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By: Roshan McArthur- Independentbanker.org On March 15, 2025, an EF3 tornado hit Cave City, Arkansas. Winds up to 165 mph swept through in the dead of night, collapsing the cell tower, hitting 50 homes and demolishing 25, destroying both local fire stations and affecting 20 businesses. Jonas Anderson, mayor of the 1,900-resident town, had never seen anything like it. “I’ve grown up here, and we’ve had some close calls over the years,…

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Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance and Arkansas’s six Feeding America food banks unite  to release the Arkansas Hunger Continuum, providing new insights into barriers, needs  and realities of hunger across Arkansas.   New findings from the Arkansas Hunger Continuum show that  37 percent of Arkansans, more than 1.14 million people, don’t have enough food to meet their  needs. The research released today by the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance in  partnership with Arkansas’s six Feeding…

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State Representatives Trey Steimel and Bart Schulz announced last week that the Rural Services Block Grant (RSBGP) deadline has been set for October 16, 2026. The RSBGP funds new construction or renovation of community centers, fire stations, or multi-purpose buildings, and the purchase of fire trucks (pumper, tanker, brush or certain service trucks). This grant is made possible through a partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Applicants are eligible for up…

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 Submitted by Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Devon Holder Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Devon Holder announced today that the Third Judicial District Drug Task Force has received additional funding, allowing the unit to expand its full-time presence across all four counties of the district — Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, and Sharp. Since its relaunch in 2023, the Drug Task Force has relied heavily on Task Force Officers (TFOs), law enforcement personnel employed…

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Tammy Curtis, Publisher Fulton County justices discussed improvements to the county’s emergency communications system and debated additional funding for road repairs during the August meeting of the Fulton County Quorum Court. Treasurer Barry Abney also presented the treasurer’s report. During a discussion of county finances, officials said FEMA funds designated for road work remain in the county road fund. County Judge Kenneth Crow said the county also has approximately $4.03 million in…

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