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Friday Jul 18 | The Morning News

Lock, Dam Named For Engineer

Lock and Dam No. 5 on the Arkansas River in Jefferson County will now be known as the Col.

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Related Topix: Jefferson County, AR, Little Rock, AR, University of Arkansas System, Little Rock (University of Arkansas System)

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Arkansas Online

Fresh from successful Fourth, Heber Springs looks forward to cardboard boat races

The question that remains is where the land-bound activities associated with the event will take place.

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Related Topix: Heber Springs, AR

Fri Jul 11, 2008

ArkansasMatters

Fallen Arkansas Soldier Honored in Iraq Memorial

Hundreds of Troops gathered Wednesday at Cob Adder-Tallil, Iraq to honor Sgt. 1st Class Anthony L. Woodham, a comrade and friend who died there Saturday.

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Related Topix: Arkansas, US National Guard, US Military

Thu Jun 26, 2008

The Beebe News

Greers Ferry Lake Has More Opportunities for Fun

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. The 2008 spring rains raised Greers Ferry Lake to a record high level 25 feet above normal .

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Related Topix: Heber Springs, AR

Wed Jun 04, 2008

ArkansasBusiness.com

First Arkansas B&T Plans To Buy Heber Springs Bank

First Arkansas Bancshares Inc. of Jacksonville has announced a deal to acquire Greers Ferry Lake State Bank of Heber Springs and merge it into First Arkansas Bank & Trust.

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Related Topix: Jacksonville, AR, Heber Springs, AR, Arkansas

Sat May 24, 2008

Springfield News Leader

Regulations keep water from being released at Table Rock

When engineer John Kielczewski looks at Table Rock Lake, he doesn't see a single lake but a system of lakes and dams along the White River --each dependent upon the other and working as one.

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Related Topix: Georgetown, AR, Little Rock Metro, Bull Shoals, AR, Norfork, AR

Thu May 22, 2008

Truman Democrat

Storms at Greers Ferry

These are photos taken May 3 at near Greers Ferry and the Shiloh campsite of the storm damage.

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Related Topix: Heber Springs, AR

Tue May 20, 2008

KTHV-TV Little Rock

High Waters Will Affect Arkansas Lakes Over Holiday

Posted By: Mike Duncan 49 mins ago It is a popular destination on Memorial Day Weekend.

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Wed May 14, 2008

KTHV-TV Little Rock

Greers Ferry Hit By Tornado

“I reckon I was afraid, you don't have time to be afraid with that going on.”

Tornadoes ripped through Cleburne County at around 9 a.m. Friday. It destroyed houses and barns along Highway 110 in Greers Ferry. via KTHV-TV Little Rock

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Related Topix: Cleburne County, AR

Mon May 12, 2008

Baxter Bulletin

Viola girls fall at state tourney

The Viola Lady Longhorns saw their season come to an end Friday with a 6-5 loss to Greers Ferry-Westside in the opening round of the Class 1A State Tournament at Oxford City Park. via Baxter Bulletin

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Sat May 10, 2008

Arkansas Online

Cleburne County: Thankful to be alive

“In situations like this monetary donations are always accepted”

"I heard the first noise - we were hiding in the closet - and my son said, - the house is going to go.' And from that point on my mind just blocked it out," Littlefield said. via Arkansas Online

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Related Topix: Little Rock, AR, Cleburne County, AR

Thu May 08, 2008

KTHV-TV Little Rock

Tornado Damamge At Greers Ferry Best Seen From Water

“Sky turns blue, water, you know, they'll be out. But for this little area right here, it's pretty devastating for these people. These people have lost their homes and a lot of property. Hopefully they'll be OK.”

There were once the steps to the home of Mira Sue Bates. But Friday's tornado spread her home and belongings through a field like a knife spreads butter. via KTHV-TV Little Rock

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Tue May 06, 2008

Boston.com

Ark. governor urges schools to install tornado-safe rooms

“I'd like to see them everywhere. I'd like to see them as much as possible”

Just before the tornado sirens sounded, school superintendent Floyd Marshall got the warning from police -- a twister was coming right for the town's elementary and high school. via Boston.com

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Arkansas

Sun May 04, 2008

Cbs4denver.com

Tornadoes Tear Through 4 States, Killing 7 In Ark.

“It sounded like all hell was breaking loose”

Tornadoes and severe storms ripped through four states Friday, leaving homes and businesses damaged and killing seven people in Arkansas, including a teenager while she slept in her bed and a father and his ... via Cbs4denver.com

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Related Topix: Pulaski County, AR, Center Ridge, AR

Fri May 02, 2008

KATV

Channel 7 News - Tornados Hit Arkansas

Storms have hit seveal locations in Central Arkansas this morning. Damage reports are coming in from from multiple counties. via KATV

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Related Topix: Arkansas, Van Buren County, AR, Russellville, AR, Fairfield Bay, AR, Damascus, AR

Sat Apr 26, 2008

KYTV Springfield

With no more rain, Corps says Table Rock Lake will fall after Friday night

All dams operated in Arkansas and Missouri by the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District are performing as designed. via KYTV Springfield

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Related Topix: Bull Shoals, AR, Norfork, AR, Weather

Thu Apr 24, 2008

The News

Fishing should be good, despite the floods

The Jim Hinkle Spring River State Fish Hatchery in Mammoth Spring developed major problems as a result of the recent flooding which left 100,000 fish dead, 10 percent of their current yield. via The News

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Related Topix: Mammoth Spring, AR, Norfork, AR

Mon Apr 14, 2008

KTHV-TV Little Rock

Greers Ferry Lake Residents Fear Potential Flood Waters

Lake levels at Greers Ferry are close to requiring the Army Corps of Engineers to open the dam's flood gates, just like at Norfolk Lake Thursday. via KTHV-TV Little Rock

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Related Topix: Cleburne County, AR

Sat Apr 12, 2008

KATV

Greers Ferry Dam Rises to Record Levels

“We're concerned about stuff hitting our dock. We're 17 river miles down and there's a lot of docks that would get washed away. We've been tightening things up the last 2 days.”

Friday night there were fears the flood gates at Greers Ferry Dam will open as the lake rose to record levels. via KATV

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Related Topix: Cleburne County, AR

Thu Apr 10, 2008

KTHV-TV

Greers Ferry and Norfolk Lakes Continue To Rise

“The road turns right, oh I'd say 100 feet beyond the edge of the water there and goes all the way around. It's called C area, an island more or less and that's all underwater now.”

Greers Ferry is a jewel of central Arkansas. More than 40,000 acres of water attract thousand of tourists each summer, and big money developments. via KTHV-TV

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Related Topix: West-Ridge, AR, Frenchmans-Bayou, AR, Armorel, AR, Driver, AR

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