United Way of Northeast Arkansas CWL employees recently completed their 2011 United Way Campaign.  All 185 employees participated and pledged to donate thru payroll deduction $125,007.76 during 2011.  CWL was once  more a  pacesetter  having  their  campaign   ahead  of  the  official  campaign  kick-off   on October 8, 2010.  CWL challenges other employee groups to donate to the United Way of Northeast Arkansas. Colony (South Caraway Road) Substation CWL is in the construction phase for a 20 MW substation at the Human Development Center property on South Caraway Road.  A 20 MW transformer, grounding grid, fencing, bus structures, switchgear and building are in place.  The 69 K line extension down Caraway Road from Higginbottom Creek is complete.  The station has been energized effective the week of August 9th. Commerce Drive Wells CWL is in the process of developing plans and beginning construction on the Commerce Drive water treatment plant and wells.  When completed, this should assure adequate water capacity for years to come depending on usage growth. Electric/Water Peak CWL reached a new all time electric peak of 289.0 MW on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.  Our previous peak was 277.00 MW on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. CWL reached an all time winter electric peak of 230 MW on Friday, January 8, 2010 (3º) at 9:00 a.m. CWL  reached an all time daily water peak of  28.034  million gallons  on June 19, 2010.   Our previous peak was 25.279 million gallons on August 22, 2007. CWL Employee Charity Golf Tournament CWL employees will sponsor their 13th annual charity golf tournament on Thursday, September 16th, 2010 at the Sage Meadows Country Club.  This year the tournament will benefit the Jonesboro Church Health Center.  If you are interested in having a team play in the tournament this year please contact Terry Williams at 870-930-3361.

·  Labor Day picnic huge event for Region 8 city   For many of us Labor Day weekend is a time to get away and enjoy one last three day weekend before the end of summer.  For one Region 8 community it is an event they work all summer towards.  ·  New facility and technology for Newport Elementary   Newport Elementary kicked off the school year with a new facility and with that came new technology, which includes everything from smart boards to smart tables, designed to encourage learning!  ·  Region 8 daycare owner back in court after sex offender allowed on campus   ALWAYS TRACKING: A Region 8 daycare owner who was arrested after police say she allowed her uncle, a convicted sex offender, to do repair work at her daycare.  ·  Arkansas Dept. of Health confirms 3 cases of West Nile Virus   The Arkansas Department of Health has recorded the first 3 case of the West Nile Virus infection in the state for 2010.  ·  Hardy holding firm for tourism dollars   On Labor Day weekend many travelers are hitting the road North to the hills and lakes, which is welcome news for Arkansas tourism officials since tourism is down this year.