March 2023

House members will now be taking an extended recess. When the House reconvenes on March 27, members will be addressing public safety legislation, constitutional amendments, and the budget.

The Bull Shoals Hoevel-Barnett VFW Post 1341 will host a week of events for Veterans. Post 1341 is located at 1206 Central Blvd., Bull Shoals.

For many in eastern Arkansas, lost mail or lengthy delivery delays have become frustratingly persistent problems. I routinely hear from folks throughout the First District, and have experienced personally, these failures; they all stem from a systemic issue at the Memphis United States Postal Service (USPS) sorting facility.

Did you know that having some trouble remembering is normal? Simple things like not being able to remember where you put your keys, having trouble remembering what you need at the grocery store, or losing your eyeglasses again? Some forgetfulness is a normal problem in our everyday, busy lives. We often are multi-tasking, making it hard to remember all the small actions we are doing.

The Flippin School Board is scheduled to meet at the Flippin Administration Building Monday March 27, at 6 p.m. The agenda consists of reports from principals, superintendent, possible new hires and busses.

When they hit puberty, young girls are exposed to contraception options from their primary care provider or OBGYN. At almost every visit afterwards, care providers ask girls and women about contraception and their available options.