News

State Capitol Week

The Arkansas Agriculture Department has completed a series of public hearings on updates to the statewide water plan, which hasn’t been modified in 10 years. For the first time, the water plan developed this year will include ways to prepare for floods and to mitigate as much damage as possible caused by flooding.
Read MoreState Capitol Week

Blue Jay Soup Pt. 2

(Part 2 of the Blue Jay Soup series) My Great Aunt Addie (Stephens) Jones was born November 30, 1916. I offer the following quotes from a little book she wrote, it’s titled “Roses, Raindrops, and Rainbows of My Life.” “The Deep Depression had started; the bottom had dropped out of everything.
Read MoreBlue Jay Soup Pt. 2

Legislative Update

As July rolls around, so does National Parks and Recreation Month, a time to recognize the importance of parks and recreation in establishing and maintaining the well-being of communities. We invite you to celebrate this month by visiting one of Arkansas’s 52 state parks.
Read MoreLegislative Update