October 2022
Letter to the Editor
Positive community support is needed Nov. 8 to provide local funds to secure the more than $6 million of state partnership money recently awarded to the Highland School District for building a new high school. Programs, personnel, and the families and organizations of the Quad Cities can benefit daily from the modern facilities that can be available after 58 years of using the original buildings. Today’s youth and staff need a vote of confidence. The new building will last for many generations, and a POSITIVE VOTE will encourage everyone to continue the Highland tradition of excellence.
House of Representatives
There is an important deadline approaching for Arkansans planning to vote in the November election. If you have not already registered to vote, you have until October 11 to file your voter registration application with your county clerk.
Capitol Week in Review
The state Division of Children and Family Services continues to struggle with high staff turnover and high caseloads for family service workers. The two problems are closely related.
Fighting to Prevent, Detect and Better Treat Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of death among women in the U.S. The American Cancer Society estimates that, in 2022, there will be over 300,000 new cases diagnosed and more than 43,000 deaths.
Rebuttal to the Mayor’s column:
Some people were upset because Mayor Stokes inserted political opinions into his 'state of the city' address, but I just thought his comments were amusing. My name is 'Constitutional Chris Burleson,' and I'm the one he was referring to when he said, 'One candidate appears not to be in favor of government rules or regulations.'. Stokes’ assertion that I don't support the rule of law is, no doubt, due to my promise that I will 'relax chicken prohibition.' But maybe he didn't fully understand the animal code: Chickens are already legal: 'ORDINANCE NO. 19994' made a loophole so that the VIPs of Cherokee Village may have chickens, and it reads as follows: 'The prohibitions of Section 9 above shall not apply where the creatures are... for... agricultural fairs... Judging Purposes... educational, etc.' As mayor, I will presume all chickens to be for 'judging purposes' and consider all CV residents VIPs worthy of the 'section 9' exemption.
Rosemary Washam
Rosemary Washam was born in Saddle, Ark., the daughter of Lenzy and Gleora Frazier Langston on Jan. 6, 1931, and departed this life on Sept. 30, 2022, at Southfork River Therapy and Living in Salem, Ark., at the age of 91 years.
Fall 2022 Career Expo set for Oct. 13 at Lyon College
BATESVILLE, AR – Lyon College will have its fall 2022 Career Expo for current students, alumni and the community from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, in the Becknell Gymnasium on the Lyon College campus, 2300 Highland Rd., Batesville.
ASBTDC to Offer On-Site Business Counseling Sessions in Four Counties
JONESBORO – The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas State University will offer on-site counseling for small businesses in several counties this month. Aspiring entrepreneurs and existing small businesses will have the opportunity to meet with an ASBTDC business consultant.
USDA NRCS accepting 2023 EQIP Applications through Nov. 4
LITTLE ROCK– Farmers and landowners in Arkansas have until Nov. 4, to submit applications to receive financial assistance to implement conservation activities through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for the 2023 program year. Applicants can sign up at their local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Field Service Center https://www.farmers. gov/.