Archives for January 2013

Congressman Tim Griffin (AR-02) : No Budget, No Pay Act Is ‘Common-Sense’

Congressman Tim Griffin (AR-02) issued the following statement after House passage of the No Budget, No Pay Act (H.R. 325):  “President Obama’s allies in the Senate haven’t passed a budget in nearly four years. Arkansans know that budgets make you prioritize where you put your money, and that if … [Read more...]

Reception to Honor Police Chief Kyle Osborne of Searcy for his many years of service Jan 25

Reception to Honor Kyle Osborne Retired Chief of Police of Searcy for his many years of service. Friday January 25, 2013 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm John E. Lightle Center 2200 East Moore Avenue Searcy, Arkansas … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor Calls on President to Approve Keystone Pipeline

 U.S. Senator Mark Pryor and a bipartisan group of senators today sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to approve the Keystone XL pipeline following Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman’s approval of the proposed route through Nebraska Tuesday. The letter was signed by 53 senators, a … [Read more...]

Auditor of State Charlie Daniels will host an eBay auction of unclaimed property Jan 25

Notice of eBay Auction   Auditor of State Charlie Daniels will host an eBay auction of unclaimed property on Friday, January 25, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. CST. The auction will be open for 7 days. Bidding is open to any registered user of eBay (a free service), except for the Auditor of State, his … [Read more...]

UACCB to Offer Sign Language Classes Feb-April

UACCB to Offer Sign Language Classes Sign Language for Beginners: Feb. 25, Mar. 4, 11, 25, Apr. 1, 8, 6 p.m. utnil 8 p.m. Row Johns Building, Room 816. Fee: $45 plus textbook to be purchased through UACCB Bookstore. Learn to sign and explore the culture of the deaf and hearing impaired in a … [Read more...]

Coombs Photographic Exhibit Opens at Old Independence Regional Museum January 27

Old Independence Regional Museum is opening its “Samm Wooley Coombs” exhibit with a program on Sunday, January 27, at 2 p.m. Four people who knew him well will share their memories of him, while visitors enjoy dozens of his displayed photographs.  Numerous people around Batesville and Mountain … [Read more...]

Free Movie Night in Mountain View January 26th

Title: Free Movie Night in Mountain View January 26thDescription: A Free Movie Night will be held on January 26th at 6pm at Hipp Modern Builders. The movie will be The Rare Breed with Jimmy Stewart. Free Popcorn and Drinks will be available! Date: 2012-01-26 … [Read more...]

Ken Burchett, University of Central Arkansas Professor of Art Published New Book about Civil War

Ken Burchett, University of Central Arkansas professor of art, has recently had his book, The Battle of Carthage, Missouri: First Trans-Mississippi Conflict of the Civil War, published by McFarland.  It is the first Civil War topic published by Burchett, who came to UCA as chair of the Department … [Read more...]

Jacksonport State Park to conduct Pearl Stringing Necklace Workshop Jan 26

Title: Jacksonport State Park to conduct Pearl Stringing Necklace Workshop Jan 26Location: Jacksonport State Park, Jacksonport, ARDescription: Jacksonport State Park is conducting a Pearling Stringing Necklace Workshop on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Fresh water pearls were once part of a booming … [Read more...]

Regions Bank Fulfills Pledge to Cancer Center in Searcy

As a platinum member of the White County Medical Foundation Cornerstone Partners program, Regions Bank pledged $20,000 to the Foundation to help build the Cancer Center of Excellence, located at 415 Rodgers Drive. Representatives from Regions Bank recently presented a gift to the Foundation to … [Read more...]