Since the consolidation of Helena and West Helena on Jan.1, 2006, the newly formed city of Helena-West Helena has suffered varying degrees of consolidation problems.
Archive: October 2007 | Section: KIPP School, Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
Conner Eldridge said he was proud to become part of “a great group” like the board of the Economic Development Corporation of Clark County.
Archive: September 2007 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
The ultimate goal of the Economic Development Corp. of Clark County is to help all of Clark County grow, said Euodias Goza, one of the five board members of the corporation.
Archive: September 2007 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
Photo: Cyclists pedal over a small hill outside Perry on the first 75-mile day of the 2007 Regions Morgan Keegan MS 150 Bike Tour, Sept. 8. The annual Multiple Sclerosis Society fundraiser drew 160 riders and raised more than $100,000. Its second day was canceled because of a thunderstorm, but participants still had a picnic atop Petit Jean Mountain.
Photo By Karen E. Segrave
There’s a boom happening
Archive: September 2007 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
Clark County Judge Ron Daniell filed the articles of incorporation Tuesday at the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office to officially create the Economic Development Corp. of Clark County, also known as the EDCCC.
Daniell, county Attorney Todd Turner and Bill Wright, president of the Clark County Industrial Council, went to Secretary of State Charlie Daniels’ office to file the paperwork as approved Monday night by the Clark County Quorum Court.
Archive: September 2007 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
Members of the Clark County Quorum Court unanimously approved in a meeting Monday night the appointment of five persons to lead the Economic Development Corp. of Clark County.
The appointees are: Euodias Goza, Conner Eldridge, Frances Eason-Nelson, Becky Jester and Randy Sorrells. The court also approved the appointment of 15 non-voting members who will serve as an advisory committee to the board.
Archive: September 2007 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
Members of Arkadelphia’s Board of Directors spent most of the day Saturday meeting in special session to discuss the future of Arkadelphia. Sessions included discussion of the Clark County Strategic Plan and its applications to the city and a discussion of revenues and the allocation of funds.
The guest speaker for the luncheon was Phil Baldwin, CEO of Southern Bancorp. His topic was “What Can Be?”
Archive: September 2007 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
The list of projects in Clark County’s Strategic Plan that will benefit Ouachita Baptist University is “very exciting,” said Dr. Rex Horne, president of Ouachita.
Horne said he was pleased that OBU and Henderson State University partnered with Southern Bancorp and other entities to sponsor the strategic planning process. The 15 months of work have created valid ideas for improvements, he said.
Archive: August 2007 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
Baptist Health salutes Dorothy Stuck with the Amazing Spirit Award. The award goes to those who embrace life by remaining active, healthy, and focusing on personal growth at 55 and beyond.
Most people wouldn’t expect Dorothy Stuck of Hot Springs to be white-water rafting at the age of 86 and she isn’t. She did that when she was much younger, a mere 84.
Archive: August 2007 | Section: Other Related News, Southern Bancorp, Southern Good Faith Fund
The making of Clark County’s Strategic Plan was not a new concept. A similar process was completed in 2005 in Phillips County, and the results are already being seen, said Phil Baldwin, president and CEO of Southern Bancorp. Funds and personnel from Southern aided both Phillips and Clark County in developing their plans.
Archive: August 2007 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
