Senate Committee Advances Senator Boozman-Led Measures to Expand Veterans Benefits

The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved a veterans benefits package that includes provisions authored and championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) including plans to cut down the increasing backlog of disability compensation and pension (C&P) exams and the expansion of wartime … [Read more...]

Senators Call for Removal of Trade Program’s Rice Tariff Barriers

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...]

Robyn Taylor with KAB on Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s Open Mic with Bob Connell September 22, 2020

Robyn Taylor with Keep Arkansas Beautiful on Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s Open Mic with Bob Connell September 22, 2020. The interview program hosted by Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s General Manager Bob Connell featured Robyn Taylor with Keep Arkansas Beautiful at 7:50 am and 5:50 pm. … [Read more...]

Senator John Boozman Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court vacancy: “There is no room to dispute the constitutional authority President Trump has to nominate an individual to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Likewise, the Senate can also choose to exercise its role … [Read more...]

Sally Zahner with the Fairfield Bay Animal Protection League on Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s Open Mic with Bob Connell on September 18, 2020

Sally Zahner with the Fairfield Bay Animal Protection League on Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s Open Mic with Bob Connell on September 18, 2020. The interview program hosted by Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s General Manager Bob Connell featured Sally Zahner at 7:50 am and 5:50 pm. … [Read more...]

Governor Hutchinson Releases Statement on Thursday’s (9-17-2020) COVID-19 Numbers

Governor Asa Hutchinson released the following statement on Thursday's (9-17-2020) COVID-19 numbers:“The increased use of antigen point-of-care testing is encouraging. This shows our investment in point-of-care testing is helping address the new demand for rapid tests on our K-12 and college … [Read more...]

Governor Asa Hutchinson proclaims September 26 National Hunting and Fishing Week in Arkansas

Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioners watched a special video at their regularly scheduled meeting today from Gov. Asa Hutchinson, recognizing Sept. 26 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in Arkansas and proclaiming the week leading up to it as Arkansas Hunting and Fishing Week. Now in its 49th … [Read more...]

All-time record retention and graduation rates Posted for Harding University

Harding University fall 2020 enrollment figures include its highest ever retention and graduation rates, with fall to fall retention at 86.7% versus 84.7% in 2019 and six-year graduation rate at 71.5%, up from 68.6% over prior year. Retention of  minority students was its highest ever at 80.2%, … [Read more...]

Ted Hall with WRAAA on Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s Open Mic with Bob Connell September 11, 2020

The interview program hosted by Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s General Manager Bob Connell featured Ted Hall with WRAAA at 7:50 am and 5:50 pm. … [Read more...]

Democrats’ Filibuster of Targeted COVID-19 Relief Package Statement from Senator John Boozman

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement following Senate Democrats’ filibuster of targeted coronavirus relief legislation that would offer further support to American families, workers, small businesses, schools and front line health care workers: “Today’s vote is a … [Read more...]