Hill Statement on Outdoor Recreations Economic Contributions Act

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Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) submitted the following statement to the Congressional Record after the House passed H.R. 4665, the Outdoor Recreation’s Economic Contributions Act: “As the Natural State, Arkansas’s outdoor recreation and natural beauty draws millions of visitors each year, contributing to our state’s economy and supporting thousands of…

Arkansas Urology to Mark Work on New Surgery Center

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Physicians and executive staff at Arkansas Urology, as well representatives from Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge's office and U.S. Rep. French Hill's office, will attend the ceremony. Click here to read more. 

Governor's Mansion tribute lauds state's military women

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The women of America's armed forces were the focus of this year's ARvets Salute, held Nov. 5 at the Arkansas Governor's Mansion. Honorary gala chairman Jerry Jones, chief ethics and legal officer at Acxiom, told guests, "Tonight, this event is even more special because ... we are going to celebrate and especially honor women service members." "Women have…

NLR Firefighters Battle Large Grass Fire Sunday with New Gear

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NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The sound of mother nature can be hard to hear at busy Fire Station 8. The sound of emergency tones and sirens can be heard from outside. "It's been abnormally dry here lately," says North Little Rock Fire Battalion Chief Phil Pounders.  With more than three decades of experience, Pounders knows mother nature can have a mind of its…

Arkansas governor opens veterans home

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NORTH LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’ new veterans home will provide high-quality care for men and women who have served their country to protect our freedoms, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday during a Veterans Day ceremony at the new facility. “Today is special because we open the Arkansas Veterans Home in North Little Rock,” Hutchinson said. “This facility is…

Local business honors veterans during annual event

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Dozens from the community came out Friday to celebrate Veterans Day at Julie’s Sweet Shoppe and Bakery in Conway. Julie Goodnight, owner, hosted the event for three years in her new business, but began the annual celebration in 2005 when she worked at Ed’s Bakery on Oak Street. She said the tradition began after she heard war stories while listening to American Family Radio.…

Local business honors veterans during annual event

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Dozens from the community came out Friday to celebrate Veterans Day at Julie’s Sweet Shoppe and Bakery in Conway. Julie Goodnight, owner, hosted the event for three years in her new business, but began the annual celebration in 2005 when she worked at Ed’s Bakery on Oak Street. She said the tradition began after she heard war stories while listening to American Family Radio.…

Trump Gives Banks Their Best Shot at Rolling Back Dodd-Frank

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Banking industry lobbyists and representatives are practically salivating over the election results, convinced that Republican control of the White House and Congress will finally give them the opportunity to roll back key parts of the Dodd-Frank Act. President-elect Donald Trump's transition team declared war Thursday on the 2010 financial reform law, vowing to "dismantle"…

Arkansas-Texas Melted-Cheese War Boils Over

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al; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-family: "Chronicle SSm", serif; line-height: 28px; word-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">This means war! al; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-family: "Chronicle SSm", serif; line-height: 28px; word-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">An article Wednesday in…

State, federal leaders discuss actions needed for CTE center

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At the request of U.S. Rep. French Hill and U.S. Sen. John Boozman, a meeting took place Wednesday morning at Coors Tek to discuss the proposed career and technical education center in Saline County. The proposed center will be an 112,000-square-foot building comprised of four wings housing various pathways. Students will be able to enroll in classes to prepare them for careers in…

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