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Cleanup continues one week after storm
Mayor provides update on storm cleanup By Region 8 Newsdesk | May 11, 2021 at 8:35 PM CDT - Updated May 11 at 8:35 PM
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (KAIT) -The city of Walnut Ridge reminded residents Tuesday there is a location for limbs and tree debris only to be brought to after the May 4 storm.
According to a Facebook post, that location is the old Morgan building, 168 North Beacon Road, at the airport.
City officials said this is the only site individuals and non-city cleanup crews may bring tree debris to.
Storm damage clean-up is moving along, but unfortunately it is going to be a very slow process, taking considerable time.Posted by City of Walnut Ridge Arkansas on Tuesday, May 11, 2021
NEA leaders meet to discuss economic development
NEA leaders meet to discuss economic development By Bradley Brewer | April 16, 2021 at 5:48 PM CDT - Updated April 16 at 8:06 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Concerns over economic development in Region 8 caused local leaders to meet Friday to unite and find ways to keep money in Northeast Arkansas.
State Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Jonesboro) called together the meeting at the Delta Center for Economic Development, as a sort of first step for mayors and legislators in the region to come together and improve the local economy.
A chief concern in the conference that was made by mayors of small towns, was about making sure they aren’t left in the dust of development in larger towns.
Walnut Ridge park to get 16 surveillance cameras to help with vandalism, crime
Walnut Ridge park to get 16 surveillance cameras to help with vandalism, crime By Logan Whaley | March 15, 2021 at 7:33 PM CDT - Updated March 15 at 11:09 PM
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (KAIT) - Walnut Ridge will have a bit more protection at Stewart Park. Starting Monday, multiple security cameras were being installed around the park.
A total of 16 cameras will be put up in addition to extra lighting.
Sheriff Jordan Cooksey said the park has had some problems with vandalism during the summer months.
“Particularly at nighttime, there are some dark areas,” Cooksey said. “Our park has a lot of woods in it, so it’s difficult to light adequately.”
Hoxie discusses adding nine-mile bike trail, street lights
Hoxie discusses adding nine-mile bike trail, street lights By Logan Whaley | March 9, 2021 at 10:49 PM CST - Updated March 9 at 11:11 PM
HOXIE, Ark. (KAIT) - The Hoxie City Council discussed potential additions to the city that could have a major impact Tuesday night.
Mayor Dennis Coggins said the city has a bike trail in the works, spanning nine miles from Hoxie to Minturn between Highway 367 and railroad tracks.
Coggins said the city has already worked on fixing road conditions to prepare for the potential project.
“We’re going to start cutting the trees first down through there and dressing it up, mowing it,” Coggins said. “Then we’re going to start scraping the old highway off.”