August 27, 2009 • 6:19 am
My life is taken up in theological studies these days. (Honest) It looks like I will be busy till year’s end, but I do keep in touch. Scott Miller, the industrious publisher of Argenta News Passed along a little something.
A petition has been filed with the City of NLR to form a Business Improvement District in part of Argenta to pay for improvements downtown. Over 70% of the business owners have signed petitions to form the District and pay additional property taxes to go the District.
Check out the following story on Argenta New for the district boundaries, improvements and example of the amount of additional property tax.
Filed under: Arkansas, North Little Rock
August 20, 2009 • 3:01 pm
This is an unmanned drone. It is a para-military aircraft. It is the kind of thing used in Afghanistan and Pakistan. This is a high dollar toy and another North Little Rock boondoggle to put on the trophy case right next to the tug boat – whatever that’s called.
A source just dropped me this note.
….. Officer Jake House of the NLRPD … confirm[s] their appearance at this month’s EAA Ch 165 lunch on Saturday August 22nd. He will be bringing the department’s drone “Copper Chopper” and will be discussing its flight operations for local aviators.
The NLRPD is the only law enforcement organization in the country to be approved by the FAA to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle, so it should be an interesting presentation.
Filed under: North Little Rock
August 19, 2009 • 5:59 pm
Scott Miller sent me an item I have been tardy in posting. Here is the scoop from Argenta News.
In testimony before Congress tow weeks ago, the list of possible post offices being considered for closure was reduced from 3200 to 677. Four Central Arkansas facilities are still on the list: Main Street Argenta, Aerospace Center, Otter Creek and Pleasant Ridge. There also three facilities in Fort Smith on the list. No rural post offices are on the list.
For the full list in Arkansas and the entire country go this story on Argenta News
The latest report is that the historic Argenta Post Office is open all night but the lights are out. This is a terrible safety and security situation. What gives?
Filed under: Arkansas, Economy, North Little Rock
August 11, 2009 • 10:37 am
Scott Miller has been dogging Mayor Hayes for more info on North Little Rock’s share of the federal stimulus package.
After prodding for three months on Argenta News and 4 separate public requests from an alderperson, NLR Stimulus Director and Mayor Hays finally gave City Council members last night a list of Stimulus money the City has received and is applying for.
The list is still not available to the public on the City web site until Friday according to the Mayor at last night’s Council meeting. But I have obtained a copy and it is now available on Argenta News
Filed under: Economy, North Little Rock
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