The Arkansas Times turns 50 in 2024. To celebrate our golden anniversary, we’re looking back at the past half-century and sharing excerpts from some of our favorite pieces of reporting.
Elizabeth McGowan
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Researchers point to ecological concerns for Lake Conway’s Dawson Cove in wake of Mayflower oil spill
Log Cabin Democrat funds independent testing.
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Arkansas legislators seek stronger protection of water supplies from oil spills
But they’re powerless in the face of federal authority.
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State offers health screenings for Mayflower residents
Five months after an ExxonMobil spill, those who say it made them sick will get free medical attention.
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Central Arkansas Water fights to move Exxon pipeline
Short of relocation, the water utility takes steps to mitigate risk.
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How much oil spilled in Mayflower?
Unlike in Michigan spill, the EPA is relying on Exxon’s tally in Arkansas.
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Did quick response on the day of the Mayflower spill keep oil from reaching the main body of Lake Conway?
ADEQ says yes. A lakeside resident is skeptical.