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 Arkansas Department of Transportation will receive $194,864 to identify and recruit minority and female contractors currently … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2010
Lincoln, Pryor, Berry, Snyder Announce $194K to Support Minority, Female Contractors In Construction Industry
August 31, 2010 by
Statement by Senator Mark Pryor on Private First Class Bryn T. Raver
August 31, 2010 by
Senator Mark Pryor made the following statement on the death of Private First Class Bryn T. Raver from Harrison, AR, who was killed in Nangahar, Afghanistan, when his vehicle was hit by rocket-propelled grenade fire. Pfc. Raver was assigned to the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 101st Airborne … [Read more...]
Lincoln Statement on Medical Helicopter Crash
August 31, 2010 by
Little Rock – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln today released the following statement upon learning of this morning’s medical helicopter crash in Van Buren County: “I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the emergency responders who lost their lives today. Along with all … [Read more...]
G.F.A.C. of C. recognize the September Business of the Month Can Inc.
August 31, 2010 by
The Greers Ferry Area Chamber of Commerce will recognize the September Business of the Month, Thursday, Sept 2nd. September's business is CAN, Inc, formerly F & B Construction, 7400 Edgemont Rd, Higden. The Chamber will be on site to serve drinks and hot dogs and the public is invited to … [Read more...]
Governor Mike Beebe proclaimed September as Prostate Cancer Awareness (PCA) Month
August 30, 2010 by
Little Rock – The Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation (APCF) wants you to get ready to call the Hogs, ride a hog, eat a little pork and learn all you can about prostates and pigskins as part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September. Free prostate cancer screenings, fund-raisers and awareness … [Read more...]
Lincoln, Pryor, Berry, Snyder, Ross Announce $1.7M to Improve Research Infrastructure at Arkansas’s Universities
August 28, 2010 by
Washington - U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor today announced that the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville will receive a $1,701,988 National Science Foundation grant to enhance computer research capabilities for students who study the sciences at the University of Arkansas and the … [Read more...]
Greer’s Ferry Lake Alzheimer’s Arkansas Walk September 11
August 27, 2010 by
This year’s Greer’s Ferry Lake fund raising walk for Alzheimer’s Arkansas will take place Saturday, September 11 at Woodland Mead Park in Fairfield Bay. Check in for the Walk begins at 8:30 and the Walk begins at 9:30. Area businesses and artists have been very generous this year providing over … [Read more...]
Brown president and CEO of Southwest Power Pool, Inc Speaks to Conway Chamber Members
August 26, 2010 by
Recently, Nick Brown, president and CEO of Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP), described SPP's mission and services, and discussed issues facing the electric industry. SPP is a non-profit organization whose mission is, "Helping our members work together to keep the lights on...today and in the … [Read more...]
