The interview program hosted by Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s General Manager Bob Connell featured US Senator John Boozman talking about: Defunding the Police, Update on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing to examine the VA's preparedness for the Pandemic, The Great American Outdoors bipartisan … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
Bob Connell talks with Senator John Boozman on KFFB’s Open mic Defunding the Police, VA’s Preparedness and more June 12, 2020
COVID-19 Update Confirm 3,294 active cases with 171 Total Deaths in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Thursday, June 11, 2020

Governor Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, confirm 3,294 active cases (break out as 140 Nursing Homes, 199 in Prisons, 2955 in Community), 7,351 recovered, for a total of 10,816 total Confirmed Cases. At the time of this press conference, a … [Read more...]
The entire Arkansas Delegation Supports Governor’s Request for Major Disaster Declaration

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack, and Bruce Westerman—wrote to President Donald Trump urging him to support Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s request for a federal disaster declaration for Arkansas, Bradley, Cleveland, Dallas, … [Read more...]
Appointments Announced by Governor Asa Hutchinson

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: Russell Hensley, Clinton, Reappointment to the Van Buren County Quorum Court, Justice of the Peace for District 5. The appointment expires on December 31, 2020. Replaces Gary Linn. Justin Brazeal, Conway, to the … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Update Confirm 3,087 active cases with 165 Total Deaths in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Governor Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, confirm 3,087 active cases (break out as 138 Nursing Homes, 199 in Prisons, 2750 in Community), 7,116 recovered, for a total of 10,368 total Confirmed Cases. At the time of this press conference, a … [Read more...]
Senator John Boozman Joins Bipartisan Bill to Expand Mental Health Services in Rural America
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce legislation to expand telemental health services in rural areas. The Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2020 would establish a grant program for health providers to expand telemental health … [Read more...]
Wear and Share To Reopen
Wear and Share Thrift Store in Fairfield Bay is proud to announce our re-opening on Tuesday, June 16th at 10 AM. In keeping with CDC guidelines, there will a few limitations.- Hours: Tuesdays-Fridays 10AM to 2PM, Saturdays 9AM to 1PM.- Masks WILL be required- The number of patrons inside the store … [Read more...]
Establishment of A Law Enforcement Task Force Announced

Governor Asa Hutchinson created the Task Force to Advance the State of Law Enforcement in Arkansas on Tuesday. The task force is being created to study and analyze the best practices and procedures for recruiting, training, and maintaining law enforcement officers in Arkansas. The task force … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Update Confirm 3,044 active cases with 161 Total Deaths in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, confirm 3,044 active cases (break out as 141 Nursing Homes, 139 in Prisons, 2764 in Community), 6,875 recovered, for a total of 10,080 total Confirmed Cases. At the time of this press conference, a total of 173 are Hospitalized, … [Read more...]
Heber Springs Fireworks Extravaganza to be held Saturday, July 4th

Heber Springs Chamber of Commerce invites you to spend your Independence Day weekend in beautiful Heber Springs as we celebrate our freedom with the Chamber's annual Fireworks Extravaganza Saturday, July 4th at 9:30 p.m.! Due to high lake levels and COVID-19 restrictions, the fireworks display … [Read more...]