FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
December 13, 2005
Contact:  Rachel Kleinman
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Lincoln, Pryor, Ross Announce $437,000 Grant for Sheridan Municipal Airport
 
(Washington, D.C.)   U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, along with U.S. Rep. Mike Ross (AR-04), announced Tuesday the Federal Aviation Administration is awarding a federal grant in the amount of $437,000 to widen the Sheridan Municipal Airport runway to 75 feet.  These funds will be used to improve the safety of Sheridan Municipal Airport and enable the facility to meet Federal Aviation Administration standards.  Members of the Congressional Delegation commended Grant County Judge Kemp Nall and Sheridan Mayor Joe Wise, Jr. for their efforts to ensure the continued economic development and enhancement of Grant County and the City of Sheridan.
 
“Airport improvement funds keep our local airports up-to-date, and they're a vital economic development tool for our communities," Senator Blanche Lincoln said.  "It's critical that we look for opportunities to make our airports around the state as safe as possible, and I'm pleased that Sheridan Municipal is receiving this important federal investment today." 

“It’s critical that we maintain and improve the infrastructure at our local airports,” Pryor said. “This funding will go a long way toward supporting the facilities at Sheridan Municipal and help keep its operations running smoothly and safely for pilots and their passengers in Grant County.” 

“I am pleased that Sheridan Municipal Airport will receive this $437,000 grant to ensure the airport meets current safety standards to make critical upgrades and improvements to their facility,” said Ross.  “Investing in our region’s airports and other transportation facilities is a vital step toward ensuring our region’s long-term, economic development.”


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