RIVER VALLEY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the state will be providing more than $400,000 in financial assistance for water and wastewater projects in three Arkansas towns.
“Last year, Arkansas saw unprecedented growth, highlighting the need to invest in our critical water infrastructure,” Governor Sanders said. “That’s why my administration is providing nearly half a million dollars in additional funding for water projects across the state, on top of the more than $2.7 billion we’ve already invested, equipping Arkansas for more growth ahead and providing safe, reliable water access for every Arkansan.”
Mansfield in Scott and Sebastian Counties received a $285,056 loan to go towards emergency repairs to the wastewater treatment plant, affecting 499 residents…