Archives for July 2018

Routine Bridge Inspection Requires Temporary Lane Closures in Clark and Hot Spring Counties

A routine bridge inspection requires temporary lane closures on Interstate 30 at the Clark and Hot Spring County Line, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close the westbound outside lane Monday, July 23 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 … [Read more...]

Boozman Recognizes 100-year-old WWII Army Veteran Paul Lux

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the service and sacrifice of WWII Army veteran Paul Lux in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans. Lux was born on December 21, 1917 and raised on his family’s farm in Subiaco where they grew cotton, corn, wheat and … [Read more...]

Construction Requires Temporary Road Closure of Hughes Street in Little Rock

Work to widen Interstate 630 will require a three-month closure of the Hughes Street overpass in Little Rock, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, the Hughes Street overpass will be closed Friday, July 20 at 6:00 a.m. through late October to … [Read more...]

Welcome Party for Baptist Health Administrator

Please Join Us As We Welcome Kevin Storey as Baptist Health Medical Center - Heber Springs’ new Vice President & Administrator. Kevin and his family will be honored at a reception on July 24, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. Please drop by to meet them and enjoy some light refreshments with … [Read more...]

BACC to Hold Arkansas Sheriff’s Youth Ranch Events Center Ribbon Cutting

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will hold a ribbon cutting for the Arkansas Sheriff’s Youth Ranch new events center on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Youth Ranch located at 100 St. Vincent Pl. in Bethesda. All community supporters, chamber members, … [Read more...]

BACC to Hold Tooth be Told Ribbon Cutting

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will hold a ribbon cutting for Tooth Be Told Pediatric Dentistry on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. The event will be held at Tooth be Told located at 930 15th Street in Batesville, behind Westrock Orthodontics. All community supporters, chamber … [Read more...]

Improvements to U.S. Highway 67 Require Lane Shift in Pulaski & Lonoke Counties

Construction on U.S. Highway 67 in Pulaski and Lonoke counties requires a northbound lane shift onto newly constructed pavement, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. To continue with the highway widening, northbound traffic will be moved from existing alignment … [Read more...]

Batesville Parks and Recreation Department to Offer Youth Soccer

From now through August 3rd, Batesville Parks and Recreation will have registration open for it’s Fall Youth Soccer Program. Practices for the season will begin the week of September 3rd, games will begin on September 15th, and the season will conclude on October 27th. The Batesville Youth Soccer … [Read more...]

Boozman Meets with Nominee to Lead VA & Seeks Assurances about Fayetteville VA Medical Center

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement in support of Robert Wilkie to serve as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) after meeting with him in his Washington office on Monday: “Robert Wilkie has led a life of public service as a military child, military … [Read more...]

Boozman, Warner Encourage Certain Combat-Injured Veterans to File With IRS to Recover Money

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is advising veterans who have been separated from service for combat-related injuries and received a severance payment that was improperly taxed to take advantage of the relief offered to them by the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act (P.L. 114-292), a law … [Read more...]