Senator John Boozman Searcy Chambers Buck Lane on KFFB’s Open Mic with Bob Connell 11-12-2021

KFFB’s Timeless 106.1 General Manager Bob Connell talked with Senator John Boozman and Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Buck Lane on Veterans Day November 11, 2021, during White County Economic Development Meeting. The program was heard at 7:50 am and 5:50 pm on 11-12-2021. … [Read more...]

Multiple Grammy Award Winning Recording Artist, David Phelps Brings It Must Be Christmas TourTo The Central Baptist Church In Conway On December 5

The unmistakable sound of multi-Dove and Grammy Award-winning recording artist, David Phelps (pictured in attached jpg), will be featured in  Conway, AR, on Sunday, December 5, at the Central Baptist Church. This exciting Christmas concert event will be just one stop on the exciting It Must Be … [Read more...]

96 Year Old Floyd Brantley a World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam Veteran

Floyd Brantley, a 96-year-old World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam Veteran talks with Bob Connell before the Veterans Day 2021 program at Julies Sweet Shoppe in Conway. https://www.youtube.com/embed/HqNa_Qb7Ero (Below) Listen to Floyd's interview in 2016 with Senator Boozman's … [Read more...]

Senator John Honors Veterans Day by Highlighting Memories of Arkansas Vietnam Veteran

In honor of Veterans Day, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veteran Robert Fureigh in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans. Fureigh spent his early childhood near Quitman on his family’s farm. His father, a … [Read more...]

Kasey Griffin Wins Mayoral Race for Heber Springs

Kasey Griffin Wins Mayoral Race over Sheldon Woodson with a vote of 677 to 526 in the 1203 votes cast in the special election held on November 9, 2021. Kasey is a lifelong resident of Heber Springs, she owns Cuts and Colors Salon in Heber Springs since 2003. Kasey has been a member of the … [Read more...]

Mayville Engineering Company Inc. (MEC), expands Heber Springs facility, to add 70 new jobs

Mayville Engineering Company Inc. (MEC), today announced that it is expanding its capacity in Heber Springs, Ark. (Cleburne County). As part of the expansion, MEC will continue to invest in leading-edge equipment and process improvements and will add approximately 70 new jobs over a four-year period … [Read more...]

The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will host the State Review Board to Review Properties

The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will host the State Review Board at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the Arkansas Heritage building, 1100 North St., Little Rock. The committee will discuss properties being considered for listings on the National Register of Historic Places and the … [Read more...]

BACC Held Ribbon-Cutting for Exam Prep Hub

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Exam Prep Hub. Exam Prep Hub offers ACT prep classes for high school students. They offer content tutoring and instruction, test-taking tips and strategies, and test anxiety reduction. Learn more about Exam Prep Hub at … [Read more...]

Boozman, Cotton Seek to Block Taxpayer Funded Settlement Payments to Illegal Immigrants

U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) to introduce a bill to block President Biden’s reported plan to spend upwards of a billion dollars to provide $450,000 per person in taxpayer money for settlements for illegal immigrants. “Illegal … [Read more...]

Senator Boozman Leads Push to Assess VA Resources in Underserved Areas

 U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tina Smith (D-MN) are leading bipartisan legislation to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) resources in underserved areas and study the need to expand Vet Centers, the community-based counseling branch of the VA. The senators introduced the Vet … [Read more...]