Arkansas House
In the 4th week of the 2023 Regular Session, the House passed bills impacting taxes, healthcare, education, and criminal justice. Tax related bills that passed the House this week included HB1026 and HB1143.
February 2023
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Reliable, affordable electricity at risk
Since 1939, North Arkansas Electric Cooperative has provided our members with reliable and affordable electricity. That mission is getting more difficult due to many factors that, sadly, are outside of our distribution co-op’s control.
Rita Kathryn Fairfax
10-20-1941 Rita Kathryn Fairfax, 81, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at Sylvia G.
Elfa Rosalee Reed
07-11-1941 – Elfa Rosalee Reed was born on her family’s farm in Alton, Mo., July 11, 1941, and departed this life Jan. 28, 2023, at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 22 days.
John Edward Burkhead
01-31-1948 John Edward Burkhead was born the son of Harrold and Jessie Mae (Johnson) Burkhead, on Jan. 31, 1948, in Doniphan, Mo.
Mary Ruth (Holstine) Baker
06-09-2023 Mary Ruth (Holstine) Baker, 91, of Elizabeth, Ark., passed away from this life on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at Salem, Ark.
DEATH NOTICES
Pearl Ann Martin, 89, of North Little Rock, Ark., formerly of Mammoth Spring and Ash Flat, Ark., died Jan. 28 in North Little Rock. Arrangements are under the direction of Tri-County Funeral Home in Highland, Ark.
WBU announces Fall 2022 President’s and Dean’s List honorees
Williams Baptist University has released the names of students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2022 fall semester. The President’s List includes those full-time students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average, while the Dean’s List consists of those with at least a 3.5 GPA.
Community Matters:
Collaboration is a powerful tool to address a community's economic, social, and environmental challenges. It is an equally effective approach in tackling social and global issues, critical public purposes, and sustainability challenges.