Walks Through History Tour: Calico Rock

The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program concludes the 2019 Walks Through History series with a tour of Calico Rock. The Saturday, November 9, tour is free and open to the public. To join, arrive by11 a.m. at the Calico Rock Museum at 104 Main Street. The museum is serving as co-host of the event. … [Read more...]

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Meeting

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), Chapter #1156, will hold its next meeting at the First Electric Cooperative Community Room, 150 Industrial Park Road, Heber Springs, on Friday, November 15, 2019, at 11:30 AM. It will be a potluck Thanksgiving dinner with turkey … [Read more...]

Boozman, Bishop Lead Bicameral Letter Pressing FWS for Flexibility to Better Protect Livestock and Aquaculture from Avian Predators

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and U.S. Representative Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-GA) led a bicameral letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) urging the agency to streamline the permitting process to allow livestock and aquaculture producers greater flexibility in protecting their animals … [Read more...]

Bridge Deck Rehabilitation Requires Daytime Bridge Closure

Rehabilitation of the bridge over Interstate 40 on Lost Beach Crossing requires daytime bridge closure, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will be closing the Lost Beach Crossing overpass of Interstate 40 near Alma to rehabilitate the … [Read more...]

Van Buren County Community Band Veteran Concert

The Van Buren County Community Band in conjunction with members of the CHS Band and CHS and JHS Choirs will perform a Veterans Concert on Monday night, November 11th at 6:30 pm in the CHS Auditorium. Please come one in all to support the veterans of VBC and enjoy a great evening of music. There will … [Read more...]

Boozman Recognizes Service of Retired Arkansas National Guard Adjutant General

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the military career of Major General (retired) William Wofford, a veteran of Operation Desert Storm and former Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard, in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans. Wofford grew … [Read more...]

Give the Gift of Love to a Deserving Senior this Holiday Season

October 30, 2019 – The holiday season is also the season of giving and a time to share smiles with those around you. As you gather to drink hot cocoa and sing carols with family and friends, it’s important to remember there are seniors in your community who would love to celebrate, too. However, … [Read more...]

Ribbon Cutting For the New Maumelle Interchange on I-40

WHAT: Ribbon cutting for the new Maumelle Interchange on I-40 WHO: Members of the Arkansas Highway Commission, ARDOT Officials, Lt. Governor Tim Griffin, and local area officials WHEN: Wednesday, November 6 at 11:00 a.m. WHERE: See attached map. CONTACT: Danny Straessle at … [Read more...]

White County Regional Libraries to Offer “Food for Fines”

The White County Regional Library System announces that November 2019 will be a Food for Fines month. This one-time event will be offered at the Goff Public Library, Bradford Public Library, Baldwin Memorial Library, the Lyda Miller Public Library, the Pangburn Public Library, the Rose Bud Public … [Read more...]

Billy Kemp Concert

The Faulkner County Library welcomes singer/songwriter Billy Kemp to the library on Sunday, November 3 at 2:00 PM. All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 501-327-7482 or email nancy@fcl.orbg. … [Read more...]