Archives for January 2021

COVID-19 1-A and 1-B Pharmacies

Arkansans who are 70 or older and those who work in education are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccination. There won’t be enough vaccine available for everyone at first, but we will get additional supply each week and will work to make it available as quickly as possible. Reach out to a local … [Read more...]

Senator Tom Cotton Statement Regarding the Senate Impeachment Trial

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding his vote to oppose conducting a Senate impeachment trial: “As I’ve said since the House passed an article of impeachment against President Trump, the Senate lacks constitutional authority to conduct impeachment proceedings … [Read more...]

After Record Year of Need, Arkansas Foodbank Reports 37% Increase in Pounds Distributed During 2020

 In 2020, Arkansas Foodbank distributed 40.4 million  pounds of food across central and southern Arkansas, a 37% increase from 2019. The  Foodbank attributes the sharp rise in distribution to the economic impact the coronavirus  pandemic had on communities across central and … [Read more...]

Arkansas State University Names Students on Fall Semester 2020 Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists

JONESBORO – Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall semester of 2020 at Arkansas State University have been announced.  The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade point averages while enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of study. The … [Read more...]

Fairfield Bay Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic

The FFB area Covid-19 vaccination clinic is taking appointmentsClinic Hours are Mon-Fri, 9am to 12noonAt the FFBay Chamber of CommerceYou can make appoints one line at www.fairfieldbaypharmacy.com or call 501-253-3449Consent forms can be picked up in FFB at the pharmacy,Chamber of … [Read more...]

Fairfield Bay Area Covid-19 Clinic Appointments

Fairfield Bay Area Covid-19 Clinic appointments for people 70 yrs and older can be made by going online to fairfieldbaypharmacy.com or by calling 501.253.3449 between the hours of 9 and noon, Mon-Fri. Zip thru the process by bringing your completed consent form with you. Consent forms can be … [Read more...]

Cotton Statement on Janet Yellen Confirmation Vote

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the confirmation vote for Janet Yellen to be U.S. Secretary of the Treasury: “Joe Biden pledged unity, but his top priority for our economy is to rig the system so that people are treated differently on the basis of race. The … [Read more...]

The 2021 Arkansas Travel Guide is now available

Photo available here. The 2021 Arkansas Travel Guide is now available at Welcome Centers and tourism locations across the state. You can order a print edition or view the guide online at arkansas.com/publications. “For those of us who call The Natural State home, the virtues of the … [Read more...]

Arkansas Heritage announces 2021 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame Finalists

Finalists have been announced for the 2021 class of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. The Division of Arkansas Heritage launched the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame program in 2016 to recognize Arkansas’s legendary restaurants, proprietors and food-themed events across the state. More than 2,000 … [Read more...]

Sarah Huckabee Sanders running for Arkansas governor per Associated Press, Andrew DeMillo

LITTLE ROCK, Ark — A senior campaign official tells The Associated Press that former White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders plans to run for Arkansas governor. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said Sanders plans to announce … [Read more...]