Oppelo

Oppelo, AR · Traffic & Transit
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I-440 eastbound outside lane in Little Rock scheduled for overnight closure
LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Near Interstate 30 in Little Rock, the right outside lane of Interstate 440 (I-440) eastbound is scheduled to close from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, August 3, and Tuesday, August 4. The I-30 eastbound (Exit 138) ramp to I-440 eastbound will also be...
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Rural Special Board Approves Policies, School Bus Purchase
In its July 20 meeting, the Rural Special school board approved policies, including the student handbook; hired a part-time technology coordinator; and approved the purchase of a 51-passenger school bus with a wheelchair lift. The board also received an update on finances from Supt. Delena Thompson, who told the board...
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Opinion: As Diesel Prices Soared, Arkansas District Saved With Electric School Buses
Five years ago, diesel costs averaged $2.68 a gallon. This spring, that more than doubled to over $5.50. That’s not just a headline; it’s a real problem for anyone operating on a tight budget. But for school districts, the issue is even more severe. The cost of fuel for just one school bus runs into […]
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Nightly I-30 lane, I-530 ramp closures in Little Rock set for bridge deck fixes
LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — The right lane of I-30 westbound near the Interstate 530 interchange is scheduled to be closed nightly from 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., beginning Monday night, July 27, and lasting through Friday morning, July 31. During those hours, the I-530 northbound (Exit 1B) ramp...
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Morrilton depot getting new roof
Work is ongoing this week to replace the roof on the historic train depot in downtown Morrilton. The clay tile roof is being replaced with steel tiles, and Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer says the depot is one of four city-owned buildings getting new roofs through insurance claims…. “We had a company...
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Want an E-Bike? There's an incentive program offering vouchers for them in Arkansas