"Electric cooperatives across Arkansas are on alert. The 17 local electric cooperatives have been planning and preparing for the predicted winter storm for several days. Their efforts include securing assistance agreements with contractor line and right-of-way crews and mutual aide arrangements with electric cooperatives both within Arkansas and surrounding states. Several of the cooperatives are successfully utilizing social media and web-based communications to educate their members on these preparation efforts. In the event of outages, the cooperatives will use the same communications tools and mainstream media outlets to convey the latest information to their members. The cooperatives urge the public to be prepared for what could be a significant weather event and may result in outages lasting several days. The goal of the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas is to ensure that any disruption of service is restored as quickly and safely as possible."

Christmas Parades

Caraway -- Dec. 7, parade starts 6 p.m. (lineup 5 p.m. city hall)

Lepanto -- Dec. 14

Manila -- Dec. 7, parade starts 6 p.m. (lineup 5:30 p.m. Lake and Davis)

Marked Tree -- Rescheduled Dec. 14, parade starts 5:30 p.m.

Osceola -- Dec. 7

Piggott -- Dec. 7, parade starts 10:30 a.m. (lineup 10 a.m. School)

Rector -- Dec. 5, starts at 6 p.m. (lineup 5 p.m. 3rd and Main)

Trumann -- Dec. 12, parade starts 6 p.m. (lineup 5:30 p.m. old Price Chopper)

Tyronza - Rescheduled Dec. 13, parade starts 6 p.m. (lineup 5:30 p.m. at the service road)

Parade information will be updated as available.