News

courtesy of Arkansas United Little Rock – On Saturday, August 20, Joshua Ang Price, former Pulaski County Election Commissioner and new Deputy Director of Arkansas United, was inducted into the Order of the Knights of Rizal, the official Order of Chivalry of the Republic of the Philippines, in Honolulu, Hawai’i. As the first county election commissioner and candidate for Secretary of State in Arkansas of Filipino-descent, Price was honored for his work in protecting voting access and advocating for equality and civil rights for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) and minority communities in the state, as well as nationally.

The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Twin Lakes Unit 30 will be meeting on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Location will be the Heinz-Willett Wellness Center at Good Samaritan Campus, 300 Good Samaritan Drive, Mountain Home AR.

Wiggins, John - Booking Date: 09-04-2022 11:17 a.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR OTHER AGENCIES Belcher, Adam Ray - Booking Date: 9-01-2022 1:43 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Nodine, Kiley Cherie - Booking: 09-01-2022 - 8:45 a.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR Stice, Niellein Lia - Booking Date: 08-31-2022 - 7:31 p.m.; Charges: FAILURE TO APPEAR MISDEMEANOR; FAILURE TO APPEAR; HOLD FOR OTHER AGENCY Lewis, Randall S. - Booking Date: 08-31-2022 3:27 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Williams, Steven Austin - Booking Date: 08-31-2022 - 2:39 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Davis, Akeem - Booking Date: 08-31-2022 - 1:44 p.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR DOC Rogers, Seth Andrew - Booking Date: 08-30-2022 - 1:24 p.m.; Charges: WHITE WARRANT Released: Crouch, Celinda Kay - Release Date: 09-03-2022 - 2:00 p.m.; Booking Date: 09-02-2022 - 8:06 a.m.; Charges: PUBLIC INTOXICATION DRINKING IN PUBLIC Merrill, Donald Jason - Booking Date: 08-29-2022 - 12:28 p.m.; Charges: CHARGES PENDING Delong, Vincent Paul - Release Date: 08-29-2022 - 6:07 p.m.; Booking Date: 08-23-2022 - 11:21 p.m.; Charges: POSS OF METH WITH INTENT TO DELIVERY; HOLD FOR OTHER AGENCY; POSS SCH II CONT SUB NOT METH INTENT DEL; POSS SCH VI CONT SUB WITH PURPOSE TO DEL; POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CERTAIN PERSON; NO DRIVERS LICENSE SIMULTANEOUS POSSESSION OF DRUGS AND FIR; THEFT BY RECEIVING; POSSESSION DRUG PARA FELONY; POSSESSING INSTRUMENTS OF CRIME; NO PROOF OF INSURANCE Richardson, Jacobb - Release Date: 08-29-2022 - 5:43 p.m.; Booking Date: 08-29-2022 - 3:53 p.m.; Charges: DISORDERLY CONDUCT; HARRASSMENT Miller, Reba Diane - Release Date: 08-29-2022 3:44 p.m.; Booking Date: 06-25-2022 - 12:51 a.m.; Charges: HOLD FOR BAXTER COUNTY; THEFT OF PROPERTY; CRIMINAL TRESPASS; POSS SCH I OR II CONT SUB METH OR COCAIN; POSSESSION DRUG PARA FELONY; POSS OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA Ferrell, Brenna Marie - Release Date: 08-29-2022 - 1:32 p.m.; Booking Date: 08-29-2022 - 1:01 p.m.; Charges: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Horton, Garrett Dale - Release Date: 08-29-2022 - 10:43 a.m.; Booking Date: 08-18-2022 - 11:17 p.m.; Charges: DOMESTIC BATTERY 3RD DEGREE; ENDANGERING THE WALFARE OF A MINOR 3RD; ENDANGERING THE WALFARE OF A MINOR 3RD .

by Rachel Rodemann Putman, Associate Director for Strategic Communications FT. SMITH - The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith announced Tuesday, September 6, 2022, a partnership with the Arkansas Department of Human Services that will bring in more than $1 million to help the campus build and staff an early childhood education center.

Ballot positions have been determined for all contested races in the upcoming November general election in Marion County. Marion County Election Commissioners Gary Schnoor, Scott Carter, and Jimmy Lynch held a public meeting to conduct the randomized drawing on Monday, August 29, at 10:00 a.m. in the Marion County Courthouse Annex Courtroom.

Rob Keys, Public & Media Relations Manager, Arvest Bank Fayetteville – Arvest Bank has been recognized by Forbes magazine as part of its “Best-In-State Employers 2022” list in Arkansas. Arvest also was recognized in 2021 and is the only financial institution included on this year’s list.

While cold weather and Christmas shopping might not be on the top of our mind, it is time to think about winter feeding strategies and inventory. Pre-planning to maximize utilization rates and extend the grazing season could help to combat current high feed costs and fuel prices. Depending on location, producers have many options for winter feeding.

Walk Across Arkansas is back for its fall event September 12 – November 6. The eight-week exercise program is organized each spring and fall by the Cooperative Extension Service, part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, with the goal of helping Arkansans improve their health.