Miller County to begin road repaving project

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, 12:26pm

More than six miles of road in Miller County will get a new surface within the next two to four weeks. The Arkansas Highway Commission approved a bid to resurface parts of County Roads 7, 25, and 41.

Salt Creek Paving and Construction Co. out of Benton, AR was awarded the contract with a bid of $207,711.51.

Once work begins, the project should be finished by this fall.

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Submitted by KSLA Web Staff on Thursday, June 6th, 11:11 am

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Submitted by wwoods on Friday, May 31st, 9:30 am

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Submitted by KSLA Web Staff on Wednesday, May 22nd, 3:11 pm

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Summit Bank Poker Run kicks off this weekend

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, April 23rd, 9:30 am

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Pop duo Karmin to headline SAU free spring concert

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, April 3rd, 9:30 am

Pop music duo Karmin is set to headline the fifth annual free spring concert at Southern Arkansas University on Thursday, April 11.

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