Archives for April 2012

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Loren Hitchcock announced his retirement

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Loren Hitchcock today announced his retirement effective June 30. Hitchcock, who began his career with the AGFC in 1985, has served as director since January 2011. Before that, Hitchcock had served as the interim director. Hitchcock began his AGFC career … [Read more...]

Petit Jean State Park’s annual Wildflower Weekend April 15

Title: Petit Jean State Park’s annual Wildflower Weekend April 15Location: Petit Jean State, Morrilton, ARLink out: Click hereDescription: Petit Jean State Park’s annual Wildflower Weekend Friday, April 13-Sunday, April 15 near Morrilton. Join park interpreters for wildflower walks, talks, and … [Read more...]

Join KFFB 106.1 on Location at Factory Return Outlet in Batesville April 13th

Join KFFB 106.1 broadcasting live on Location at Factory Return Outlet, in Batesville Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Friday April 13th, 2012. We will be serving up free Petit Jean Hot Dogs, Pepsi products, and pop corn. Plus, you register for Tickets for two to: Acrobats of China , Jim Stafford, … [Read more...]

The Ozark Foothills Literacy Project Tutor Training Workshop April 15

Title: The Ozark Foothills Literacy Project Tutor Training Workshop April 15Location: at the Jubilee Family Church, 45 Thunderbird Dr., Batesville, AR.Description: The Ozark Foothills Literacy Project Tutor Training Workshop Sunday, April 15, at 2:30 pm at the Jubilee Family Church, 45 … [Read more...]

Izard County Historical and Genealogical Society Meeting April 15

Title: Izard County Historical and Genealogical Society Meeting April 15Location: Izard County Senior Citizen Center located south of Brockwell, Arkansas, on Highway #9Description: Izard County Historical and Genealogical Society Meeting April 15, 2012 2 P.M. Izard County Senior Citizen Center … [Read more...]

Central Baptist College in Conway New Academic Building Named in Honor of David Watkins

Until now, the newest addition to the campus of Central Baptist College in Conway has been referred to simply as the “Academic Building.” However, students, faculty, staff and the Conway community will know it as the “David T. Watkins Academic Building” when the doors to the new building open this … [Read more...]

Verdi’s La Traviata Captured Live from the Met @ UCA April 15

Title: Verdi's La Traviata Captured Live from the Met @ UCA April 15 Location: in the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas campusLink out: Click hereDescription: Verdi’s La Traviata will conclude the 2011-12 season of Captured Live from the Met @ UCA at 2 p.m. on … [Read more...]

Harding University English department to host poetry workshop featuring traveling poet April 12

Title: Harding University English department to host poetry workshop featuring traveling poet April 12Location: in Cone Chapel at Harding University, Searcy, ArDescription: Naomi Shihab Nye, a poet from San Antonio will visit Harding University on April 12 as the English department’s 2012 Guest … [Read more...]

Ozarka College Fall registration to open for current students

Ozarka College is continuing to register current and new students for the upcoming summer semesters. Summer I courses begin June 4 and the Summer II session begins July 9. Fall registration for returning students will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 9 and registration for new students will begin … [Read more...]

Razorbacks head coach Bobby Petrino fired on Tuesday

After a five-day review, Jeff Long athletic director of theUniversityofArkansasmade the announcement at press conference Tuesday night, that the Razorbacks head coach Bobby Petrino has been fired.   Long became emotional as he spoke of his decision to fire Petrino. Long took a moment and took a … [Read more...]