Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and twenty-two of their colleagues to introduce legislation to protect women’s health and defund Planned Parenthood, S.1881. This legislation comes in response to the release of gruesome footage showcasing … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
Dairy Queen Announces Miracle Treat Day Buy a Blizzard Help a child
July 27, 2015 by
Dairy Queen will hold Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, July 30. All proceeds from the sale of any size Blizzard will go to the Arkansas Children's Hospital. KFFB 106.1 will broadcast from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. and present several giveaways. Dairy Queen will be open from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. for Miracle Treat Day … [Read more...]
United Way Prepares for Stuff the Bus and Best Foot Forward
July 27, 2015 by
United Way of North Central Arkansas will launch its annual effort to collect school supplies and other basic items to ensure that every child in Independence County is properly equipped to succeed in school this month. United Way and Citizens Bank launched “Stuff the Bus” in 2013 to collect … [Read more...]
Folk School Classes at the Ozark Folk Center State Park
July 24, 2015 by
The Ozark Folk Center State Park will hold a variety of classes in crafts and herbs during Ozark Folk School Summertime Session, August 1-5, 2015. Classes are being offered in Fermented Food; Soapmaking; Spinning & Weaving; Pottery; Preserving Herbs; Clay Sculpture; Herbal Infusions; Letterpress … [Read more...]
Amanda Dickey Featured Speaker at Kiwanis Club of Batesville Meeting
July 23, 2015 by
Amanda Dickey, president of the Batesville Rotary Club, will be the featured speaker at the Batesville Kiwanis Club noon meeting on Friday, July 24th. She will speak about the history of both Rotary International and the Rotary Club of Batesville. She will also share about current activities of the … [Read more...]
Ozark Foothills Literacy Project to Hold Tutor Training Workshop
July 23, 2015 by
The Literacy Project, which serves Fulton, Sharp, Izard and Independence Counties, teaches adults who are learning to read and adults who are learning English. The Literacy Project relies on trained volunteers to provide one-on-one tutoring for its adult students. There are approximately … [Read more...]
Lyon Trap Team Remembering Member with Memorial Tournament
July 23, 2015 by
Competitive shooters will gather Aug. 15 to honor the memory of Zachary Lillard at the Zachary “Kern” Lillard Memorial Trap Tournament at the Paul H. “Rocky” Willmuth Shooting Sports Complex. Lillard, a member of the Lyon College Trap Team, died June 6 in a canoeing accident. He had recently … [Read more...]
Scott Wood Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram opens new location in Batesville
July 23, 2015 by
The Wood Family Dealerships are excited to announce the opening of their all new Scott Wood Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram location in Batesville, next to their Stanley Wood Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac location on HWY 167 South. “Our goal is to provide the community and our guests with the very best … [Read more...]
2015 High School Golf Season Kicks Off At Citizens Bank Pioneer Invitational
July 21, 2015 by
The Nettleton Raiders and Wynne Yellowjackets will return as defending team champions at the 2015 Citizens Bank Pioneer Invitational High School Golf Tournament to be held Tuesday, Aug. 4, at The Course at Eagle Mountain. The tournament, now in its third year, will open the 2015 season for golfers … [Read more...]
