Congressman French Hill announced the General Services Administration has received his latest Golden Fleece Award for what he described as wasting millions of taxpayer dollars maintaining unused federal property. Hill said the GSA has failed…
Monthly Archives For May 2026
Former Ward Arkansas Police Officer Arrested On Felony Rape Charges
A Ward police officer was arrested Friday night in Faulkner County, and city officials confirmed the officer resigned shortly before the arrest. https://www.fcso.ar.gov/inmate-roster/6a115b2e4d39e48c3d04751a According to Ward Mayor Charles Gastineau, 34-year-old Ward Police Corporal Sean Barber…
Memorial Day Motorcycle Ride and BBQ Planned in Searcy Arkansas on May 25, 2026
The Wolfhounds United States MC is inviting the public to attend a Memorial Day Motorcycle Ride and BBQ fundraiser on May 25, 2026, in Searcy. The event will take place at the Veterans Benefits Center…
Colonel Walter Allard Assumes Command Of USACE Little Rock District
Colonel Walter T. Allard officially assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District during a May 22 ceremony at the Robinson Center in downtown Little Rock. Allard replaces Colonel Eric R.…
Sharri Briley And Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act Passes House
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act with a vote of 235-179, according to Congressman French Hill. The bipartisan legislation is named in part for Sharri…
Javier Rodriguez Joins First Community Bank Mortgage Team In Batesville Arkansas
First Community Bank announced Javier Rodriguez has joined the bank’s mortgage team in Batesville as a secondary mortgage originator. Rodriguez will assist customers with residential mortgage lending while helping guide individuals and families through the…
ASU-Beebe Searcy Launch Event Offering Free Adult Education Reach for the Stars
ASU-Beebe’s Searcy campus will host a free community education event called LAUNCH on Friday, May 29 from 10 AM until 1 PM at 1800 East Moore Avenue in Searcy. Your future is bright with new…
Searcy Arkansas Renames Marion Street To Al Fowler Way
The City of Searcy officially renamed Marion Street to “Al Fowler Way” during a special city council meeting held Thursday honoring the late Clarence Alvin “Al” Fowler Jr., a longtime community leader, photographer, church elder,…
Lyon College Opens School Of Dental Medicine Patient Care Clinic In Little Rock Arkansas
Lyon College officially celebrated the grand opening of the Lyon College School of Dental Medicine Patient Care Clinic Wednesday in Little Rock Arkansas. The new clinic, located at 5 Allied Drive in the Riverdale neighborhood,…
Berry Hill Park Splash Pad And Inclusive Playground Opens In Searcy Arkansas
Families gathered in Searcy to celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated Berry Hill Park featuring a brand-new inclusive playground and splash pad designed for children of all abilities. City leaders, community partners, elected…
