Arkansas’s Southern Boundary: The legacy of the Louisiana Purchase

Arkansas’s Southern Boundary: The legacy of the Louisiana Purchase

On March 26, 1804, the United States Congress made a historic decision that would change the course of American history. The Louisiana Purchase, a deal that saw the United States acquire over 800,000 square miles of land from France in 1803, posed a significant challenge for the young nation. The challenge was to organize the…

UAM student trades Louisiana swamp for Arkansas forests

UAM student trades Louisiana swamp for Arkansas forests

MONTICELLO, Arkansas — Gavin Clements was never really exposed to pine forests while growing up. Where Gavin comes from in south Louisiana, it’s mostly swamps and marshes. So, it might seem strange that he would come to the University of Arkansas at Monticello and major in forestry. Clements came to UAM from Thibodaux, Louisiana, on…

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas dispatch second wave of crews to Louisiana

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas dispatch second wave of crews to Louisiana

Little Rock, Ark. — Sept. 15, 2021 — The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas are dispatching 181 line workers and utility vehicles, along with construction and right-of-way equipment, to assist South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association (SLECA) of Houma, La. in continued power restoration efforts. Two weeks ago, the cooperatives sent 209 line crews that have worked…

Arkansas National Guard, State Police to deploy  to Louisiana to assist in hurricane rescue, security

Arkansas National Guard, State Police to deploy to Louisiana to assist in hurricane rescue, security

LITTLE ROCK – More than 500 members of the Arkansas National Guard will deploy to Louisiana today and Wednesday in the wake of Hurricane Ida, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today. In addition, 33 Arkansas State Troopers are awaiting federal approval to go to Louisiana to assist Louisiana State Police. “When our neighbors in Louisiana asked…

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas dispatch 188 line crews to Louisiana

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas dispatch 188 line crews to Louisiana

Little Rock, Ark. — The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas are dispatching 188 line workers and utility vehicles, along with construction and right-of-way equipment, to assist South Louisiana Electric Cooperative of Houma, La., as they work to restore power outages that were caused by Hurricane Ida. The Louisiana cooperative reports that 94 percent of its 19,000…