Mountain View, Arkansas – After experiencing a delayed opening in 2020, the Ozark Folk Center State Park announced it will open during the Arkansas Folk Festival on April 16th and 17th within current Arkansas Department of Health guidelines.The state park’s 20 shops in the Craft Village, … [Read more...]
Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas Plans April 16th Opening
February 9, 2021 by KFFB 106.1 FM
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Botham Jean’s life Remembered and Honored by Harding University in Searcy
February 8, 2021 by KFFB 106.1 FM
Harding University President David Burks announced that the University will remember and honor the life of Botham Jean by placing a bronze monument bearing his image in front of the American Heritage Building. Jean was a 2016 alumnus of the University from St. Lucia who was murdered Sept. 6, 2018, … [Read more...]
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders issues statement on Tim Griffin’s exit from Governor’s race
February 8, 2021 by KFFB 106.1 FM
Little Rock, AR — Sarah Huckabee Sanders today released the following statement in response to Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin's announcement that he'll exit the race for Governor and instead run for Attorney General:"Tim Griffin has been a strong voice for Arkansas and I look forward to … [Read more...]
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Arkansas Food Banks to Benefit from Greenway Equipment, and Jason Aldean Partnership
February 8, 2021 by KFFB 106.1 FM
For the third consecutive year, Greenway Equipment and Jason Aldean are teaming up for an equipment giveaway as a fundraiser to benefit local food banks. The partnership will run until the drawing on April 9th and will give away a John Deere Gator and zero-turn mower Aldean used on his property near … [Read more...]
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Arkansas PBS to air Senate impeachment trial, livestream on beginning Tuesday
February 8, 2021 by KFFB 106.1 FM
CONWAY, Ark. (Arkansas PBS) — Arkansas PBS will provide live coverage of the Senate impeachment trial in "The Second Trump Impeachment Trial, A PBS NewsHour Special" beginning Tuesday, Feb. 9, at noon and continuing Wednesday, Feb. 10, through Friday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. each day. Coverage will also … [Read more...]
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Griffin Announces Campaign for Attorney General
February 8, 2021 by KFFB 106.1 FM
LITTLE ROCK – Lt. Governor Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing his campaign for attorney general: “Since announcing my campaign for governor last year, I’ve been overwhelmed by the incredible support I have received from all corners of the state. While I believe Arkansans … [Read more...]
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School Closings & Delays February 8, 2021
February 8, 2021 by KFFB 106.1 FM
Calico Rock School District: Closed, Virtual LearningClinton School District: Closed ; Virtual LearningConcord Public Schools: ClosedMelbourne School District: Closed Virtual LearningMountain View School District: Virtual LearningShirley School District: Open at 10 am no buses running todaySouthside … [Read more...]
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Ted Hall with WRAAA on Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s Open Mic with Bob Connell February 5, 2021
February 6, 2021 by KFFB 106.1 FM
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Senator Tom Cotton Statement on Biden Administration Decision to Remove the Terrorist Designation of the Houthi Militia
February 6, 2021 by KFFB 106.1 FM
Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s decision to remove the terrorist designation of the Houthi militia in Yemen: “The Houthi rebels are armed and trained by Iran’s overseas terror corps, the IRGC and Hezbollah. They fire missiles at … [Read more...]
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Amendment to Prohibit Stimulus Checks for Illegal Immigrants Passed that was introduced by Senators Cotton and Young
February 4, 2021 by KFFB 106.1 FM
An amendment introduced by Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Todd Young (R-Indiana) to prohibit Economic Impact Payments (EIP) for illegal immigrants passed the Senate this evening on a bipartisan 58-42 vote. “We shouldn’t give checks to foreigners who’ve broken our … [Read more...]
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