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The Fleet Reserve Association Branch 251 meeting is set for August 20, 2022 at American Legion Post 52, 717 Market Street, Mountain Home, AR. Bring your bag/box lunch for Noon Social at the Post Auxiliary Room. Meeting starts promptly at 1:00 p.m. in the main hall.

The Three Rivers Chapter of the Arkansas Archaeological Society (A.A.S), will meet at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 27 at the Donald W.

Washington–– President Joe Biden signed landmark legislation championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) to deliver all eras of toxic- exposed veterans their earned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits into law.

The quarterly meeting of the North Central Arkansas Veterans Council will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Location will be Alley White American Legion Post 52, 717 Market Street, Mountain Home, at 2:30 p.m.

Little Rock – Forge Institute expanded its ranks today when they named U.S. Air Force veteran Wes Nickels as Chief of Staff. Nickels joined the team after completing the DoD Skill-Bridge through the Forge Fellowship program.

Saturday, August 27, is the date for the 26th Annual Hospice Charity Golf Tournament at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. This tournament will start with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.

Little Rock – The legislature concluded a quick, three-day special session after approving income tax cuts that will save 1.6 million Arkansas taxpayers about $500 million. The tax savings will come mainly from moving up the effective date of previously adopted tax reductions.

The Marion County Senior Center will host a Catfish dinner on Friday, August 26 from 4 - 6 p.m. Cost of dinner is only $13.00 with a curbside pickup 4 - 5 p.m.

Today I’d like to talk about the excellent position our state is in to provide additional financial relief for Arkansans. In December, we cut nearly $500 million in taxes which was the largest tax cut in Arkansas history.