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LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division (Forestry Division) has released a survey for members of the public to report pine tree discoloration and/or mortality, specifically in southeast Arkansas. The survey can be found at arcg.is/1HyHCu0.

The increase in pine tree discoloration and mortality is an issue that has been observed in Arkansas and neighboring states. No specific cause has been identified and several possible causes are being considered.

This survey will provide Forestry Division staff and partners with data to further investigate this issue. The survey will collect information about the date and location of the observation, the environment where the observation occurred, and other general observations.

To analyze the causes of pine tree mortality and identify solutions, the Forestry Division is working with multiple partners, including the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources; the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service; and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Plant Industries Division.

For more information about pine tree discoloration and/or mortality, visit agriculture.arkansas.gov/forestry/arkansas-forestry-health/arkansas-loblolly-pine-decline/.

At 6 AM, road conditions are mostly clear, except for a few locations.

We are told that Winchester Rd., Highway 138, has ice in patches.

A driver also reported that Highway 278, across the Bradley County line, appears to be slick.

We do appreciate ARDOT for their road preparation yesterday, where they were seen on 425 and 278, and likely other state highways, as well.

The chilly weather didn’t keep ARDOT from breaking ground on future Interstate 69 in southeast Arkansas, yesterday morning.

The map below show how it affects Drew County.

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ARDOT is closing a portion of Highway 1 due to a state bridge located between Watson and Kelso effective immediately.

A route is being marked as a detour on highway 138 from Hwy 1 to Hwy 4.

The period of time for closure is unknown at this time but an estimated repair period will be announced soon.

Last Week Daily New Cases
Mon 5
Tue 8
Wed 10
Thu 9
Fri 17
This Week
Mon 5
Tue 48

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Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent land in Drew County on Thursday, August 5, at 10 a.m. The auction will be held at the Hampton Inn – Meeting Room in Monticello, with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. (more…)