In a June 7 press conference in Bentonville, government officials gave an update on recovery efforts following the storms and tornadoes over Memorial Day weekend.
Benton County as of Tuesday had received 794 official reports of homes damaged in Sunday s storm, with many more unreported, according to Michael Waddle, the county s emergency management director.
Part of the Benton County Fairgrounds will be made available for the public to drop off vegetative debris left behind by Sunday s storms, according to a press release from Melody Kwok, the county s communications director.
ROGERS The storm has passed, but the danger has not, Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Deanne Criswell warned storm victims at a noon news conference at Rogers City Hall on Wednesday.
ROGERS The storm has passed, but the danger has not, Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Deanne Criswell warned storm victims at a noon news conference at Rogers City Hall on Wednesday.