January 2023

Arkansas Senate

LITTLE ROCK – There are many stages in the process of convicting criminals and sentencing them to prison. Senate Bill 2, the “Truth in Sentencing and Parole Reform Act of 2023,” will change many of them.

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State of Arkansas

House members will enter the third week of the 2023 Regular Session on Monday. In the second week, several bills passed the House and are now making their way to the Senate.

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Listen Here

I am told there are a particular demographic of folks in the area that read the newspaper every week. While trying to be as vague as possible about whom those folks are, I would like to speak to them for this go-round of a column.

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Arkansas Fair Manager’s Association scholarship

Area seniors who have participated in county, district and state fairs are eligible to apply for the Arkansas Fair Manager’s Association scholarship. Applicants must be a current year graduating senior planning to enroll in an institute of higher education (Community College, University, Technical or Trade College) this fall as a full-time student (minimum 12 hours) and pursue at least a twoyear course of study. The selection of winners will be based on the degree of involvement in county, district, and state fairs, leadership skills, community involvement, and school activities and academics.

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