December 2022
Marvin Newton Classic basketball results for Viola
The Viola Longhorns boys’ team got their first win of the season against a talented Cotter Warrior team in the Annual Marvin Newton Classic on Dec. 10, 55-47. It was a great day of basketball and the Longhorns shower what they can do after a slow start to the season.
As Highland Mayor exits, he prepares council for major concerns to focus on in 2023 and beyond
Highland City Council met on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at city hall at 6 p.m. Mayor Russell Truitt called the meeting to order with a full council present. The minutes of the previous November meeting and the current agenda were approved by council.
Listen Here
Baby it’s cold outside. Or at least that is what we are told is going to happen. As I am sure most people know, when it comes to the weather, adage of, “I’ll believe it when I see it,” holds true around here.
Capitol Week in Review
Legislators finished the calendar year with a final round of recommendations for spending federal relief funds and reserve funds. The recommendations include using another $93.8 million for broadband projects and $20 million to upgrade computerized case management for the state court system.
Bridging the Gap: Helping Arkansans Navigate Federal Agencies
It’s common to hear from Arkansans all over the state about their friends and family members in need of help regarding a problem with a federal government agency. Issues such as securing emergency passports for a family to attend an overseas wedding, obtaining a grave marker to honor a WWII veteran or ensuring a small business gets paid for its government contracted work all represent the type of outreach my office receives over the course of a year. I’m proud of the work my staff provides in getting questions answered and resolving these impasses for constituents.
House of Representatives
This week, the Arkansas Legislative Council received a report regarding the state of mental and behavioral health in Arkansas. This report was months in the making.