Joseph “Joe” Bailey was formally introduced to his fellow Arkansas Waterways Commission members at the commission’s July 17 meeting, its first since the departure of former executive director Cassandra… Read More
Arkansas River
On July 17, the Arkansas Waterways Commission (AWC) held its first meeting with a full membership since the departure of former executive director Cassandra Caldwell, who left in 2024… Read More
Port Muskogee got its start “the Oklahoma way,” as Port Director Kimbra Scott explained, with “a bold vision, strong partnerships and a determination to build something that would last for… Read More
The McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021, and its importance has only grown since then. In his remarks at the formal dedication of the… Read More
The Arkansas Waterways Commission recently awarded nearly $3.5 million to six Arkansas ports. Phyllis Harden, commission chair, said the grants were awarded on the basis of improving safety and… Read More
As Mississippi River levels continue to sink, barge traffic from the Arkansas River is being restricted. After dipping briefly on October 18 to -12 feet at Memphis,… Read More
In August, a major new warehouse was dedicated in the Port of Little Rock, Ark. It’s the first of two that will give the port almost a million square… Read More
This year saw the beginning of two important projects that, although distinct, are closely related. In June, the Tulsa and Little Rock Engineer Districts held public hearings to… Read More
New figures released by the Corps of Engineers show that overall barge tonnage on the Arkansas River is up by 10 percent in the first quarter of 2022, compared… Read More
The Little Rock Engineer District planned to close Joe Hardin Lock No. 3 at Arkansas River Mile 52 on March 12. Between March 1 and March 11, boats transitioning… Read More
