The Arkansas Forestry Division says the Calhoun County wildfire that burned for more than a week is nearly contained, with crews shifting to daily monitoring before calling it 100% contained.
Bradley County Medical Center expects about $250,000 in Rural Health Transformation funds for telemedicine and a restored outpatient therapy program, while county insurance costs are projected to rise roughly $84,000 in 2027.
El Dorado parks commissioners heard Lions Club Municipal Golf Course revenue slipped to $50,499 in a hot August, but September is on pace to top last year; the course closes to the public Sunday, Sept. 27, for the SHARE benefit tournament.
Former Simmons Bank Monticello community president Brian Hargis, a UAM alumnus, took over the university’s fundraising, alumni and donor-relations work Sept. 1.
Granddaughter Lauren Weaver endowed the Barbara D. Weaver Family Scholarship at UAM with a $15,000 gift, with preference for social-work majors and consideration for non-traditional students.
Local governments and nonprofits in Southeast Arkansas can apply to ADFA for up to $250,000 in HUD-funded Emergency Solutions Grants; a 100% match is required and applications close at 5 p.m. Oct. 23.
Light in the Tunnel hosts a free Harvest Moon Community Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at 603 South Freeman in Dermott, with a mayoral round table, candidate forum and voter registration.
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