August 2022

JR Cotte

JR Cotter, 97, died July 22. Arrangements are under the direction of Doty Funeral Home in Salem, Ark.

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Robert Cecil King

Robert Cecil King, 82, of Horseshoe Bend, Ark., died, July 19, in Horseshoe Bend, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Ark.

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Capitol Week in Review

Well-attended meetings at the state Capitol usually indicate that legislators are addressing an important issue. That was certainly the case when the joint Senate and House Committees on City, County and Local Affairs met to explore methods of funding of much-needed improvements to water and sewer systems across Arkansas.

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House of Representatives

The catfish industry is the largest component of aquaculture in the United States and a significant industry in Arkansas. In fact, Arkansas catfish farmers contributed $19.5 million to Arkansas’s agricultural economy in 2021. That’s up 17% from the previous year.

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The Best Ideas Come From The Ground Up

Recently, the American Farm Bureau Federation recognized me with the Golden Plow, the highest honor it awards sitting members of Congress. The success I’ve had in shaping ag policy is thanks, in large part, to the Farm Bureau – and especially its Arkansas branch – serving as a vital resource in supporting Natural State farmers, ranchers and foresters.

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