| Jonesboro Fire Department Smoke Alarm Giveaway |
| Sun. Jul 18th 2010 |
Hundreds of people across Region 8 can consider themselves a little safer thanks to the help from the Jonesboro Fire Department. Many came out Saturday morning as the department gave away free smoke alarms. Locations were set up all across Jonesboro. "Doesn't matter if you live in J...
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| Saltillo Fire Department Vandalized |
| Fri. Jul 16th 2010 |
According to a report by the Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office, the Saltillo Volunteer Fire Department was vandalized last week.
Authorities were informed July 8 that the roll-up doors of the new fire station had been spray painted. Officers arrived to find “White Pride” and a swas...
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| Nichols Concert Raises $14K |
| Fri. Jul 9th 2010 |
Hundreds of people settle into the Clear Channel Metroplex in Little Rock Wednesday night to watch country star Joe Nichols, second from left, in a benefit concert for the East End Fire Department, which lost its central station to a tornado on April 30. The concert was organized by radio station KS...
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| No Stimulus Money In Mississippi County |
| Fri. Jul 9th 2010 |
For months we have been telling you about the benefits States, Counties and Cities have been reaping with their share of Federal stimulus money.
One county in Region 8 hasn't asked for any aid. And one city in that same county has been turned down for three "shovel ready" projects.&n...
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| Funds Should Cover Equipment Repairs In Conway |
| Thu. Jul 8th 2010 |
An ordinance passed by the city council appropriating funds in the amount of $115,200 to the Conway Fire Department from the Sanitation Department will allow for the repair of a "lengthy list" of equipment, according to Conway Fire Chief Bart Castleberry.
Castleberry approached the City C...
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| Storm Aid Concert in Saline County July 7th |
| Wed. Jul 7th 2010 |
Country music star Joe Nichols performs in Saline County on July 7th in a benefit concert for the East End Fire Department and community.
The performance will be at 7:00 p.m. in the lot next to East End Baptist Church at 4701 East End Road.
It's part of the effort to help rebuild the communit...
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| Fire Department Wins PYB League Championship |
| Tue. Jul 6th 2010 |
The Fire Department, a 10-and-under team, went undefeated in Paragould Youth Baseball league play this season at Bland Park. The team posted an 18-0 record.
GOOD JOB...
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| Emergency Deputy Flirting With Disasters |
| Tue. Jul 6th 2010 |
Aaron Bingaman can't help but be conflicted. As Sebastian County's new Deputy Director of Emergency Management, he is hoping to acquire plenty of experience dealing with things that no one wants to happen.
Bingaman comes to the area from Columbus, Ohio, where he was an emergency management speciali...
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| Fire District Seeks Commissioners |
| Mon. Jul 5th 2010 |
The deadline to register candidacy for the Northeast Greene County Fire District’s board of directors was extended Thursday to 4:30 p.m. July 16, said Shelly Hood, Office of Emergency Services coordinator.
The Greene County Quorum Court Public Service Committee initially sought a Thursday d...
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| Arkansas State Firefighters Association, Hands Out Awards |
| Sun. Jun 27th 2010 |
Congratulations to this years Award Recipients
Arkansas Firefighter Hall of Fame
Lt. David Curlin, Pine Bluff F.D. and Deputy Chief Ray Dunemn, Monticello F.D.
Arkansas Firefighter of the Year
FF. Donald Jones Jr. and FF. Randall Casalman, Wynne F.D.
Oustanding Adjunct I...
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