Work has been underway on runway lights and the taxiway lights for a little over a week after the Searcy Municipal Airport received an Arkansas Department of Aeronautic grant.

“It [the work] started the day we got the grant,” which was Jan. 15, airport Manager Roger Pearson said.

As far as the time needed to complete the project, Pearson said he has asked for all hands on deck to try to get it done.

Concerning progress on the project, Pearson said “they’re doing real well, if anything, they’re ahead of schedule. “The foundation is down but the slab is not down.” BWC of Searcy is handing construction of the hangar,