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No one hurt after massive branch falls on home

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager

Monday, November 12th, 2012, 2:23pm

No one hurt after massive branch falls on home

A southwest Arkansas couple escaped from their home unhurt after part of a tree fell on it over the weekend.

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NWS says tornado hit SW AR during Monday's storms

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011, 12:09pm

NWS says tornado hit SW AR during Monday's storms

The National Weather Service out of Shreveport says a tornado did touch down in southwest Arkansas during heavy storms on Monday night.

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AR governor releases state money to help in fire fighting efforts

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager

Monday, August 8th, 2011, 4:27pm

AR governor releases state money to help in fire fighting efforts

Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe released $100,000 from the Governor's Disaster Fund to help the state response to Arkansas wildfires. The money will pay for Arkansas National Guard response to the fires.

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Burn bans issued for several SW Ark. counties

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, July 8th, 6:15 pm

Judges in several Arkansas counties have issued burn bans after the recent aggressive fires that burned down many acres.

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Columbia County now under burn ban

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager

Friday, June 24th, 2011, 11:00am

Columbia County has joined several other southwest Arkansas counties in declaring a burn ban.

County Judge Larry Atkinson declared the ban on all outdoor burning within the county. According to the Arkansas Forestry Commission, conditions in the area are extremely dry.

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Miller County now under burn ban

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager

Friday, June 17th, 2011, 10:24am

Miller County Judge Larry Burgess has issued a burn ban effective immediately for all of Miller County. The move comes as a result of the dry conditions throughout the county. The ban will remain in effect until there is a significant change in the weather.

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Monument ready for first anniversary of Albert Pike flooding tragedy

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011, 3:24pm

Monument ready for first anniversary of Albert Pike flooding tragedy

Janice McRae of Langley, AR stands next to a monument overlooking the Albert Pike swimming area. June 11 is the one year anniversary of a deadly flash flood that killed 20 people. Many of those who died were family members. All but three of those who died were from the Ark-La-Tex.