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Central Arkansas Development Council will be distributing USDA Commodities in Saline County Wednesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 22, 2026. In Saline County, Commodities will be distributed at the following locations: Bryant Senior Activity Center (Begins at 8:00 am) 6401 Boone Road #3, Bryant, AR 72022 and Benton Senior Activity Center (Begins at 9:00 am) 1800 Citizens Drive, Benton, AR 72015 Food Items May Include: UHT Milk, Pears, Raisins, Pumpkin, Vegetarian Beans,

Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA Commodities on Thursday, October 22, 2026, and Friday, October 23, 2026, in Clark County. Distribution will begin at 9:00 AM. In Clark County, commodities will be distributed at the following locations: CADC Gurdon Senior Activity Center 410 East Main St., Gurdon, AR CADC Arkadelphia Senior Activity Center 1305 N. 10th St. (Hwy 67), Arkadelphia, AR Food Items May Include: UHT Milk, Pears, Raisins, Pumpkin, Vegetarian B

Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA Commodities in Pike County, Wednesday, October 21, 2026, and Thursday, October 22, 2026, in Murfreesboro. Distribution will begin at 8:30 am. In Pike County, commodities will be distributed at the following locations: Murfreesboro Senior Activity Center 120 East Court, Suite A, Murfreesboro, AR 71958 Food Items May Include: UHT Milk, Pears, Raisins, Pumpkin, Vegetarian Beans, Peanut Butter, Mac & Cheese, Farina Wheat,

Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA Commodities on Thursday, October 22, 2026, and Friday, October 23, 2026. Distribution will begin at 8:00 AM. The distribution will be taking place at a new site. In Hot Spring County, commodities will be distributed at the following location(s): CADC Smith Building Location: 1735 Sullenberger Ave, Malvern, AR 72104 Food Items May Include: UHT Milk, Pears, Raisins, Pumpkin, Vegetarian Beans, Peanut Butter, Mac & Cheese,

Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA Commodities in Montgomery County, Tuesday, October 22, 2026, and Wednesday, October 23, 2026. Distribution will begin at 8:30 am. in Montgomery County, Commodities will be distributed at the following location: Mt. Ida Senior Activity Center 156 Senior Drive, Mount Ida, AR 71957 (Mt. Ida Head Start Building) Food Items May Include: UHT Milk, Pears, Raisins, Pumpkin, Vegetarian Beans, Peanut Butter, Mac & Cheese, Farina

Beat the Heat and the Deadline: CADC 2026 Summer Cooling Assistance Ends September 30 The clock is ticking for Central Arkansas residents seeking financial relief from high summer energy bills. The Central Arkansas Development Council (CADC) Summer Cooling Assistance Program—funded through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)—is officially closing on September 30, 2026. All applications must be fully submitted by this final date to be considered for proces

The vehicles listed below are for sale by sealed bid. The minimum bid accepted will be 200 dollars. The sealed bids can be mailed to Vehicle Bids, CADC, P.O. Box 580, Benton AR 72015, dropped off at the front desk of the CADC Benton Administration Office located at 321 Edison Avenue, Benton AR 72015 or dropped off at the Malvern SCAT office located at 830 West Moline, Malvern, AR 72104. For the vehicles listed as having no title, they will be sold with a Bill of Sale only. It