Arkansas State Library announces grant to Southeast Arkansas Regional Library as part of American Rescue Plan Act funding by the Institute of Museum and Library Services

Arkansas State Library announces grant to Southeast Arkansas Regional Library as part of American Rescue Plan Act funding by the Institute of Museum and Library Services

MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded $2,660,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the Arkansas State Library (ASL); $2.4 million of the funds were set aside for direct aid to public libraries. This round of IMLS funding gives the country’s libraries an opportunity to improve technology access…

Warren Aviation Commission discusses need for additional funding for Airport apron resurfacing project

Warren Aviation Commission discusses need for additional funding for Airport apron resurfacing project

Warren, Arkansas – The Warren Aviation Commission will seek additional funding to complete an apron resurfacing project at the Warren Municipal Airport, commissioners decided Thursday, January 27, 2022. In a telephone conference call, Alex Smith of McClelland Engineering of Little Rock explained that $50,000 in additional funding would be sought from the FAA to go…

Future funding topic of discussion for BCEDC board

Future funding topic of discussion for BCEDC board

Bradley County Economic Development Corp. board members had a lengthy discussion during their last meeting of the year Monday as to their prospects for future funding. BCEDC and Bradley County Chamber of Commerce each asked for $18,000 in next year’s city budget to fund their respective offices. Warren City Council has rejected the requests as…