Summer Heat Isn't Slowing Us Down! Come join in all the FUN at the Chamber - we'd love to see you! Our first event of the year will be Fun, Fashion and Food. This event is scheduled for Saturday, August 8thfrom 2 – 4 pm at the Visitor/Chamber building. Masks will be required … [Read more...]
Petitions Turned In
A big turnout today at the VBC Courthouse Annex in Clinton. David Byard, Doug Landry and Jim Butler turned in 4291 petitions to Let Van Buren County Vote this November to make Van Buren County wet and collect much needed tax dollars to help this county grow. Great job to all the volunteers that … [Read more...]
Commerce issues first Arkansas Rural Connect Grant to Fairfield Bay
Fairfield Bay, Ark. (July 17, 2020) - The Arkansas Department of Commerce has announced its first Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) broadband grant. The grant, in the amount of $1,568,750.25, is awarded to Fairfield Bay in partnership with Arkansas Telephone Company (Artelco). The project will deploy … [Read more...]
Kicking Off the Summer with the Fairfield Bay Chamber
There are so many upcoming events at the Fairfield Bay Chamber of Commerce! Some of these are: Fairfield Bay Community Blood drive, Wednesday July 8thfrom 10 am – 2 pm in the parking lot at the Chamber, 365 Dave Creek Parkway. Drop-ins welcome or to schedule your appointment, … [Read more...]
RESORT BOARD ELECTION RESULTS
Jackie, Diana, Jim, Shelley,First of all I want to personally thank all of y’all for the positive campaign you ran and how you all conducted yourselves. Now matter who the winners are, Fairfield Bay wins regardless. Here are the results: Shelley Dent 1471 votesDiana Venable 1397 votesJim … [Read more...]
2020 First Half Report from County Judge Dale James
Greetings, Van Buren County! So much has been happening that I haven’t released an update in a while. This update will cover the first half of 2020. From hazy days with dust from the Sahara Desert to COVID-19, 2020 has certainly been challenging. ROADS VBC has faced … [Read more...]
Corps prepared to respond to rainfall from Tropical Depression Cristobal
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is tracking Tropical Depression Cristobal’s path and is prepared to respond as the storm threatens the White River Basin with potentially heavy rains. Cristobal enters the basin weeks after the Corps made surcharge releases from Beaver, Table … [Read more...]
FFB Chamber E-news
Locally Owned Business cash mobs (LOB MOB) will resume this month, June 19th at 3:00 pm. Check your email for the “surprise” location or call the Chamber, 501-884-3324. LOB MOB’S are cash mobs where participants agree to spend at least $10.00 at the chosen location. Associate members will … [Read more...]
House of Representatives Weekly Column
Memorial Day will be different this year. The threat of the coronavirus will limit the large gatherings of people who typically come together at ceremonies. But the virus cannot stop us from taking a moment of private reflection to honor the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform who died … [Read more...]
Ozark Folk Center State Park to Open Craft Village on May 19
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — The Craft Village at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas is scheduled to open on Tuesday, May 19, following Arkansas Department of Health guidelines, announced Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and … [Read more...]
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