"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
August 30, 2023 by
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 30, 2023 by
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
August 25, 2023 by
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
August 25, 2023 by
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
August 24, 2023 by
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
August 24, 2023 by
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
August 19, 2023 by
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...]
Southside School District holds Groundbreaking
August 19, 2023 by
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the new addition to Southside School District’s Junior and Senior High School. Serving students in pre-k through 12th grade, Southside School District maintains rigorous academic standards while providing a … [Read more...]
Arkansas Department of Agriculture Opens Organic Certification Cost Share Program
August 16, 2023 by
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications from producers for reimbursement under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Certification Cost Share Program. Organic certification fees paid between the dates of October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023, … [Read more...]
