Archives for January 2010

Batesville Rotary Club Conducting Fundraising Drive for Haiti Earthquake Victims

Batesville, AR – The Batesville Rotary Club is working to help raise money for the victims of the recent devastating earthquake in Haiti.  The club is accepting monetary donations through Friday, January 29th.  Those wishing to donate can mail a check or money order to: Batesville Rotary Haiti … [Read more...]

Personnel Changes for U.S. Senator Mark Pryor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today announced his chief of staff Bob Russell will leave the Senate effective February 1st to pursue interests in the private sector. Russell will be succeeded by Andy York, currently Pryor’s legislative director. Russell has served as Pryor’s Chief of … [Read more...]

Win the DVD “Moonshot” In Celebration Of 40th Anniversary Of Apollo 11 from KFFB

Win the DVD “Moonshot” In Celebration Of 40th Anniversary Of Apollo 11 from KFFB 106.1 this weekend January 23rd-24th. American astronaut Neil Armstrong spoke those words 40 years ago this summer—on July 20, 1969—just after stepping off the lunar landing module Eagle to become the first … [Read more...]

Griffin Signs Health Care Reform Pledge

LITTLE ROCK – Second District Congressional candidate, U.S. Army Reservist and former U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin today became the first district candidate to sign the Club for Growth “Repeal It! Pledge,” vowing to repeal any federal takeover of health care enacted in 2010. “There is no question … [Read more...]

Griffin Campaign Announces Website V2.0

LITTLE ROCK – Second District Congressional candidate, U.S. Army Reservist and former U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin today announced the launch of the updated version of TimGriffinForCongress.com, reflecting the growth of support and organization in the campaign to replace Rep. Vic Snyder. “Our new … [Read more...]

Lincoln, Pryor, Berry, Snyder, Ross Announce $4.8 Million for Green Jobs Training

Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) announced today that the Arkansas Workforce Investment Board/ Department of Workforce Services will receive $4,866,479 in U.S. Department of Labor grants … [Read more...]

Fourth Friday Food Day Class Ozark Folk Center January 22, 2010

It has long been an Ozark tradition to make do with what you have on hand. Those are good lessons for today’s world too.  But that doesn’t have to mean eating anything less than healthy, hearty, delicious meals. Soups are a traditional winter food that are easy to make and that fit easily into … [Read more...]

Lincoln Continues to Seek Aid for Farmers as 32 More Arkansas Counties Receive Disaster Designations

Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, continued her call for disaster assistance today as 32 more Arkansas counties received federal disaster designations from the United States Department of Agriculture … [Read more...]

Brown Win: “A Sign Of Things To Come” says former State Senator Jim Holt

SPRINGDALE, Arkansas – "It's a sign of things to come," says former State Senator Jim Holt, in reference to Republican Scott Brown’s victory in Massachusetts' special election yesterday.  Holt, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the US Senate seat currently held by Blanche Lincoln, says … [Read more...]

Fundraiser rally for Col. Conrad Reynolds at the VFW in Shirley/Fairfield Bay Meet Joe the Plumber

Col. Conrad Reynold and special guest Joe The Plumber will be at the VFW for a fundraiser rally on Tuesday January 26th. Col. Reynolds is a candidate in the US Senate race to take back the peoples seat from Blanche Lincoln. Reserve your ticket by calling 501-205-4900 or buy an eTicket … [Read more...]