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Located in northeastern Arkansas, Craighead County has an area of 717 square miles and a population of 107,115 according to the 2017 census.

The creation of Craighead County occurred on February 19, 1859, in the Arkansas Legislature in Little Rock, Arkansas. Senator William A. Jones, representing St. Francis and Poinsett Counties, sponsored an Act to create a new county from parts of Greene, Mississippi and Poinsett Counties. One of the Senators opposed to the creation of a new county was Senator Thomas B. Craighead who represented Crittenden and Mississippi Counties. Senator Craighead did not want to lose a large part of Buffalo Island. The loss of rich farmland and revenue from his section were the main reasons for Craighead’s non-support of the Act.

Senator Craighead was not in the chamber when Jones pushed the bill for final passage. When Craighead was informed of the passage of the bill, he was surprised to learn that Senator Jones had named the new county in honor of him. Senator Craighead followed Jones’ act with a resolution for the naming of Craighead County’s new county seat Jonesboro after Senator Jones. The original Craighead County Courthouse was a two-story frame building. This building was destroyed by fire on February 14, 1869. The fire was set by the Northern biased militia based in the courthouse.

A-frame building just west of Court Square was used to conduct county business until 1876. Craighead County moved its records back across Union Street to a new frame Courthouse. Then, two years later, another fire destroyed the Courthouse, its records and eight other businesses in downtown Jonesboro. Due to these fires, Craighead County’s records are only continuous back to March 28, 1878.

In 1886 a new Courthouse was completed. This building stood until 1934 and was torn down to make room for the present main portion of the Courthouse. The present Courthouse was dedicated on April 3, 1935. The new Craighead County Courthouse Annex was added to the main Courthouse and was dedicated November 5, 1995.This new annex to the Craighead County Courthouse marks a new chapter in the history of Craighead County. It was built on the site of the old Malone Theater and where a Civil War skirmish occurred over 133 years ago.

In 1883, an Act to establish a second county seat in Lake City was put into effect. A courthouse was erected in 1901, and this facility presently serves persons in that area. As the two locations are approximately 16 miles apart, these two locations provide convenient services for all residents of Craighead County.

Craighead County’s industry is strong and well-diversified. Some of the County’s most important products are bricks, chemicals, clothing and shoes, concrete products, dairy products, feed and fertilizer, electric motors, furniture, lumber, wood products, and food products. Southeast of Jonesboro is St. Francis Floodway, which offers fishermen and duck hunters ample sport, as do the rivers, creeks, and bayous in the County.

Arkansas State University, the second-largest state-supported institution of higher education in the state, is located at Jonesboro. From a small agricultural college founded in 1909, Arkansas State has grown into a major University. Its beautiful 800-acre campus is designed so that students of the University can walk from one academic building or service area to another in 10 minutes or less.

County Ordinances

2019-9 Allowable Activities at Bono Lake
County Ordinance
2019-9 Allowable Activities at Bono Lake
2019-13 Subdivision Ordinance
County Ordinance
2019-13 Subdivision Ordinance
2020-1 Appropriation for Court transfers incurred in 2019
County Ordinance
2020-1 Appropriation for Court transfers incurred in 2019
2020-2 App Ord, Fund 3581, Y20 Acct Court Grant Mental Health
County Ordinance
2020-2 App Ord, Fund 3581, Y20 Acct Court Grant Mental Health
2020-3 App Ord, Fund 3579, 2020 Juvenile Officer Grant Fund
County Ordinance
2020-3 App Ord, Fund 3579, 2020 Juvenile Officer Grant Fund
2020-4 Budget amendment for Sheriff's Office vehicles
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2020-4 Budget amendment for Sheriff's Office vehicles
2020-5 Employment policy DOT Drug and Alcohol Use
County Ordinance
2020-5 Employment policy DOT Drug and Alcohol Use
2020-6 App Ord, add 3009 Early vote workers
County Ordinance
2020-6 App Ord, add 3009 Early vote workers
2020-7 App Ord, add 3009 Medical services
County Ordinance
2020-7 App Ord, add 3009 Medical services
2020-8 Fund 3577 CY20 Accountability Grant
County Ordinance
2020-8 Fund 3577 CY20 Accountability Grant
2020-9 Clean up Ordinance
County Ordinance
2020-9 Clean up Ordinance
2020-10 Policy for Vacation-Paid Time Off
County Ordinance
2020-10 Policy for Vacation-Paid Time Off
2020-11 Emp policy, Ann date, Exempt Non-exempt
County Ordinance
2020-11 Emp policy, Ann date, Exempt Non-exempt
2020-12 Travel policy
County Ordinance
2020-12 Travel policy
2020-13 Amend Ordinance 2014-3 Exempt Employee Leave
County Ordinance
2020-13 Amend Ordinance 2014-3 Exempt Employee Leave
2020-14 Ordinance Amending 2020 Budget for Blue & You Grants
County Ordinance
2020-14 Ordinance Amending 2020 Budget for Blue & You Grants
2020-15 App Ord, Covid Preparedness Grant Fund
County Ordinance
2020-15 App Ord, Covid Preparedness Grant Fund
2020-16 App Ord, add Dept 128, Fraud Recovery
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2020-16 App Ord, add Dept 128, Fraud Recovery
2020-17 App Ord, add Fund 3550 & 3551 for CR 312 & 780
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2020-17 App Ord, add Fund 3550 & 3551 for CR 312 & 780
2020-18 App Ord, add Fund 3555, CTCL Covid-19 Response Grant
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2020-18 App Ord, add Fund 3555, CTCL Covid-19 Response Grant
2020-19 App Ord, Add Fund 3553, Y20 Acct Grant Veterans
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2020-19 App Ord, Add Fund 3553, Y20 Acct Grant Veterans
2020-20 App Ord, Add Fund 3549, STAR Court Grant
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2020-20 App Ord, Add Fund 3549, STAR Court Grant
2020-21 Establish the rates of taxation
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2020-21 Establish the rates of taxation
2020-22 App Ord, 2021 Annual Operating Budget
County Ordinance
2020-22 App Ord, 2021 Annual Operating Budget
2020-23 App Ord, Add Fund 3547, Veterans CARES Act grant
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2020-23 App Ord, Add Fund 3547, Veterans CARES Act grant
2020-24 Ord for Fire Districts Reporting to the QC
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2020-24 Ord for Fire Districts Reporting to the QC
2020-25 Ord to Establish Protocols for Dept Internal Controls
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2020-25 Ord to Establish Protocols for Dept Internal Controls
2021-1 Ord Setting Rules of Procedure for the Quorum Court
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2021-1 Ord Setting Rules of Procedure for the Quorum Court
2021-2 App Ord, Correct certain salaries & Pros Attny budget
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2021-2 App Ord, Correct certain salaries & Pros Attny budget
2021-3 Ord Setting forth Prof Services to include Tech needs
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2021-3 Ord Setting forth Prof Services to include Tech needs
2021-4 App Ord, Add Fund 3555 to 2021 budget
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2021-4 App Ord, Add Fund 3555 to 2021 budget
2021-5 App Ord, Add Funds 3591 & 3548, Rural Community Grants
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2021-5 App Ord, Add Funds 3591 & 3548, Rural Community Grants
2024 County Ordinances
2024-1

Ordinance amending 2024 Ann Oper. Budget to add Fund 3520- DPS Public Safety Equipment Grant

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2024-2

Ordinance adopting an Interlocal Agreement between Craighead County and Jonesboro regarding the oversight and operations of the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library

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2024-3

Ordinance adopting Interlocal Agreement for Library Services between the Counties of Craighead and Poinsett

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2024-4

Appropriation Ordinance to establish Paul Ojo Memorial Scholarship through the Arkansas Community Foundation

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2024-5

Ordinance amending 2024 Ann. Oper. Budget to add Case Manager for Fund 3523

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2024-6

Appropriation Ordinance regarding 2023 Fund transfers

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2024-7

Appropriation Ordinance amending the 2024 Ann Operating Budget to add line items

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2024-8

Ordinance amending the 2024 Ann Oper. Budget to add Fund 3519- Dept. 0422- VTC Grant

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2024-9

Appropriation Ordinance to clean up annual budget- year 2023

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2024-10

2024-10 Ordinance to administer and regulate tire collection and tire processing centers in the County of Craighead- AR

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2024-11

Appropriation Ordinance 2024-11 amending -24 Ann Operating Budget to fill Election Clerk and remove Payroll position in County Clerk office

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2024-12

Appropriation Ordinance amending -24 Ann Operating Budget to add line item for Uniform Allowance.

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2024-13

Appropriation Ordinance amending -24 Annual Operating Budget to add fund 3048- Dept 0422- adult drug court opioid settlement

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2024-14

Ordinance amending the 24 Annual Operating Budget to add Fund 3599, Dept 0400, Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund

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2024-15

2024-15 An Ordinance providing for the establishment of a flood damage prevention program for Craighead County and for other purposes

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2024-16

Ordinance calling and setting date for special election county sales and use tax for jail improvements

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2024-17

Ordinance amending 2024 Annual Operating Budget to add fund 3535- dept 0422- Accountability Court Grant

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2023County Ordinances
2023-1

Ordinance setting Rules of Procedure for Craighead County Quorum Court

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2023-2

Ordinance for additional qualifying Full-Time Law Enforcement Officer Salary Stipends in Accordance with ACT 224 of the 2022 Fiscal Session of The AR Legislature

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2023-3

Ordinance amending the 2023 Annual Operating Budget to add Fund 3530, Dept. 0400, FY2023 DPS Public Safety Equipment Grant

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2023-4

Ordinance amending the 2023 Annual Operating Budget to add funds to Fund 1000, Dept. 0416, Prosecuting Attorney, to appropriate for Craighead County's prorata share

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2023-5

App Ord to add Fund 3529, AR Opioid Overdose Response Team

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2023-6

2022 Transfer Ordinance

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2023-7

Ordinance adopting the District Court Judge's Dockets & Record Retention policy

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2023-8

Ordinance amending 2023 Budget to add funds for Accountability Court Grant, Adult Drug Court Fund

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2023-9

Ordinance amending 2023 Budget to add fund for AR Opioid Overdose Response Team funding for TruNarc

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2023-10

Ordinance amending 2023 Budget to add salary increase for Head Election Clerk in office of County Clerk

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2023-11

Ordinance amending the 2023 Budget to add funds for the purchase of two buildings by county

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2023-12

Annual Clean-Up Ordinance approving reconciling and finalizing the 2022 Annual Operating Budget for Craighead County by appropriating additional funds

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2023-13

Appropriation Ordinance so Road Dept can purchase 3 motorgraders

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2023-14

Ordinance to add (3) Law Enforcement Stipends

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2023-15

Ordinance to add to Fund 1005 Coronavirus Relief Fund

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2023-16

Ordinance adding Fund 3528, STAR court grant funds

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2023-17

App Ord to add line 1011 to Fund 3031

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2023-18

App Ord to add Fund 3591, Rural Community Grant for Brookland Fire District

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2023-19

Ordinance approving sale of Construction Trailer Specialist 2009 belly dump trailer to Poinsett County

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2023-20

Ordinance authorizing contract with Garth Willard and A. Able Services to work on HVAC repair and service, due to his marriage to County employee

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2023-21

An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance 2022-33 for policies and procedures for appropriated exempt positions set out in the budget of the Quorum Court of Craighead County

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2023-22

Ordinance to Amend 2023 Annual Operating Budget to add fund 3527, dept 0414, Juvenile Officer grant monies

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2023-23

Ordinance amending the 2023 Annual Operating Budget to add fund 3598, dept 0422 to include Admin Office of the Courts grant monies, court security grant

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2023-24

Ordinance to increase and set jail fees for housing Juvenile inmates in the Craighead County Detention Center

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2023-25

An Ordinance amending the 2023 Annual Operating Budget to add one salary and one position to Sheriff's general budget to fund one school resource officer for Nettleton Public Schools for the reminder of this calendar year.

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2023-26

Ordinance amending the 2023 Annual Operating Budget to appropriate funds to Fund 3587, AR Hist Preservation Program Grant Fund to refurnish doors and windows of the CC Courthouse

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2023-27

Emergency Ordinance adopting certain rules and regulations concerning external noise of Data Centers and to prevent noise disturbance in Craighead County

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2023-28

App Ord to add funds to Road budget for Pavement Preservation

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2023-29

App Ord for Assessor's Professional Development Recognition Payments

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2023-30

Ordinance to Amend Ord 2022-17 and 2014-3 for Policies and Procedures for full time Sheriff Deputies for Military Leave

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2023-31

An ordinance to Amend Ordinance 2021-21 and 2022-9- updating Craighead County salary admin policy for merit increase

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2023-32

Ordinance to amend ordinance 2014-3- Ordinance 2022-3- updating Craighead County Employment Policy to add technology resources policy

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2023-33

Ordinance amending the 2023 Annual operating budget to appropriate funds for 1000-0125 interfund for Court order 2023-50 that transferred -5-000-000

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2023-34

Ordinance amending 2023 Annual Operating Budget to add fund 2997-0200- FY24 State Hazard Mitigation grant program- CR751

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2023-35

An Ordinance approving 2024 Annual Budget

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2023-36

Ordinance to establish rates of taxation 2023 to be collected in 2024

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2022County Ordinances
2022-1

Establishing new salary mid-point for PA Case Coordinator

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2022-2

App Ord to add Fund 1002, Employee Insurance Fund

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2022-3

Ordinance to update County accruals for Vacation and Personal time

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2022-4

Ordinance Amending 2022 Budget

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2022-5

2021 Transfer Ordinance

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2022-6

Increase maximum hourly rate for part-time employees to $15

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2022-7

Codification of Ordinances

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2022-8

Establish Fund 1006, ARPA Revenue Replacement Fund

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2022-9

Add Promotional Increase to Salary Administration Policy

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2022-10

Fund 3537 Connect and Protect Grant

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2022-11

2021 Clean Up Ordinance

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2022-12

App Ord to add Fund 3536 SRT Body Worn Camera Grant

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2022-13

App Ord to amend Fund 3537 BJA Connect & Protect grant

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2022-14

Ordinance to adopt policy to accept any nonmunicipal sewer treatment system within Craighead County

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2022-15

App Ord to amend Fund 3537 BJA Connect - Protect grant to add lines 2001, 2002, 3100

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2022-16

Adoption of Base Level Engineering (BLE) studies

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2022-17

Ord. Updating the Craighead County Employment Policy for Military Leave

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2022-18

Ord. Establishing a Minimum Cost Amount per item to be purchased to be recorded as a fixed asset for past and future purchases.

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2022-19

An Ord. to amend the 2022 Annual Operating Budget to add Grant monies for Southridge Fire Dist.

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2022-20

Ord. to amend 2022 Annual Operating Budget to add full time temp trainee to Juvenile Court

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2022-21

Ord. to amend 2022 Annual Operating Budget to include Grant Monies for Adult Drug Court

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2022-22

Amending 2022 budget to add Deputy Criminal Clerk to Fund 3006

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2022-23

Amending 2022 budget to move 100% of County Judge Secretary to Dept 100

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2022-24

Amending 2022 Ann. Budget to appropriate fund 1006 to Fund 3046

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2022-5

Full-time law enforcement officer salary stipends in Accordance with ACT 224

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2022-26

FY23 State Hazard Mitigation for box culvert for CR 342

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2022-27

Amending Annual Operating Budget Juvenile Court Grant fund

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2022-28

Amending Budget ARPA Revenue Replacement

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2022-29

Establish fund 1007, Local Assistance Tribal Consistency Fund (LATC)

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2022-30

Add Fund 3532 BJA FY22 Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program

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2022-31

2022-31 FEMA Safe Room

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2022-32

2022-32 Philadelphia Fire Grant match

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2022-33

Approving 2023 Annual Operating Budget

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2022-34

Establishing 2023 millages

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2022-35

App Ord to amend 2023 budget to fix salary errors

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2022-36

Set Elected Officials rate of pay, including Circuit Clerk

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2022-37

Ordinance to adopt SLFRF Federal Procurement and Purchasing Policy for regular SLFRF monies

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2021County Ordinances
2021-1

Ord Setting Rules of Procedure for the Quorum Court

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2021-2

App Ord, Correct certain salaries & Pros Attny budget

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2021-3

Ord Setting forth Prof Services to include Tech needs

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2021-4

App Ord, Add Fund 3555 to 2021 budget

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2021-5

App Ord, Add Funds 3591 & 3548, Rural Community Grants

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2021-6

Appropriation Ordinance Transferring Misc funds

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2021-7

New vehicle purchase for Sheriff's Office

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2021-8

Adding Fund 3553 to 2021 budget

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2021-9

Reduction of Circuit Clerk's 2021 budget

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2021-10

Repeal Ord 2021-8 adding Fund 3553

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2021-11

Amend 2020-24 Fire District Reporting

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2021-12

2020 Clean Up Ordinance

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2021-13

Blue & You mini grants to buy AED machines

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2021-14

App Ord, Fund 3599, Local Law Enforcement Block grant

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2021-15

App Ord to add funds to Circuit Court for Security Personnel

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2021-16

Establish Fund 3046, Special Revenue Fund for American Rescue Plan Funds

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2021-17

Amend 2021 budget to add line item 8888-9999 for fund to fund transfers

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2021-18

App Ord, Fund 3541, DHS Veterans Cares Act Grant

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2021-19

Add funds to 3002 Court technology upgrade

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2021-20

Adopting a Federal Award Administration Policy

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2021-21

Adopt Salary Administration Policy, set min, mid, max pay range

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2021-22

Set salaries of Elected Officials based on years of service

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2021-23

App Ord to increase 2021 salaries to midpoint

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2021-24

Establish Fund 1890 JKH Restitution

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2021-25

Fund 3540, FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program $35,000

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2021-26

Fund 1888, AWIN Infrastructure Fund, $450,000

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2021-27

App Ord to Establish Fund 1005-Coronavirus Relief Fund

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2021-28

App Ord to add Fund 3539-CR 7628, 7629

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2021-29

App Ord to add salary for School Resource Officer to Sheriff

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2021-30

App Ord to add line 8888-9999 to Funds 3547 & 3577

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2021-31

App Ord to add $24,500 to County Assessor budget for GIS map improvements

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2021-32

Ordinance adopting written policies for Craighead Sheriff's Department

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2021-33

Ordinance to repeal 1995-5 to include Addressing Requirements for rural Craighead County

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2021-34

App Ord to revise line items in Fund 3031

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2021-35

App Ord to add DTF Commander position to Sheriff's Dept budget

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2021-36

Ord adopting Kronos time and attendance policy

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2021-37

Ord to increase and set jail fees for housing inmates

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2021-38

Establish 2022 rates of taxation

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2021-39

Ordinance approving the Annual Budget for 2022

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2021-40

Temporary Moratorium Domestic Sewage Treatment

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2021-41

Personnel Policy, accrual time for employees

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2020County Ordinances
2020-1

Appropriation for Court transfers incurred in 2019

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2020-2

App Ord, Fund 3581, Y20 Acct Court Grant Mental Health

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2020-3

App Ord, Fund 3579, 2020 Juvenile Officer Grant Fund

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2020-4

Budget amendment for Sheriff's Office vehicles

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2020-5

Employment policy DOT Drug and Alcohol Use

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2020-6

App Ord, add 3009 Early vote workers

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2020-7

App Ord, add 3009 Medical services

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2020-8

Fund 3577 CY20 Accountability Grant

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2020-9

Clean up Ordinance

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2020-10

Policy for Vacation-Paid Time Off

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2020-11

Emp policy, Ann date, Exempt Non-exempt

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2020-12

Travel policy

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2020-13

Amend Ordinance 2014-3 Exempt Employee Leave

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2020-14

Ordinance Amending 2020 Budget for Blue & You Grants

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2020-15

App Ord, Covid Preparedness Grant Fund

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2020-16

App Ord, add Dept 128, Fraud Recovery

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2020-17

App Ord, add Fund 3550 & 3551 for CR 312 & 780

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2020-18

App Ord, add Fund 3555, CTCL Covid-19 Response Grant

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2020-19

App Ord, Add Fund 3553, Y20 Acct Grant Veterans

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2020-20

App Ord, Add Fund 3549, STAR Court Grant

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2020-21

Establish the rates of taxation

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2020-22

App Ord, 2021 Annual Operating Budget

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2020-23

App Ord, Add Fund 3547, Veterans CARES Act grant

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2020-24

Ord for Fire Districts Reporting to the QC

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2020-25

Ord to Establish Protocols for Dept Internal Controls

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2019County Ordinances
2019-9

Allowable Activities at Bono Lake

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2019-13

Subdivision Ordinance

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Arkansas Rural Community Grant program Brookland Fire
Resolutions
Arkansas Rural Community Grant program Brookland Fire
Reappointment of Louise Rose to Egypt Fire
Resolutions
Reappointment of Louise Rose to Egypt Fire
Public Health Emergency Declaration
Resolutions
Public Health Emergency Declaration
Board Member Southridge Fire
Resolutions
Board Member Southridge Fire
MAPC Board Kevin Bailey
Resolutions
MAPC Board Kevin Bailey
NAIP Board Brent Stidman
Resolutions
NAIP Board Brent Stidman
Craighead Nursing Center Board JDPayne
Resolutions
Craighead Nursing Center Board JDPayne
2024County Resolution
2024-1

resolution expressing the willingness of Craighead County to utilize Federal-Aid monies for Hwy 49-CR 792-CR 960 Improvements

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2024-2

Resolution to appoint Carole Farmer to Craighead Co. Nursing Center Board

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2024-3

resolution to support Philadelphia Fire applying to ARRural Community Grant

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2024-4

resolution supporting moratorium for tire collection and processing

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2024-5

Resolution recommending appointment of Derek Patsey to Philadelphia Fire

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2024-6

Resolution to reappoint John Freeman to NEA Industrial Development Commission

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2024-7

Resolution reappointing Joshsawa Lipsey to Southridge Fire Protection District

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2024-8

Resolution expressing the willingness of CC to utilize federal-aid monies Cockle Burr Slough Bridge Replacement on CR 837

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2024-9

Resolution to Re-Appointment of Rob Ingram- John Burns- Robert Cooper to Brookland Fire Protection District

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2024-10

Resolution Recommending the Reappointment of Bill Burnett and John Street to Craighead County Equalization Board of Directors

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2024-11

Resolution authorizing the County Judge of CC to execute all contracts and documents for the purchase and closing for Century Park Replat

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2024-12

Resolution recommending the appointment of Kenny Jowers to Valley View Fire Protection District

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2024-13

Resolution recommending the appointment and reappointment of Jessica Johnson and Josh Cureton to the Cash Fire Protection District

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2024-14

Resolution recommending the appointment of Dr. James Phillips to the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library Board

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2024-15

Resolution authorizing the County Judge of Craighead County to apply for a grant on behalf of the Brookland Fire Protection District

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2024-16

Resolution recommending the appointment of a board member to the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library Board

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2023County Resolution
2023-1

Resolution Confirming Mutual Aid Agreements Act 988 Fire Monies

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2023-2

Resolution to declare an exemption from competitive bidding for the Craighead County Sheriff's Dept in purchasing 4 Chev Tahoe's, and to declare an emergency

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2023-3

Resolution to support Greene County's RAISE grant application

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2023-4

Resolution to appoint Dorman Hufstedler to Egypt Fire Protection District Board

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2023-5

Resolution to support Brookland Fire's application for Arkansas Rural Community grant

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2023-6

Resolution to appoint Jason Hilliard to the Philadelphia Fire Protection District Board

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2023-7

Resolution to appoint Tim Nugent to the Southridge Fire Protection District Board

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2023-8

Resolution to appoint Brent Stidman to the Northeast AR Industrial Development Commission Board

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2023-9

Resolution to appoint Tony Bittle to the Valley View Fire Protection District Board

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2023-10

Resolution designating Justin Rolland, Jason Allen, and Chad Henson to fill vacancies for the office of County Judge and Sheriff during times of emergency

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2023-11

Resolution to adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan for Craighead County

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2023-12

Resolution giving Judge Day the authority to sign and execute all contracts related to purchasing 2 buildings

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2023-13

Resolution appointing Kevin Bailey to the MAPC Board

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2023-14

Resolution to award bid of construction of Saferoom and Courtroom Expansion to Ramsons Construction $15.375 million

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2023-15

Resolution reappointing Barry Kirby to EQ Board

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2023-16

Resolution reappointing Bob Holloway to EQ Board

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2023-17

Resolution to declare an exemption from competitive bidding for the Craighead County Sheriff's dept to purchase 6 Dodge Durangos

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2023-18

Resolution to name AR Hwy 226 Railroad Overpass the John Michael Cameron Overpass

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2023-19

Resolution to utilize federal-aid transportation alternatives program funds

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2023-20

Resolution requesting the addition of U.S. Hwy 78, designations to portions of I5, I555, US Hwy 49, ST Hwy 18, ST Hwy 18 spur, and ST Hwy 226

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2023-21

Resolution reappointing Eric Watson to Brookland Fire Board

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2023-22

Resolution reappointing Cliff Baxter to Brookland Fire Board

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2023-23

Resolution to accept 12-31-2022 Audit

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2023-24

Resolution to reappoint Jimmy Cooper to MAPC Board

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2023-25

Resolution to appoint April Tate to Bono Fire Protection District Board

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2023-26

Resolution approving prior merit increases given to Craighead County Employees

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2023-27

Resolution approving merit increase for Pamela Lewis-Circuit Clerk

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2023-28

Resolution to approve merit increase for Derek Copeland, Road employee

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2023-29

Resolution to approve merit increase for Phillip Graves, Detention Center employee

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2023-30

Resolution Expressing the Willingness of Craighead County to partner with the ARDOT for Highway 230 structure replacements

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2023-31

Appointment to appoint Mark Mayfield to the Craighead County Law Library

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2023-32

Appointment to appoint Bryant Marshall to the Craighead County Law Library

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2023-33

Appointment to appoint Andrew Nadzam to the Craighead County Law Library

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2023-34

Resolution confirming distribution of Act 833 Fire Monies for 2024 year

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2023-35

Resolution authorizing County Judge to execute all documents and contracts for purchase of property at 312 W. Jefferson- Jonesboro

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2023-36

Resolution to approve Craighead County Solid Waste Disposal Authority 2024 budget

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2022County Resolution
2022-1

Fire Department Act 833 Monies

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2022-2

Appoint Jeff Steiling to MAPC Board

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2022-3

Resolution to support Spirit Mfg in Tax Back Program

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2022-4

Resolution to appoint Stan Whitaker to Valley View Fire Board

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2022-5

Appoint Doyle Hudson to Valley View Fire Board

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2022-6

Reappoint Ronnie Jones to Cash Fire Board

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2022-7

Reappoint Jerry Cook to Egypt Fire Board

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2022-8

Resolution to declare exemption from bidding for 4 Chevy Tahoe's for Sheriff's department

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2022-9

Resolution to support Southridge Fire application for Arkansas Rural Community Grant

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2022-10

Appoint Tom Lindsey to Philadelphia Fire

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2022-11

Reappoint Jeff Steiling to MAPC

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2022-12

Appoint Tommy Holmes to Southridge Fire

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2022-13

Resolution declaring a vacancy in office of Circuit Clerk

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2022-14

Resolution to name Kasey Travis as successor in the office of Circuit Clerk

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2022-15

Resolution expressing willingness to utilize federal aid recreational trail program funds

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2022-16

Resolution to declare an emergency to purchase a hot water heater for the Detention Center

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2022-17

Reappointment of Nancy Moring to EQ Board

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2022-18

Resolution to appoint Richard D Schwartz to the Valley View Fire District Board

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2022-19

Resolution to Utilize Federal-Aid Recreational Trail Program Funds

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2022-20

Reappointment of Bo James to Solid Waste Board

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2022-21

Reappointment of Dan Shaw to Solid Waste Board

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2022-22

Approval granted for Solid Waste Disposal Authority for landfill expansion

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2022-23

Support Philadelphia Fire application for Arkansas Rural Community Grant

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2022-24

Approval of 12/31/2021 audit

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2022-25

Reappointment of Kris Richardson to Craighead County Law Library Board to an additional 5 yrs

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2022-26

Resolution to appoint Cliff Baxter to Brookland Fire Board

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2022-27

Resolution to appoint Eric Watson to Brookland Fire Board

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2022-28

Appointment of Derek Bowman to Craighead Nursing Center

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2022-29

Advance Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety

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2021County Resolution
2021-1

Appoint Mike Mahan to Cash Fire Protection District Board

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2021-2

Appoint Gary Barr to Egypt Fire Protection District Board

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2021-3

Appoint Amanda Escue to Craighead County Public Library Board

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2021-4

Appoint Kurt Beeson to Southridge Fire Protection District Board

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2021-5

Appoint Roy Guthrie to Southridge Fire Protection District Board

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2021-6

Appoint Jeff Oleson to Bono Fire Protection District Board

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2021-7

Reappoint John Freeman to NEAIDC

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2021-8

Tax Back Program Camfil USA

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2021-9

Using Grant Funds for Saferoom

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2021-10

Correct Janice Griffin's Term on the Craighead County Public Library Board

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2021-11

Appoint Chris Pfeifer to Philadelphia Fire Protection District Board

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2021-12

Receiving 2020 Legislative Audit Report

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2021-13

Appoint David Cline to Valley View Fire Protection District Board

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2021-14

Nestle Prepared Foods Tax Back Program

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2021-15

Reappoint Derek McCormick & Bob Blankenship to Solid Waste Disposal Authority Board

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2021-16

Appoint Michael Watkins to Craighead County Public Library Board

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2021-17

Appoint Kailey Holt Luster to Craighead County Public Library Board

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2021-18

Approval of 2022 Solid Waste Disposal Authority Budget

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2020County Resolution
2020-1

Arkansas Rural Community Grant program Brookland Fire

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2020-2

Reappointment of Louise Rose to Egypt Fire

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2020-3

Public Health Emergency Declaration

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2020-4

Board Member Southridge Fire

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2020-5

MAPC Board Kevin Bailey

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2020-6

NAIP Board Brent Stidman

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2020-7

Craighead Nursing Center Board JDPayne

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2020-8

Reappoint Bob Holloway to EQ Board

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2020-9

Reappoint Bob Holloway to EQ Board

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2020-10

Reappoint Wayne Winn to Philadelphia Fire Board

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2020-11

Resolution Vacancy Craighead Count Clerk Kade Holliday

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2020-12

Reappoint Barry Kirby to EQ Board

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2020-13

Declare Lesli Penny as successor for County Clerk

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2020-14

Bono Fire Protection District Appointments

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2020-15

Reappoint Jimmy Cooper to MAPC

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2020-16

Kathy Buchanan to Craighead Nursing Center Board

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2020-17

Jeremy Holler to Bono Fire Board

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2020-18

Mutual Aid Agreements for Rural Fire Monies Act 833 for 2021

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2020-19

Solid Waste Appointment Bo James

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2020-20

Valley View Fire Dept Les Maxwell

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2024 Craighead County Courthouse Holiday Schedule

(Craighead County offices observe several holidays throughout the year. Regular office hours are unavailable during these observances as each department will be closed on those days. Please take a look at the following list of dates to find the dates that our offices are closed in observance.)


January 1, 2024 - New Year's Day - Offices closed

January 15, 2024 - Martin Luther King Day - Offices closed

February 19, 2024 - President's Day - Offices closed

May 27, 2024 - Memorial Day- Offices closed

July 4, 2024 - Independence Day - Offices closed

September 2, 2024 - Labor Day - Offices closed

November 11, 2023 - Veteran's Day - Offices closed

November 28 & 29, 2024 - Thanksgiving - Offices closed

December 24 & 25, 2024 - Christmas - Offices closed


January 1, 2025 - New Year's Day - Offices closed