As part of an effort to raise awareness of and detect heart disease long before it requires a visit to the Emergency Room, the CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute will offer HeartSmart Screenings for only $25 during February for Heart Month. The new preventative screening program combines a series of … [Read more...]
CHI St. Vincent to Increase Accessibility of Preventative Heart Screenings for Heart Month
February 7, 2022 by
ARDOT, Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Highway Police Launch Statewide Work Zone Safety Campaign: ‘Slow Down, Phone Down’
February 7, 2022 by
The Slow Down, Phone Down campaign will deploy increased ASP and AHP patrols in work zones to watch for dangerous driving. The goal is to eliminate preventable accidents. In 2021, there were 2,140 crashes reported in Arkansas work zones – resulting in 16 fatalities and 54 serious … [Read more...]
Boozman Continues Commitment to Improving Veteran Benefits
February 2, 2022 by
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee unanimously approved landmark legislation championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) to help meet the needs of veterans suffering from conditions caused by toxic exposure. This legislation will now go to the full Senate for consideration. Approximately … [Read more...]
River Valley Business Leaders Sound Off on Inflation and Economic Challenges in Discussions with Boozman
January 27, 2022 by
With inflation at a 40-year high, skyrocketing energy costs and major challenges to the supply chain, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) has launched a series of conversations with Arkansas business leaders to hear how these economic hardships are impacting their operations. In roundtable … [Read more...]
Delta Heritage Trail Awarded $20 Million DOT Grant
January 24, 2022 by
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1) and Bruce Westerman (AR-4) applauded federal investment to complete the Delta Heritage Trail. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $20,482,208 to the … [Read more...]
State Senator Bob Ballinger Announces Official Launch of Re-Election Campaign
January 24, 2022 by
Today State Senator Bob Ballinger announced the official launch of his bid for re-election in the newly drawn State Senate district 28 which includes parts of Boone, Carroll, Franklin, Johnson, Madison, and Newton counties. Senator Ballinger, one of the most Conservative members of the Arkansas … [Read more...]
Boozman Denounces Democrats’ Attempts to Silence the Minority
January 20, 2022 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is fighting to preserve the Senate filibuster as President Biden and Senate Democrats aim to erode the voice of the minority in order to advance their partisan agenda and push for a federal takeover of state and local elections. In a column published in … [Read more...]
Stone Bank to sponsor blood drive Tuesday, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
January 20, 2022 by
Stone Bank is sponsoring a blood drive on Tuesday, February 8, 11;30 am. to 4 p.m. at the Arkansas Blood Institute’s mobile unit to be parked at the bank at 802 E. Main St. in Mountain View. The drive is being conducted to supply needed blood supplies to area health care providers. Donors may … [Read more...]
Geotechnical Work Requires Temporary Lane Closure on Interstate 49 in Bentonville
January 18, 2022 by
Geotechnical soil sampling for the improvements to the Battlefield Boulevard Bridge over Interstate 49 in Bentonville will result in a temporary overnight lane closure. Weather permitting, crews will be present along Interstate 49 near the Battlefield Boulevard overpass to perform the … [Read more...]
