The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) has activated the State Emergency Operations Center to coordinate a statewide response to the impending winter storm, urging residents to prepare for hazardous conditions, potential outages, and limited travel. The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) has activated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in anticipation of a […]
Governor deploys Arkansas National Guard ahead of major winter storm
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has activated nearly 170 Arkansas National Guardsmen to assist with emergency response efforts as a powerful winter storm moves across the state. Read more below. The Guardsmen are staffing 28 winter weather response teams to support Arkansas State Police in transporting stranded motorists and ensuring safety on Arkansas roadways. Each […]
Guard members head to rural Arkansas to accelerate Covid-19 vaccinations
Governor Asa Hutchinson has activated 20 members of the Arkansas Air and Army National Guard to assist with vaccinations in four public health regions in Arkansas. “These four teams will administer the vaccines in rural areas, which will reduce the load for medical professionals who are dealing with COVID-19 as well as their regular health […]
Benton Mayor: Conserve until at least Sunday; Water stations until Tuesday eve
UPDATE FEB 23, 2021 Benton Mayor Tom Farmer is asking locals to continue conserving water until Sunday, February 28th. “We want to thank everyone for conserving water during the current situation,” stated Farmer. “The latest reports from the City of Benton, City of Haskell and Southwest Water Users Association is that while the systems are […]