May 2022

Bobby Gene Caldwell

Bobby Gene Caldwell was born the son of William Thomas Caldwell and Ethel Vianna (Ray) Caldwell on March 27, 1931, in Billmore, Mo. He departed this life on May 16, 2022, at the age of 91 at his home in Thayer, Mo., with his family by his side.

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Judy Paulette Camden

Graveside services for Judy Paulette Camden, 71, Ash Flat, Ark., were held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2022 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs.

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Local students nominated to attend Arkansas Boys State 2022

Local students were nominated to represent their community and school at Arkansas Boys State 2022, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion. The following local students will join more than 475 young men attending the program’s 81st session at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway from May 29 to June 3.

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Additional funds aid efforts to remove feral hogs from Arkansas

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce that additional funding has been made available to assist with feral hog eradication efforts in Arkansas. Senator John Boozman was instrumental in securing $650,000 in federal funding through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 for the Arkansas Department of Agriculture to implement additional eradication efforts across the state. Additionally, the Buffalo River Conservation Committee (BRCC) allocated $74,960 to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services (USDA Wildlife Services) to expand eradication efforts within the Buffalo River watershed.

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