Archives for August 2010

University of Arkansas Announces Next Steps for Historical KATV Collection

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The largest moving image archive of Arkansas history, which consists of more than 24,000 hours of film and video footage dating back to the 1950s, was gifted to the University of Arkansas by Allbritton Communications and KATV Channel 7 in May 2009. An announcement regarding next … [Read more...]

Ceremony for Dedication of the Swifton Post Office as the George Kell Post Office Building

Washington - U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced the ceremony that will dedicate the Swifton Post Office as the George Kell Post Office Building, and invited all residents to attend. The event will take place at 3 p.m. on … [Read more...]

Harding University announces 2010-11 Distinguished Lecture Series

Gen. Richard Myers, Ret., Sept. 7, 2010 Benson Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. In his term as the 15th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Myers led the United States military through four years of tumultuous change on the international and domestic stage. From our engagement in Iraq and … [Read more...]

Talk Business Poll: Crawford Ahead Of Causey In Head-To-Head By 16 Points

Republican cross-winds are swirling at this juncture of the Arkansas election cycle even in traditional Democratic strongholds. A new Talk Business Poll conducted by Talk Business Research and Hendrix College shows First District Congressional Republican nominee Rick Crawford with a 16-point lead … [Read more...]

KFFB 106.1 FM on location at Heber Fuel Depot was a success

KFFB 106.1 FM on location at Heber Fuel Depot was a success! Lots of Food, Fun and Prizes for all who attended.(Above) KFFB on location at Heber Fuel Depot(Above) Jerry is always read to help folks(Above) Folks love the Non ethanol fuel(Above) Petit Jean Hot Dogs, Mountian Dew and Pop Corn … [Read more...]

John Conlee in Concert For Firefighters Sunday Sept 5

Title: John Conlee in Concert For Firefighters Sunday Sept 5 Location: War Memorial stadium/AT&T Field-Little Rock, Arkansas Description: John Conlee in Concert Sunday September 5, 2010 War Memorial stadium/AT&T Field-Little Rock, Arkansas With Special guests: Riverbilly - SpinRad - Cliff … [Read more...]

KATV Reports: Searcy Man Killed by Family Member

No names have been released yet but white county authorities say the victim was killed by an underage family member. This evening deputies from the white county sheriffs office responded to 706 Foster Chapel Road where they found an unidentified white male who had been shot multiple times. The … [Read more...]

25-year-old found dead in Mountain Home at home of Mother and Stepfather

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (AP) - The Baxter County sheriff's office says deputies are investigating the death of a 25-year-old man at the home of his mother and stepfather. A news release Sunday from the sheriff's office said emergency-medical personnel were called to the home outside Mountain Home … [Read more...]

Arkansas Rasmussen Reports Senate: Boozman (R) 65%, Lincoln (D) 27%

Support for incumbent Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln has now fallen to its lowest level yet as Republican John Boozman remains on track to shift Arkansas’ Senate seat to the GOP column. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Arkansas shows Boozman capturing 65% of … [Read more...]

Ozarka College Named Among Military Friendly Schools

Melbourne –G.I. Jobs announced the release of its 2011 list of Military Friendly Schools on August 16, 2010.  Ozarka College was named among the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools which are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students.  Schools on the list … [Read more...]