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Historic Black River Bridge closes for good

by Stan Morris POCAHONTAS, Ark. – The historic Black River Bridge in Pocahontas shut down for the final time Thursday, July 7. The next time the path over Black River is four-lanes, an entirely new bridge will handle half of the payload. The new bridge is expected to be complete [read more…]

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Maynard millage increases passes

MAYNARD, Ark. – A special election for a mill increase in the Maynard School District has passed, the Randolph County Clerk reported. In the Maynard Special School Election for a 4 mill increase, bringing the total to 34.7 mill, the unofficial results were 145 for and 87 against. The total [read more…]

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Work continues on Black River Bridge thru Friday

Press Release: RANDOLPH COUNTY (6-17) – Maintenance work requires an alternating lane closure on the southbound U.S. Highway 67 Black River Bridge in Pocahontas, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials. The work will require alternating a single lane closure of the inside and outside southbound lanes [read more…]