Prairie County Emergency Management

12/16/2025

08/11/2025

Dry grass + sparks = bad math. Burn ban in effect until further notice!

07/14/2025

This project has been moved to start on July 21st.

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7/14/2025

This project has been moved to start on July 21, 2025.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Temporary full road closure of State Highway 33 for construction in the area of Honey Creek.

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The Prairie County Sheriff's Office has been told that The Arkansas Department of Transportation will temporarily close both lanes of Highway 33 in the area of Honey Creek at 7 a.m. July 11, 2025, it will remain closed for approximately 30 days. Both lanes will close to allow the existing structure to be removed and replaced.

Travel to locations along State Highway 33 that would normally be made in this area, will need to be made via alternate routes during the dates and hours of the lane closures.
Traffic will be detoured using Highways 86, 63, and 70.

Officials from the Arkansas Department Transportation regret any inconvenience this may cause. They urge motorists to plan around the closing and allow extra time to reach their destinations.

04/10/2025

Sandbags Available for Public Use

Sandbags are now available for residents needing flood protection.

Please note:
➡️ Bags and shovels are provided, but you will need to fill the bags yourself.
➡️ Be prepared to load and transport your filled sandbags.
➡️ Location: 605 Hwy 38 E Des Arc, Courthouse Annex/Road Department

We encourage everyone to plan ahead and take necessary precautions.

For more information, contact 870-256-4851

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04/09/2025

To better understand the differences between a State Emergency Declaration, a Federal Emergency Declaration, and a Major Disaster Declaration, and the the types of assistance available, please refer to the following release: https://dps.arkansas.gov/news/understanding-declarations/

04/05/2025

UPDATE- 4/9 @ 8 am

Road Closures

- Strabala Road- OPEN
- Country Club Road- OPEN
- Crowley Road (west end)- OPEN
- Holland Road- OPEN
- Newcut Road (south end)- OPEN
- Robinwood Road- OPEN
- Brown Acres Road
- Crossroads Road
- Eoff Conder Road
- Sipo Road
- New Bethel Road- OPEN
- Hill Lake Road- OPEN
- Raft Creek Road
- Rogers Chapel Road
- Tipton Road- OPEN
- Mt. Pleasant Road- OPEN
- Kelly Road
- Red Oak Ranch Road
- Teft Teller Road
- Bone Road

Please continue to message here for other flooded/impassable roads.

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