Archives for March 2012

Branson Recovery Continues after EF-2 Tornado

Recovery efforts continue today following the touchdown of an EF-2 tornado in Branson, MO in the early morning hours of February 29, 2012.  Fortunately, there were no fatalities in Branson, although a significant number of minor injuries and property damage occurred.  “We are blessed that no one … [Read more...]

Southside Batesville Sr. Girls lose First Game at the 4A State Tournament at Pine Bluff

Southside Batesville Sr. Girls First Game at the 4A State Tournament at Pine Bluff. Southside Batesville Sr. Girls vs Farmington Sr. Girls with a score Southside 6 to Farmington 18 at half time. Southside Batesville Sr. Girls lose 31 to Farmington's 43 to end their season. … [Read more...]

Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo & Annual Awards Ceremony Honors Six

The Batesville Area Chamber  of Commerce hosted the 2012 Business Expo and Annual Awards which took place Thursday, March 1st, 2012 from 10:00am-2:00pm on the campus of UACCB in Independence Hall. The event also featured keynote speaker Governor Mike Beebe. There were 67 Vendors from Batesville and … [Read more...]

Get Your Plate in Shape during National Nutrition Month in March

March is National Nutrition Month® and a good time to “Get Your Platein Shape.” Arkansas was named the ninthmost obese state in the country, according to the eighth annual F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2011, a report fromthe Trust for America'sHealth (TFAH) and the Robert Wood … [Read more...]

Heber Springs Sr. Boys lose Second Game in 4A State Basketball Tournament at Pine Bluff

Heber Springs Sr. Boys second Game in 2012 4A State Basketball Tournament at Pine Bluff. Heber Springs Sr. Boys vs Clarksville Sr. Boys with a score at Half Time of 24 to 23 Clarksville in the Lead. Final score Heber Springs Sr. Boys lose 42 to Clarksville 59. … [Read more...]

NCAFAE presents Young Arkansas Talent March 4

Title: NCAFAE presents Young Arkansas Talent March 4Location: located at 250 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay, AR. Description: The North Central Arts Foundation for The Arts and Education will present Young Arkansas Talent at the Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church. Sunday, March 4, 2012 at … [Read more...]

Griffin: ‘I Applaud’ Passage of Bill to Repeal ObamaCare’s Unelected Health Care Panel

Congressman Tim Griffin (AR-02) issued the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee approved the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act (H.R. 452):  “As a proud co-sponsor of H.R. 452, I applaud the Subcommittee for approving this critical bill, which … [Read more...]

IRS Offers Incentive to First-Time-Homebuyers in Arkansas

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) recently introduced a program that offers a Federal Tax Credit for First-Time-Homebuyers.  It is called the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program.  The MCC Program is offered by the Internal Revenue Service to encourage borrowers to buy their … [Read more...]

Griffin: ‘Proud to Support’ Selma Oral History Resolution

Congressman Tim Griffin (AR-02) issued the following statement after House passage of H. Res. 562, which directs the House historian to compile oral histories from Members of Congress involved in the historic Selma to Montgomery, Alabama marches:  “I am proud to support this bipartisan … [Read more...]

Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce 2012 Business Expo Today

Title: Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce 2012 Business Expo March 1Location: on the campus of UACCB in Independence Hall, Batesville, ARLink out: Click hereDescription: Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce 2012 Business Expo March 1st, from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the campus of UACCB in Independence … [Read more...]