David Pryor laying-in-state at Arkansas State Capitol
Former Arkansas Senator and Governor David Pryor will be laying-in-state on April 26 at the Arkansas State Capitol today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Camden native died Saturday at age 89. Governor Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders paid their respects in the Capitol rotunda. The public will be able to pay their […]
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South Arkansas farms among 36 inducted into Century Farm Program
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture this week inducted 36 farms into the Arkansas Century Farm Program. The Arkansas Century Farm Program recognizes Arkansas farms of 10 acres or more owned by the same family for at least 100 years. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture established the program in 2012 to highlight the contributions of these […]
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Arkansas defense companies aiding war in Israel
JONESBORO, Ark. (KARK/KAIT) – A city in south Arkansas houses branches of aerospace and defense companies producing materials used in the war in Israel. The city of Camden is home to Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, and Aerojet Rocketdyne which all produce defense systems. According to content partner KARK, Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said these […]
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City council approves final reading of FY 24 budget | Camden | #citycouncil
At their meeting Tuesday afternoon, members of Camden City Council passed second and final reading of the city’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget, which takes effect Saturday. The $56 million budget represents a 16.5% increase over the FY 23 budget. City Manager Jon Rorie said revenues are expected to show a slight increase while […]
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