NEWS BRIEFS
Workday scheduled A workday is scheduled for Keesee Cemetery for Saturday, April 30. This workday is to prepare for Memorial Day.
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April 2022
Arkansas NRCS Solicits Conservation Innovation Grant Proposals
Little Rock – Mike Sullivan, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) state conservationist, announced approximately $300,000 in funding is available through the state Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies within Arkansas.
Read MoreArkansas NRCS Solicits Conservation Innovation Grant ProposalsFort Smith Home Builders Share Industry Challenges with Boozman as Inflation Rate Continues to Climb
FORT SMITH — On the heels of new inflation numbers, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is continuing his series of conversations with Arkansas business leaders to learn how the current economic climate is impacting industries in The Natural State. On Tuesday, Boozman met with Fort Smith-area home builders about their struggles with skyrocketing inflation, supply chain disruptions and the shortage of skilled labor.
Read MoreFort Smith Home Builders Share Industry Challenges with Boozman as Inflation Rate Continues to ClimbAfter the Storm
This week, I declared Washington County a disaster area in the wake of an EF3 tornado that damaged more than 350 homes and businesses and demolished the gym at George Elementary in Springdale. The process that led to the declaration officially began at 5:34 a.m.
Read MoreAfter the StormCelebrating a Buffalo National River Milestone
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Buffalo National River’s designation as our country’s first national river. Enjoying wildlife and the outdoors is a way of life for residents of The Natural State and the Buffalo National River has helped countless Arkansans do just that. As we commemorate National Park Week, we celebrate this milestone and all of Arkansas’s national treasures.
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LITTLE ROCK – At their first meeting scheduled after Easter, lawmakers will hear an update on new rules and new funding that will eliminate a waiting list for services for people with developmental disabilities.
Read MoreServices in ArkansasNational Child Abuse Prevention Month
The month of April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is a time to raise awareness and inspire collective action so that every child can lead their best life.
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Hello all, I hope today finds you all in good health and happy spirits. Hope everyone has been safe through all the storms. We have been safe so far. This is a true tell, tell sign that spring has sprung. We are all doing well and waiting for the beautiful weather. The kids are all in ball games and doing quite well. Robert is having to take a little time and practice with my son, they both enjoy practicing and getting better at learning the game. Have a great week and, Remember all the Little Things in Life, they are treasures.
Read MoreCooking with Mumzy!An Exchange with the Easter Bunny
Early one morning, Rob and the Easter Bunny met in a sunny, dewpearled meadow. The rabbit had a basket of Easter eggs at his side.
Read MoreAn Exchange with the Easter BunnyLooking back while looking ahead
It’s been a few years and memories fuzz and fade, but I recall a history professor who seemed to think part of his calling was to get his students to prepare for “the cosmic cocktail party.” That’s not a euphemism for drugs or a four-figure weekend retreat of enlightenment at a spa. What he meant was, what if you found yourself at the ultimate cocktail party, surrounded by the smartest and most creative and successful people you could think of? Could you hold your own? This is not the time to drop the pig-with-the-wooden-leg joke.
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