U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after President Trump established an Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “VA has struggled to dismiss lackluster and negligent employees. I am pleased to see the … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2017
Fairfield Bay Library Book Sale
The Fairfield Bay Library will be holding their 2nd Annual HUGE Book Sale (And More) at the Fairfield Bay Lion’s Club on Friday and Saturday, May 12th and 13th. There will be hundreds of great hardcovers, paperbacks, children’s books, audio books, non-fiction and MUCH, MUCH MORE!! We will be … [Read more...]
FINEBERG PACKING CO., INC. RECALLS READY-TO-EAT HAM PRODUCTS DUE TO POSSIBLE LISTERIA CONTAMINATION
Fineberg Packing Co., Inc., a Memphis, Tenn. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,822 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat … [Read more...]
Boozman Votes to Confirm Perdue as Ag Secretary
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Gov. Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture: “I am proud to support Gov. Sonny Perdue to serve as Secretary of Agriculture. He has a proven record of advocacy on behalf of farmers, ranchers and producers … [Read more...]
Routine Inspection Requires Temporary Closure
A routine inspection of an I-430 flyover of the Big Rock Interchange requires temporary closure of a shoulder, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials. The outside shoulder of the flyover that carries I-430 southbound traffic to I-630 eastbound will be … [Read more...]
New Tools to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse is a nationwide epidemic that’s hitting close to home. In Arkansas, the sale of opioids is 25 percent higher than the national average. Arkansas Act 820 signed into law by Gov. Asa Hutchinson earlier this month aims to change that statistic by requiring practitioners to check … [Read more...]