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 widening for dual left turn lanes, constructing a new exit ramp, and reconstructing an … [Read more...]
I-630 Construction Requires Lane Closures on John Barrow Road in Little Rock
November 17, 2019 by
Work to widen Interstate 630 will require lane closures on John Barrow Road in Little Rock, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, the outside lanes of John Barrow Road will be closed from the I-630 overpass north to Cloverhill Road to allow … [Read more...]
Section of State Highway 22 Designated as True Grit Trail
November 16, 2019 by
House Bill 1628, sponsored by Rep. Mary Bentley and Sen. Gary Stubblefield, has designated a section of Arkansas Highway 22 as the “True Grit Trail” in recognition of the famous novel by Arkansas author Charles Portis. On Thursday, November 14, ARDOT will unveil commemorative signs for the trail … [Read more...]
Batesville Christmas Parade Set for December 2nd
November 15, 2019 by
Christmas may seem far away but the Batesville Kiwanis Club is already making plans for the 2019 Batesville Christmas Parade. The long-standing tradition of glowing Christmas lights filling the streets in historic downtown Batesville continues on Monday, December 2. “This parade has grown so … [Read more...]
81st Arkansas State Capitol Lighting Ceremony
November 15, 2019 by
Please join Secretary of State John Thurston for the 81st Anniversary of the Capitol Lighting Ceremony honoring Arkansas Gold Star Families Saturday, December 7, 2019 5:30 p.m. at the Arkansas State Capitol Front Steps in Little Rock, Arkansas. … [Read more...]
Harding University hosts Stephen M.R. Covey and Benjamin Watson for Spring Lecture Series
November 15, 2019 by
Harding University’s American Studies Institute will host bestselling author Stephen M.R. Covey and New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson for the spring presentations of its Distinguished Lecture Series. Stephen M.R. Covey will present his lecture “The Speed of Trust” Thursday, Feb. 20. … [Read more...]
Colors of The Season
November 13, 2019 by
“Colors of the Season” is the theme for the new art exhibit hanging until January 28th at Ozark Health Medical Center on South 65 in Clinton, sponsored by the North Central Arkansas Artist League. More than 40 new paintings are shown by nine area artists: Diana Foote from Holly Mt.; Charlotte … [Read more...]
Construction Requires Traffic Shift and Lane Closures on Interstate 630 in Little Rock
November 13, 2019 by
Construction to widen Interstate 630 requires an eastbound traffic shift and lane closures in Little Rock, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, eastbound traffic on I-630 will shift toward the outside shoulder within the work zone between … [Read more...]
Boozman Recognizes Military Service of Arkansas Veteran Winston Fulmer
November 11, 2019 by
As we approach Veterans Day, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the military career of Lieutenant Colonel (retired) R. Winston Fulmer, a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans. Fulmer grew up in Arkadelphia. … [Read more...]
Senate GOP Highlights Boozman’s Efforts to Preserve Veterans’ Stories, Memories
November 9, 2019 by
In advance of Veterans Day, the Senate Republican Conference featured U.S. Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) efforts to promote the Veterans History Project (VHP) and discussed his office’s participate in the program ‘Off Topic’ video series. The VHP is an archive at the Library of Congress … [Read more...]
