NorthStar EMS in Searcy has announced its pledge of $15,000 to the White County Medical Foundation for the “Miracles Happen Every Day” campaign. Funds from the campaign will be used to benefit the New Life Center at White County Medical Center by helping to purchase an advanced fetal monitoring … [Read more...]
IDEA Tech Fest, Business Idea Pitch Contest Slated for Nov. 8-9
Following on the heels of last spring's success, a private-public partnership of supporters that includes Arkansas State University and the Delta Center for Economic Development, will host the first IDEA Tech Fest, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8-9. IDEA Tech Fest will replace and include content … [Read more...]
Batesville Community Orchestra Nov. 16 at Lyon
Batesville Symphony League announces the forthcoming concert of the Batesville Community Orchestra at Lyon College, Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8:00 PM. The program opens with the Beethoven Coriolan Overture. The c minor theme shows Coriolanus resolved to invade Rome while the Eb major theme … [Read more...]
Boozman Announces Spring Intern Program
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today announced that his office is seeking full or part-time interns to help staff in his Washington, D.C. and state offices during the 2014 spring semester. “Working in a Senate office allows interns to experience what they’ve learned in school, acquiring firsthand … [Read more...]
Proposed EPA Regulations Will Raise Rates, Affect Reliability
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas leaders warned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that proposed carbon reduction regulations would result in increased rates for electric cooperative members and impact the reliability of the nation’s power grid at an EPA “listening session” in Dallas on … [Read more...]
Small Business Administration Announces New Effort to Help Veterans Become Entrepreneurs
The U.S. Small Business Administrationis waiving the borrowing fee on loans of up to $350,000 made to veterans, the agency's chief announced Friday during an appearance in Arkansas. SBA Acting Administrator Jeanne Hulit said the waiver program will begin Jan. 1 and run through Sept. 30, the end of … [Read more...]
Vital Link Celebrates 30th Anniversary
November 2013 marks an important milestone for Vital Link – thirty years of serving the community as a dependable and high quality emergency medical service. As a result of a young life that was taken too soon, concerned citizens and health care professionals who recognized the need for high … [Read more...]
White County Regional Libraries to Offer “Food For Fines”
The White County Regional Library System announces that November 2013 will be a Food for Fines month. This one-time event will be offered at the Beebe Public Library, Bradford Public Library, Baldwin Memorial Library, the Lyda Miller Public Library, the Pangburn Public Library, the Rose Bud … [Read more...]

