Archives for June 2021

Governor Appoints TV News Veteran As Communications Director

Shealyn Sowers, an executive producer at KARK and FOX16, will be the new director of communications for the Governor’s Office, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today. She will start on June 16. “Shealyn grew up in Arkansas, went to high school and college in Arkansas, and has worked her entire … [Read more...]

3 New Frozen Carbonated Beverages To Help Chill the Summer Heat

McDonald’s restaurants Central and Southwest Arkansas just added some new and refreshing Frozen Carbonated Beverages to their menu, including Frozen Coke and Frozen Fanta in Wild Cherry or Blue Raspberry flavors. Need some late afternoon summer refreshment or do you simply love icy treats? … [Read more...]

Virtual Public Meeting about Proposed Salem Road Bridge Reconstruction Project and Kinley Trail Improvements

The City of Conway, in cooperation with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and Metroplan, is hosting a Virtual Public Meeting to present the proposed Salem Road Bridge Reconstruction Project and Kinley Trail Improvements in Conway, Arkansas. The public is invited to listen, view … [Read more...]

Hutchinson, Boozman, Cotton, Womack Applaud Selection of Fort Smith for F-35 Fighter Planes, Singapore Air Force Squadron

Governor Asa Hutchinson, U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton and Congressman Steve Womack applauded the U.S. Air Force announcement that Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith was selected as the home of future F-35 fighter planes and a Republic of Singapore F-16 squadron. “The … [Read more...]

Amy Lunsford From Conway wins over $1,000.00 in prizes including $175.00 cash

Let’s Congratulate Amy Lunsford From Conway, our 23rd winner of the Timeless Tuesday Treasure Chest Window Sticker Giveaway, she picked up over $1,000.00 of gift certificates including $175.00 cash in the treasure chest! Put a Window sticker on your vehicle Today! Enter the Timeless Tuesday … [Read more...]

Governor Hutchinson Says of Former Sheriff, ACIC Director Jay Winters “A Man of Great Integrity, Character,”

Jay Winters, a former director of the Arkansas Crime Information Center who died Tuesday, June 1, was one of only three agency directors that Governor Asa Hutchinson asked to stay on for his administration. Mr. Winters, whose 19 years as sheriff of Pope County was the longest term in county … [Read more...]

Senator John Boozman Statement on VA’s Inspector General Report on Pathologist Failures

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General’s report on the pathology oversight failures at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center: “Negligence and a total lack of accountability by leaders at the … [Read more...]

Sylamore Special from Mountain View brings home 1st Place Youth In Bluegrass Competition

The 19th annual Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri, and was held on May 28 & 29, 2021. This has been a Silver Dollar City tradition for 19 years, which took place during the Bluegrass & BBQ Festival, which gives talented young musicians from across … [Read more...]

Mountain View Chamber of Commerce Launches New Website

Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce announces the launch of its New Website, at www.yourplaceinthemountains.com The Mountain View Area Chamber of Commerce maintains a visitor's center in downtown Mountain View and sponsors various events throughout the year to attract visitors to the area. … [Read more...]

Boozman, Warnock Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Memorialize Fallen Military Chaplains

As Americans commemorate Memorial Day and honor our fallen heroes, U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) are leading an effort to ensure military chaplains who died while serving their nation are memorialized at Arlington National Cemetery.  The senators introduced … [Read more...]