Archives for April 2010

Reynolds asks Governor Mike Beebe: Stand up for Veterans

CONWAY - Republican United States Senate candidate Col. Conrad Reynolds (U.S. Army, Ret.) held a press conference and a meeting with military veterans and concerned citizens. Veterans and everyday citizens from around the state lead by Col. Conrad Reynolds meet in the Rotunda of the State Capitol … [Read more...]

The Lullaby of Broadband

WASHINGTON--“In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, the CEOs of both Google and Verizon have endorsed that portion of the FCC’s new National Broadband Plan that calls for ‘making high-speed Internet connections available to all Americans,’ writes  Tom Bowden, analyst with the Ayn Rand Center. “Oh, and by … [Read more...]

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests in Little Rock to Create Jobs for Arkansas Residents

Washington- U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today announced $2.6 million in U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants to boost competitiveness and create new jobs for Arkansas residents. The investment includes $2 million to the city of Little Rock to convert the old Rock Island … [Read more...]

Senator Lincoln on First Democratic Primary Debate

Little Rock - U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., today said she looked forward to the opportunity to debate her opponents, beginning April 23 with a debate sponsored by local ABC affiliate KATV-TV and hosted by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. "I am eager to debate my primary … [Read more...]

Pravda (Russian news site) Reports: American Capitalism Gone With A Whimper

The following is a portion of the text of a  April 2009 blog post (entitled "American Capitalism Gone with a Whimper") by Stanislav Mishin which was reprinted by the Russian Pravda news site on 27 April 2009. This article has been sent to KFFB by a listener and others have recived this in their … [Read more...]

Harding University Chorus to perform with Arkansas Symphony Orchestra April 10

Title: Harding University Chorus to perform with Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Location: Robinson Center Music Hall in Little Rock Link out: Click here Description: Harding University Chorus will perform with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, April 10, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 11, … [Read more...]

Log Cabin Reports: Conway Women Tased and not amused

A woman was Tased, pepper sprayed and tied to a chair after allegedly being “combative” with patrolmen and detention officers. According to a Conway Police Department incident report released Monday, officers responded to reports of a disturbance at an apartment complex off Fendley Drive in … [Read more...]

KATV Reports: AG Rejects Group’s Health Care Ballot Measure

Little Rock - Attorney General Dustin McDaniel deals a blow to a group of local health care reform protesters. McDaniel rejected a proposed ballot initiative Tuesday that sought to prohibit the new federal health care law.  McDaniel rejected a similar initiative from the same group, Secure … [Read more...]

Lincoln Selects Arkansans for Summer Internships

Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today announced the selection of summer interns for her offices in Washington and Little Rock.  Lincoln’s Summer Internship Program provides students the opportunity to learn about the federal government and the nation’s legislative … [Read more...]

Win the DVD set, “Mystery Quest” from KFFB 106.1

Win the DVD set, “Mystery Quest”, the complete season one this Weekend April 3-4 from with KFFB 106.1. Call and register when asked to on the air at 1-800-896-1669 (weekends only) or register on line at www.ourcontestonline.com MysteryQuest: The Complete Season 1 History is filled with stories of … [Read more...]