Harding University’s spring commencement ceremonies will be held Friday and Saturday, May 7 and 8, celebrating the accomplishments of more than 800 students. A ceremony will be held Friday, May 7 at 4 p.m., and four ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 8 at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the … [Read more...]
U.S. Coast Guard Announces New Law Requiring Use of Engine Cut-off Switches
April 30, 2021 by
Operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to use an engine cut-off switch (ECOS) and associated ECOS link (ECOSL) as of April 1, 2021, as the U.S. Coast Guard implements a law passed by Congress. The ECOS and ECOSL prevent runaway vessels and the threats they … [Read more...]
Inspection of Highway 64 Arkansas River Bridges Means Temporary Lane Closures in Northwest Arkansas
April 30, 2021 by
Routine inspections of two Highway 64 Arkansas River Bridges in northwest Arkansas means temporary lane closures in Fort Smith and Van Buren, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close the outside eastbound lane followed by the … [Read more...]
Boozman Statement on the President’s Address to Congress
April 30, 2021 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress: “President Biden claimed to be a consensus builder, but beyond getting his party to agree to his far-left proposals, he’s done little to unite Congress … [Read more...]
Boozman Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill
April 29, 2021 by
The U.S. Senate passed the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021, legislation to make federal investments to aging drinking and wastewater systems and strengthen the nation’s water infrastructure. The measure, passed with wide bipartisan support, includes reauthorization of a … [Read more...]
U.S. and AR Flag Half-Staff Notification: In Honor of Former Vice President Walter Mondale
April 21, 2021 by
Per the United States Flag Code (4 U.S. Code § 7(m)), United States flag and the state flag of Arkansas should be lowered to half-staff immediately honoring former Vice President Walter Mondale (1977-1981), who passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at the age of 93. Flags are to remain at … [Read more...]
Boozman, Senators from Rice Producing States Push for US-Specific Rice Tender with Iraq
April 21, 2021 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and senators from rice producing states are encouraging American and Iraqi officials to take steps to increase U.S. rice exports to Iraq. In separate letters to U.S. Secretary of … [Read more...]
Boozman Launches ‘Shots in ARms’ Tour to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination Effort in Arkansas
April 21, 2021 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is encouraging Arkansans to get Shots In ARms as he highlights and discusses vaccine distribution efforts in the Natural State this week. “I hope every Arkansan who is eligible to receive a vaccine will get one,” Boozman said. “This is important for the … [Read more...]
Teea Goans and Ben Hall To Perform Free Concet in Heber Springs
April 21, 2021 by
The public is invited to a free concert by country music artists Teea Goans and Ben Hall at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at Mountain Top Cowboy Church in Heber Springs. Goans is a singer-songwriter with numerous Grand Ole Opry performances, national television appearances and four studio albums to … [Read more...]
US and AR Flag Half-Staff Notification
April 19, 2021 by
President Biden has ordered flags to fly at half-staff “as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on April 15, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana.” Flags will fly at half-staff until sunset Tuesday, April 20, 2021. The President’s proclamation can be … [Read more...]
