Members of the U.S. Senate are urging the Trump Administration to reform our largest and oldest trade preference program to level the playing field for American rice producers. The program in question—the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)—provides duty-free treatment to goods from … [Read more...]
Improvements to Cantrell Road Require Overnight Lane Closures on Interstate 430 in Little Rock
September 22, 2020 by
Construction work for improvements to Cantrell Road (Highway 10) requires temporary and overnight lane closures on Interstate 430 in Little Rock, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close both the inside and center lanes of I-430 … [Read more...]
Boozman Applauds Additional COVID-19 Relief for Farmers and Ranchers
September 21, 2020 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry Committee, praised the Trump administration’s announcement of a second round of assistance to farmers and ranchers negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. President Donald Trump and U.S. … [Read more...]
Main Street Batesville Announces Halloween Plans
September 18, 2020 by
The popularity of Main Street Batesville’s Fun & Safe Halloween trick-or-treat event will make it difficult to hold this October, according to the Main Street Batesville (MSB) organization and downtown merchants. Mandi Curtwright, executive director of MSB, said there is not a method to … [Read more...]
21st Annual Chairman’s Memorial Golf Tournament
September 17, 2020 by
The Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the 21st Annual Chairman’s Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, October 2nd at the River Oaks Golf Club. This year, the tournament will honor past Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce Chairman, JR Thomas. A ceremony will be conducted to honor his … [Read more...]
Boozman Supports Strengthening Protections for Servicemembers and their Families
September 17, 2020 by
On average, military families move every two to three years. For military spouses, frequent relocations disrupt careers and require them to spend thousands of hours and dollars to continue practicing their vocation, despite already being licensed in another state. Boozman helped introduce … [Read more...]
Fairfield Bay Hotel, Conference Center to be Under Same Management
September 16, 2020 by
DMC International Enters Long-term Lease Agreement with City of Fairfield Bay FAIRFIELD BAY, AR – DMC International LLC, the owner and manager of Cobblestone Inn and Suites, which opened early last year, has entered a long-term lease agreement with the City of Fairfield Bay and will assume … [Read more...]
Prayer in The Park
September 16, 2020 by
A time of prayer and revival will be held for the Heber Springs Community at the Spring Park Amphitheater on September 22nd starting at 6:00pm. … [Read more...]
Work on Interstate 30 Requires Parking Lot Closures and River Trail Detours in Little Rock and North Little Rock
September 16, 2020 by
Crews performing pre-construction work along the Interstate 30 corridor in Little Rock will require road, parking lot and trail closures in Little Rock and North Little Rock, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close two parking … [Read more...]
Van Buren County Conservation District’s Annual Pecan and Assorted Nuts Sale
September 9, 2020 by
It's time for Van Buren County Conservation District's Annual Pecan and Assorted Nuts Sale. Due to restrictions and keeping everyone safe we will be accepting orders by phone, mail and email. Payments will need to be mailed to VBCCD at P.O. Box 848 Clinton, AR 72031. All orders and payment must … [Read more...]
