Plan calls for ending Pike area overnights
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to permanently eliminate overnight camping in flood-prone areas of the Albert Pike Recreation Area.
- By Cathy Frye
June 12, 2010
A Camper shares emotional tale of survival.
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Albert Pike remains closed while victims, officials debate its future
In years past, Janice McRae found serenity at her remote cabin, perched on the bank of the murmuring, sun-dappled Little Missouri River. Her family has lived o…
- By Cathy Frye
Panel recounts Albert Pike search
Emergency managers learned from flood, they say at meeting
Despite rough terrain and an inability to communicate with one another, those involved in locating flood victims at the Albert Pike Recreation Area in June sai…
- By Cathy Frye
Arkansas campground to remain closed for now
Site of fatal flood
The campground where 20 people were killed in flash flooding will remain closed until further notice, officials said Friday.
June 18, 2010
Pryor targets FEMA update
He tries to delay flood-map change
With new federal flood-plain designations set to begin taking effect today, Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor attempted Thursday to delay the plan that’s expected to …
June 18, 2010Search for Arkansas flood victims continues
Rep. Mike Ross led the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday in a moment of silence to honor the lives lost in the recent flash floods that swept through the…
June 15, 2010
Girl’s body found, believed the last
Found near campsite, she is toll’s 20th
Search teams found the body of a young girl Monday near the Albert Pike Recreation Area, raising the death toll to 20 from Friday morning’s flash flooding.
- By Mike Linn
Police confident girl’s body is last flood victim
State police say they are “quite confident” that the body of a girl found Monday is the last one they were looking for after deadly flash flooding along the Li…
- By The Associated Press
More funerals set for flooding victims
More funerals are set for the victims of last week’s flash flooding at an Arkansas campground.
- By The Associated Press
Rescuers find 19th victim of flood
Authorities say search to continue for 1 more
Search and rescue teams found the body of a 19th flood victim Sunday and will continue to search today to find what officials believe is the last missing perso…
- By Mike Linn
Kin, friends remember good times
Generations of families slept in cabins and campers along the Little Missouri River in the Albert Pike Recreation Area early Friday.
June 14, 2010
19th body recovered after flood
Anxious family members toured the campground Sunday where their loved ones were staying when they were swept away by a flash flood, allowed to see for themselv…
- By The Associated Press
Day 2: Hunt ... wait ... hope
Flooding toll rises; searchers scour area
Families and friends of the two dozen people still missing since the flood at a popular campground early Friday braced themselves Saturday for grim news as ano…
June 13, 2010
Frantic knock roused couple
They awoke to find river at deck
State police Sgt. Brady Gore and his wife, Gina, awoke at 3:15 a.m. Friday to the sound of fists pounding on the back door of their cabin.
- By Amy Upshaw
Pilot: Flood ruin like Katrina
Flier seeking victims reminded of hurricane’s damage
One of two Oklahoma National Guard helicopter pilots who helped search for survivors and victims of the southwest Arkansas flood Friday said the destruction re…
June 13, 2010Calls of warning, calls for help blocked in hills
As heavy rains crossed into Arkansas from Texas early Friday morning, National Weather Service meteorologists became concerned about flooding in western Arkans…
June 13, 2010
UPDATE: 18th body recovered after flooding
Emergency officials say the search for victims of flash floods that swept through a popular Arkansas campground and killed 18 people has ended for the night. …
June 12, 2010
17th body found as search continues at Arkansas flood site
A 17th body has been found as teams continue searching Saturday for people swept away by flash floods at a southwest Arkansas campground.
June 12, 2010