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...]
Archives for March 2018
Arkansas Organizations Support Boozman’s Efforts to Reform Water Infrastructure Financing
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...]
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...]