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Mark Pate, White County District Judge, Searcy Division, looks over the courtroom he will oversee at his new position.
- Deal is Struck to Keep Hospital Open
Late Monday afternoon, Jacksonville City leaders signed a deal that will keep North Metro Medical Center open! For months the fate of Jacksonville's only hospital has been up in the air.
- Advanced nurses want medicine rule lifted
State nursing groups want to get rid of a rule that requires them to have a collaborative agreement with a physician to prescribe medication.
- PCSSD children adjust to changes
In just a week, most students across the state will be on winter break. When they return, Clinton Elementary students should have to wait just two weeks before roof repairs wrap up at their school.
- West Memphis math teacher named Teacher of the ...
Good Earth Green House Dec 4: Christmas Trees Picking out the perfect Christmas tree can be a challenging event and you want to make sure it lasts.
- 2 Kennedy TDs spark 29-7 win by Junction City
Grantel Kennedy ran for 184 yards and two touchdowns as Junction City topped Carlisle 29-7 in a Class 2A semifinal game.
- Float for Life launches today
The fifth annual Float for Life sets off at 7 a.m. today from the Rivercliff Golf Course near Bull Shoals Dam.
- - CNN Hero Nominee Comes Back To Arkansas
A man who's getting national attention for his outreach efforts made a stop in Arkansas on Friday.
- Whooping Cough Reported in Prairie County
Des Arc - The Arkansas Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of whooping cough at Des Arc High School.
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Susan Winkler, left, new director for the White County Health Department, watches as Janet Stallings receives a flu shot from Susan Roetzel, a nurse at the clinic, during a mass immunization clinic Thursday.
- Shale fire
Motor over to our Shale Watch blog for Gerard Matthews' report on a public hearing on a waste disposal plan proposed to handle the byproduct of shale exploration in Prairie County.
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ADEQ held a public hearing last night to answer questions and receive comments on a proposed land-application site for drilling fluids in Prairie County.
- Mark Spain takes over as patrolman in Vilonia
VILONIA A potential candidate for police officer was asked Thursday night why he wanted to live in Vilonia before he was hired by the city council to serve and protect.
- Primed and ready
Winning seems to suit the players and coaches of Ola. After stumbling to a 1-2 start in 2007, the Mustangs won five of their next six games and fought their way into the playoffs.
- Working 6 Days A Week For 63 Years And No Vacation
Mrs Dean Walls has been publishing the White River Journal for 63 years and has become the state's leader in community journalism.
- Nine vehicles involved in crash during thunderstorm
A chain-reaction traffic accident in Prairie County sent at least eight people to area hospitals Tuesday afternoon.
- Nine vehicles involved in crash during thunderstorm
A chain-reaction traffic accident in Prairie County sent at least eight people to area hospitals Tuesday afternoon.
- Non-Bt cornfields hit hard by corn borers
In late June, some non-Bt cornfields in Arkansas were hosting massive, first generation corn borer populations.
- Park A Day: Lower White River State Park Museum
This small state park is actually one I traveled to on my way to another state park.
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City DescriptionDes Arc is a city in and the county seat of the northern district of Prairie County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,933 at the 2000 census.
Des Arc is located at 34°58′32″N 91°30′2″W / 34.97556, -91.50056 (34.975426, -91.500671).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²) of it is land and 0.49% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,933 people, 783 households, and 534 families residing in the city. The population density was 948.0 people per square mile (365.9/km²). There were 850 housing units at an average density of 416.9/sq mi (160.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.03% White, 14.80% Black or African American, 1.30% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.62% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 1.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 783 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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