U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) introduced a resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Program, the United States’ flagship educational exchange established by former Arkansas Senator J. William Fulbright. “The Fulbright Program has been instrumental in promoting … [Read more...]
Blue Origin flight Makes History with Youngest and Oldest Astronauts
July 15, 2021 by
The Youngest 18-Year-old Oliver Damon The Oldest Wally Funk 82-Year-Old Wally Funk and Oliver Damon will be on the July 20 mission will be the first crewed spaceflight of New Shepard, which is named for Mercury 7 astronaut Alan Shepard, who also went on to fly with NASA's Apollo program and land … [Read more...]
Senator Tom Cotton Introduces Bill to Defund Critical Race Theory
July 14, 2021 by
Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Stop CRT Act, legislation to bar federal funds from being sent to K-12 schools that promote Critical Race Theory, as well as colleges and universities that compel students or faculty to affirm tenets of Critical Race Theory. The Stop CRT Act would … [Read more...]
Senator John Boozman Calls on President Biden to Uphold Title 42 Border Expulsions
July 14, 2021 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is pressing the Biden administration to preserve Title 42, the public health order that allows U.S. border officials to quickly remove illegal immigrants at the southern border to prevent the spread of COVID-19 rather than detain them in congregate settings within … [Read more...]
Senators Boozman & Cotton Pay Tribute to Fallen Pea Ridge Officer
July 14, 2021 by
Arkansas Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton paid tribute to the service and sacrifice of Pea Ridge Police Officer Kevin Apple who was killed in the line of duty on June 26, 2021. “Officer Apple was the embodiment of what it means to wear a police badge and uniform. His exemplary … [Read more...]
The Arkansas Fallen Heroes Traveling Memorial coming to Heber Springs
July 13, 2021 by
The Arkansas Fallen Heroes Traveling Memorial will be at American Legion Post 64, at 49 Park Road, in Heber Springs Monday, August 2 thru Saturday, August 7, 2021. The memorial was founded in October 2005, by Gold Star dad, Rob Hopper, of Wynne, Arkansas. Rob’s youngest son, Marine LCPL … [Read more...]
The new dietetics program at Harding University is the first of its kind in Arkansas
July 13, 2021 by
The Harding University College of Sciences has launched a Master of Science in applied dietetics practice to commence on August 23. This program is the first of its kind in Arkansas and is one of the few programs in the country that is competency-based and allows students to complete their courses … [Read more...]
