Community News

 Submitted by NAEC North Arkansas Electric Cooperative dedicated its new Galatia Substation and transmission line in the Norfork area Jan. 20. The substation is energized and now serving 750 member accounts on 85 miles of distribution line that previously were served by the Norfork Substation. “NAEC strives to deliver reliable, affordable and responsible electricity to our members,” CEO Mel Coleman said. “With the Norfork, Culp and Lone Rock areas having grown in…

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Grants are available for local nonprofits from the Twin Lakes Community Foundation. Nonprofit organizations in Fulton, Izard, Baxter and Marion counties can go to arcf.org/givingtree beginning January 10 to apply online for Giving Tree grants through Twin Lakes Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation. Applications must be submitted online by February 15.  “Since our affiliate was formed in 2002, we’ve awarded over $5.4 million in grants to benefit the Twin…

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Submitted Cherokee Village Animal Control’s recently completed dog facility. The new state of the art facility will protect the dogs at the shelter from heat and cold for many years. The new dog facility at Cherokee Village Animal Control  was finished just in the nick of time before cold weather set in.   The staff of Megan Mansfield, ACO  and Brendan Medlock, AC Assistant were moving beds, new stainless steel water buckets…

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Awards were presented at Cave City Fire Department Christmas Awards Banquet. This year’s Firefighter of the Year, an award voted on by the other firefighters, recipient was Billy Corter. Corter (center) also was awarded the Stormin’ Norman Achievement Award. The following firefighters were given awards for their years of service: Scott Wooldridge-30 years; Billy Corter-20 years; Mitch Kazee-5 years and Michael Stanley-10 Years.”These firefighters and their families are an unbelievable asset to…

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Submitted by FEMA Large tornado, like the May 24-27 storms in the area destroying the landscape.  Survivors of the severe storms that struck eight Arkansas counties May 24-27 may be eligible for extended temporary rental assistance, including a security deposit. Continued Temporary Rental Assistance through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program is available to storm survivors in Baxter, Benton, Boone, Fulton, Greene, Madison, Marion and Randolph counties. FEMA can help eligible survivors who…

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