Bobby Hopper, businessman and the longest serving Arkansas Highway Department commissioner, passed away surrounded by family on Friday July 29, 2022, at the age of 89. He was born in Cotter, Arkansas, on December 14, 1932, to William Eatman and Essie…
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2022 AMP Fifty Over 50: Robert S. Moore, Jr.
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRobert S. Moore Jr. Chairman Arkansas Highway Commission Arkansas Highway Commission Chairman Robert S. Moore Jr. graduated from McGehee High School, Ouachita Baptist University and the University of Arkansas School of Law. After college, he was an infantry officer in…
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Arkansas Highway Commission Signs Off on Speed Limit Increases
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleSpeed limits on Arkansas highways will be increasing soon. The Arkansas Highway Commission has voted to approve a study from the Arkansas Department of Transportation that has recommended increasing highway and interstate speed limits. During the previous legislation session, the…
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Marie Holder Appointed New State Highway Commissioner
by Ryan Nixby Ryan NixOn Thursday, March 12, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that Marie Holder will become Arkansas’s next State Highway Commissioner. Holder previously served on the state medical board, “Where she was very protective of consumers. Holder brings the perspective of a business…
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Tudor Named New Director of Arkansas Department of Transportation
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFollowing the announcement of the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) director’s retirement, the Arkansas Highway Commission quickly convened to name his replacement. In a letter dated February 19, current ArDOT director Scott Bennett announced his intention to retire in March…
Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) director Scott Bennett is planning to step down in March. His last day as director is set for March 20. The ArDOT head announced that Bennett would be retiring from the department. Bennett informed the…