Archives for June 2016

U.S. Senator John Boozman Applauds Final Passage of Bill to Reform Chemical Safety Standards

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman issued the following statement on Senate passage of The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, legislation to modernize our nation’s outdated chemical safety law. “This legislation will improve public confidence in the safety of … [Read more...]

Griffin to Select Arkansas Chef to Compete in Louisiana’s 13th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off

Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin today announced that Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser has invited him to select an executive-level chef to represent Arkansas in the 13th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off on August 6, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Regarding the cook-off, Griffin … [Read more...]

Civil War Exhibit Held This Month in Fairfield bay

The Fairfield Bay Community Education Center Hosts Civil War Exhibit Fought in earnest: Civil War Arkansas, a free traveling exhibit chronicling major historical events in Arkansas between 1861 and 1865, will be displayed at the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Lane, Suite 5E, … [Read more...]

Farm to Table at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in the Craft Village

The Ozark Folk Center State Park Craft Village will host Farm to Table workshops onFriday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18, 2016. Workshops will include talks about adding value to your farm products for year-around sales; using goats to reclaim land; hot peppers and cool mint; and more. … [Read more...]

City of Batesville Wastewater Treatment Facility Invites Public to Open House and Ribbon Cutting June 9th

The City of Batesville Waste-water Treatment Facility Open House will be held 9-11am June 9th at 500 River Bank Road. Tours will be given from 9-11 am with ribbon cutting event and Mayor comments at 10 am. In July 2008, Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality issued a consent administrative … [Read more...]

LaDonna Johnston with Unity Health on KFFB’s Open Mic with Bob Connell

LaDonna Johnston Vice President of Patient Services with Unity Health in Searcy on KFFB’s Open Mic they'll be discussing, Unity Health partnering with Survival Flight. The interview program hosted by KFFB’s General Manager Bob Connell featured LaDonna Johnston Vice President of Patient Services with … [Read more...]

Ozark Summer Day Camp at the Ozark Folk Center State Park

Mountain View, AR – The Ozark Folk Center State Park offers two different Day Camps this summer for kids 8-12 years of age. The first camp will be June 6-10 with a pre-registration deadline date of June 8, and the second camp July 18-22 with pre-registration deadline date of July 20. There are a … [Read more...]

KFFB 106.1 on Location this Friday at F.L. DAVIS in Greers Ferry and Saturday at F.L. Davis in Heber Springs

Join KFFB 106.1 Broadcasting Live on Location this Friday May 10, 2016 at F.L. DAVIS  in Greers Ferry and Saturday May 11, 2016 at F.L. Davis in Heber Springs as they Celebrate 56 years of serving the Greers Ferry Lake Area. Join us for Free delicious Petit Jean Hot Dogs wrapped in a Sunbeam Bun, … [Read more...]

From ABC: Muhammad Ali Dies ‘The Greatest’ Boxer Dead at 74

Three-time heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali, who charmed millions with his wit and confidence in the ring and inspired many more with his commitment to humanitarian causes has died, according to the family spokesman. He was 74. "After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Muhammad Ali has … [Read more...]

Public input meeting scheduled for trout management on Little Red River

HEBER SPRINGS – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a special public workshop from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., June 7 at the Heber Springs Community Center to review and revise the Greers Ferry Tailwater Trout Management Program. The current trout management program for the 30-mile trout … [Read more...]