Archives for September 2016

Boozman Puts Lessons Learned on Seed to Sawmill Tour into Practice

Fresh off of the Seed to Sawmill Tour of timber-heavy southern Arkansas, U.S. Senator John Boozman brought the lessons he learned from the Arkansas forestry industry to Washington to reform forest management practices. Boozman - a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and … [Read more...]

Arkansas Congressional Delegation Requests Federal Disaster Assistance for Counties

WASHINGTON— U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), French Hill (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3) and Bruce Westerman (AR-4), today urged U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to support Governor Asa Hutchinson’s request for a major disaster … [Read more...]

Members of Arkansas Delegation Announce $5.9 Million FAA Grant for Clinton National Airport Project

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressman French Hill, today announced that the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport will receive $5.9 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to rehabilitate the taxiway at Adams Field.  The grant money will … [Read more...]

Time magazine’s Michael Duffy adds intrigue to Harding University lecture series

Harding University’s American Studies Institute will host Michael Duffy for the second presentation of its distinguished lecture series Monday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Duffy’s presentation will cover his most recent book, The Presidents Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity. Co-authored … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator John Boozman Highlights North Little Rock Vietnam Veteran in ‘Salute to Veterans’

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman recognized the service and sacrifice of Colonel (retired) Don English, who served in the Army for 30 years, in his latest edition of ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans. English was born and raised in Plainview, … [Read more...]

Corps Waives Day Use Fees at Recreational Areas in Honor of Public Lands Day

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,200 USACE-operated recreational areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on September 24, 2016. On this day, fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming … [Read more...]

BACC Holds Cottage Cuts Ribbon Cutting

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Cottage Cuts on Tuesday, September 20. Cottage Cuts is located at 908 Sidney Street. Cottage Cuts is a salon offering cuts, color and so much more! Owner Deborah Cockrill is excited to be part of the community. They … [Read more...]

Dr Taylor with Taylor Hearing Centers on KFFB’s Open Mic with Bob Connell

Dr Taylor with Taylor Hearing Centers on KFFB’s Open Mic he will be discussing Hearing and how it affects everyone in the family, and a free Hearing test at the Timeless 106.1 KFFB Regional Health Fair. The interview program hosted by KFFB’s General Manager Bob Connell was heard September 21st at … [Read more...]

Time for a checkup! Health and Wellness Fair, this Saturday, September 24th Over $500.00 to be Given Away!

It’s time for a checkup…presented by AmaWater Ways River Cruises the Timeless 106.1 KFFB Regional Health and Wellness Fair, this Saturday, September 24th, at the Fairfield Fay Conference Center. Join Doctors, Nurses, Dentists and Specialists in health, financial and wellbeing services, from the … [Read more...]

Congressman French Hill Statement on 21 States’ Decision to Challenge Misguided Obama Overtime Rule

WASHINGTON – Today, after 21 states, including Arkansas, filed a lawsuit against the Obama Administration’s overtime pay rule, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement: “In a long line of bad regulatory policy from the Obama Administration, the Department of Labor’s … [Read more...]