The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) held a Ribbon-Cutting ceremony for the Karen Wells Memorial Library at Midland High School on Monday night. The Library, located at Midland High School in Pleasant Plains, was dedicated to the memory of Karen Wells, a career-long educator in the … [Read more...]
Inspection of Interstate 40 Mississippi River Bridge to Cause Lane Closures
March 15, 2022 by
Continuation of bridge inspection services conducted by ARDOT consultant HNTB will require single outside lane closures of the Interstate 40 Mississippi River Bridge. Weather permitting; HNTB will conduct outside single lane closures Wednesday, March 16 and Thursday, March 17. Only one lane of … [Read more...]
In-person Public Involvement Meeting March 17: Discussion of Interstate 49 Development
March 14, 2022 by
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will conduct an in-person public involvement meeting Thursday, March 17, from 4 – 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church Alma (Family Life Center), 211 N. Mountain Grove Rd., Alma, Arkansas. This meeting is to discuss the proposed plans for the development … [Read more...]
Boozman Advocates for Policies Supported by Arkansas VSO Members
March 13, 2022 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, continues his leadership and advocacy for Arkansas veterans as they pursue updates to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and services. Arkansas members of Disabled American Veterans (DAV), … [Read more...]
Solid Working Hot Glass Workshop
March 11, 2022 by
March 22nd – 25th or Mar 26th – 27th Solid Working Hot Glass: Check out this unique opportunity to learn the art of working with hot glass. Date: Mar 22-25 or Mar 26-27 - 2 SessionsTime: 10 am - 4 pmInstructor: Ed PennebakerStudents: Ages 14+Location: Red Fern Glass, 174 … [Read more...]
Ozark Health Foundation Scholarships Applications Now Being Accepted
March 11, 2022 by
Ozark Health Foundation Scholarships Applications now being accepted: Ozark Health Foundation provides $500 scholarship opportunities to students in Van Buren & Searcy counties who want to receive a degree in a medically related field and plan to return to the county to work after college … [Read more...]
BACC to Hold Ribbon-Cutting for HSIC Land Rover Defender
March 11, 2022 by
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Humane Society of Independence County’s (HSIC) custom Land Rover Defender vehicle. The ribbon-cutting will occur at HSIC’s Fleaman Barkus Thrift Store at 480 S. Central Ave. in Batesville on Thursday, March … [Read more...]
Cops and Bobbers Coming to Faulkner County
March 11, 2022 by
Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office is excited to join Mayflower Police Department & Arkansas Game and Fish Commission in fishing with the children of Faulkner County for Cops & Bobbers!Join us on Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 9:00am - 12:00pm at Pierce Creek Landing for a fun day of fishing. … [Read more...]
Boozman: Inflation is a “National Emergency”
March 11, 2022 by
With inflation reaching new record-setting heights in February, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, is calling it a “national emergency” and urging the Biden administration to prioritize driving down costs. Boozman … [Read more...]
