WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column: * * * Great Summers in Arkansas's Great Outdoors Our state's natural beauty, framed by stunning landscapes, majestic mountains, rolling national forests and rivers and diverse wildlife, often reminds us how blessed we are that Mother Nature favors Arkansas. These stunning features make The Natural State an excellent destination for Americans and people from all around the world who are interested in co  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 19 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Nurse Anesthetist Program to Expand to Northwest Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) today announced a collaboration with the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Heartland Whole Health Institute, Mercy and Washington Regional Medical Center to expand its existing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program to the UAMS Nor  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 19 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: * * * Scholarship Established in Memory of Pete and Carolyn Waldo By Larry Isch James "Pete" and Carolyn Waldo, devoted educators and proud first-generation college alumni of University of the Ozarks, dedicated their lives to inspiring generations of students. In honor of their 63-year marriage and lifelong commitment to education, their children have established an endowed scholarship to support future  more