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Metroplan was awarded over $900,000 from the federal government to work on providing safer roadways for Arkansans.

Counties play a critical role in our nation’s workforce development system. As community representatives and employers to one in 50 Americans, county governments have a vested interest in building career paths for residents. Amid a nationwide workforce shortage, many counties are addressing a tight labor market by creating educational and employment pathways for groups who have historically faced barriers to job opportunities.

A county judge is looking for another way to fund renovations to the courthouse. Jackson County voters chose not to pass a .75% sales tax on Nov. 5. That tax would have funded numerous improvements to the Jackson County Courthouse.

The Arkansas Century Farm program recently added 41 more farms. The program recognizes Arkansas farms of 10 acres or more owned by the same family for at least 100 years. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture established the program in 2012 to highlight these families’ contributions to the agriculture industry and our state. The program is voluntary, and there is no cost for participating families.

A stretch of Interstate 57, formerly U.S. Highway 67 from North Little Rock to Walnut Ridge has been designated as an interstate. The 120 mile swath is part of a highway that connects Canada to Mexico and goes through large cities such as Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas and Little Rock.

The Northwest Arkansas Council on Wednesday (Nov. 13) released a 44-page report that provides a roadmap toward transforming healthcare in Benton and Washington counties, and updated the progress made since the first healthcare report in 2019.

As Congress considers proposals to allow heavier semi-trucks on U.S. highways, county officials across the country should be sounding the alarm. The potential consequences for local infrastructure, particularly bridges, are staggering.

Pope County Judge Ben Cross has released a statement about the outcome of Issue 2.

Volunteer firemen in Cleveland County will soon be eligible to receive workers compensation insurance and a $10,000 life insurance policy thanks to a new program offered through the Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC).