The Cleburne County Friends of the Library Book Store, located across from Crye-Leike Realty on Hwy 25B. North in Heber Springs, is now open from 10:00-2:00 on Wednesdays and Saturdays.The sales are open to the public and procedes benefit the Cleburne County Library, Greers Ferry Library, and the future Quitman Library. For more information call the Cleburne County Library at (501) 362-2477.

Bob Connell and Senator Mark Pryor Discuss The 2008 Democratic Convention in a special Open Mic Radio Interview on KFFB 106.1 FM.

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The Cove Creek/Pearson Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will host a Spaghetti Supper from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, August 30. The station is located on Hwy 16 West, between Gateway Country Junction and Cove Creek Grocery. Although costs have increased, admission remains $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 6 -12 and free for children under 6. Vegetarian sauce is available upon request.

Prim Ladies Auxiliary Bake Sale 10a to 2p August 30, 2008 Family Market Parking Lot in Greers Ferry.

David Hale co-host of the Outdoor Channel’s “Knight & Hale’s Ultimate Hunting” is coming to your area. David Hale’s business, Knight & Hale, is well known in the hunting world as manufacturing the most natural sounding game calls ever produced. Their success is well documented as Knight & Hale game calls continue to be responsible for countless world championships.

David Hale will be the featured speaker at the 2008 Tumbling Shoals Wild Game Supper on Friday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m. A good old-fashioned venison dinner will be served. There will be a prize drawing for a gun! Event will be held in the Tumbling Shoals Baptist Church auditorium. Tickets are just $8.00 per person and may be purchased now at the church office. Call 362-3987. Seating is limited and tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. Call 362-3987 now to reserve your spot so you don’t miss this spectacular event!

Come join us for our 2nd Annual Hart Hoopla! Get your team of 4 together for a competitive game of 3 on 3 basketball. Entry fee is only 40 per team. Awards will be given to the 1st place team an all participants will receive tee shirts. The Hart Hoopla will be Saturday, August 30, at 10am at the HART Center of Fairfield Bay. Register early at the HART Center or call Misty at 501.884.7777.

An economic development announcement was made today at Bad Boy Mowers at 1030am.  Governor Beebe made the announcement of some very exciting news.

Bad Boy Mowers, of Batesville announced plans to expand its operations in Batesville.  The company will expand in a 274,000-square-foot facility, which was formerly home to GDX Automotive.  With the addition of the former GDX facility, Bad Boy will have more than 570,000 square feet of manufacturing and distribution space.

The new facility will be used as a distribution facility for orders placed through Tractor Supply Company, one of Bad Boy’s major clients.

The company currently manufactures five versions of zero-turn mowers, which are available through dealers throughout the U.S., as well as Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Bad Boy plans to begin distribution in the new facility by January of 2009.

(Above) Folks Listen to the Governor Mike Beebe

(Above) Governor Mike Beebe congratulates Batesville and Bad Boy Mowers

(Above) Phil Pulley and Robert Foster owners of Bad Boy Mowers

(Above) Phil Pulley gets ready to go on the air with KAIT 8

(Above) The Girls of Bad Boy Mowers

KFFBS own Bob Connell will be the M.C. at Greers Ferry Lake Area Razorback Club Banquet Tonight August 21. The 1st Annual Greers Ferry Lake Area Razorback Club Banquet with  Chuck Barrett  Voice of the Razorbacks and Special Guest Speaker Dave VanHorn Razorback Head Baseball Coach. Other guests will include Coach Norm DeBriyn, Past Head Baseball Coach from 1970–2002, and Coach Harold Horton, Vice President of Razorback Foundation.

The banquet will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Heber Springs, tonight Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 6pm. Ticket prices are $12.50/person.

Tickets Available at these locations:

Sonic Drive In of Heber Springs & Quitman
Heber Springs State Bank of Heber Springs, Quitman, Fairfield Bay, and Greers Ferry

For More Information Contact Chris Campbell at (501) 350-2377.

You are cordially invited to attend an economic development announcement today at Bad Boy Mowers at 1030am.  At this time, representatives from Bad Boy Mowers as well as Governor Beebe will be announcing some very exciting news.
This announcement will be held at the existing Bad Boy Mowers plant at 102 Industrial Drive.  Please make plans to attend this great announcement!

Don’t miss out on the 1st Annual Greers Ferry Lake Area Razorback Club Banquet with  Chuck Barrett  Voice of the Razorbacks and Special Guest Speaker Dave VanHorn Razorback Head Baseball Coach. Other guests will include Coach Norm DeBriyn, Past Head Baseball Coach from 1970–2002, and Coach Harold Horton, Vice President of Razorback Foundation.

The banquet will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Heber Springs, tonight Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 6pm. Ticket prices are $12.50/person.

Tickets Available at these locations:

Sonic Drive In of Heber Springs & Quitman
Heber Springs State Bank of Heber Springs, Quitman, Fairfield Bay, and Greers Ferry

For More Information Contact Chris Campbell at (501) 350-2377.