Artoberfest Recap

The Batesville Area Arts Council hosted the 5th Annual Artoberfest, in combination with Main Street’s first Nightmare on Main Street Parade, Saturday, October 23. The festival featured over 25 local and regional artists and makers, an interactive splatter paint station, and live music by Ed Casper, … [Read more...]

Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Batesville Announce the Return of White River Wonderland to Riverside Park

Each winter, the light display that earned Batesville recognition as the Christmas Capital of Arkansas™ takes over Riverside Park for locals and visitors to experience a magical holiday season on the White River. The City of Batesville and the Batesville Area Chamber jointly announced that the … [Read more...]

Cleburne County Community Foundation Celebrates National Philanthropy Day Nov. 18

On Nov. 18 over 800 community foundations and nonprofits across America will celebrate National Philanthropy Day, a special day set aside every November to recognize the great contributions of philanthropy—and those people active in the philanthropic community—to the enrichment of our world. “We … [Read more...]

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...]

Sheila Lashley From Cave City, wins over $1,600.00 in prizes

Sheila Lashley From Cave City, (the 35th) winner of the Timeless Tuesday Treasure Chest Window Sticker Giveaway), she won over $1,600.00 in prizes in the Timeless Tuesday Treasure chest Giveaway! Over $41,600 of prizes have been given away already in the Timeless Window Sticker … [Read more...]

Katherine Andrews to Head Newly Created Office of Outdoor Recreation, 10 Members Named to New Advisory Board

Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT) Secretary Stacy Hurst today announced the selection of Katherine Andrews to serve as the first director of the Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation. In addition, Sec. Hurst announced the 10 members of the new Arkansas Outdoor Recreation … [Read more...]

Ranking Member Boozman, Republican Committee Leaders Call for Transparent Process to Vet Reckless Tax-and-Spend Legislation

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined with Republican leaders of committees that have received reconciliation instructions to call on the Democrats to hold legislative hearings and markups with votes on Democrats’ … [Read more...]

Senators 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...]

BACC to Hold Ribbon-Cutting for Nova Joe’s New Location in Batesville

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Nova Joe's on Friday, November 5, at 5 a.m. Nova Joe's new location will provide an expanded menu—serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The ribbon-cutting and grand opening will be held at Nova Joe's newest … [Read more...]

Boozman Assembles 2021-2022 Congressional Youth Cabinet, Welcomes Participants from Across Arkansas

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed 62 Arkansas high school students selected for his Congressional Youth Cabinet. Boozman met with the participants in Little Rock on Friday as he launched the fifth year of this initiative. “It is exciting to again convene young leaders from across the … [Read more...]