“The Runaway Blues” Art Exhibit Dec 18-20, 2020 Presented by Delta Rhythm & Bayous Alliance

December 9, 2020 by

Local artists commissioned by the Delta Rhythm & Bayous Alliance have created a virtual art exhibit highlighting compelling research and narratives on enslaved runaways in Pine Bluff and the Lower Arkansas Delta region. Places such as Regional Park, the Cotton Belt Yard, and the Jefferson County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News

Lindsey Resort and Tourism Icon Billy Lindsey passes away

December 9, 2020 by

Billy Lindsey passed away on December 5th 2020, at the age 65. He was born July 17th 1955 to William Calvert “Bill” and Mavis Fletcher Lindsey in Midland, Texas. Billy came to Heber Springs, Arkansas in 1965 with his family when his father Bill who founded Lindsey’s Resort on the Little Red … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Top News Stories

Senator Tom Cotton, and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Study Transfer of Israel from EUCOM to CENTCOM

December 8, 2020 by

Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), and Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) today introduced the Israel CENTCOM Reclassification Act (ICRA), a bill which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Politics, Top News Stories

Senators Tom Cotton, Kelly Loeffler Introduce Resolution Urging European Union to Protect Children from Online Sexual Exploitation


December 7, 2020 by

Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Kelly Loeffler (R-Georgia) today introduced a resolution urging the European Union to amend its ePrivacy Directive to assure tech companies may continue to use technology that identifies and combats child exploitation online. In its current form, the ePrivacy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Politics, Top News Stories

Senator John Boozman Calls for Funding of Public Lands Payments to Support Rural Communities

December 7, 2020 by

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) pressed congressional leaders to fund programs in the Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations bill that provide resources for essential services for rural counties. In a bipartisan letter, Boozman and his colleagues call for robust funding for the Payments in Lieu of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Politics, Top News Stories

Forest Service Announces Scoping Period for Landscape-Level Vegetation Management Project on the Ozark National Forest

December 7, 2020 by

Forest Service officials are seeking input on a landscape-level vegetation management project on the Ozark National Forest. The Ozark Vegetation Management (OVM) Project will broadly review all lands within the Ozark National Forest and authorize vegetation management actions to achieve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Top News Stories

Department Seeking Public Input about Proposed Replacement of Structures on Highways 77, 140, 158 and 181 in Mississippi County

December 7, 2020 by

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will conduct an online public involvement meeting about the proposed replacement of bridge and box structures on Highways 77, 140, 158 and 181 in Mississippi County.  The public is invited to listen, view meeting materials, and provide written … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News

Free Community Christmas Dinner in Tumbling Shoals

December 7, 2020 by

Tumbling Shoals Baptist Church will again be serving a Free Community Meal on Christmas Eve, at the Tumbling Shoals Baptist Church, on Hwy 25 in Tumbling Shoals. Due to COVID-19 precautions, the meal will be drive-through this year. Drive in and follow the directions. You will not need to leave … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News

Arkansas PBS named finalist for nine Public Media Awards including Overall Excellence in content, education, community engagement

December 6, 2020 by

Arkansas PBS has been named a finalist for nine Public Media Awards from the National Education Telecommunications Association (NETA) in the 52nd annual competition. The Public Media Awards honor NETA members’ finest work in education, community engagement, marketing/communications and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Top News Stories

Senator John Boozman Meets With Williams Baptist University Trustees

December 4, 2020 by

The Board of Trustees at Williams Baptist University welcomed U.S. Senator John Boozman to their regularly scheduled meeting on Friday, Dec. 4.  The Arkansas senator joined the trustees for lunch and heard an update on recent developments at WBU in general and on the Williams Works program in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Politics
« Previous Page
Next Page »