Year in Review
This week, we received the Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Summary. It shows we ended the last fiscal year with the largest surplus in state history.
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Cotter Trout Capital USA
Cotter is a small little town that attracts many visitors all year long. This little town is a wonderful little jewel. People travel from all over the world to come to Cotter to enjoy the trout fishing.
Read MoreCotter Trout Capital USAThree-Digit Dialing, Texting for Suicide Prevention Take Effect July 16
On July 16 three-digit dialing to reach the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Veterans Crisis Line will officially take effect. Those who need help will be able to dial or text 988 to reach a suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselor. Calls and texts to 988 will be directed to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. Veterans then press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.
Read MoreThree-Digit Dialing, Texting for Suicide Prevention Take Effect July 16Potential tax cuts
Little Rock – The governor announced that he would call the legislature into special session on August 8 to consider income tax cuts that would save Arkansas families and businesses almost $700 million when they take effect.
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John Franklin Massey, Marion County Judge, was booked, processed and released on a $2,500 bond at the Marion County Detention Center on Tuesday, July 5.… Login to continue reading Login…
35th Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Festival
Flippin – On July 3, 2022, Flippin hosted its 35th Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Festival at Hickey Park. Events started at 3 p.m. with the Bounce house and Water slide. The very popular Wall of Water by the Flippin Fire Department, and a patriotic ceremony with presentation of the flags during the Nation Anthem.
Read More35th Annual Fourth of July Fireworks FestivalJ.B. Hunt to Expedite Overseas Delivery
Lowell – J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced today that the cargo vessel Johnelle has docked at the Port of Everett in Washington, with more than 250 new containers reserved for the expansion of J.B. Hunt’s intermodal fleet.
Read MoreJ.B. Hunt to Expedite Overseas DeliveryArvest Bank Names Copeland President and CEO in North Arkansas
Mountain Home – Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Scott Copeland has been named president and CEO for the bank in North Arkansas. Copeland has 15 years of industry experience, most recently serving as community bank president for Arvest in Mountain Home.
Read MoreArvest Bank Names Copeland President and CEO in North ArkansasArkansas Shakespeare Theatre welcomes new managing director
Conway—Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre at the University of Central Arkansas has announced Chad Bradford as its new managing director. “We are Arkansas’ only professional theatre company that focuses on classic and mythic tales.
Read MoreArkansas Shakespeare Theatre welcomes new managing directorOn the road again…
Summer vacation in my family usually just meant not going to school and days free to spend in adventure and fun. I only recall two “real” vacations my family ever took and one of those was to attend a convention for Ohio National Life Insurance, the company my dad and Grandfather both worked for. That convention was held at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, and it was before my family moved back to Flippin when I was five years old.
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