Fundraiser for cancer fighter set
Cancer. A dreaded word that has touched the lips of all of us in some form.
March 2023
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State Capitol Week in Review
LITTLE ROCK – The Senate has approved legislation that makes the single largest investment in public education in Arkansas history. Senate Bill 294, the governor’s education package, has 144 pages and 25 Senate co-sponsors.
Listen Here
We all know when we drive around this area whether it is in the Village or through Salem and the many backroads, the roads are bad. The local government is aware. The residents are aware, we all know.
Making School Meals Work for Students, Nutrition Professionals
I spend a great deal of my time on the road when I’m home in Arkansas. As a firm believer that the best ideas come from the ground up, I make it a priority to stay in constant contact with community leaders across our state. These visits provide me with plenty of ideas and perspective to bring back to Washington to help us grow, keep our families safer and healthier, and address some of the biggest issues we face.
Arkansas House
In the 7th week of the 2023 Regular Session, House members voted on a number of bills impacting employment, education, and elections. This week, the House passed HB1430.
Danny Keith Decker
Danny Keith Decker passed away Feb. 22, 2023, at Cox South Hospital after a short illness.
DEATH NOTICES
James David Turner, 61, of West Plains, Mo., died Feb. 14 in West Plains, Mo.
FINANCIAL FOCUS
Many people plan to take an early retirement, so when that day arrives, they’re ready for it. But what if you were to face an unplanned retirement? Would you be prepared to deal with the financial issues? It’s something worth thinking about, because any number of factors — illness, a spouse’s illness, downsizing, other issues — could lead to an abrupt departure from the workforce.
Bad Boy Mowers scholarship winners
The Bad Boy Mowers Ronnie Brogdon Invitational is an annual basketball tournament held on the campus of the Highland School District at the A.L. Hutson Memorial Center. The tournament features some of the best basketball in the area including teams from Arkansas, Tennessee, and Missouri. This event is not only an economic boost to the Highland community but also provides scholarship money to local athletes. The tournament committee is honored to present a $500 scholarship to each of the following 2022 tournament participants: Riley Whiteaker—Calico Rock Tyler Hill—ICC Gavin Boddie—Mammoth Spring Sean Parkerson—Highland Wyatt Wilkerson—Melbourne
Water Quality Awareness
The Sharp County Conservation District will test 200 samples of well/city/ pond and Stream water throughout Sharp County for land users. Two hundred tests will be performed for nitrates and phosphorous along with 100 bacteria tests.