Governor’s Conference on Tourism

    Are you hoping to attend the Governor's Conference on Tourism? The early bird registration discount has been extended to February 28th, 2014. For additional information, call 501-682-1088. You can also register online by visiting this link. … [Read more...]

Art Exhibit Honoring Van Swink in Outpatient Area of Ozark Health Medical Center

A new art exhibit of 20 paintings has been hung in the Outpatient/Oncology area of the Ozark Health Medical Center. The exhibit will hang for 3 months and the public may view it on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dedicated to the memory of Van Swink, the exhibit by members of the North Central … [Read more...]

Griffin, Pryor, Boozman Work to Secure On Time Arrival for Conway Airport

Little Rock – Congressman Tim Griffin (AR-2), along with U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring an on time arrival for the new Conway Municipal Airport. Last week, the members facilitated a conference call between the Federal Aviation Administration … [Read more...]

Pryor Invites Fish and Wildlife Director Ashe to Arkansas to See Impact of Critical Habitat Designation

WASHINGTON D.C. – In response to concerns raised by families, businesses, and agricultural producers, U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today invited Director Daniel M. Ashe of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to Arkansas to see the impact that a critical habitat designation for the Neosho Mucket and … [Read more...]

Libertarian Candidate Nominations

The Libertarian Party of Arkansas will host its 2014 state convention, "Big Liberty Little Rock," this weekend, Feb. 21-23, at the Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel in Downtown Little Rock. Judge Jim Gray, Libertarian Party 2012 Vice Presidential candidate, will be the featured guest speaker. The … [Read more...]

Arkansas Shakespeare Bard Ball To “Swing Along with Shakespeare”

Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre will host its annual fundraiser, The Bard Ball, on March 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Junior League Building, 300 Scott St., in Little Rock. The theme for the event will be "Swing Along with Shakespeare." For this year’s Bard Ball, AST will travel back to the Big Band era … [Read more...]

Sweet Charity Performance at UCA

  Before Chicago there was Sweet Charity! Combining the inspirations of Bob Fosse and the hilarity of Neil Simon, Boebe Productions presents Sweet Charity, with music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields and book by Neil Simon. Directed and choreographed for Broadway by Bob Fosse starring his … [Read more...]

UCA Percussion Festival Set for March 1st

The University of Central Arkansas Department of Music, UCA Percussion Club and Dr. Blake Tyson, associate professor of percussion, will host the Percussion Festival on Saturday, March 1, in the Snow Fine Arts Center. The festival, which will begin at 11:30 a.m. and end no later than 7 p.m., is … [Read more...]

Republican candidate for Governor, Asa Hutchinson, will file to make his candidacy for governor official on Monday afternoon in Little Rock. Asa will speak to media and supporters on the steps of the Capitol immediately afterward. WHAT: Asa Hutchinson Filing and News Announcement WHEN: Asa … [Read more...]

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40th Annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism Features Famous Speakers, Big Events

Famed Hollywood actor, producer and travel writer Andrew McCarthy and Arkansas Razorback Head Football Coach Bret Bielema headline an impressive roster of speakers at the 40th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, to be held March 9-11 at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers. … [Read more...]