Wear and Share Thrift Store is proud to announce that they will begin accepting donations as of July 14th. Due to limited volunteer staff, donations will be BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! Please call 884-3300 Tuesday-Friday between 10AM and 2PM to schedule your donation time! … [Read more...]
Moriah Jalayne Moore
July 13, 2020 by
Moriah Jalayne Moore “The Brave”, 21 danced into heaven greeted by our Lord, her pepaw, Dan J. Holloway, and her three dogs Katie, Annie and Bishop at 7:45 AM on July 6, 2020. Moriah was born in Batesville, Arkansas on June 2, 1999 to Earl and Rachel Moore. She is a twin who arrived 26 minutes … [Read more...]
Fairfield Bay Safe Program
July 12, 2020 by
The Mayor and City Council along with the Fairfield Bay Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the Fairfield Bay Safe Program. We are at the height of our tourist season and we want our visitors and citizens as well to know what businesses are COVID 19 safe. In light of Governor Asa … [Read more...]
Construction Requires New Traffic Patterns on Interstate 555 in Jonesboro
July 10, 2020 by
Weather permitting, construction crews will shift traffic from the Northbound Interstate 555 main lanes onto the southbound roadway on Tuesday, July 7. There will be one lane of traffic in each direction separated by a concrete barrier wall until early 2021. This work will occur between … [Read more...]
Boozman, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Allow Rural Electric Co-ops, Telecom Providers to Refinance Rural Utility Service Debt
July 9, 2020 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce the Flexible Financing for Rural America Act, legislation that would allow electric cooperatives and small, rural telecommunications providers to refinance their Rural Utilities Service (RUS) debt at lower interest … [Read more...]
Members of Arkansas Delegation Announce $40 Million DOT Award for US 67 Upgrades
July 8, 2020 by
The project will widen US 67 from four to six lanes, construct an overpass, convert frontage roads to one-way operation and reconstruct two interchanges. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant … [Read more...]
BAAC Gallery on Main Now Open!
July 8, 2020 by
The BAAC Gallery on Main will open to the public with their our regular hours of Tuesday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. BAAC recommends wearing a mask when visiting the gallery, and will have hand sanitizer available for your convenience. Stop by to shop a variety of … [Read more...]
Cleburne County Extension Office is Now Accepting Applications for the Master Gardener Fall Training
July 8, 2020 by
The Cleburne County Extension Office is now accepting applications for the Master Gardener Fall Training. This year’s Master Gardener training by Zoom will take place every Wednesday of September. It is open to anyone interested in gardening and willing to participate in one or more of the public … [Read more...]
Bridge Work Requires Lane Closures in Jonesboro
July 8, 2020 by
Weather permitting, construction crews will begin applying a polymer overlay to the existing bridge decks and replacing the joint sealant on the bridges over Interstate 555 Tuesday, July 7. The following bridges will be included in the work: Willow Road, Red Wolf Boulevard, Caraway Road, … [Read more...]
Arkansas Welcome Centers Now Open
July 1, 2020 by
After temporarily closing March 20 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, The Natural State’s Welcome Centers are now open to the public. To safely re-open, the centers are monitoring the number of visitors inside the building at one time, frequently cleaning restrooms and common areas, and … [Read more...]
