Arkansas City issued the following announcement on Mar. 15.
Please note: The northbound lane of Fifth Street will be closed indefinitely to all traffic at its intersection with Fifth Avenue (just east of Paris Park and Paris Park Pool).
Sorry for any inconvenience!
UPDATE (4 PM): Current expectation is the road will remain closed for about a week.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Arkansas City
A former detainee faces multiple felony charges after being caught attempting to deliver drugs and other contraband at a Jefferson County detention center. Authorities say swift action prevented these items from entering inmate populations.
Paul Weeks has been arrested following an investigation into thefts and burglaries in Jefferson County. Authorities coordinated with multiple agencies across Arkansas before detaining him on several charges.
A detainee at W.C. “Dub” Brassell Adult Detention Center died after a medical emergency on April 27. Staff provided immediate aid before transporting him for further treatment. An investigation into his death is underway.
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