Archives for December 2016

Senate Air Force Caucus Members Discuss Priorities with Senior Members of Air Force

WASHINGTON – Members of the Senate Air Force Caucus met with U.S. Air Force leaders at the caucus' biannual breakfast in Washington to discuss upcoming priorities and challenges of the Air Force. Chief of Staff of the Air Force General David Goldfein; Vice Chief General Steven Wilson and Chief … [Read more...]

Learn How Mortgages Work – Free Consumer Education Class Offered Dec. 15

The Batesville Board of Realtors in partnership with the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a free consumer education course focused on the home loan process and will also talk about the best Guide To Buying Waterfront Properties. The class will be held December 15th at the Chamber of … [Read more...]

Ringing in the Yule Spirit With Conway Women’s Chorus

Who knew there would be so many Christmas songs about bells? From Broadway's It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas to Nat "King" Cole's Caroling, Caroling, there are bells everywhere. Come hear Conway Women's Chorus in a festive celebration of Christmas bells. Sunday, December 11, at 2:00 pm at … [Read more...]

Air Force Honors Boozman with Distinguished Public Service Award

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James presented U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) with the Secretary of the Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award, the Air Force’s highest public service award bestowed to private citizens. “I am honored to receive this award,” Boozman said. “My dad … [Read more...]

Fairfield Bay Trash Schedule for Christmas

Our office will be closed Friday, Dec 23rd and Monday, Dec 26th. There will be no trash service on these days. Thursday’s & Friday’s routes will be picked up on Thursday, Dec 22nd. Monday’s & Tuesday’s routes will be picked up on Tuesday, Dec 27th. Our wish for you is that you have a … [Read more...]

Air Force Honors Boozman with Distinguished Public Service Award

WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James presented U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) with the Secretary of the Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award, the Air Force’s highest public service award bestowed to private citizens. “I am honored to receive this award,” Boozman … [Read more...]

Gov. Hutchinson and the Arkansas Department of Education Announce the Results of the First Annual Governor’s All-Region Coding Competition

LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Department of Education today announced the two winning teams from each of the eight Governor’s All-Region Coding Competition Events that took place Nov. 7 at eight regional locations around the state.    The 16 selected teams will receive an … [Read more...]

US House Passes Bill Named for Arkansas Veteran

WASHINGTON – The House passed S. 3076, the Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016. S. 3076, named after Charles Duncan of Little Rock, Arkansas, and introduced earlier this year by Senator Tom Cotton (AR), would amend the Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012. Under current law, the … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator John Boozman Commends House Passage of Bill to End Taxation of Combat-Injured Veterans’ Severance Payments; Continues Push for Senate Passage

WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation that mirrors a bill introduced by U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Mark Warner (D-VA) to ensure that veterans who suffer service-ending combat-related injuries are not taxed on the severance payment they receive from … [Read more...]

White River Medical Center Emergency Department to host Ribbon Cutting and Open House

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the new Emergency Department at White River Medical Center on Tuesday, December 13th at 8:30 A.M. About The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce: The Batesville Area Chamber of … [Read more...]