STATE OF ARKANSAS
Returning House members and newly elected members are now preparing for the upcoming session. The 2023 Regular Session will begin on January 9 at noon.
December 2022
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Capitol Week in Review
Arkansas has been developing a statewide response to the growing health crisis created by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. During the 2023 session the legislature will consider a series of proposals brought by the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Advisory Council, which was created by Act 319 of 2021.
Preserving Memories of Time in Military Service
Growing up in a military family, Richard McKinney learned at an early age about service and sacrifice. These lessons inspired him to follow in his father’s footsteps and join the U.S. Air Force after graduating from Greenwood High School.
Miller’s internship yields new career opportunities
LITTLE ROCK, AR — Kelsey Miller, a sophomore biology major from Highland, AR, spent her summer interning at the Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery in Mammoth Spring, AR. As part of the Donaghey Scholars Honors Program, she was advised to start searching for an internship early on in her college career.
Cave City Kiwanis, library upcoming Christmas events
CAVE CITY, AR—Christmas season in Cave City will see the Cave City Library holding Story Time with Santa and The Grinch on Dec. 13 at 4 p.m.
Legendary Lyon College baker Brenda Hyatt to retire
BATESVILLE, AR – Sugar, spice and everything nice! These are just a few words that describe legendary baker, campus icon and staple of the community, Brenda Hyatt. For just over four decades, Hyatt has been impacting the lives, and taste buds, of nearly every person that has passed through the Lyon College campus.
Local author talks fantasy novel
Author Jeffrey Cummins first book “Leftwich Blues/ Elfwitch Rules” is an engaging fantasy novel in which teenagers in an alternate reality receive powerful messages about faith and family. When Chayse and Reed Leftwich are kidnapped by the Elfwitch to another world, they must reunite in order to fight lies and darkness.
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ACNA accomplishments in 2022
The Arts Center of North Arkansas (ACNA) has survived the COVID shutdown to emerge in 2022 better and stronger than ever. The most momentous happening was the receiving of the Arkansas Arts Council Grant. Thanks to it, the ACNA has paid its rent, phone and internet through December 2023. Some of the activities and acquisitions listed below were also due in part to that money. However, excluding the grant, the ACNA still raised over $11,000 from memberships, sales, classes, workshops, donations, etc.