U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the service and sacrifice of Ernest Exner in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans. Exner grew up in Connecticut in a family of six children raised by a single mom. He aimed to follow his brother’s example and … [Read more...]
Construction on I-430 Bridge to Cause Nightly Lane Closures
April 25, 2022 by
Northbound and southbound traffic on the Interstate 430 Bridge will experience nightly lane closures next week between Maumelle Boulevard (Highway 100) and Cantrell Road (Highway 10).Weather permitting, Monday, April 25 through Friday, April 29, the contractor will have nightly double lane closures … [Read more...]
Vital Link Announces Retirement of Chief Executive Ryan
April 25, 2022 by
Vital Link, Inc. has announced the retirement of Chief Executive Officer Karen Ryan. Kathy Lanier will serve as CEO of the company upon Ryan's retirement. Ryan has served as Vital Link CEO since February of 2013. Before that, Ryan served as a nurse in the Army and, later, in the National … [Read more...]
Quiz Bowl State Champions Announced
April 25, 2022 by
The 2022 Arkansas Quiz Bowl champions have been decided in the state conference finals held at Arkansas PBS. All matches will be available to watch on Arkansas PBS’s YouTube channel at bit.ly/2022quizbowl by Friday, April 29. The final standings were: 1A – Haas Hall … [Read more...]
Bob Lowery Suspends Campaign for District Judge
April 20, 2022 by
Bob Lowery, former district court judge and Baxter County Justice of the Peace, announced he is suspending his candidacy for the open seat of District Judge for the Tenth Judicial District, which covers all of Baxter and Marion counties. He released the following statement: “I cannot express … [Read more...]
Fairfield Bay Chamber To Host Cupcake War
April 20, 2022 by
The Chamber is hosting a Cupcake War competition on Saturday, May 28th from 9-10 am at the Hart Center in Fairfield Bay in conjunction with our Cupcakes and Characters Event for this same day. Each participant must provide 26 cupcakes to be judged. 24 of these cupcakes will be served to our guests … [Read more...]
BACC Held Ribbon-Cutting for New Mural
April 20, 2022 by
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the unveiling of a newly-finished mural on the side of Siloe Boutique in Batesville on Tuesday. The mural, designed and painted by Lyon College senior art major Daisy Hall, is located on the north side of the building. The … [Read more...]
Harding Students Design, Present 2022 Luxury Hotel Branding Project
April 20, 2022 by
Thirty-six Harding students within the College of Arts and Humanities worked in teams to develop designs, branding strategies and promotions for luxury hotels located in Charlotte, North Carolina; Denver, Colorado; San Antonio, Texas; and St. Louis, Missouri using specific artists as their … [Read more...]
Boozman Secures Access to Urgent Care for Malvern-Area Veterans
April 20, 2022 by
Dr. Shane Higginbotham, owner of Covenant Health Urgent Care, talked with Senator John Boozman about how the clinic supports the health care of area veterans. Arkansas veterans have a champion in U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR). As a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, … [Read more...]
