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The boil order for the city of Dierks is expected to continue through early next week.  Bottled water is available at the fire department, Dierks municipal building, and the senior adult center for anyone in need.  If you would like to donate bottled water, Farmers Insurance in Nashville is a …

During a special called Nashville School Board meeting on Thursday, board members approved the hire of Ashley Riggs as junior high school principal. She has worked for the district since 2008 in several positions…serving as ESL Coordinator and teaching 7th and 8th grades. District Superintendent Doug Graham said Riggs has …

The Howard County Fire Chiefs Association met on Thursday. Much of the discussion included the flash flooding on Tuesday in Dierks and at Nashville. President Alan Green said everyone did exceptional work and risked their lives to ensure the safety of local residents. Firefighters worked in swift water to make …

The boil order for the city of Dierks could continue through early next week. If you would like to donate bottled water, a collection point has been set up at Farmers Insurance in Nashville. The water collected will be donated to those in need at Dierks and on the rural …

Clay Hobbs, Chief Operating Officer for Pafford Medical Services, spoke to the Nashville Rotary club on Wednesday. The company makes around 180,000 air and ground annual ambulance responses each year. They answer 2000 phone calls per day at the two 911 communications centers. Hobbs said their special response team was …

During a special called meeting on Wednesday, the Nashville City Council approved funding that will assist with repairs to the police department and fire department. Both received flood damage after several feet of water entered those buildings. The damage includes furniture, cabinets, electrical outlets, and patrol cars. Officials said that …

Cleanup efforts are underway in the city of Dierks. Mayor Ronnie Cogburn says the park received significant damage. He says the flash flooding dropped gravel, took out fences, moved the walking track, and even flipped a concrete dugout. The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed a 24-hour rainfall measurement of …

11:30am update- Mayor Ronnie Cogburn is asking the citizens of Dierks to please conserve water. They are still having issues filling up the tanks. He believes there may be another leak that they have not found yet. Cleanup efforts are underway in the city of Dierks. Mayor Ronnie Cogburn says …

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7/17/19 Wednesday News KMTB KNAS Cleanup efforts have started in Southwest Arkansas following flash flooding that took place on Tuesday. The city of Nashville received just under 7 inches of rain from the storm event. National Weather Service doppler radar indicated at least 14 inches of rain in the Dierks …