ST. LOUIS — One year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, people have stepped up to address the emotional needs of families reeling from the coronavirus and 2020’s record-breaking disasters. For nearly 80 years, U.S. presidents have proclaimed March as Red Cross Month to … [Read more...]
Cotton Statement on Considering Col. Davis for the Congressional Medal of Honor
February 26, 2021 by
Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement regarding his request for the Department of Defense to consider U.S. Army Retired Colonel Paris Davis for the Congressional Medal of Honor: “Colonel Davis commanded a Special Forces team in Vietnam and … [Read more...]
Senators Cotton, Romney, Capito, Collins, Portman Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage, Protect Jobs for Legal Workers
February 26, 2021 by
U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) today introduced the Higher Wages for American Workers Act, legislation which would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $10 and mandate … [Read more...]
UACCB To Host Gardening With Kids Class March 4th
February 25, 2021 by
Learn tips to include your kids in the gardening process. The class will be held at UACCB on March 4th from 6pm to 8pm. For more information, visit UACCB.coursestorm.com. … [Read more...]
Utility Relocation Requires Daily Lane Closure
February 25, 2021 by
A utility relocation requires a single lane closure onInterstate 430, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will conduct a daily lane closure of the outside northbound lane of I-430 between Cantrell Road (Highway 10) and Maumelle … [Read more...]
Senator Tom Cotton, Banks Introduce the Countering Chinese Propaganda Act
February 24, 2021 by
Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Republican Study Committee Chairman Representative Jim Banks (R-Indiana) introduced the Countering Chinese Propaganda Act. The bill is based on recommendations from the Republican Study Committee’s National Security … [Read more...]
Department Seeking Public Input about Proposed Improvements to Highway 59 Bridge
February 24, 2021 by
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will conduct an online public involvement meeting about the proposed design modifications to the Illinois River bridge replacement on Highway 59 in Benton County. The public is invited to listen, view meeting materials, and provide written … [Read more...]
