One little girl from Benton, Arkansas got swept off her feet by her favorite country singer recently, and the internet is going wild about it. David and Megan Poechhacker took their 4-year-old daughter, Marlee, to see a Riley Green concert in Jonesboro on March 9, 2024. Green is famous for songs like “Different ‘Round Here,” […]
Come to the Courthouse on Sat Jan 20th to get your US Passport
Nothin’ but passports… The Saline County Circuit Clerk’s office has set aside Saturday, January 20, 2024 as a day where all they do is take passport applications. If you aren’t able to come on a weekday, this is a chance to go and not have to take off work or school. The office will be […]
Dept of State: Passport processing may take up to 18 weeks; Congressman offers assistance
The Department of State just announced that passport processing time will now take 18 weeks from the day the passport is submitted for routine processing and 10 weeks for expedited processing, according to a statement from Congressman French Hill’s office. The Department of State is asking people to apply six months ahead of their travel […]
Register now for 2021 Rural Development Conference Oct 19-21
Registration is now open for the 2021 Arkansas Rural Development Conference, the state’s annual event open to those interested in improving the quality of life in Arkansas’ rural communities. Hosted by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) Division of Rural Services, this year’s conference will be held October 19-21 at the Red Wolf Convention Center […]
Arkansas Rural Residents – submit your business idea or invention in this contest; Deadline Nov 6th
If you have a business idea or invention and you live in a rural area, you might like to submit it in the Rural Pitch Competition, organized by the Rural Community Alliance (RCA). The competition asks individuals or businesses to submit a video that is no longer than 2 minutes, telling about their idea or […]