Archives for January 2021

Mid-America Science Museum uses creative means to connect to community during COVID-19

The Mid-American Science Museum in Hot Springs is Arkansas’s largest hands-on science center and first Smithsonian affiliate. There are more than 100 exhibits and workstations to explore at the museum, which opened in 1979. The museum, which sits on 21 wooded acres, is also home to features such as … [Read more...]

Searcy Chamber Invites you to Grab some pizza and grab some signs for Searcy, This Friday January 29, 2021

Searcy Chamber Invites you to Grab some pizza and grab some signs for Searcy This Friday January 29, 2021 located Outside the chamber building 11 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. … [Read more...]

AEDC names Esperanza Massana-Crane Director of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Division

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has named Esperanza Massana-Crane as the new director of the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWOBE) Division, commission officials announced today. Massana-Crane will replace Patricia Brown, who retired from the position in December … [Read more...]

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Announces Support from All 75 Counties of Arkansas and Over One Million Dollars Raised since Monday

The Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Governor campaign today announced it has raised over one million dollars since Monday, including contributions from Arkansans in all 75 counties of the state.  "I'm grateful for the outpouring of support from Arkansans for my campaign – our message is … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Day Chocolate Covered Strawberry Fundraiser for WRHSF

The White River Health System Foundation is partnering with Café V for a Valentine's Day Chocolate Covered Strawberries Sale. Proceeds from the sale support 3D Mammography at WRHS. This is a perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day while giving back! The deadline to place orders is Wednesday, … [Read more...]

Arkansas Highway Commission Approves Bid for Improvements in Faulkner County

The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid  for improvements to a roadway in Faulkner County, according to Arkansas Department of  Transportation (ARDOT) officials.   The purpose of this project is to resurface 4.9 miles of Highway 89 between Clinton Road, east  of Mayflower, … [Read more...]

Arkansas Senator Missy Irvin has filed legislation to set funding levels that school districts need for Transportation

Senator Missy Irvin of Mountain View, the chair of the Senate Education Committee, has filed legislation to set funding levels that school districts need for transportation. Senate Bill 207 by Irvin provides enhanced funding for isolated, rural districts in which the cost of running school buses … [Read more...]

Senator John Boozman on Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s Open Mic with Bob Connell January 27, 2021

Open Mic program is hosted by Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s General Manager Bob Connell, featured US Senator John Boozman, talking about Impeachment, Filibuster, and more at 7:50 am and 5:50 pm. … [Read more...]

Governor Asa Hutchinson Announces Arkansas Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.2 Percent In December

Arkansas’s unemployment rate dropped by 2.1 percent to 4.2 percent in December, which is 2.5 percent lower than the national average of 6.7 percent, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today.“The coronavirus knocked the wind out of our sails for a moment, but the strong economic foundation we had … [Read more...]

School Closings and Delays for Wednesday January 27, 2021

ClosedCave City School District: Closed (Virtual)Calico Rock School District: Closed (Virtual)Mountain View School District: Closed Opening LateMelbourne School District: Opening at 10 am (2 hours late) … [Read more...]