Archives for March 2015

Congressman French Hill (AR-2) Statement on Visit to Selma with Civil Rights Leaders

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman French Hill (AR-2) released the following statement today at the conclusion of the 2015 Congressional Pilgrimage to Alabama in honor of the 50th Anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’: “I was honored to be a part of the bipartisan Congressional delegation that joined … [Read more...]

Find Matching Donors

There are a ton of social networking web sites. But one stands apart for a very special reason----this one saves lives. It's matchingdonors.com. Matchingdonors.com links organ donors with people in need of kidney and other transplants. In the U.S. 19 people die each day waiting for an organ … [Read more...]

Museum Reschedules Home School Day: Lasting Legacy

Old Independence Regional Museum has rescheduled the Home School Day entitled “Lasting Legacy” for Monday, March 16, 2015. This day will spotlight some of the stories of slaves, soldiers, freemen, farmers, ministers, and business owners that lived in the Old Independence region. This program is … [Read more...]

Host An ICES Exchange Student

International Cultural Exchange Services is seeking families interested in hosting International High School Students ages 15-18 for Europe, Asia and Latin America for the upcoming school year. ICES Students have their own spending money, insurance, and an ICES local coordinator provides … [Read more...]

Ozark Folk Center State Park Last Chance 2015 Music Auditions

Musicians wishing to audition for the 2015 season at the Ozark Folk Center State Park will need to attend this final audition. These auditions will be held in the White Oak Theatre located in the administration building on Saturday, March 21 beginning at 11 a.m. Musicians should call ahead to … [Read more...]

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration At The Ozark Folk Center

The Ozark Folk Center State Park’s Skillet Restaurant will be hosting an Irish-themed buffet featuring live Irish music on St. Patrick’s Day. The buffet will be served from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., March 17, and Joe Jewell will be performing. Tickets are $17.95 per person and include tax and gratuities. … [Read more...]

Amanda Hall to lead FNBC travel club

ASH FLAT, AR  - Amanda Hall of Salem has been tapped to lead the prestigious FNBC Passport Club, a travel club exclusively for FNBC Bank customers 50 and better. The FNBC Passport Club was originally chartered in 2001 by Ruth Rogers. Rogers led the group for almost 15 years. In those years, … [Read more...]

White-nose syndrome found in bats in Independence, Newton and Madison counties in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK – Bats from a privately-owned cave in Independence County, a cave on the Buffalo National River in Newton County and a cave on McIlroy Madison County Wildlife Management Area have been confirmed to have white-nose syndrome or the fungus associated with it. The Arkansas Game and Fish … [Read more...]

White River Regional Economic Development Coalition Legislative Reception Braves Winter Storm

March 6, 2015 (Batesville, AR)—The third annual White River Regional Economic Development Coalition (WRREDC) Legislative Reception was held as planned despite the ice and snow that fell on Wednesday, Mar. 4. The event was held at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Stephens Center and … [Read more...]

Senator Tom Cotton (AR) , Jeff Miller (FL-01) Introduce Veterans Heritage Firearms Act of 2015

Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (AR) and House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (FL-01)  this week introduced the Veterans Heritage Firearms Act of 2015, legislation that would create a 180-day amnesty period for veterans or their family members to register firearms acquired … [Read more...]