Governor Asa Hutchinson will deliver the State of the State address to the 92nd General Assembly ahead of the fiscal session on Wednesday. In order to allow room for sufficient social distancing, the Governor will deliver the State of the State address from the Senate Chamber in the State Capitol. … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2020
Governor Hutchinson to Deliver State of the State Address to 92nd General Assembly to be carried Live on Timeless 106.1
April 7, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
Filed Under: Local News, Top News Stories
The Cleburne County Library Offers Free WIFI in Heber Springs, Greers Ferry, Quitman
April 7, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
The Cleburne County Library, is offering free WIFI to patrons while the library is closed to the public. Here is a list of wifi spots that can be accessed for free by the public. The list includes county library facilities in Heber Springs, Greers Ferry, and Quitman. … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Local News, Top News Stories
The Independence County Library Library Offers Free WIFI
April 7, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
The Independence County Library, located at 267 East Main Street in Batesville, is offering free WIFI to patrons while the library is closed to the public. The WIFI is accessible from Main Street, near the front entrance to the library, and also near the back entrance on Water Street. The library … [Read more...]
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18 Total Deaths of COVID-19 for a Total of 946 Confirmed Cases in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm April 7, 2020
April 7, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
Governor Asa Hutchinson and Secretary Smith Confirm 71 New Cases of COVID-19 for a Total of 946 Confirmed Cases in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm as of April 7, 2020. Eighteen (18) Total Deaths and 2 Deaths from Cleburne County in Greers Ferry, 1 Death from Van Buren County in Fairfield Bay, and 1 death at … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Local News, Remotes / Events, Top News Stories
Senators Jones and Cotton Call on Treasury to Expedite Direct Relief Payments by Using Debit Cards for Eligible Americans
April 7, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
U.S. Senators Doug Jones (D-Ala.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), who serve together on the Senate Banking Committee, today called on the U.S. Department of the Treasury to expedite the CARES Act direct assistance payments by making them available on debit cards for certain eligible groups of … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Politics
Lt. Governor Griffin Joins Congressman Rick Crawford’s FARM Corps Efforts To Connect Unemployed Veterans With Farmers Impacted by COVID-19
April 7, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin announced today he is joining Congressman Rick Crawford, the Arkansas National Guard, Arkansas Department of Agriculture, the Arkansas Department of Veteran Affairs, and the Arkansas Farm Bureau in announcing the Farm and Ranch Mission Corps (FARM Corps) in response … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Local News, Politics, Top News Stories
Representative Rick Crawford Announces FARM Corps Initiative Pairing Arkansas Ag-Producers and Unemployed Guard, Reservists
April 7, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
Today, Representative Rick Crawford launched FARM Corps in partnership with Arkansas Farm Bureau, Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Arkansas National Guard, and the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs. The Farm and Ranch Mission Corps will connect willing veterans who are struggling with job … [Read more...]
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Governor Hutchinson Announces All Schools To Remain Closed for Remainder of Academic Year
April 6, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
Governor Asa Hutchinson has extended the mandatory closure of all Arkansas public schools through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, he announced at a news conference today. Arkansas educators will continue to provide alternative methods of instruction (AMI) for students to continue … [Read more...]
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“Boil Water Notice” issued by Luke Griggs for Van Buren County Water Association
April 6, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
The Arkansas Department of Health confirms a boil order "Boil Water Notice" issued by Luke Griggs for Van Buren County Water Association customers on Highway 16 East, Banner Mountain Road and all side roads feeding from these roads, in Van Buren County This includes Weaver Road. Silver Rock Road, … [Read more...]
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Senator John Boozman Urges USDA to Ensure Continuity of Food Supply & Relief to Farmers
April 6, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) signed onto a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue urging the Trump administration to ensure the continuity of our country’s food supply and support rural areas during the coronavirus pandemic by providing needed relief to … [Read more...]
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