Archives for March 2018

Omnibus Funds National and State Priorities

Historic defense spending increase while advancing important AR projects including SEFOR clean-up, Future I-57 and more WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement regarding passage of legislation that will fund the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal … [Read more...]

Construction on U.S. Highway 67 Requires Alternating Lane Closures in Jacksonville

Construction on U.S. Highway 67 requires an alternating lane closure, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Monday, March 26th, through 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 27th, contractors will work to open the northbound Main St. … [Read more...]

Lunch and Learn at the Faulkner County Library

The Faulkner County Library is pleased to announce a new series! Lunch and Learn comes to the library. Join us every second Monday at noon to learn something new about our amazing state. Bring a sack lunch and feed your mind. On April 9, Dr. Emily Beahm from the Arkansas Archeological Survey … [Read more...]

Department Seeking Public Input at Meeting about Improvements for U.S. Highways 62 and 102

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will hold a public involvement meeting in Bentonville to present and discuss the feasibility of transportation improvements of U.S. Highways 62 and 102 in Centerton, Bentonville and Rogers. The public is invited to visit any time during the … [Read more...]

Arkansas Congressional Delegation Applauds Termination of DOE/Clean Line Partners Agreement

U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) and U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-01), French Hill (AR-02), Steve Womack (AR-03) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released the following joint statement on the termination of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) partnership with Clean Line … [Read more...]

Congressman French Hill on KFFB’s Open Mic with Bob Connell Monday 3-26-2018

U.S. Congressman French Hill (R-AR) on KFFB’s Open Mic he will be discussing, The Golden Fleece Award which goes to Department of Defense (DoD) for the mismanagement and waste of taxpayer funds in Afghanistan. The interview program hosted by KFFB’s General Manager Bob Connell featured US Congressman … [Read more...]

Arkansas 16th in Nation for Increase in Personal Income Growth

LITTLE ROCK – The growth of personal income in Arkansas increased by 3.2 percent in 2017, which put the state at No. 16 nationally and tied with Tennessee for the largest increase among neighboring states, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). “This great news from the BEA … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator John Boozman released the following statement on Omnibus Funds National and State Priorities

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement regarding passage of legislation that will fund the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2018: “Despite the breakdown of the process that led us here, this bill deserved our support. It will strengthen our … [Read more...]

Arkansas ReLeaf Project and Arbor Day Celebration

The Arkansas Urban Forestry Council (AUFC) will host Arkansas ReLeaf project and Arbor Day celebration Saturday, March 24, at the public park, 306 Main Street, Higginson, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mayor Randell Homsley will read the Arbor Day Proclamation, and a tree will be planted in the park to … [Read more...]

Meet The Author: Danial Suits

Meet the author! The Faulkner County Library welcomes local author, Danial Suits, at a reading and book signing on Saturday, March 31 at 2:00 PM. Danial is the author of “Diner by the Lake”, “The Assignment”, a young adult novel set in Arkansas and the children’s book, “The Life of a … [Read more...]