October 27th, 2008
Clark County has received a $70,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Rural Services to help fund a regional emergency and fire training center, State Senator Percy Malone and Phil Baldwin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Bancorp, announced today.
The $70,000 Community Enhancement Grant will be combined with local funding sources to finance the facility. Clark County in applying for the state grant noted that the county lacked appropriate space to conduct training sessions for emergency responders. Construction of the facility is scheduled to begin in October 2008.
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Archive: October 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp News
October 27th, 2008
The passage of a ½-cent sales tax last summer is the greatest accomplishment of the economic development subcommittee, said Bill Wright, an advisory member. Thanks to the overwhelming support of the county citizens, that money is now being used to bring new business and jobs into Clark County.
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Archive: October 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp News
October 24th, 2008
Source: The Daily Siftings Herald
Participants kicked off Leadership Clark County at Camp Winnamocka Thursday. A total of 24 individuals from throughout the county were recently selected to participate in the course as the Inaugural Class.
This inaugural group started their day with LCC chairman Billy Tarpley providing some words of encouragement and State Rep. Johnnie Roebuck facilitating exercises on leadership styles.
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Archive: October 2008 | Section: Clark County, Southern Bancorp News
August 25th, 2008
By Joe Phelps // The Daily Siftings Herald
The Arkadelphia City Board passed three resolutions Thursday night: one concerning a 5 mill tax against personal property, one that adopts the Clark County Hazard Mitigation Plan and one applying for a parks improvement grant.
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Archive: August 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
August 19th, 2008
By Joe Phelps // The Daily Siftings Herald
Clark County leaders spoke in front of a group of state representatives and senators Monday night at the DeGray Lake Lodge about economic development. The meeting was the first of two, with a second taking place today at Henderson State University dealing with highway.
“We’re on the brink of something big, and we wanted to share with them the good news,” Dr. Johnnie Roebuck, state representative, said.
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Archive: August 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
August 18th, 2008
By Joe Phelps // The Daily Siftings Herald
Several junior high and high school students from Clark County attended the “What’s Next” education forum at Ouachita Baptist University’s Walker Conference Center on Saturday.
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Archive: August 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
August 7th, 2008
By Joe Phelps //The Daily Siftings Herald
Ouachita Baptist University will soon have a “front door” entrance sign thanks to a $54,000 grant awarded to the university, President Dr. Rex M. Horne Jr., announced Tuesday.
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Archive: August 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
May 29th, 2008
Source: The Daily Siftings Herald
“The name will change, but everything else will be the same,” said Bill Wright, chairman and CEO of Elk Horn. “Our customers can keep using their Elk Horn Bank checks and ATM cards and debit cards.”
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Archive: May 2008 | Section: Clark County, Elk Horn Bank, Southern Bancorp
May 20th, 2008
By Dan Marsh // The Daily Siftings Herald
Paul Harvel, the new president and CEO of the Economic Development Corp. of Clark County, presented Monday evening an “overview” of his plans to bring more jobs and improve the quality of life here.
Harvel spoke to a near-capacity crowd in the Walker Conference Center at Ouachita Baptist University. He and his wife, Barbara, then met with community members during a social event at DeGray Lake.
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Archive: May 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
May 13th, 2008
By Donna Hilton // The Daily Siftings Herald
Thanks to the people of Clark County and the members of the quorum court, the first goal of the economic development section of the Clark County Strategic Plan has been accomplished, said Phil Baldwin, an advisory member to the Economic Development Corp. of Clark County.
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Archive: May 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
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