Commissioner's declare Disaster in Phillips County after heavy rains

At the weekly County Commissioners meeting last week in Malta, it was decided in Resolution 2016-09 that the flooding which began on October 3 of this month that disaster is hereby declared in Phillips County.

Whereas, initiating population protection measures, completing emergency repairs, and ensuring prompt restoration of the roads to a safe condition is an urgent priority to ensure the life safety for the citizens of the County; and, a rare flood event in the fall season has made an economical impact on agriculture in the following areas:

• Producers suffered damage to private roads

• Live...