LOWE DOWN
Pam Lowe, CherryRoad Columnist showing up. It’s said that people never forget how people make them feel.
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Opinion
State Capitol Week in Review
Sen. Scott Flippo Little Rock – A shooting spree occurred in Little Rock over the weekend of August 13 and 14.
Read MoreState Capitol Week in ReviewGovernor’s Address
Today, I’d like to talk about the steps we are taking to reduce violent crime in Arkansas. In 2017, there was a shooting at the Power Ultra Lounge in Little Rock.
Read MoreGovernor’s AddressLegislative Update
September is National Recovery Month. It is a national observance held every to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices.
Read MoreLegislative UpdateArkansas’ First District
This week, President Biden signed an executive order to cancel up to $10,000 in student loan debt per recipient and up to $20,000 for those who received the Pell Grant. There is no such thing as canceling or “forgiving” student loan debt.
Read MoreArkansas’ First DistrictCapitol Discussion
Many federal agencies continue to fight backlogs as they dig out from pandemic shutdowns and two years of limited staffing. Having agencies like the Social Security Administration open in person again is welcome and I am pleased to see progress being made on getting caught up, however, I continue to hear the frustration of Arkansans every day who are working through bureaucratic processes that, unfortunately, are taking longer to resolve than in prior years.
Read MoreCapitol DiscussionBack to School
The phrase “back to school” means different things to different people. To some, Back To School is a 1986 comedy starring Rodney Dangerfield where he goes well, back to school.
Read MoreBack to SchoolThe United States’ cattle inventory has shrunk to its lowest numbers since 2015
submitted by Brian See, Marion County Extension Office Yellville - HEAT WAVES - The United States’ cattle inventory has shrunk to its lowest numbers since 2015 thanks to the drought sprawling across the western half of the country. James Mitchell, extension livestock economist with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said total cattle inventories stood at 98.8 million, “falling below 100 million for the first time since 2015.” Mitchell said the numbers, which came out the U.S.
Read MoreThe United States’ cattle inventory has shrunk to its lowest numbers since 2015Create Works of Art with Flowers
Preserve a few memories of this summer’s garden or create gifts to share with family and friends. Pounding flowers onto fabric or paper is a fun and easy way to preserve the beauty of garden flowers.
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Hello readers and friends of the Mountaineer Echo, I hope this week finds everyone in good health and happy spirits. Everyone is doing good on this end of the paper. Every day seems to have new adventures in it for me. My boys are back in school and things are already getting crazy busy. I have some big changes coming in the very near future, I can’t wait until I can let everyone know what changes are coming and how good it will be for me. I hope everyone has a wonderful back to school time. I hope everyone has a wonderful week and As Always Remember the Little Things.
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