Archives for January 2022

Shea Lewis Director of Arkansas Parks on Open Mic with Bob Connell 1-5-2022

https://www.youtube.com/embed/u_sRV_0vAsI KFFB’s Timeless 106.1 General Manager Bob Connell talked with Shea Lewis the new Director of Arkansas Parks. The program was heard at 7:50 am and 5:50 pm on January 5, 2021. … [Read more...]

Boozman Continues Building Momentum for Improvements to Mammography Services for Servicemembers and Veterans

Legislative measures spearheaded by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) are set to deliver improvements to mammography services and breast cancer detection initiatives for servicemembers and veterans. “Updating policies to make breast cancer screenings more accessible and allow for earlier detection … [Read more...]

Routine Bridge Inspection Requires Temporary Lane Closures on I-40

A routine inspection of the Interstate 40 Mississippi River Bridge requires temporary lane closures.  Crews will close the westbound outside lane of the I-40 Bridge crossing the Mississippi River Wednesday, Jan. 5 from 7 a.m. - noon. The inspection team will then move to inspect the eastbound … [Read more...]

George l. Addison, Jr. Author, Journalist and entrepreneur on Open Mic with Bob Connell 1-4-2022

https://www.youtube.com/embed/1bhA6wc_xs4 KFFB’s Timeless 106.1 General Manager Bob Connell talked with George l. Addison, Jr. He’s an author, journalist, broadcaster, and entrepreneur, he’s developed programming for PBS, CBS, ABC, CNN, NBC and has coordinated events for the Olympics and the … [Read more...]

Shea Lewis named next director of Arkansas State Parks

Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, today announced Shea Lewis as the next director for Arkansas State Parks. Lewis will replace Grady Spann, who retired on December 31, 2021, after 28 years with Arkansas State Parks. Lewis began in the role on Jan. 3 … [Read more...]

Betty White, a television legend, dead at 99

Betty White's agent and close friend Jeff Witjas confirmed the news, that Betty White, a comedy icon known for roles in "Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," has died at the age of 99. "Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever," Witjas said in a statement … [Read more...]