When the Izard County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release on its Facebook page on Feb. 28 regarding an alleged incident of illegal sewage dumping by a local septic company, the press release was part of an online firestorm of similar alleged incidents through not only Izard County but in Fulton County as well.
Highland Rebel Sports is very pleased to announce the hiring of Sterling Stowers as the Rebel Football Head Coach for the 2023-24 season. We are thrilled to have Coach Stowers take on this new role and are extremely confident in his ability to lead his team to many successes in the future.
Byron Cumberland Presbyterian Church will be having a Chili Supper at our church on March 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. Music will be provided by our local musicians. Donations will be appreciated as the money goes to the Byron Food Pantry. Everyone welcome!
The Ozarka College Foundation selected Lee Ann Thomas of Stone County to serve on the foundation board of directors. Board members serve a five-year term and work collectively to support the mission of Ozarka College to provide life-changing experiences through education.
In the 9th week of the 2023 Regular Session, the House passed several bills addressing education, elections, and healthcare. The House also passed a bill to increase the property tax credit for Arkansas families.
The 118th Congress has already provided multiple opportunities to roll back proposed or recently enacted rules, regulations and legislation that is bad for Arkansas and our country. Republicans in Congress have been leading Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolutions of disapproval to challenge several ill-advised and potentially damaging orders from taking effect.
I have talked a bit about certain traditions needing to end. Yes, they are there for a reason but at this rate I have become a curmudgeon as I approach 40 years old and there are a lot of things we do as a society year in and year out we can do away with.