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Act 605 passed by the Arkansas legislature last April will affect water rates in some Arkansas cities that haven’t raised their water rates in many years. The law states that oversight of providers in the state is primarily handled by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) and the Department of Health. The oversight of these providers is spread out and results in the inability of a single state entity to monitor and help initiate necessary changes in public access of water, rate structures, the sustainability of the providers, and the protection of consumer rights. While local control is important, the current landscape of providers has the potential to create inefficiencies in service and instability in fiscal management. Combining smaller providers may be necessary in some areas.

WASHINGTON – FEMA has announced that the National Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) allocated $530 million to jurisdictions (counties and cities) across the country to assist our nation’s hungry and homeless populations.

Peach Orchard Mayor Dianne Neill reported the body of a deceased male was found in a ditch in the small town wearing only a pair of jeans and shoes on Tuesday morning, Jan. 25. The body was found by Entergy linemen fixing a damaged utility pole. Neill said the body of Donnie Steele, 75; was found in a ditch at W. Main and W. First Street across from the former Judy’s Café about a block south of where his truck was found in a ditch at W. Hazel and NW First Street. Neill said it appeared as though he was walking from the accident and fell into the roadside ditch.

The January city council meeting was held Monday, January 17 at City Hall with councilmen Ray Vannoy, Terry Masterson and Trent McKinney present. Councilman Randall Godwin was absent. Mayor Greg Ahrent

The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. Deuteronomy 33:27 .