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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 11, 2003
 
Representative Berry and the Arkansas Congressional Delegation Announce $690,000 in Community Facilities Grants
 
WASHINGTON – Arkansas will receive more than $690,000 in community facilities grants from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Representative Marion Berry (D-AR, 1st) along with the entire Arkansas Congressional delegation announced today.

 

The damage to Patterson’s city hall from this spring’s tornado has resulted in more than $80,000 in funds to repair that damage and provide residents with an early warning system in case of future disasters.

 

USDA grant allocations for the First Congressional District were awarded in the following amounts:

 

 

St. Francis County

•                     $11,250 to the City of Hughes’ fire department.

•                     St. Francis County - $34,050 to the City of Wheatley for police equipment and an early warning system.

 

Woodruff County

•                     $70,000 to the Town of Patterson for the rebuilding of city hall damaged in this past spring’s tornado.

•                     $28,135 to the City of McCrory for fire equipment, an early warning siren and the renovation of city hall.

•                     $35,742 to the City of Augusta for police equipment.

•                     $11,025 to the Town of Patterson for an early warning system.

 

Lawrence County

•                     $70,000 to the Town of Ravenden for the community center.

 

Monroe County

•                     $61,148 to the City of Brinkley for community building renovation.

•                     $11,114 to the City of Brinkley for police equipment.

•                     $34,969 to the City of Clarendon for police equipment.

 

Crittenden County

•                     $56,250 to the Turrell School District #5 for community center renovation.

•                     $18,750 to the City of Turrell for fire equipment.

•                     $38,700 to the Town of Sunset for the renovation of city hall.

 

Prairie County

•                     $20,019 to the City of Devalls Bluff for police equipment.

 

Lee County

•                     $34,486 to the City of Marianna for police equipment.

 

Cross County

•                     $6,950 to the Wynne Community Enlightenment and Development to provide a van for the childcare center.

 

Mississippi County

•                     $50,000 to the Town of Burdette for community center renovation.

•                     $15,750 to the Town of Dell for community center renovation.

 

Other Congressional District Awards Include:

 

•                     $27,000 to the Oden Pencil Bluff VFD fire station.

•                     $43,900 to the City of Jasper’s fire station.

·                    $18,000 to the City of Madison for police equipment.

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