Pope County AR Clerk issued the following announcement on Feb. 22.
Update*** The South bound lane on Arkansas is cut down to one lane. The North bound Lanes are open. Entergy is onsite working, please use caution when passing through.
North Arkansas Avenue from Wendy’s to Whataburger will be closed due to down power poles and lines. Entergy is expecting repairs to be finished by early afternoon.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Pope County AR Clerk
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