Archives for May 2013

How To Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims

The aftermath of the tornado that ripped through Oklahoma yesterday have left many searching for loved ones, and hoping to find ways to help. The list below should assist you in finding reputable organizations that will request for assistance as needed: If you are a survivor of the storm and … [Read more...]

ABC Reports: Oklahoma EF-4Tornado: Children Among at Least 51 Dead, ‘Horrific’ Damage

First responders began the grim task of digging people -- including children at two elementary schools -- out of piles of rubble this evening after a devastating monster tornado roared through the Oklahoma city metropolitan area, leaving at least 51 people dead. Among the dead were children from … [Read more...]

Statement by Senator Mark Pryor On Martha Shoffner

Martha Shoffner should resign and be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Arkansas deserves better. … [Read more...]

Children’s Miracle Network Golf Tournament May 24th

Title: Children's Miracle Network Golf Tournament May 24thDescription: The Children's Miracle Network Golf Tournament will be held on May 24th at The Course at River Oaks in Searcy, Arkansas. For additional information, call 501-279-2024.Date: 2013-05-24 … [Read more...]

Harding University’s American Heritage Center will be named the David. B. Burks American Heritage Building

The board of trustees at Harding University announced today the institution is naming a major campus building to honor Dr. David B. Burks, who will retire from the presidency May 31. At a dinner Thursday night honoring Burks, Dr. John O. Simmons, a Columbia, Tenn., physician and chairman of the … [Read more...]

Central Baptist College to Offer Additional $2500 to Academic Challenge Scholarship Recipients

Central Baptist College Board of Trustees approved, effective immediately, that the institution will make up the $2,500 annual shortfall the Academic Challenge Scholarship does not cover. In March of this year, the Legislature trimmed the amount of the award for incoming freshman from $4,500 to … [Read more...]

Movies In The Park May 24th

Title: Movie In The Park May 24thDescription: The City of Batesville will feature their next "Movie in the Park" Friday, May 24th on the banks of the beautiful White River at Riverside Park. We will be showing “Parental Guidance”. To learn about this showing or future features call 870-698-2427Date: … [Read more...]

City of Melbourne to celebrate Arbor Day May 23rd

WHO:             The City of Melbourne will celebrate Arbor Day with a tree-planting ceremony at the City of Melbourne walking trail on Tuesday, May 23, at 2 p.m. WHAT:          Melbourne Mayor Shannon Womack, Izard County Forester Kenny Smothers, Ozarka College President Richard Dawe and … [Read more...]

Batesville Area Parkinson’s Support Group May 20th

Title: Batesville Area Parkinson's Support Group May 20thDescription: The Batesville Area Parkinson's Support Group will meet Monday, May 20, at 1:30 in the Citizens Bank Annex on College Street. Elaine Cummings will share with us about a treatment for Parkinson's disease. The public is … [Read more...]

Clinton’s 13th annual JUNK BE GONE DAYS May 20-22

Clinton’s 13th annual JUNK BE GONE DAYS May 20-22 Made possible by the City of Clinton and the C.A.R.E Organization working together in an effort to clean up the Historic Downtown Clinton and make Clinton a better place to live. A few rules: • Junk Be Gone pick ups will be performed by the … [Read more...]