A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the City of Southside, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. The site for the new City Hall is located at 2181 Batesville Blvd in Southside. The City of Southside has made great strides in the past few year and they are excited to get started on their new home! For … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2018
Reconstructing State Highway 391 and Interstate 40 Interchange Requires Temporary Lane Closures
June 27, 2018 by
Reconstruction of the State Highway 391 and Interstate 40 Interchange (Galloway Exit 161) requires temporary lane closures, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close the eastbound and westbound outside lanes of I-40 from 9:00 p.m. … [Read more...]
Boozman’s Bill to Fund Military Construction & Veterans Programs Approved in Senate Appropriations Package
June 27, 2018 by
The Senate approved a trio of appropriations bills in a package that included legislation crafted by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) that supports military construction and veterans’ benefit programs and requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement changes necessary to protect our … [Read more...]
Local Author Bernard Burgess Book Signing
June 27, 2018 by
Meet local author, Bernard (Bernie) Burgess at a reading and book signing at the Faulkner County Library on Saturday, July 14 at 2:00 PM Burgess, the author of Bert and Norah The Nickel Dime Murders, is the oldest son of West Nebraska cattle ranchers, Ruth and Bernard C. Burgess. He entered the … [Read more...]
Dr. Catherine Swift of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas’s newest Certified Local Government program member, received a $2,200 CLG grant
June 26, 2018 by
Dr. Catherine Swift of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas’s newest Certified Local Government program member, received a $2,200 CLG grant for staff salary and for staff and commissioner training. From left: Department of Arkansas Heritage Director Stacy Hurst, Dr. Catherine Swift, Fairfield Bay Mayor Paul … [Read more...]
New Life Church Vacation Bible School in Heber Springs
June 25, 2018 by
"Let your child experience a vacation Bible school like no other. New Life Church in Heber Springs is offering an experience that will change your child's life. Do they want to know what it's like to be an engineer, an artist, decorate a cake, learn a little taekwondo, practice archery, soccer, … [Read more...]
BACC to Hold Walmart Pick-Up Ribbon Cutting
June 25, 2018 by
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will hold a ribbon cutting for Walmart Grocery Pick-Up on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. The event will be located at 3150 Harrison Street. All community supporters, chamber members, ambassadors, board members, and staff are invited to … [Read more...]
Rupert Wates Concert in Conway
June 23, 2018 by
The Faulkner County Library welcomes singer/songwriter Rupert Wates on Sunday, June 24 at 2:00 PM. Rupert Wates was born in London, UK, and has been based in the US since 2007. He signed a publishing deal with Eaton Music (London) in 1994 and has been a full time songwriter ever since. He … [Read more...]
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Press Release
June 23, 2018 by
Three elk permits available onsite at Buffalo River Elk Festival JASPER - If you didn’t get around to applying for one of Arkansas’s coveted public land elk-hunting permits in May, you still have a shot to claim one of the best big-game tickets in The Natural State. Three special public land elk … [Read more...]
Arkansas Delegation Responds to Misconduct at Fayetteville VA Medical Center
June 23, 2018 by
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced misconduct by a former VA pathologist at the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs … [Read more...]
