WASHINGTON- 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 … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2018
Highway 67/167 to Become Interstate 57
March 20, 2018 by
A Future Interstate 57 designation luncheon was held February 24, 2018, at Harding University. This designation establishes U.S. 67 as interstate from I-40 to U.S. 412 at Walnut Ridge. U.S. Senator Boozman, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, attended the luncheon and said the … [Read more...]
Brecks RV Park Set to Host RV Rally in Batesville
March 20, 2018 by
Join us in welcoming the Ozark Ridge Runners RV Club to our community on March 26th - March 30th. Over 40 visitors from across the South will be staying at Brecks RV Park & Country Store. If you wish to have them as your guests during their stay, feel free to drop by information or coupons … [Read more...]
Maintenance Work on Interstate 49 Requires Lane Closures in Washington County
March 20, 2018 by
Maintenance work on the Interstate 49 shoulder in Johnson and Springdale requires nighttime lane closures, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will perform maintenance activities on the inside shoulder of northbound Interstate 49 near … [Read more...]
Welcome Home Vietnam Era Vets with Special Speaker Col. Nathaniel Todd
March 20, 2018 by
Everyone is invited to the county wide celebration with special guest speaker Col. Nathaniel Todd. The event will be held on April 13th at 6:00pm at the Heber Springs Community Center. Colonel (Retired) Nathaniel (Nate) Todd hails from Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Prior to his current appointment, he … [Read more...]
Boozman Highlights Service of First Arkansas Female Command Sergeant Major in Recognition of Women’s History Month
March 20, 2018 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the groundbreaking path Command Sergeant Major (retired) Deborah Collins paved in her 39 years of service with the Arkansas Army National Guard in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans. Collins, born in Booneville … [Read more...]
Boozman Statement on Confirmation of Customs and Border Protection Commissioner
March 20, 2018 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Kevin McAleenan to serve as Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection: “Kevin McAleenan is an outstanding public … [Read more...]
Senator John Boozman and Senate Air Force Caucus Members See Military Readiness in Joint Training Exercise
March 19, 2018 by
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), John Cornyn (R-TX), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) visited Nellis Air Force Base to see the Air Force’s premier air-to-air combat training exercise known as Red Flag. Red Flag prepares the Air Force for evolving enemy threats … [Read more...]
