Archives for March 2018

Senator Tom Cotton and 5 other Senators Introduce Legislation to Fight Fentanyl

Washington, D.C. — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Bill Cassidy M.D. (R-Louisiana), Dean Heller (R-Nevada), and Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) today introduced legislation to fight the opioid epidemic by strengthening penalties for fentanyl … [Read more...]

Congressman French Hill Supports Funding for America’s Defense and to Counter Opioid Crisis

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting a government spending measure that provides stability for our troops by fully funding our defense and also includes funds to combat the opioid epidemic: “We are finally fully funding our airmen and women at … [Read more...]

Hungrytown Concert in Conway

Faulkner County favorites, Hungrytown (Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson) return to the Faulkner County Library on March 22 at 7:00 PM. After more than a decade of world-wide touring and three album releases, Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson--otherwise known as the folk duo Hungrytown--have earned a … [Read more...]

Congressman French Hill : ‘Give Terminally Ill Hope’

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting the Right to Try Act, which passed by a vote of 267-149: “Tonight, we voted to remove unnecessary bureaucratic red tape for terminally ill patients and their families. These patients deserve the option to … [Read more...]

Hordan Branscum to be Honored

Come to Home Depot next Tuesday, March 27th at 2:00pm to celebrate “A famous ARKANSANS” Jordan Branscum. Jordan was recognized by Governor Asa Hutchison along with 18 other Arkansans. Home Depot store manager, Calvin Wright will be saying a few words. … [Read more...]

5th Firday Gospel Sing in Higden

First Baptist Church Sugar Loaf, located at 557 Hwy. 337, Higden, Ar. will be hosting a Fifth Friday gospel singing at 6:00 PM on Friday, March 30. This is a non-denominational singing; everyone is welcome and may participate in "specials" after the congregational songs. A potluck will follow. … [Read more...]

Billy Kemp Concert in Conway

Billy Kemp returns to the Faulkner County Library on April 3 at 7:00 PM. Billy is song and music maker, with a leaning towards roots music. The Baltimore native and Nashville resident has recorded five solo records and written over two hundred songs. He has performed at the Grand Ole Opry, played … [Read more...]

Senator John Boozman Praises Senate Passage of Anti-Trafficking Measure

WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) praised Senate passage of legislation to enhance efforts to combat human trafficking. The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) reforms a misused provision in a 1996 telecommunications act that allows companies to evade prosecution for online … [Read more...]

Financial Services Committee Passes Congressman French Hill’s legislation

WASHINGTON - Today, the Financial Services Committee advanced 8 bills for future House consideration, including Congressman French Hill’s legislation, the Volcker Regulatory Harmonization Act. He issued the following statement: “As a former community banker, I have dealt with countless regulatory … [Read more...]

Insurers Commend Arkansas Legislature and Governor Hutchinson for Updating the Open Container Law

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Joe Woods, vice president, state government relations for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), today issued the following statement regarding House Bill 1001, which prohibits possession of open containers of alcohol in vehicles to make more in line with … [Read more...]