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G-P Provides Sheriff’s Auxiliary With $12,600 to Fund Equipment
"Taking an active role in investing in our communities where we operate is good for our communities and good for Georgia-Pacific," said Teresa Walsh, public affairs manager for Georgia-Pacific. Company officials presented a financial contribution of $12,600 to the Ashley County Sheriff's Reserve on Wednesday afternoon, August 27. Karen Dickinson, vice president-manufacturing, presented the check to Ashley County Sheriff David Johnson and Ashley County Sheriff's Reserve members Ben Price, Perry Handley, Chris Gill, Jeff Tyler, Mark Gammel, Ovid Switzer, David Bouie and Ashley County Deputy Michael Vorhease. "We appreciate the active role of Georgia- Pacific employees and other volunteers who dedicate their time, talent and energy to help others not only when emergencies arise but in all aspects of our community," Dickinson said. The Ashley County Sheriff's Department reserve unit presently consists of fifteen members. The members are all certified officers and meet requirements of Arkansas Law Enforcement Standard and training. The reserve deputy unit was reorganized under the administration of Ashley County Sheriff David Johnson. "In 2007, the unit worked over 2000 man hours at no cost to the county. Ashley County can be proud of the men and women that not only give their time to our community but are willing to put themselves in harms way to further promote, preserve and protect the quality of life for residents of Ashley county," said Sheriff Johnson. "We would like to thank Karen Dickerson and Georgia Pacific for the contribution towards helping to ensure the safety and well being of the Ashley County Sheriff Reserve organization," added reserve member and GP employee Ben Price. Other members of the reserve unit include Todd Daley, Jerry Neathery, Heath Breedlove, Drew Shields, Hal Cameron, Joe Tullos and Phillip Sharp. In Ashley County, Georgia-Pacific operates manufacturing facilities for pulp and paper operations, softwood plywood, pine stud mill and a chemical resins facility. 1,300 in Ashley County Still Without Power as of Thursday Morning Ron Moore, general manager of Ashley Chicot Electric Cooperative, said Thursday morning, September 4, that the cooperative has around 200 customers scattered throughout the county without service, but expects to have power restored some time Thursday afternoon. Moore said that the outages are caused from downed trees on power lines. In addition to local crews, the cooperative has an additional 20 crewmen from other cooperatives in Arkansas assisting with the outages.
(Updated) With many rural roads flooded and many local residents without power, the Hamburg and Crossett School Districts will not be in session on Thursday, September 4. Filing Period Ends for Candidates For Municipal Posts in November At the noon closing for filings of municipal offices Tuesday, August 26, Wilmot proved to be the lone Ashley County municipality with opposed races in the upcoming general election. Judge Takes Under Submission Request to Suppress Statement In Montrose First Degree Murder "The issue is whether or not the defendant reinitiated contact with police," Tenth Judicial District Circuit Judge Sam Pope stated following a full day of testimony from state and defense witnesses during a hearing to suppress a March 12 statement about a Montrose murder. The hearing was in Ashley County Circuit Court on Thursday, August 28.
"Taking an active role in investing in our communities where we operate is good for our communities and good for Georgia-Pacific," said Teresa Walsh, public affairs manager for Georgia-Pacific. Company officials presented a financial contribution of $12,600 to the Ashley County Sheriff's Reserve on Wednesday afternoon, August 27.
Every day, teachers are asked to engage children in science, math and language arts to cultivate their intellectual readiness to become future presidents, small-town doctors and global business leaders. Previous generations of educators have answered the call by way of traditional instruction. However, today's teachers must be able to demonstrate the real-life practicality and relevance of core curriculum subjects to a generation of new-media and electronic-gadget enthusiasts. Hamburg Council Hears Report on School Routes A report on a reorganization of traffic patterns to and from the Noble and Allbritton elementary schools opened the regular meeting of the Hamburg City Council on Monday night, August 25. Voters to Decide Quarter Percent Sales Tax to Maintain Hospital When Ashley County's registered voters go to the polls for the general election on Tuesday, November 4, not only will they be considering the candidates for state, local and national offices, but they will also decide the fate of a proposed one-fourth percent sales tax for maintenance of the Ashley County Medical Center. Concerns over RV Park and Port Head Issues for Crossett’s Council The RV Park, concerns about the Crossett Port Authority, and a brief discussion on the city's 2008 budget centered the Crossett's City Council meeting on Monday, Aug.18.
Above the roof tops southwest of the Montrose City Hall, onlookers may have recently noticed an added feature to the city's skyline. What may resemble to some as the loud speakers of a football field or arena are just that, speakers, but serve a more serious purpose. The speakers in Montrose are those of the city's new weather siren which Harris Systems Group of Little Rock installed August 1.
The Hamburg School Board, in its regular meeting on Monday night, August 18, heard a series of reports on the first day of school, enrollment numbers and adequate yearly progress as well as hiring a number of staff members for the year. The board also approved two legal transfers out of the district. Hospital Board Again Requests Sales Tax Vote In a proposed ordinance to be considered by the Ashley County Quorum Court on Tuesday afternoon, August 19, the Ashley County Hospital Board is requesting the county to have a proposed one-fourth percent sales tax on the general election ballot in November. Hamburg Board Oks Bond Sale; Says No to Second Lien Bonds In a special meeting on Wednesday, August 23, the Hamburg School Board voted to proceed with the sale of the second portion of the construction bonds previously approved by the voters and approved a resolution which will allow the district to issue second lien bonds in the future if needed. The meeting was the first for Marilyn Chambers as the district's interim superintendent. Crossett Board Approves Resolutions, But Postpones Yearly Progress Reports The Crossett School board approved a number of resolutions Monday, August 11, during its regular board meeting. The district's adequate yearly progress report was on the agenda, but Superintendent of Schools Janice Warren asked to postpone the report until the district's September board meeting. Hamburg Gets Second Sidewalk Grant, But Still Waiting on AHTD The City of Hamburg is apparently the recipient of a second phase of funding for its Cherry Street sidewalk project, even though work on the first round grant has not yet been started.
Stevi Lauren Perry, 18, of Hamburg will be coming home from the Bahamas as the new Miss Teen USA. She was crowned Saturday at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort. She is the daughter of Kelli and Rob Perry. County Judge Lifts Ban on Burning After Rains on Sunday and Monday With widespread and substantial rainfall over the weekend, Ashley County Judge Emory Austin on Monday, August 11, lifted the ban on outdoor burning. He had proclaimed the ban a week earlier, on Monday, August 4, because of continuing dry conditions. Hamburg Gets Nod for Register Historic District Meeting in Jacksonville on August 6, the state review board of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program voted to submit the downtown Hamburg area for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Crossett Airport Again Open After Repairs on Runway As of 8 a.m. on Monday, August 11, the Crossett Municipal Airport is again open for flight operations, according to airport manager Rusty Atchinson. The airport closed on July 28 for repairs to the runway and areas along the runway. Hamburg Concludes Play in World Series (Updated) The Hamburg 12 year old all star team's season came to a close on Monday night, August 11, as they lost to the South Lexington, Kentucky, all stars by a score of 10-0. Hamburg is the Arkansas and Southwest regional champion while Lexington, the 2007 World Series winner, represented the Ohio Valley. Interim Census Estimates Indicate Population Of Southeast Arkansas Cities Continues Drop In July of this year, the U. S. Census Bureau released population estimates for the cities and towns, which supplements the county population estimates released earlier in the spring. Judge Pope Rejects Defense Attorney’s Motions In Fire Case Circuit Judge Sam Pope, in a written opinion filed Thursday, July 31, denied two motions filed in June by Robert Bridewell, the attorney representing Joel David "Luke" Holland. Holland, 19, is charged with arson, causing a catastrophe, and unlawful burning in connection with the January 8, 2006, fire that burned 3,964 acres in the area from the Berlin Road northerly to across Highway 8. The fire also consumed one residence.
It took almost 90 minutes in a special meeting on Monday night, July 28, before the members of the Hamburg School Board voted unanimously to name Marilyn Chambers as the interim superintendent of the Hamburg School District. The board also named Carlton "Buddy" Lawrence as the assistant superintendent on a half-year basis.
Eagle Family Ministries of Bentonville, through private donations and assistance from Feed The Children, announced Thursday, July 24, during a ground breaking ceremony, that it is in the final steps necessary to build and sponsor a food pantry in Wilmot. Even though Bentonville is 300 miles away from Wilmot, the actions of the people in that Northwest Arkansas group show that distance is not a factor when one person can help others. Hamburg Council Approves Legal Action Against Railroad Property Manager The Hamburg City Council will proceed with a condemnation action to secure the city's right to place a rural water system line under the Fordyce and Princeton Railroad track as a result of the council's meeting Monday night, July 28. The council voted unanimously to institute legal action against Reltek, a Pennsylvania based company which manages the railroad company's property. Crossett Alderman Approve Tax Resolutions, Hear Water Report, Complaints About Parking in Yards Crossett City Council alderman approved two annual resolutions, voted to pay $2,150 to City Attorney James Hamilton for legal representation in district court, approved the final budget for the 2007 calendar year and increased city employees' mileage from 36 cents per mile to 45 cents in accord with state guidelines during its council meeting on Monday, July 21. Crossett Board hears Update On Financial Status, Approves Bids The Crossett School Board heard two presentations regarding the district's financial status and Benchmark test results, accepted bids in preparation for the 2008-2009 school term, and approved a number of personnel actions on Superintendent Janice Warren's recommendation during the regular board meeting held on Monday, July 14. Hamburg Voters Will Have Contested Board Race Residents of the Hamburg School District's Zone 5 will choose between two candidates for a three year term on the board during the annual school elections on September 16. The two are incumbent Bryan Hollis and Deborah Zeigler. Over Half of Residential Parcels, Three-Fourths of Commercial Parcels Have Values Increased About fifty-six percent of the residential property parcels and over three-fourths of the commercial parcels in Ashley County will see their values increase as a result of the reappraisal of all real property, according to figures provided by Arkansas CAMA Technologies, the company which is completing the reappraisal. The values will increase on a little less than one-half of the county's agricultural and timber parcels.
Effective next Monday, July 21, Jennifer Foote will take over as executive director of the Hamburg Area Chamber of Commerce. She is replacing Hillary Bayer, who has accepted a job with Bayou Grain in Parkdale as a customer service representative and assistant to the managers. Wilmot Cutting Garbage Pickups To Avoid Raising Customers’ Rates The Wilmot City Council voted to cut the city's garbage pick-up days back to once a week on a three-month trial basis during its June meeting to avoid raising customers' rates.
Forty Arkansas State Police Academy Recruits, representing classes 2008-A and 2008-B graduated Thursday afternoon in ceremonies at the Arkansas State Capitol. The recruits received their oath of service from Fourth Judicial District Judge William Storey of Fayetteville.
CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, Ark. - The Department of Defense Monday announced the death of an Arkansas Army National Guard Soldier with the 39th Brigade Combat Team participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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