Archives for February 2014

UCA Percussion Festival Set for March 1st

The University of Central Arkansas Department of Music, UCA Percussion Club and Dr. Blake Tyson, associate professor of percussion, will host the Percussion Festival on Saturday, March 1, in the Snow Fine Arts Center. The festival, which will begin at 11:30 a.m. and end no later than 7 p.m., is … [Read more...]

Republican candidate for Governor, Asa Hutchinson, will file to make his candidacy for governor official on Monday afternoon in Little Rock. Asa will speak to media and supporters on the steps of the Capitol immediately afterward. WHAT: Asa Hutchinson Filing and News Announcement WHEN: Asa … [Read more...]

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40th Annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism Features Famous Speakers, Big Events

Famed Hollywood actor, producer and travel writer Andrew McCarthy and Arkansas Razorback Head Football Coach Bret Bielema headline an impressive roster of speakers at the 40th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, to be held March 9-11 at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers. … [Read more...]

Join KFFB 106.1 for the Mountain View Bluegrass Festival to be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 6th – 8th

Join KFFB 106.1 for the Mountain View Bluegrass Festival to be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 6th - 8th at the large auditorium of the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View. The 12th Annual Bluegrass Festival returns to Mountain View, Arkansas march, 6th, 7th, and 8th…featuring Southern … [Read more...]

U.S. Representative Tom Cotton Delivers Weekly Republican Address

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the Weekly Republican Address, Rep. Tom Cotton says Obamacare has been a catastrophe for many of his Arkansas constituents, pointing to the case of one woman who’s seen her premiums rise 85 percent because of the health law’s new coverage mandates. “She’s now forced to pay for … [Read more...]

Be an Everyday Hero During Red Cross Month

  Blood donors are everyday heroes who help save lives. During March, Red Cross Month, the American Red Cross recognizes these lifesavers, thanks them for their generosity and encourages others to join their ranks. Courtney Krisher will be forever grateful for the donors who helped save … [Read more...]

Exhibit Opening for Earning a Living This Weekend at Old Independence Regional Museum

  “Earning a Living,” Old Independence Regional Museum’s new exhibit and its program, has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 23, at 2 p.m. It had to be postponed from its initial schedule in January due to snow. The same program presenters will speak. Craig Ogilvie will take the … [Read more...]

Arkansas Bar Association Hosts Mock Trial Competition

Hundreds of high school students from across the state will join in Little Rock February 21-22 for the annual Arkansas High School Mock Trial Competition. Students will have the opportunity to act as lawyers and witnesses in simulated trials before actual judges and attorneys. The winning team will … [Read more...]

Haifa Symphony Orchestra to Visit Reynolds

Tickets are on sale for the Haifa Symphony Orchestra’s concert at the University of Central Arkansas’s Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall. The performance is set for 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3. The Haifa Symphony Orchestra received the Prime Minister’s Award for the top performer of original … [Read more...]

Griffin Launches Conservative, Reform-minded Campaign for Lieutenant Governor

Congressman Tim Griffin (AR-02) issued the following statement regarding his decision to seek the office of Lieutenant Governor in 2014: “Last year, I announced my decision not to seek reelection to Congress when my term ends. The decision to leave Congress and return home was an agonizing … [Read more...]