Arkansas Governor presents $459,900 grant to Norfork Mayor

The city of Norfork was at the top of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders comments while presenting over $11.9 million in funding for Arkansas cities, counties, and communities. The 65 grants totaling $11,917,562.70 were awarded from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and State Rural Community Grant programs.
“From Norfork to McGehee to Horatio, Arkansans across the state deserve to live in safe, vibrant communities, and that’s why these grants are so important,” said Governor Sanders.

KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News reached out to Mayor Lisa Harrison to discuss the grant for wastewater treatment rehabilitation and how it will be used. Harrison describes the reason they applied for the grant.

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These improvements are needed and will directly benefit the entire community as well as visitors to the area. Harrison describes that impact.

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Harrison discusses the grant application process.

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Continuing discussion on the Governor’s direct mention of Norfork, Harrison was asked how she foresees this attention influencing the community’s development, reputation or access to future resources.

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Other notable area grants are in North Central Arkansas:
General Assistance Block Grants

-Norfork, Baxter County, $459,900.00, wastewater treatment rehabilitation

-Salem, Fulton County, $500,000.00, wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation

-Oxford, Izard County, $500,000.00, wastewater treatment facility upgrades

Rural Services Block Grant

-Town of Viola, Fulton County, $100,000.00, new brush truck

-Town of Pineville, Izard County, $100,000.00, pumper truck, utility vehicle, and associated equipment

-City of Marshall, Searcy County, $87,989.00, addition to fire department building

-City of Ash Flat, Sharp County, $100,000.00, new pumper truck

Rural Community Grants

-Cotter-Gassville RFPD, Baxter County, $14,413.82, new tires and fire equipment

-Valley Springs FD, Boone County, $15,000.00, turnout gear

-Sturkie VFD, Fulton County, $15,000.00, new SCBAs and face masks

-Peel VFD, Marion County, $15,000.00, replacement pumper truck

-Marshall FD, Searcy County, $11,006.25, jaws of life equipment

-Hardy VFD, Sharp County, $15,000.00, new SCBAs and face mask

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