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SEARCY, Arkansas –– Harding University’s sixth president, Dr. Mike Williams, begins his tenure Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He steps into this role ahead of the University’s centennial anniversary.

When Veterans’ loved ones want to pay respects at national cemeteries, they rely on tools like online directions, cemetery maps, and a grave locator – or they contact cemeteries directly for assistance. With nearly 4 million gravesites in VA’s National Cemetery Administration’s (NCA) system, it’s crucial to have reliable data networks as the backbone supporting capabilities on which VA staff and Veteran families rely.

A Vietnam Veteran whose son died while serving with the Army in Iraq used his carpentry skills to ensure his family’s sacrifice is forever remembered. A handcrafted wooden base Fred Hunter built in memory of his son Matthew David Hunter now holds a U.S.

Little Rock - Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) recently began construction of a 122-megawatt solar facility adjacent to the site of the former Carl Bailey Generation Station in Augusta.

It is rumored the Marion County Road Department conducted a meeting asking for voluntary layoffs. They say the County Judge is prepared to layoff Road Department employees and the meeting was conducted by Greg Ashton of the Road Department. Let’s examine the need, feasibility and outcomes for layoffs of the Road Department employees during the Summer in Marion County.

Arkansas is home to so many families of brave men and women who deserve our recognition this Memorial Day. More than 2,183 Arkansans lost their lives fighting in World War 1.

Through no fault of my own, it has come to my attention that May is Older American Month. This gave me pause. Let me see if I have this straight. May is a month. I get that. For Older Americans. Um, what the what?!