Archives for March 2018

Arkansas Organizations Support Boozman’s Efforts to Reform Water Infrastructure Financing

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is leading bipartisan efforts to modernize water infrastructure investment. In early February, Boozman introduced the Securing Required Funding for Water Infrastructure Now (SRF WIN) Act, legislation that would make the funding process easier and more affordable for … [Read more...]

Batesville Wins Community Tourism Development Award; Cathy Drew Inducted into Hall of Fame

Tourism industry partners from across the state came together this week for the 44th Annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism in West Memphis. On Monday, March 12, 2018, Governor Asa Hutchinson inducted Batesville native Cathy Drew into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame. Drew has … [Read more...]

Construction on U.S. Highway 67 Requires Temporary Lane Closure in Jacksonville

Construction on U.S. Highway 67 requires a temporary lane closure, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, on Thursday, March 22nd, from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., contractors will close the northbound outside lane of U.S. Highway 67 from the State … [Read more...]

Cleburne County Care, Inc Will Host Grand Opening for their Food Pantry

Cleburne County Cares, Inc. will hold the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for their new Food Pantry on April 3rd at 10am. This will be held at their facility located at 2016 Highway 25-B North in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Refreshments will be served and EVERYONE is Welcome! Contact … [Read more...]

Boozman, Leahy Introduce Legislation to Extend Assistance for Farmers, Veterans

U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT), members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, introduced the Veteran and Beginning Farmers Technical Assistance Act. This bipartisan legislation would reauthorize the Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas … [Read more...]

32nd Annual World Championship Cardboard Boat Races

32nd Annual World Championship Cardboard Boat Races to be held July 28th. Races begin at 10 a.m. Cardboard boats of all shapes and sizes compete for speed and design. Best design wins the Pride of the Fleet. A family event with good food, watermelon eating contest, treasure dig, and many other … [Read more...]

Career Fair March 29th “Be Pro Be Proud” Comes to Searcy

The Manufacturing and Distribution Career Fair will be held on March 29 at Searcy High School. The goal is to show students the careers available in Industry, Logistics, and Distribution in Searcy. The event will illustrate to students that they can pursue a career directly out of High School or … [Read more...]

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation adds 100 megawatts of solar capacity

Little Rock, Ark. — March 20, 2018 — Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) of Little Rock has entered into a power purchase agreement with Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES) of Broomfield, Colo. to purchase up to 100 megawatts of energy that will be produced by an 800-acre solar … [Read more...]

Izard County 4-H in Sylamore Kids to ‘Kick Butts’ on March 24

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kids in Arkansas will unite against tobacco use on March 21 as they join thousands of young people nationwide to mark Kick Butts Day. More than 1,000 events are planned across the United States for this annual day of youth activism, sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. … [Read more...]

Utility Work on State Highway 10 Requires Temporary Lane Closure in Little Rock

Utility work by AT&T requires closing the outside eastbound lane of State Highway 10 (Cantrell Rd.) in Little Rock, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close the outside eastbound lane at N. Pierce St. Tuesday, March 20th and … [Read more...]