Little Rock, Arkansas – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) will present military medals to the family of Arkansas native and World War II Army Air Corps Lt. Calvin Regnier who died in service to his country. The ceremony will be held at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History in Little … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2017
74th White River Water Carnival to feature Keith Symanowitz and the Lockhouse Orchestra
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) and 2017 carnival sponsors are excited to announce the musical entertainment chosen for the 74th White River Water Carnival. Born and raised in small-town New England, folksinger and performer Keith Symanowitz forged a deep connection with his … [Read more...]
Hill Staffer Named Wilson Fellow
Matt Karvelas, a Legislative Staff member for Congressman French Hill (R-AR), has been named a Woodrow Wilson Foreign Policy Fellow for 2017. The Woodrow Wilson Foreign Policy Fellowship Program is housed in the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., and is a six-week program facilitating … [Read more...]
Maintenance Work Requires Lane Closures on U.S. Highway 67 in Cabot
Maintenance work on U.S. Highway 67 in the city of Cabot will require temporary lane closures, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting; crews will close the outside northbound U.S. Highway 67 between State Highway 89 (Exit 19) and State Highway 305 … [Read more...]
Attorney General’s Mobile office for Tuesday, September 26
The schedule for the Attorney General Mobile Office is as follows: Attorney General Mobile Office: The mobile offices assist constituents with consumer-related issues in filing consumer complaints and providing information about scams, identity theft, fraud and other protections. 10 to 11:30 … [Read more...]
BACC Holds Moore’s Dairy Crème Ribbon Cutting
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Moore’s Dairy Crème on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Moore’s Dairy Crème is at 511 W Sixth Street in Newark. Moore’s Dairy Crème has been family owned and operated for 63 years. Third generation owners, Jesse and … [Read more...]
The Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Association & the Corps of Engineers invite you to join them for the 48th Annual Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Cleanup on Saturday, September 9th. For more info. and to volunteer register your group at visitgreersferrylake.org/cleanup. Volunteers will be treated to a celebratory BBQ lunch (FCFS) and Entertainment by Resonating Grace Bluegrass Gospel Band, and Harding Choir. Go to visitgreersferrylake.org/cleanup or call the Corps at (501)362-2416.
The Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Association & the Corps of Engineers invite you to join them for the 48th Annual Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Cleanup on Saturday, September 9th. For more info. and to volunteer register your group at visitgreersferrylake.org/cleanup. Volunteers will … [Read more...]
Rock Blasting Operations to Close Lanes on U.S. Highway 70 in Garland County
Rock blasting operations will require 10-minute closures on U.S. Highway 70 in Garland County. This project (Job CA0610) is part of ArDOT’s Connecting Arkansas Program and includes widening 17.5 miles of U.S. Highway 70 from I-30 in Benton (Exit 111) west to the interchange with U.S. Highway 70 … [Read more...]
Arkansas State Parks name new leadership for War Memorial Stadium Managers looking forward to changes and challenges
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism is pleased to announce the appointment of a new management team for War Memorial Stadium (WMS). The appointments signal a new chapter at WMS as Ron Salley, former superintendent of Pinnacle Mountain State Park, takes over as stadium manager and John … [Read more...]