Stops set for Little Rock, Malvern, Springdale, Hot Springs, Benton, Pine Bluff, Rogers Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln will travel across Arkansas next week during Congress’ annual August work period. “After working to advance health insurance reform in the Senate so that we can … [Read more...]
Arkansas Police Departments Receives Funding To Hire 60 New Officers
August 4, 2009 by
Funding Provided by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02), and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that 16 Arkansas police departments will receive a total of … [Read more...]
Governor Beebe To Visit With Community Developers at UCA
August 4, 2009 by
Conway- Tomorrow, Governor Mike Beebe will make a special visit to the '22nd Annual Community Development Institute Central' at UCA to discuss the important relationship between education and economic development as part of building a stronger future for Arkansas."This is the most exciting year in … [Read more...]
Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board
August 3, 2009 by
Reports Small Dip in Arkansas College-Going Rates SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. (July 31, 2009) – A dip in the college-going rate in Arkansas was reported to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board (AHECB) today at its quarterly meeting held at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, with the … [Read more...]
Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board Reports Small Dip in Arkansas College-Going Rates
August 3, 2009 by
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. (July 31, 2009) – A dip in the college-going rate in Arkansas was reported to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board (AHECB) today, with the overall public institutions reporting 58.3 percent of graduating Arkansas seniors enrolling in college in the fall 2008 term. … [Read more...]
Lincoln, Pryor Announce Senate Approval for Arkansas Energy and Water Priorities
July 31, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor today announced that the Senate has approved the Fiscal Year 2010 Energy and Water Development legislation, which contains funding for Arkansas priorities. Pryor is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. His presence on this … [Read more...]
Arkansas Communities Benefit From Recycling Grants
July 31, 2009 by
A recycling program seemed like an impossible option in rural Stone County in the early 1990s. The sparse population and rugged terrain meant steep transportation costs that municipalities could not afford and private entities would not accept. It was only when the state stepped in that … [Read more...]
State Police Special Agent Clark Named 2008 Trooper Of The Year
July 30, 2009 by
STATE TROOPERS ACROSS ARKANSAS RECOGNIZED IN CEREMONIES (NORTH LITTLE ROCK) – Arkansas State Police Special Agent, Corporal Scott Clark, 40, of Gurdon, was presented with the 2008 Trooper of the Year Award during the department’s annual awards ceremony and luncheon here today. S/A Clark is … [Read more...]
Lincoln: Deadline Friday to Apply for Converter Box Coupons
July 28, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln today reminded Arkansans who are still not digital-television ready that they have five days to request converter box coupons before the deadline of Friday, July 31. “Arkansans who have not yet made the switch to digital television have less than a week … [Read more...]
Top Young Farmers & Ranchers named in Arkansas
July 28, 2009 by
Top Young Farmers & Ranchers named LITTLE ROCK — Three families have been selected as finalists in Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 2009 Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award competition. They are: • Jeremy and Magen Allen of Bismarck (Hot Spring County). They have a feeder calf and laying … [Read more...]
