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In the 06 November issue of the nationally
published magazine, Auto Body Repair News, our
shop is featured due to its' success and customer
satisfaction.....
Check it out at WWW.ABRN.COM
In the past few months Auto Plex has seen numerous amounts of repairs due to the
increasing population of deer accidents in the Crawford County area. Accidents have
run as low as $250 and go as high as $14,000. Some people blame the increase of
these accidents on the growing Doe population ever since Arkansas implemented the
permit rule to bag a Doe. Others say deer habitat is continuing to be overlapped by
growing communities, and the ever changing Arkansas weather patterns.
Arkansas State taxes have taken a silent increase in the month of January. As of
January 1, 2008 the local cap or tiered tax has been eliminated. Instead of sales tax
being figured on a tiered tax plan, all sales tax will be figured at a flat rate of 9% on the
gross amount. In the past, there was a $2500 cap for the rate of which taxes figured at
9% and any taxes beyond that were figured at a lower percentage of 6%. Not anymore
though.
In December 07 the Alma Police vehicles received an Extreme Makeover. Police
Chief Russell White, asked that we make the existing patrol vehicles be painted black
and white to match the new units that will soon be added to the squad. The new color
scheme has made the front and rear of the vehicles black, while the doors and roof
panels remain white. I have talked to some local residents who have commented that
the new cars stand out more from the side view, but are more camouflaged from the front
and rear views.
On Monday 1/22/08 a fast moving ice storm hit northern Crawford County un-
expectedly. At about 3:30 pm the phones started ringing and didn't quit ringing until early
Tuesday morning for stranded customers. Rick and Danny worked non stop doing
rollover recoveries and winch outs on I-540, Hwy 71, and other side roads. At one time
we were requested to remove as many as five vehicles from one over pass on I-540.
Fortunately no one was fatally hurt.
Customer Appreciation Day
customers and the community. Even though it was hot, we had a turnout of over four
hundred people come out for free popcorn, nachos, hot dogs, and slushies. Local chapter
car clubs toughed out the heat to grace us with beautiful rides to look at while the kids
climbed, jumped, and slid on great party inflatables donated by one of our loyal customers.
