Helena-West Helena officials must plan water system improvements in 90 days or face $685,000 penalty, Arkansas health board says.
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What the Helena?! Arkansas city’s mayor refuses to resign over tirade
Requests to resign came in response to a profanity-laden video call between the mayor, his adult daughter and his adult niece that went viral online last week.
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Arkansas water infrastructure to get $42 million boost from federal funds
The $42 million is being distributed among four Arkansas counties. An estimated 22,000 people live in the areas that should expect improvements to their water infrastructure, including Helena-West Helena.
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Water service is now restored in most Helena-West Helena homes
Water service may be back in most homes, but Helena-West Helena’s system is still fragile. Going forward, city officials have said they plan to apply for funding to make updates and replace wells.
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Possible end in sight for water outage in Helena-West Helena, ways to help from afar
Water may soon return to all households in Helena-West Helena, but occasional water shut-offs to fix leaks are expected. People near and far who want to donate resources or money to the community have a handful of options.
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Shower truck, other resources available in Helena-West Helena as water crisis drags on
A shower and a fresh load of laundry could be in the near future for residents in Helena-West Helena, but the water outage could continue for some time.
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Legislators weigh in on broken water system in Helena-West Helena
Sen. Linda Chesterfield (D-Little Rock) was the only lawmaker on Friday to suggest the state should step in and help Helena-West Helena find a permanent solution to the water problems.
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Helena-West Helena expected to be without water for weeks, failing wells a major problem
Thousands of people are without water in Helena-West Helena in Phillips County (again). The long-term solution is an estimated multimillion-dollar project to fix the city’s water infrastructure.
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Water issues persist around the state after winter storm
Dozens of boil orders have been issued since Jan. 15, when winter weather started in Arkansas. Stone County has had its water shut off since Sunday, and the National Guard just arrived in Helena-West Helena with a water truck.
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Disappearing towns: The LEARNS Act and the myth of schools as community panacea
The governor, legislature and Department of Education are elected, appointed and hired to take on the tough jobs. With Arkansas LEARNS and school vouchers, they have chosen the easy way out.