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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Governor to make aerial tour of north Arkansas Friday -- DELAYED

Governor Beebe will make an aerial tour of ice-damaged counties in northern Arkansas tomorrow, stopping along the way to speak with local leaders about recovery efforts. Tentative stops are Fayetteville (Drake Field) at 8:45 a.m., Harrison (9:45 a.m.), Mountain Home (10:30 a.m.), and Piggott: 11:45 a.m.

Update (6:50 a.m. Friday): Spokesman Matt DeCample says that the tour of ice damage in north Arkansas has been delayed by fog and frozen fog in the northern part of the state. A new tentative itinerary will be issued once the fog lifts.

Update II: New tentative itenerary:

Fayetteville (Drake Field): 10:45 a.m.
Harrison: 11:45 a.m.
Mountain Home: 12:30 p.m.
Piggott: 1:45 p.m.
Jonesboro: 2:45 p.m.