The 25th Annual Archey Fork Summer Festival is set for Saturday June 24th in scenic Clinton Arkansas. The Archey Fork Festival is provided free to the public and all are encouraged to spend a day enjoying everything Clinton has to offer. Your day of events will begin With the Classic Car Show … [Read more...]
10,000 Trees Given Away During Arkansas Department of Agriculture “Free Tree Fridays” Campaign
May 28, 2023 by
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s third annual “Free Tree Fridays” campaign resulted in the distribution of 10,000 trees during 28 events held across the state each Friday from March 17 through April 28. The events were hosted by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division in … [Read more...]
Teacher and Support Staff Job Fair
May 28, 2023 by
Are you looking to work for a school, as a teacher or support staff? Here’s your chance to visit with many of our local district in one place! Searcy Arkansas Division of Workforce Services is hosting a Teacher and Support Staff Job Fair on Saturday, June 3rd at the White County Extension … [Read more...]
BACC to Hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for JayBird Clothing Company
May 28, 2023 by
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting to celebrate The Grand Opening of JayBird Clothing Company. The ceremony will occur at 1255 East Main Street in Batesville, on Friday, June 2, at 1 p.m. Family owned and operated by mother and daughters trio Sissy, Shay, and … [Read more...]
Library to Host an Evening with RADM Bob Carius
May 22, 2023 by
The staff and board of the Independence County Library invite the public to attend an evening with RADM Bob Carius. This event will take place Thursday, May 25, at 6pm at the library on the third floor. Carius will discuss his life and decorated Naval career. Humorous, yet educational, the … [Read more...]
Governor Sanders Declares May as Arkansas Beef Month and Arkansas Egg Month
May 22, 2023 by
On May 18, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined agriculture leaders and industry partners in declaring May as Arkansas Beef Month and Arkansas Egg Month. The proclamations highlight the state’s beef and egg industries and the value that both contribute to Arkansas’s economy. “Agriculture is our … [Read more...]
Arkansas Department of Agriculture Announces Recipients for the Arkansas Grown Grant for Northwest Arkansas Farmers Pilot Program, Round Two
May 15, 2023 by
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce recipients of the second round of funding for the Arkansas Grown Grant for Northwest Arkansas Farmers Pilot Program. This program, created with support from the Walton Family Foundation’s Northwest Arkansas Food Systems Initiative, offers … [Read more...]
Arkansas Advanced Energy Association Partners with the University of Arkansas, Announces Energy Innovation Event
May 13, 2023 by
The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association in partnership with the University of Arkansas Divisions of Economic Development and Research and Innovation has announced a collaborative event, “Energy Innovation in Arkansas” on Thursday, June 15 at the Arkansas Research and Technology Park. The event was … [Read more...]
Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Contest Entries Accepted Through June 11
May 13, 2023 by
Entries are being accepted for the tenth annual Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Contest, sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and the Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas. Applicants may be any school, early childhood education facility, or alternative learning environment … [Read more...]
Kona Ice celebrates Ribbon Cutting
May 8, 2023 by
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Dixon Family's Kona Ice to celebrate the expansion of their service area into Batesville. Kona Ice is a mobile tropical shaved ice entertainment vehicle where guests can flavor their own shaved ice with Kona Ice's … [Read more...]
