check" signifying the $2,500 in scholarship money that will go to De Queen's Konnor Shelton (center), the 2021 Champion of Champions winner. WIliams and his wife, Nancy, All-American trapshooters…

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  • - Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission

Westside Seniors, Corning Juniors win shooting sports state titles

Program championship to the traditionally strong trap-shooting club in the northeast part of the state with a convincing win in last Saturday’s title match, outshooting rival and top-seed Harrisburg Team 2 by 10 clays at the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation’s Jacksonville Shooting Sports Complex.…

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Changes to West Memphis Eastbound Traffic Patterns to Ease Traffic Flow Across the Mississippi River

CRITTENDEN COUNTY (6-8) – TheArkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and the City of West Memphis are working together to ease the flow of traffic across the Interstate 55 Mississippi River Bridge. Weather permitting, the following significant traffic pattern changes will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9 and continue until further noti…

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Department Seeking Public Input through a “Live” Virtual Design Public Hearing about Proposed Arkadelphia Bypass Connecting Highway 67 and Highway 51

CLARK COUNTY (6-8) – The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will hold a “live” online virtual public involvement meeting to review the proposed design plans for a bypass to connect Highway 67 and Highway 51 south of Arkadelphia. Garver, in coordination with ARDOT, will conduct a live Microsoft Teams Virtual Design Public Hearing online t…

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  • - Arkansas Governor's Office

Governor Appoints TV News Veteran As Communications Director

LITTLE ROCK – Shealyn Sowers, an executive producer at KARK and FOX16, will be the new director of communications for the Governor’s Office, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today. She will start June 16. “Shealyn grew up in Arkansas, went to high school and college in Arkansas, and has worked her entire career as a journalist in Arkansas,” Govern…

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Long-time State Attorney Takes Role as Chief of the DHS Office of Appeals and Hearings

Media ContactsAmy Webb, Chief of [email protected] Gavin Lesnick, Deputy Chief of [email protected] LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Human Service (DHS) has tapped long-time attorney Sommer Faulkenberry to serve as the Department’s Chief over the Office of Appeals and Hearings, whic…

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  • - Arkansas Governor's Office

Governor Calls Next Board of Apportionment Meeting

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has called a meeting of the Board of Apportionment for 4 p.m. today, June 7, 2021, in Room 151 in the State Capitol. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston will join the Governor for the Board’s second meeting. The Board intends to hold an executive session to co…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ASP/CID INVESTIGATING GREEN FOREST OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING

JUNE 5, 2021                        A Carroll County man is dead following an officer involved shooting in Green Forest today.  Green Forest law enforcement authorities have asked the Arkansas State Police to investigate the incid…

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