Archives for August 2020

WRMC Highway To Health Virtual 5K

For the third year, White River Health System is running to support our goal of feeding our area children. Join us this year for our first Virtual 5K! During this pandemic, local food pantries are seeing increasing numbers of families in need. Food insecurity is a major issue for kids today. At … [Read more...]

Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Contest Closes September 13

The deadline to apply for the seventh annual Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Contest is September 13. The Arkansas Grown School Garden Program was created to showcase Arkansas schools that have developed gardens to support innovative and hands-on learning. Schools can be public and private … [Read more...]

Special Worship Service in Fairfield Bay

Pastor Gene Tanner and the Congregation of Fairfield Bay Baptist Church invites you to come Join us for a wonderful time of Worship on September 13—16, 2020 with our Evangelist Johnny Parrack. Johnny is the Pastor of Elliot Baptist Church in Camden , Arkansas. Prior to Pastoring Churches, Johnny was … [Read more...]

September Clinton Down Syndrome 2020 T-Shirt Fundraiser

The 9th Annual Clinton Down syndrome Walk is now a T-SHIRT FUNDRAISER! This year’s event, scheduled for September 2020, has been cancelled for safety reasons.  Reserve your official T-Shirt now, or make a donation to support our outreach!  This Effort is about honoring individuals with Down … [Read more...]

Boozman Recognizes Military Service of Late Little Rock Air Force Base Commander

Click here to watch excerpts of the interview with Col. Jim Elmer WASHINGTON-  U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) honored the service and sacrifice of the late Colonel James (Jim) Elmer in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans. Elmer … [Read more...]

Boozman to Recognize the Efforts of Healthcare Heroes in Visits to Arkansas Hospitals

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) will continue to recognize frontline healthcare heroes during hospital visits throughout the state. Boozman has secured millions of dollars for Arkansas to support the state and local response to COVID-19. Boozman will visit medical facilities in Ashley, Baxter, … [Read more...]

Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Mountain View August 24

The Arkansas Department of Health will provide drive-thru COVID-19 testing this coming Monday, August 24th from 3 pm – 6 pm.  The local health unit is located at 204 Whitfield Avenue in Mountain View.  Regardless of whether you have symptoms you can be tested, there is no screening, and there are … [Read more...]

New Arkansas Meat and Poultry Processing Grant Program $5 Million Available

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has received $5 million in CARES Act funding for a Meat and Poultry Processing Grant Program.  The program was created to support new and existing meat and poultry processing facilities with less than 200 employees, address supply chain disruptions, and … [Read more...]

Boozman, Colleagues Call on USDA to Provide Flexibility for School Meals

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, urged U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to continue providing flexibilities to schools and sponsoring organizations for school meals and child nutrition. Boozman and his … [Read more...]

Applications Accepted Through October 2 for Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division is now accepting applications for the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant for wildfire suppression kits through October 2, 2020. The application can be found here.  Ninety wildfire suppression kits will be awarded this year across … [Read more...]