Chamber to Celebrate Opening of Student Pantry at Lyon College

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Ribbon-Cutting ceremony for a new student pantry at Lyon College. The ceremony will occur on the lower level of Edwards Commons on Lyon's campus in Batesville on Friday, September 22, at 11 a.m.  The new "Serve Our Students Pantry," funded … [Read more...]

2023 Arkansas Duck Stamp Unveiled  

Landmark Cache River featured in new artwork to be used on duck stamps and prints with proceeds going toward conservation work. The 2023 Arkansas duck stamp was unveiled Aug. 26 during the 32nd annual Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet. The unveiling was witnessed by a record-breaking crowd … [Read more...]

Icon Jimmy Buffett dead at 76: ‘Lived his life like a song till the very last breath’

"Margaritaville," singer and songwriter Jimmy Buffett died Friday at the age of 76 after struggling with an undisclosed health issue since 2022. The "Margaritaville" icon died surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs, according to a statement posted to his website and social media … [Read more...]

Halo Hills celebrates Ribbon Cutting

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Halo Hills’ Pet Spa on Wheels.  Halo Hills, a certified training and boarding service, offers group obedience classes as well as private training classes. Their boarding services include private kennels, with drop-off and … [Read more...]

Arkansas Firefighters Return From Out-Of-State Detail in Oregon

August 7, a crew of four wildland firefighters with the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division left to work wildfires in Oregon. The crew returned on August 27 after working in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in a 12-person fire suppression module. Suppression modules are … [Read more...]

WRAAA  PSA:  Heat Relief – Cooling Centers

White River Area Agency on Aging, Inc will be providing cooling centers and heat relief during local Heat Advisory warnings!  The local Senior Centers and Housing Development Community Rooms, within the White River Area Agency on Aging, Inc service area, will extend hours to assist in heat relief … [Read more...]

Sanders Announces Appointments

 Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments to the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy and the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors.Arkansas State Board of PharmacyClint Boone, of Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. Term expires on … [Read more...]

Southside Family Chiropractic celebrates Ribbon Cutting

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Southside Family Chiropractic. Southside Family Chiropractic offers both family and animal chiropractic adjustment. Owner Dr. Blake Taylor is board certified and committed to providing quality treatment to help patients, … [Read more...]

Applications for Wildland Fire Suppression Kits Accepted Through October 20

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division is now accepting applications for wildland fire suppression kits through October 20, 2023. The application can be found at cognitoforms.com/ArkansasAgriculture1/Application ForWildlandFireSuppressionKit.The Forestry Division received … [Read more...]

Baptist Health Conway Expo Coming Soon

The Baptist Health Conway Expo, presented by Cousin's Office Furniture and Simmons Bank, will be held on Thursday, October 12, from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Conway Expo Center. More than 100 booth spaces with a wide variety of business services will participate in this … [Read more...]