March 22nd – 25th or Mar 26th – 27th Solid Working Hot Glass: Check out this unique opportunity to learn the art of working with hot glass. Date: Mar 22-25 or Mar 26-27 - 2 SessionsTime: 10 am - 4 pmInstructor: Ed PennebakerStudents: Ages 14+Location: Red Fern Glass, 174 … [Read more...]
Ozark Health Foundation Scholarships Applications Now Being Accepted
March 11, 2022 by
Ozark Health Foundation Scholarships Applications now being accepted: Ozark Health Foundation provides $500 scholarship opportunities to students in Van Buren & Searcy counties who want to receive a degree in a medically related field and plan to return to the county to work after college … [Read more...]
BACC to Hold Ribbon-Cutting for HSIC Land Rover Defender
March 11, 2022 by
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Humane Society of Independence County’s (HSIC) custom Land Rover Defender vehicle. The ribbon-cutting will occur at HSIC’s Fleaman Barkus Thrift Store at 480 S. Central Ave. in Batesville on Thursday, March … [Read more...]
Cops and Bobbers Coming to Faulkner County
March 11, 2022 by
Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office is excited to join Mayflower Police Department & Arkansas Game and Fish Commission in fishing with the children of Faulkner County for Cops & Bobbers!Join us on Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 9:00am - 12:00pm at Pierce Creek Landing for a fun day of fishing. … [Read more...]
Boozman: Inflation is a “National Emergency”
March 11, 2022 by
With inflation reaching new record-setting heights in February, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, is calling it a “national emergency” and urging the Biden administration to prioritize driving down costs. Boozman … [Read more...]
Mandi Curtwright becomes the New Executive Director of Old Independence Regional Museum in Batesville
March 10, 2022 by
Old Independence Regional Museum’s (OIRM) Board of Directors is pleased to announce thatMandi Curtwright is the Executive Director of OIRM effective February 15, 2022. Curtwright joinsthe museum with a wealth of knowledge in public relations, management, grant writing andnonprofit management. Mandi … [Read more...]
Inflation is a “National Emergency” Senator Boozman
March 10, 2022 by
With inflation reaching new record-setting heights in February, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, is calling it a “national emergency” and urging the Biden administration to prioritize driving down … [Read more...]
Transportation Alternatives Program and Recreational Trails Program Applications Now Available
March 9, 2022 by
The Arkansas State Highway Commission is pleased to announce that applications for the Arkansas Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and the Arkansas Recreational Trails Program (RTP) are now available. Virtual seminars will occur March 17, 2022, and April 6, 2022, to inform potential … [Read more...]
Arkansas McDonald’s Restaurants Aim to Hire 564 Employees this Week
March 9, 2022 by
McDonald’s restaurants across Central and Southern Arkansas plan to hire 564 employees from March 6–12 during Hiring Week activities across the region. McDonald’s offers flexible scheduling, extensive training, advancement opportunities and the opportunity to qualify for college tuition assistance, … [Read more...]
