May 2022

Robert Ring

Robert Ring, 67, of Cave City, Ark., died April 24 at the White River Medical Center in Batesville, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Qualls Funeral Home in Cave City, Ark.

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Kenneth Davis

Kenneth Davis, 73, of Cherokee Village, Ark., died April 24 at his residence. Arrangements are under the direction of Tri-County Funeral Home in Highland, Ark.

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Sondra Seitz

Sondra Seitz, 83, of Salem, Ark., died April 21 in Salem, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Ark.

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Capitol Week in Review

The Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Board is one of the smallest and least known state agencies, but it helps thousands of people every year. Last year the board awarded claims to 1,900 crime victims, 1,335 were victims of sexual assault and 565 were victims other crimes.

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Arkansas’s Example for Workforce Development Success

During the in-state work period I had the opportunity to travel across the state and meet with hardworking Arkansans, small business owners and local leaders. No matter where I was, the topics of concern were the same: border security, skyrocketing inflation, high cost of energy and labor shortages. These economic challenges gripping the nation are impacting families, businesses and communities and we’re all making adjustments.

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