Archives for August 2012

Boozman Legislation to Improve Veterans TBI Rehabilitation Signed Into Law

Washington –President Obama today signed into law Senator Boozman’s legislation to improve rehabilitative services for our nation’s veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The Veterans’ Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services’ Improvements Act of 2011, (S. 957 as amended) was part of a … [Read more...]

Ozark Folk Center Craftsmen offer August Giveaways to Visitors

  The master craftspeople at the Ozark Folk Center have come together to say “Thank You” to the fine folks who come to visit them. Starting Wednesday August 1, we will be giving away one handcrafted item to a person in the park each day. Every studio at this unique Arkansas State Park … [Read more...]

Be The Match Bone Marrow Support Meeting Aug 10

Leslie Harris, a young mother from Sherwood, has a very rare form of leukemia. She was diagnosed last September. The same day she was diagnosed she gave birth to her son, Ayden, via emergency C-section. She was given six months to a year to live and needs a bone marrow transplant to survive. August … [Read more...]

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dredging

Due to the extreme and severe low water conditions, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers' Vicksburg District (District) and its partners are working diligently to maintain continued access to ports and navigational channels throughout the District's area of responsibility. Currently, the Vicksburg … [Read more...]

Veterans’ Resource Fair Lyon College Aug 4

Title: Veterans' Resource Fair Lyon College Aug 4Location: 2300 Highland Road Batesville, AR 72503Description: Veterans' Resource Fair Saturday, August 4 @ Lyon College from 10 am until 3 pm. We will have the Mobile Vet Center on hand as well as representatives from VA Women's Health, UACCB … [Read more...]

Izard County Fair Aug 7-11

Title: Izard County Fair Aug 7-11Description: Izard County Fair will be August 7th-11th. Wednesday night is Community Appreciation night with Free Gate Admission. Carnival runs Wed-Sat. Thurs night is Bull Bust by Hall Rodeo at 8:00. Friday night is LIVE music by Deadwood Groove, Garrett … [Read more...]

Blanchard Springs Caverns Summer Programs

Learn more about your National Forest and nature by joining in activities scheduled at Blanchard Springs Recreation Area this summer! Many natural interpretive programs are held at or near the outdoor amphitheater, close to Blanchard Springs picnic area at the base of Sandfield Bluff. This week’s … [Read more...]

CodeRed Weather Alerts Available For Van Buren County

You can sign up to receive severe weather alerts for Van Buren County via your telephone. To learn more and sign up visit: www.vanburencountyar.com … [Read more...]

Paulsen, Kind, Griffin, and Fudge Introduce Bill to Help Lower Medicare Costs

Washington, D.C. – Recognizing the need for innovative and cost-effective solutions to deal with the growing cost of Medicare, U.S. Representatives Erik Paulsen (R-MN), Ron Kind (D-WI), Tim Griffin (R-AR), and Marcia Fudge (D-OH), today introduced legislation that experts say could save Medicare … [Read more...]

Pryor, Blunt, Warner, Snowe, Brown Unveil Bipartisan “Made in America” Package

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark Pryor (D-AR), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Mark Warner (D-VA), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today introduced a package of bipartisan legislation targeted to increase U.S. manufacturing, competiveness and exports. The Building a Stronger America Act … [Read more...]