Fairfield Bay Area Chamber of Commerce 2nd Annual Scarecrow Competition

This event is free to participate in and is open to all individuals within the city limits of Fairfield Bay and to all businesses that are members in good standing with the Chamber of Commerce. You must sign up to participate. Sign-up by email, ffbdirector@gmail.com beginning September 13th – … [Read more...]

Construction Requires Overnight Traffic Shift on Interstate 30 in Saline County

Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires an overnight traffic shift, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will shift I-30 eastbound traffic into the median, which has been paved with new concrete. This … [Read more...]

Mammogram Mobile Unit Coming to Stone Bank on Friday, Nov. 5

Baxter Regional Medical Center is bringing its mobile mammogram to Stone Bank on Friday, November 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The unit will be located in the parking lot of the bank at   802 E. Main St. in Mountain View. Appointments are mandatory. To reserve a spot and for more details, contact … [Read more...]

Batesville Area Arts Council Art Exhibit

The Batesville Area Arts Council is pleased to present The Invisible Life, an exhibition by Markeith Woods, at the BAAC Gallery on Main (226 E Main St) through October 9.The Invisible Life is an inspired narrative of life to demonstrate love, respect, compassion, agony, oppositions, … [Read more...]

Lane Closures Require Temporary Traffic Shift on Riverfront Drive in North Little Rock

Multiple lanes on Riverfront Drive will be closed through early November, requiring a temporary traffic shift, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close the westbound lanes of Riverfront Drive between Pine and Olive Streets in North … [Read more...]

ICYMI: Boozman Touts Duck Stamp’s Benefits for Ducks Unlimited

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and member of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission (MBCC), celebrated the Natural State’s rich outdoor recreation legacy and praised the effectiveness of the Federal Duck Stamp in preserving waterfowl … [Read more...]

Attention Donut Lovers! Arkansas McDonald’s Adds New Glazed Pull Apart Donut to the McCafé® Bakery Lineup   

Your go-to order at McDonald’s® just got a little sweeter. Beginning Sept. 1, Arkansas McDonald’s restaurants are adding delicious bites of joy to the McCafé Bakery line-up with a new Glazed Pull Apart Donut, available for a limited time at participating restaurants nationwide. Popping up just in … [Read more...]

Department Seeking Public Input about Proposed Roundabout on Hwy 64 in Conway

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will conduct an online public involvement meeting about the proposed roundabout on Highway 64 and Hogan Lane in Conway. The public is invited to listen, view meeting materials, and provide written comments. The website will be available for … [Read more...]

Boozman, Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Uphold Navigable Waters Protection Rule

U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined their colleagues to introduce legislation to protect Arkansas’s farmers, small businesses and property owners by codifying the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR). With the Biden Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. … [Read more...]

Rayford Completes Community Development Certification; Recognized for Leadership, Integrity 

Jamie Rayford, Chief Operating Officer of the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, recently completed the Community Development Institute (CDI) training at the University of Central Arkansas.  CDI is the go-to resource for community and economic development training. Professionals from across the … [Read more...]