Archives for May 2014

The total votes as of May 5 2014 for Early Voting & Absentee ballots announced by Secretary of State of Arkansas

Secretary of State Mark Martin updated unofficial Day One early and absentee votes. The total votes as of May5 for Early Voting is 6,405. Total of Absentee ballots received as of May 5 is 2,356. … [Read more...]

House Natural Resources Committee to Hold Field Hearing in Batesville over Critical Habitat Designations

Per the request of Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1), the U.S. House of Representative’s Natural Resources Committee will hold a Batesville field hearing Wednesday, May 14 regarding U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Critical Habitat Designations. The hearing, entitled Protecting the Rights of … [Read more...]

Rotary Club Sponsors Kids Summer Camps With Proceeds from Angler’s Expo

Community Center representative Elizabeth Heartwick (center) receives a check from Rotarians Todd Brown and Barbara Williams. The Rotary Club of Cleburne County has donated $1,700 to fund the Kids Summer Day Camp to be held June 24-26, July 15-17 and July 29-31 at the Heber Springs Community … [Read more...]

ROCK, RHYTHM, & BLUES FEST 2014 May 9th & 10th

SUPPORTING BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS & NORTH CENTRAL CAREER CENTER ADULT EDUCATION FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2014, BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAMS: St. Joe School, St. Joe, Arkansas - Brick Fields duo - 10:00 am Western Grove School, Western Grove, Arkansas - Brick Fields duo - 1:00 pm Timbo School, … [Read more...]

Arkansas Delegation Applauds Disaster Declaration for Pulaski, Randolph, and White Counties

WASHINGTON D.C.– U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today joined Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4) in applauding FEMA’s decision to designate Pulaski, Randolph, and White Counties as major disaster areas, ensuring Arkansas … [Read more...]

The Ozark Gateway Region will celebrate National Tourism Day, Our New Office Grand-Opening and our Annual Leo Rainey Tourism Appreciation Event on May 6

The Ozark Gateway Region will celebrate National Tourism Day, Our New Office Grand-Opening and our Annual Leo Rainey Tourism Appreciation Event on May 6, 2014.  The event will kick off at 11 a.m. with opening remarks from Richard Davies, Executive Director of Arkansas Department of Parks and … [Read more...]

Harding University Commencement Set for May 10

Harding University’s May commencement will be held May 10 honoring nearly 950 graduates. For the first time this year, a third ceremony will be added to commencement activities. May’s ceremonies will be held at 9 a.m., 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the University’s George S. Benson Auditorium, which seats … [Read more...]

Arkansas Delegation Calls for Additional Disaster Assistance for Communities Hit By Tornadoes

May 5, 2014 Michael Teague, Pryor, 501-324-6336 Sara Lasure, Boozman, 202-224-4843 Jonah Shumate, Crawford, 202-225-4076 Jennie Caven, Griffin, 202-225-2506 Claire Burghoff, Womack, 202-225-4301 Caroline Rabbit, Cotton, 202-225-3772 Arkansas Delegation Calls for Additional Disaster Assistance … [Read more...]

Franchise Tax Deadline Extended for Tornado Victims

Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin announced today that the deadline for franchise taxes will be extended an additional 30 days past the original May 1 deadline for those counties affected by the tornadoes. Businesses from Faulkner, Pulaski and White counties needing an extension can contact … [Read more...]

Pryor Announces President to Visit Arkansas Communities Hit by Deadly Tornadoes

LITTLE ROCK, AR- U.S. Senator Mark Pryor announced that President Obama has accepted his invitation to travel to Arkansas communities devastated by this week’s deadly tornadoes. Since Sunday, Pryor has been in constant contact with local, state, and federal officials to ensure that Arkansas receives … [Read more...]