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As teachers dust off desks, parents buy new school supplies and students prepare to head back to the classroom, the signs that a new school year is upon us are unmistakable. Yet I can attest that some young Arkansans were still learning over the summer break, developing new skills, and gaining vital experience to help shape their future through congressional internships.

Washington – As near record-high inflation and surging gas prices squeeze companies and families’ budgets nationwide, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is embarking on a regional tour to hear directly from community leaders, business owners, industry representatives and local Arkansans about the challenges they are experiencing in the current economic climate.

Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California on August 8, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. After a long struggle with breast cancer. Newton-John is survived by her husband, John Easterling, and daughter Chloe Rose Lattanzi. Olivia Newton-John was born on September 26, 1948, Cambridge, United Kingdom. She was a British-Australian singer, actress, and activist. She was a four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career included five number one hits and another ten Top Ten.

Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen 14.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.43/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 70.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 57.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 14.8 cents in the last week and stands at $5.27 per gallon.

by Dawn Moffet and Robert Lyons Bull Shoals: Bull Shoals Mayor *David L. Nixon will seek re-election.