Archives for July 2010

Pryor Legislation Fighting Border Patrol Corruption Clears Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mark Pryor said today his legislation to prevent corruption of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents by Mexican drug cartels has passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.  The bill must now be considered by the full … [Read more...]

Lincoln, Pryor, Snyder, Ross Announce Gang Prevention Funds for Arkansas

Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that Arkansans for a Safer Arkansas, located in Pine Bluff, will receive a total of $174,235 in U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grants under its Project Safe … [Read more...]

Conway Man Sentenced For Multiple Drug Charges And Child Endangerment

Eric Matthew Helton, age 26, of Conway was sentenced to the Arkansas Department of Correction for several drug charges and child endangerment.       Twentieth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Marcus Vaden, charged Helton with 2 Counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substances, Manufacturing a … [Read more...]

Lincoln, Pryor, Berry, Snyder, Ross Announce $1M for Rural Law Enforcement 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) today announced that the University of Arkansas System Criminal Justice Institute in Little Rock will receive a $1,000,000 U.S. Department of Justice … [Read more...]

Congressman Berry’s Statement on House Passage Military Construction and Veterans’ Affairs Act

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed H.R. 5822, the Military Construction and Veterans’ Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2011. This bill lays out the $141 billion dollar fiscal plan for investment in projects and programs specific to the needs of our veterans and military … [Read more...]

Clinton Man Arrested For Child Pornography

A Clinton man has been arrested for being in possession of multiple pictures of child pornography.  Michael E. Ray of Highway 65 North in Clinton has been charged by 20th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Marcus Vaden with 110 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography.       On July 21, … [Read more...]

Vocal group reunion and statue dedication to be held at Harding University July 31

SEARCY, Ark. — Since 1995, a committee of dedicated A Cappella Chorus alumni have worked to honor Dr. Kenneth Davis, who was founder and director of the group for 35 years at Harding University. Davis was affectionately known by students as “Uncle Bud.” On July 31, which is also Davis’ birthday, … [Read more...]

PoFolks K9 Rescue July 31

Title: PoFolks K9 Rescue July 31 Location: Faulkner County Court House Lawn 801 Locust St. Conway, AR 72034 Description: HUGE Yard Sale Location: Faulkner County Court House Lawn 801 Locust St. Conway, AR 72034 Date: Saturday July 31,2010 Time: 8am till... (No early birds) Proceeds will be … [Read more...]

Annual World Championship Cardboard Boat Race July 31

Title: 24th Annual World Championship Cardboard Boat Race Location: Heber Springs Link out: Click here Description: Races begin at 10 AM with youth and adult divisions. Vie for the “Pride of the Fleet” award or the notorious “Titanic Award”, battle it out in a Tug of War contest, the kids dig for … [Read more...]

Vacation Bible School Quitman United Methodist Church July 28-30

Title: Vacation Bible School Quitman United Methodist Church July 28-30 Location: Quitman United Methodist Church Description: "Quitman United Methodist Church will hold Vacation Bible School beginning Wednesday July 28'h through Friday July 30'h - 6 to 8 PM. Parents, come with the kids and enjoy … [Read more...]