We are a city of 29,477 in central Arkansas and home to Little Rock Air Force Base.
Jacksonville, AR
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Meet Gravity, a playful, loving and energetic pup that has called the Jacksonville Animal Shelter home for nearly her entire life.
Learn more about how you can adopt her by checking out this story from @BlakeDeJarnatt of @KARK4News and @FOX16News!
kark.com/news/local-news/jac…
We're FALL-ing back, welcoming cooler temperatures and gaining an extra hour of sleep this Sunday, but don't forget to make safety part of your time change routine!
When you turn your clocks back one hour, take a moment to test your smoke detectors and change their batteries.
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Keep your eyes on the skies this Halloween! The Little Rock metro area is currently forecast to have a 60% chance of rain on Saturday night. 🌧️
Stay tuned for updates regarding Saturday's Trunk-or-Treat at Dupree Park.
Rain chances will be in the forecast for Halloween evening. Temperatures will be dropping from the 60s and 70s to the 50s and 60s across the state. Stay tuned for updates to the forecast. #arwx
ALT Hourly forecast graphics for Halloween evening at Little Rock, Harrison, Mena and Monticello.
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🗳️ Early voting begins today!
📍 Jacksonville Community Center, 5 Municipal Dr
📅 10/19-10/31
🚫 early voting on Sundays or 11/2
⏰ 8 am - 6 pm (M-F), 10 am - 4 pm (Sat)
🔗 voterview.ar-nova.org/VoterV…
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🗳️ Early voting for the 11/3 General Election begins next week!
📍 10/19-10/31 (closed Sundays & 11/2): Jacksonville Community Center
🔗 Sample ballot & 11/3 polling location: voterview.ar-nova.org/VoterV…
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❗️ NO CHANGES TO SANITATION COLLECTION THIS WEEK ❗️
Sanitation collection will follow the regular schedule this week, 10/ 12 through 10/15. City offices are open today, 10/12.
Please set your garbage carts and other items out on your normal collection day, before 7:00 a.m. 🗑️
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Final paving operations on John Harden Dr, TP White Dr and N First St will take place during overnight hours from 8 a.m. 9/27 to 6 a.m. 10/10.
Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes during these times. Traffic drums, signs & message boards will be used.
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Big news for @LRAFB: C-130 Hercules aircraft training services will continue at the base through December 2035! Jacksonville is proud to be the home of LRAFB and Herk Nation!
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Jacksonville Animal Services have updated their shelter hours! Hours may vary for holidays, events or emergencies.
📍 217 South Redmond Road
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🚧 TRAFFIC SHIFT, RAMP OPENINGS AND TEMPORARY RAMP CLOSURES ON SUNDAY, 9/13 AND MONDAY, 9/14 🚧
For more info about @myARDOT Job CA0604, please visit ConnectingArkansasProgram.co…
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We will never forget the lives that were lost during the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and United Airlines Flight 93 twenty-five years ago.
We reflect, remember and honor the fallen and the heroes who answered the call. 🇺🇸
#911Remembrance
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In observance of Labor Day, Jacksonville City offices will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026. Sanitation collection will operate on an adjusted schedule for the week.
Police, Fire, EMS and Dispatch services will remain operational at all times.
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.@myARDOT's September 2026 project update for the Main St to Vandenberg Blvd expansion project is now available!
For more info about Job CA0604, such as updates, project history and archived newsletters, please visit ConnectingArkansasProgram.co…
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🚧 VANDENBERG BLVD INTERSECTION TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE FROM 8 PM 8/25 - 5 AM 8/27
For more information about @myARDOT Job CA0604, please visit ConnectingArkansasProgram.co…
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⚠️ POWER OUTAGE MAPS FOR ENTERGY AND FIRST ELECTRIC ⚠️
For current outage maps and info from @EntergyArk and @FirstElecCoop, please visit the 🔗 that corresponds with your electricity provider:
💡 Entergy: etrviewoutage.com/map?state=…
💡 First Electric: firstelectric.coop/outages/v…
#ARWX
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4:45 P.M. UPDATE: The area of Marshall Road between Kaye Lane and Hill Road has reopened to traffic.
❗️ TRAFFIC ALERT ❗️ Marshall Road between Kaye Lane and Hill Road is currently closed due to downed power lines. Please use an alternate route at this time. An update will be provided once the road is safe to reopen.
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❗️ TRAFFIC ALERT ❗️ Marshall Road between Kaye Lane and Hill Road is currently closed due to downed power lines. Please use an alternate route at this time. An update will be provided once the road is safe to reopen.
Due to a staffing issue, the Jacksonville Recycling Center will open at noon tomorrow, Friday, 8/21. Regular operating hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will resume on Saturday, 8/22.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
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ICYMI: The Jacksonville Fire Department received a water rescue boat through a grant from @FirehouseSubs! Learn more about JFD's new vessel ⬇️
thv11.com/article/news/local…
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❗️ BURN BAN ISSUED FOR PULASKI COUNTY ❗️
Due to the weather and rapid drying conditions, @PulaskiAR has issued a burn ban on all outdoor burning and the use of fireworks. Please stay safe and help prevent wildfires by adhering to the ban put in place by the County's OEM.
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