Orlando, Fla.—Volunteerism and making his community “a better place to live” are what drive Scott Wood, who was named the 2009 Time Magazine Dealer of the Year during the opening session of NADA’s annual convention Saturday. Wood, of Stanley Wood Chevrolet /Pontiac Co. and Scott Wood Chevrolet/Dodge/Jeep in Batesville, Ark., told attendees that his love for his community and a passion to make improve the local economy have always motivated him to give back.

Wood started in automobile retailing “with a broom, a shovel and a wheelbarrow,” as a lackey in the dealership—or what would be known today as a “permanent lot orderly”—and progressed through the dealership ranks. “I swept up,” he said. “And that’s how it started.”

Wood said the honor is more than he could have ever expected: “We need more positives in our industry, and for me, this is going to be a highlight. This is far and away the highest award I thought I would ever garner.”

(Above) Scott and Myra Wood, Time Dealer of the year

Louis A. Anderson US Census Bureau talks with Bob Connell General Manager of KFFB 106.1 on Open Mic about the importance of the US Census and job opportunities working for the US Census Bureau.

The important work of the Census helps to identify how $400.Billion is distributed to the States as turn back funds for roads, schools, hospitals and various infrastructures locally, should those decisions be based on population. Nationally, the Census Count balances the 435 members of the House of Representatives evenly across the population as mandated by the U.S. Constitution. The Decennial Census has been done every 10 years, since 1790.

The U.S. Census Bureau maintains a number of offices throughout the United States, however the Decennial Census Offices opened in mid 2008 to count everyone in the United States for the “every 10 year census”. The Decennial Census Day is April 1, 2010 and operations have been on-going for the past year and a half, in preparation.

The Census Bureau will employ over 1.3 Million people in the United States to count every person once and in the right place. It is the largest peacetime mobilization of a workforce ever. Local Census Taker positions are available with hourly salaries starting at $12.75, depending on responsibilities and location. Part-time, weekend, or nights are available for any individual who needs a flexible schedule.

Applications are taken locally. To schedule an appointment, applicants must call (866) 861-2010 and the local census office will answer and schedule taking an application and an employment test in the immediate proximity to the applicant’s home. Census Takers are hired to work in the neighborhoods they live in, but any work mileage incurred is reimbursed as a government expense.

To localize our recruiting efforts even more, we will be at the Job Fair in Fairfield Bay at the Senior Center this Saturday, the 20th of February from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Applicants can sign up to provide their application and take the employment exam immediately. To schedule a spot for the employment exam, just call the Recruiting Hotline at (866) 861-2010.

 

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Matthew Evan Clark 25, formerly of Shirley, Arkansas was one of Three U.S. Soldiers killed when a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter attached to 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment crashed northeast of Mannheim, Germany at approximately 6:45 p.m., Feb. 3.

Matthew, formerly of Shirley, he was born May 29, 1984 at Searcy, Arkansas to John Evan Clark, Jr. and Betty Sue (Brown) Clark.

The Funeral Service was at 2:00 pm Monday, February 15, 2010 at Shirley First Baptist Church with Pastor Eddie Ragsdale officiating. Burial with full U.S. Army Military Honors was follow at Bradford Cemetery Shirley, Arkansas.

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Title: Indian Rock Village Pancake Supper
Location: Lion’s Den in Fairfield Bay
Description: Indian Rock Village Pancake Supper
At The Lion’s Den in Fairfield Bay
February 20th, 2010
5 -7pm * Donations $6.00
Proceeds Will Go To
I.R.V. Auxiliary

Start Time: 1700
Date: 2010-02-20

Title: Pelt Buying and Selling – Batesville
Location: Old Independence, Regional Museum,380 South Ninth Street , Batesville, AR 72501
Link out: Click here
Description: 2 p.m. Old Independence Regional Museum will host speaker Joe Biard presenting a program on his father\’s Batesville Fur Company business.
Start Time: 2:00 pm
Date: 2010-01-10

LITTLE ROCK, AR Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today announced the schedule of holiday performances at the State Capitol this season. More than 130 school choirs and dance troupes will fill the Capitols bedecked marble halls with seasonal sounds for the next two weeks. A traditional part of the Capitols annual holiday festivities, choral and dance performances are taking place in the second floor rotunda December 7 through 18 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays. The most current schedule of performances, as well as group photos, can be found on Secretary of States website at www.sos.arkansas.gov/holidays2009 ( http://e2ma.net/go/2646653075/2408550/89269915/14850/goto:http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/holidays2009 ). The Capitol building will hold special holiday hours through New Years Day from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekends to allow visitors extra time to take in the sights and sounds of the season. Scheduled performances are as follows: Monday, December 7 9:00 AM Episcopal Collegiate School – 4th & 5th Grade Choir 9:20 AM Episcopal Collegiate School – 6th Grade Choir 9:40 AM Fountain Lake High School – Cobra Chorus 10:00 AM Landmark Elementary – Show Choir 10:20 AM Jim Stone Elementary School – 4th Grade Choir 10:40 AM Malvern Elementary School – MES Chorus 11:00 AM J.A. Fair High School – Choral Program 11:00 AM J.A. Fair High School – Choral Program 11:20 AM UA Fort Smith Academy of the Arts – Children’s Choir Grades 3-6 11:40 AM Brookland Jr. High – Brookland Jr. High Female/Male Chorus 12:00 PM Sheridan Freshman Academy – Sheridan 9th Grade Girls Choir 12:20 PM Episcopal Collegiate Middle School – Episcopal Chorus Tuesday, December 8 9:00 AM Little Rock Christian Academy- 7th and 8th Mixed Choir MS 9:20 AM Little Rock Christian Academy – 4th Grade Choir 9:40 AM Bryant Middle School – Advanced Choir 10:00 AM Perritt Primary & Peake/Arkadelphia – Nickelodeon & New Edition 10:20 AM Pine Bluff Community Children’s Choir 10:40 AM Moody Elementary – Moody Singers 11:00 AM Julia Lee Moore Elementary – Mustang Singers 11:20 AM Mineral Springs High School – Mineral Springs Sr. Choir 11:40 AM Cathedral School – Choristers 12:00 PM Woodlawn High School – WHS Chorus 12:20 PM Watson Chapel Senior High – Chamber & Varsity Choirs 12:40 PM Greenbrier Eastside Elementary – Treble Makers Choir 1:00 PM De Queen Elementary – Razzle Dazzle Show Choir 1:20 PM Ms. Karen’s Dance Studio – Dance Groups 2:00 PM Ridgefield Christian – Junior High Ensemble 2:40 PM Little Rock Christian Academy – Warrior Choir HS 3:00 PM Benton Jr. High School – Chamber Choir Wednesday, December 9 9:00 AM Mayflower Middle School – 5th & 6th Grade Select Choir 9:20 AM Sylvan Hills Middle School – 7th & 8th Grade Vocal Ensemble 9:40 AM Pulaski Heights Elementary School – Pulaski Heights Elementary Choir 10:00 AM Russellville Jr. High – 8th Grade Girls Choir 10:20 AM Russellville Jr. High – Boys Choir 10:40 AM Corning High School – Corning High School Choir 11:00 AM Lake Hamilton Elementary – Third Grade Specialty Choir 11:20 AM Perryville High School – Senior High Choir 11:40 AM Arkansas High School; Texarkana – Arkansas High School Choir 12:00 PM Tuckerman High School – Tuckerman High Music Club 12:20 PM Redfield Jr. High – Concert Choir 12:40 PM Hardin Elementary – Hardin Singers 1:00 PM Warren Senior High – Warren Senior High Choir 1:20 PM Sheridan High School – Sheridan High School Choir 1:40 PM Pulaski Academy – PA Sounds 2:00 PM Ridgefield Christian – Senior High Ensemble 2:20 PM Walnut Ridge High School – Swing Ensemble 2:40 PM Episcopal Collegiate School – Concert Choir Thursday, December 10 9:00 AM North Little Rock High School – West – Concert Choir 9:20 AM Arkadelphia High School – Arkadelphia Singers 9:40 AM Ida Burns Elementary – 4th Grade Scat Cats 10:00 AM Sulphur Rock Magnet School – SRMS Select Singers 10:20 AM Ringgold Elementary – Ringgold Choir 10:40 AM Hampton High School – Hampton High School Jr./Sr. Choir 11:00 AM Paragould High School – Paragould High School Encore Choir 11:20 AM Russellville Jr. High – 9th Grade Girls Choir 11:40 AM Central Primary School – Singing Bears 12:00 PM Sylvan Hills High School – Acappella Choir 12:20 PM Harrisburg High School – Sr. High Select Choir 12:40 PM Crossett Middle School – CMS 7th/8th Mixed Ensemble 1:00 PM Lonoke Middle & High School – Lonoke Middle & High School Choirs 1:00 PM Lee High School – LHS Concert Choir 1:20 PM Greater Pleasant Branch Missionary Baptist Church 1:40 PM Arkansas Baptist High School 2:00 PM Nettleton Junior High – Cantori 2:40 PM Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield 2:40 PM Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield Friday, December 11 9:00 AM Beebe Jr. High School – Beebe Freshman Choir 9:20 AM Monticello Junior & Senior High – Junior Madrigals & Senior Madrigals 9:40 AM Gurdon Middle School – Gurdon Choir 10:00 AM Cabe Middle School; Gurdon – Choristers 10:20 AM Benton Middle School – BMS Select Choir 10:40 AM Alma Intermediate School – Alma Intermediate Honor Choir 11:00 AM Holly Harshman Elementary – Sixth Grade Choir 11:20 AM Mena High School – The Spot Light Singers 11:40 AM Dover Middle School – Buccaneer Choir 12:00 PM G.R. Taylor Elementary – Taylor Singers 12:20 PM Mayflower Elementary – Mayflower Elementary Choir 12:40 PM Crossett High School – Kantorei 12:40 PM Lakeside Middle School – Hot Springs – 7th Grade Choirs – The Treble Makers 1:00 PM Bayyari Elementary – Encore Choir 1:20 PM Harmony Grove High School – Sr. High Choir 1:40 PM Pulaski Academy – Bella Voce 2:00 PM Mountain Home High School – Chamber Singers 2:20 PM Mountain Home High School – MHHS Female Chorus 2:40 PM Manila High School – Manila Chamber Choir 3:00 PM Benton Jr. High School – Heartsong Monday, December 14 9:00 AM Harmony Grove Middle School – Harmony Grove Middle School Choir 9:40 AM Clinton Elementary Magnet School – Eagle Show Choir 10:00 AM Lakeside Middle School – Hot Springs – 7th Grade Choirs – The Treble Makers 10:20 AM Little Rock Central High School – Madrigals 10:40 AM Alpena Schools – Jr. / Sr. High Choir 11:00 AM Valley View High School – Valley View Chamber Choir 11:20 AM University of Arkansas – Children’s Choir 11:40 AM Wooster Elementary School – Wooster Elementary Choir 12:00 PM Star City High School – Concert Choir 12:20 PM Bauxite High School – Sr. High Choir 12:40 PM Lake Hamilton Intermediate School – 5th Grade Choir 1:00 PM Goza Middle School – Goza Choir 1:20 PM Cedar Ridge High School Choir Tuesday, December 15 9:40 AM Williams Magnet – Magnetic Musicians Choir 10:00 AM Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic School – 6th Grade Choir 10:20 AM Southside Elementary – Southside Elementary Honor Choir 10:40 AM Sequoyah Elementary – 4th Grade Choir 11:00 AM Heber Springs Elementary School – Heber Springs Elementary Honor Choir 11:20 AM Southside Middle School – Southside Middle School Choir 11:40 AM Mineral Springs Elementary – 5th & 6th Grade Choirs 12:00 PM Gurdon Primary School – GPS Select Choir 12:20 PM Cloverdale Magnet Middle School – Cloverdale Choir 12:20 PM Arkadelphia High School – Arkadelphia Singers 12:40 PM Valley View Intermediate – Voices of Valley View 1:00 PM Booker Arts Magnet School – Booker Arts Magnet Choir 1:20 AM Hector High School Wednesday, December 16 9:20 AM Chenal Elementary School – Chenal Showstoppers 9:40 AM Seventh Street Elementary – Singing Stars 10:00 AM Chicot Primary – 2nd Grade Choir A 10:20 AM Chicot Primary – 2nd Grade Choir B 10:40 AM Harrisburg Middle School – Mini Singers 11:00 AM Bryant Elementary School – 5th Grade Chorus 11:20 AM Oaklawn Magnet-Hot Springs – OVPA Show Choir 11:40 AM Riverside High School – Concert Choir 12:00 PM Marmaduke High School – Marmaduke High School Choir 12:20 PM Morrilton Elementary School – Mighty Pup Singers 12:40 PM Lee High School – LHS Concert Choir 2:00 PM Bonnie Grimes Elementary – Treble Makers Thursday, December 17 9:20 AM Horace Mann Arts/Science Magnet Middle School – Horace Mann Choir 9:40 AM Sallie Cone Elementary – Voices of Sallie Cone 10:00 AM Mann Magnet Middle School – Piano Lab 10:20 AM Horace Mann Magnet Middle School – Dance Ensemble 10:40 AM Vilonia Primary – The Vilonia Primary Melodies 11:00 AM Kraus Middle School – 6th Grade Select Choir -Voice oferica 11:20 AM Hall High School – Madrigals and Hallmarks 11:40 AM Pike View Elementary – Singing Panthers 12:00 PM The Anthony School – 4th/5th Grade Choir 12:20 PM Crestwood Elementary School – Crestwood Kindergarten Choir 12:40 PM Langston A.E.S. Magnet Rockets Choir 2:00 PM Jacksonville Middle School – Concert Choir Friday, December 18 10:00 AM Mann Magnet Middle School – Piano Lab 10:00 AM Westside Elementary in Greenbrier – Westside Showstoppers 10:40 AM Victory Baptist School – Victory Baptist Choir 11:00 AM El Dorado High School – The Oratorio Singers 11:40 AM Harrison Jr. High – 8th Grade Girls Choir 12:00 PM Harrison Jr. High – 8th/9th Grade Boys Choir 3:00 PM Siloam Springs Middle School – Heart & Soul

LITTLE ROCK, AR—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today announced the annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony will take place on Monday, December 7 at 3:00 pm in the second floor rotunda of the State Capitol.

The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which will commemorate the 169 Arkansans who served our country during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and honor the approximately 30 survivors for their service.

Gene McVay, department commander for the Arkansas Department of the American Legion, will address the group following a presentation of the colors and two-bell ceremony.

During this Saturday’s annual Capitol lighting ceremony, Secretary Daniels will illuminate the blue lights above the bronze doors of the Capitol spelling out “Peace” in honor of our veterans and those who are currently serving our nation this holiday season.

Congressman Marion Berry talks about the Swifton Post Office being renamed “The George Kell Post Office”. The Congressman also talks about health care reform remains a hot topic of discussion.

Congressman Marion Berry on KFFB’s Open mic, hosted by KFFB’S General Manager and Owner Bob Connell.

 

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(Little Rock) — The updated Rabies Control Act has new rules passed by the State Board of Health that allow for a longer interval between rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats.  The new rules will become effective January 1, 2010.

The updated Rabies Control Act was passed by the Arkansas State Legislature in 2009 (Act 159). Under the new rules, all dogs and cats four months of age or older will be required to have a rabies vaccination given by a licensed veterinarian. Currently no age limit is specified for initial vaccinations. Regardless of the age of the animal at initial vaccination, a booster vaccination should be administered one year later (as recommended by every licensed vaccine currently available).  Following the booster, dogs and cats should be placed on a vaccination schedule according to the labeled duration of the vaccine used. Both one- and three-year duration vaccines are available.  There is also a four-year vaccine for cats.

If a veterinarian administers a one-year licensed rabies vaccine, the pet will need to be revaccinated one year later.  If a three-year vaccine is chosen, the pet will be required to be revaccinated three years later.  Pet owners should discuss the options of a one-year or three-year vaccine with their veterinarian, with the decision made in the best interest of the pet.

Rabies primarily exists in wildlife.  In Arkansas, the host animals are skunks and bats, but any mammal can become infected if bitten by a rabid skunk or bat.  According to Dr. Susan Weinstein, State Public Health Veterinarian, the biggest issue for our state is that many pet owners do not get their dogs or cats vaccinated at all. Rural dogs and cats, especially those that live outdoors, are most commonly exposed to rabid animals in the wild.  These same outdoor dogs and cats are also the least likely to be vaccinated.  All dogs and cats should be taken to a licensed veterinarian to be vaccinated for rabies. Due to the routine physical contact between people and domestic pets, it is especially important to get these pets vaccinated in order to reduce rabies exposure to humans.
For additional information on updates to the new Act 159, go to the Department of Health website at www.healthyarkansas.com. To review changes in rabies vaccination requirements in the Rules Pertaining to Rabies Control, go to http://www.healthyarkansas.com/rules_regs/rabies_2009_draft.pdf

WASHINGTON D.C. – Senator Mark Pryor today announced that he will be participating in two events with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski on Tuesday, November 24th. The events will focus on efforts to expand broadband access in Arkansas and throughout the country.

On Tuesday, November 24th at 9 am CT, Pryor will moderate a panel discussion with Chairman Genachowski and representatives from the health, education, and telecommunication sectors in Arkansas.  The discussion will focus on the benefits, successes, and challenges of adopting high-speed internet throughout the state.  The event will take place at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff School of Business and Management, Henderson-Young Hall, 1200 North University Drive in Pine Bluff, AR.

At 12 pm CT, Pryor will speak at an event with Chairman Genachowski titled “Connecting the Nation: A National Broadband Plan.”  The event will focus on the FCC’s work to expand broadband access across the nation and how Arkansas can participate in these initiatives.  It will take place at the Clinton School for Public Service, Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Avenue in Little Rock, AR.