Did you know that out of the over 400,000 children and teens in foster care in the United States, over 100,000 of them are waiting to be adopted? Right now, there are 292 children in Arkansas whose parents’ parental rights have been terminated and are currently seeking a forever family.
Law enforcement professionals at all levels, from local police forces to sheriff’s departments, state police and federal law enforcement agencies, leave home each day not knowing what challenges they will encounter, but prepared to face danger head on. We are all grateful for the service and sacrifice of our officers and we have a responsibility to ensure they have the resources, equipment and training to do their job.
U.S. Army Private John Cooper bravely served in uniform, defending our freedom as a crew member of an M4 Sherman tank fighting German forces. While engaged with the enemy on March 7, 1945, his tanker was hit. He was not seen again and declared missing in action. Thanks to the relentless efforts of the personnel at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), Private Cooper’s family and so many other families missing loved ones have hope they will one day be reunited.
November 8 is a big day for our kids and our community! During the general election, the Highland School District has a tremendous opportunity to significantly upgrade our facilities with a positive vote from our community. We are very proud of the improvements we have been able to make to our other buildings over the last few years, and now we are looking toward the future.
There is one thing I thought I was going to be able to avoid in moving to Arkansas and being part of a community newspaper, two actually. Something that consistently reared its ugly head time and time again back in my former stomping grounds was a phrase that I understood but cringe at because it is annoying for those of us in the newsrooms. A phrase I wasn’t expecting to hear again being in a smaller community that was starved for local news but I shouldn’t have been surprised to hear once again.
Legislators have begun budget hearings in preparation for the 2023 regular session. Members of the Joint Budget Committee and the Legislative Council will review in detail all spending requests by state agencies.
U.S. Army Private John Cooper bravely served in uniform, defending our freedom as a crew member of an M4 Sherman tank fighting German forces. While engaged with the enemy on March 7, 1945, his tanker was hit. He was not seen again and declared missing in action. Thanks to the relentless efforts of the personnel at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), Private Cooper’s family and so many other families missing loved ones have hope they will one day be reunited.
There is one thing I thought I was going to be able to avoid in moving to Arkansas and being part of a community newspaper, two actually. Something that consistently reared its ugly head time and time again back in my former stomping grounds was a phrase that I understood but cringe at because it is annoying for those of us in the newsrooms. A phrase I wasn’t expecting to hear again being in a smaller community that was starved for local news but I shouldn’t have been surprised to hear once again.
Legislators have begun budget hearings in preparation for the 2023 regular session. Members of the Joint Budget Committee and the Legislative Council will review in detail all spending requests by state agencies.
Benzodiazepines are one of the most prescribed classes of drugs. They are also addictive, used by many teens and young adults to get high.