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Sharp County official warns that end of FEMA aid will devastate communities’ ability to rebuild after disasters

After roughly four years as director of Sharp County’s department of emergency management, Kanyon Matheny says he knows the value of the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a crisis.

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Arkansas Online· Oct 21, 3:57 PMSharp County official warns that end of FEMA aid will devastate communities’ ability to rebuild after disasters

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