Due to the predicted inclimate weather, the January 28 Business After Hours meeting has been rescheduled for February 4 for 5:15 pm at the Senior Center. … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2010
OPEN MIC with CASA of Van Buren County
CASA 20th is working hard to recruit volunteers to start advocate training on Feb 8th to be able to speak up for abused and neglected children in Van Buren & Searcy Counties. Join them for an CASA informational night January 26, 2010 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm located across the street from the park … [Read more...]
Senator Blanche Lincoln’s Statement on Congressman Marion Berry
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln today made the following statement regarding Congressman Marion Berry's decision to retire at the end of this term: “I have worked closely with Congressman Berry since the days when I represented the First District, and he was serving in the White House … [Read more...]
Statement by Senator Mark Pryor on the Retirement of Congressman Marion Berry
Congressman Berry has been a warrior for Arkansas, and I will miss his fighting spirit and resolve. From Marion’s years in the Clinton Administration to his time in Congress, he has been a tireless advocate for family farmers and rural America. I wish him well going forward, and I know he will … [Read more...]
Hearing Set on Proposed Truck Wash Facility Permit in Greenbrier
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) will hold a public hearing at Greenbrier February 11, 2010, to receive comments on a proposed permit modification for JT’s Washout Facility in Faulkner County. The hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Greenbrier Municipal Building, 11 Wilson … [Read more...]
Congressman Marion Berry Announces Retirement
Washington, D.C. – After serving Arkansas’s First Congressional District for 7 terms, Congressman Marion Berry (D-AR, 1st) announced today in the following statement that he would not seek reelection in 2010. “Since 1997, the people of the First Congressional District of Arkansas have … [Read more...]
Main Street Batesville’s Winter Gala Saturday
Winter Gala January 30th, 2010 at Elizabeth's Restaurant, Main Street Batesville. Raffle 50" Panasonic 720P Plasma TV drawing to be held at Annual Winter Gala. Item can be seen at Autry's White River Furniture. You do not have to be present to win. 1 ticket $2.00 - $6.00 $10.00 Contact … [Read more...]
Paul Harris Concert for the Stone County Scholarship Fund a success
Paul Harris Concert for the Stone County Scholarship Fund was a success. The concert was held at the Ozark Folk Center, Mountian View. The Concert fundraiser was Saturday night January 23, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ozark Folk Center large auditorium in Mountain View. There was around 700 in … [Read more...]
Ozarka College Adds College and Career Coaches
Melbourne – Governor Mike Beebe announced in November of 2009 a new statewide initiative entitled Arkansas Works. This program is designed to help the unemployed and underemployed with career planning and exploration of additional educational job training opportunities. A component of the … [Read more...]
American Legion Post in Heber Springs Helping the residents of Haiti
The Arkansas American legion Auxiliary has teamed up with the American Red Cross in helping the residents of Haiti. We are asking for donations of clothing (NO sweats or jackets/coats), shoes and shelter (tents to get out of rain/sun). The drop off locations will be: American Legion Post @ 49 … [Read more...]