Archives for June 2017

Safety Improvements to I-430/I-30 Interchange Ramps Require Closures

Repairs to the High Friction Safety Treatments (HFST) on ramps carrying traffic between Interstate 430 and Interstate 30 require the ramps to be temporarily closed while the work is being performed. Traffic will be controlled using warning signs and traffic drums. Drivers should exercise caution … [Read more...]

White River Area Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting

The White River Area Parkinson's Support Group will meet Monday, June 19th, at 1:30 p.m. in the Citizen's Bank Annex building located on College Street in Batesville. The group meets regularly at this location on the third Monday of each month with the exception of the months of April and December. … [Read more...]

Congressman French Hill Statement on Passage of CHOICE Act

WASHINGTON – Today, after the House passed H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) stated: “As a former chief executive of a locally owned community bank in Little Rock until 2014, I saw firsthand the pernicious effects of Dodd-Frank on our industry. Although smaller … [Read more...]

BACC to Hold Westrock Orthodontics Ribbon Cutting and Business After Hours June 8, 2017

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will hold a Ribbon Cutting and Business After Hours at Westrock Orthodontics on Tuesday, June 13 from 5:00 – 7:00p.m., located at their new location, 2940 Harrison Street. Activities are free and will be family oriented including: food, prizes, bounce … [Read more...]

Boozman & Cotton Recognize Eureka Springs Aviation Cadet Museum

U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced a Senate resolution recognizing the Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs as the National Aviation Cadet Museum of the United States. From 1917 to 1965, the flying cadet and succeeding aviation cadet programs served as the … [Read more...]

Improvements to U.S. Highway 67 Requires Traffic Shift in Pulaski and Lonoke Counties

Construction work on U.S. Highway 67 in Pulaski and Lonoke Counties requires a traffic shift onto a temporary road, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials. To continue with construction, northbound and southbound traffic on TP White will be relocated … [Read more...]

Senator Tom Cotton Questions Former FBI Director James Comey at Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing

Today, during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) questioned former FBI Director James Comey. Click here to watch the exchange in full. In addition, a full transcript of the Q&A can be found below. Tom Cotton: Mr. Comey, you encouraged the president to … [Read more...]

Arkansas Delegation Supports Governor’s Request for Disaster Declaration

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—today sent a letter to President Donald Trump supporting Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s request for a federal disaster declaration for 31 Arkansas counties … [Read more...]

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton Recognize Eureka Springs Aviation Cadet Museum

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced a Senate resolution recognizing the Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs as the National Aviation Cadet Museum of the United States. From 1917 to 1965, the flying cadet and succeeding aviation cadet programs served … [Read more...]

Members of the Arkansas Delegation Announce $2.7 Million in FAA Grants for Airport Improvements

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman today announced that 15 Arkansas airports will receive $2.7 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support facility upgrades and … [Read more...]