FROM THE MAYORS DESK
First, I would like to wish a Very Merry Christmas to all and to all a Happy New Year!
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January 2026
High school seniors invited to ATU Focus Days 2026
RUSSELLVILLE - Arkansas Tech University has scheduled a series of preview days during the spring 2026 semester that are designed to help high school seniors plan for post-secondary academic success.
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The Marion County Election Commission is actively seeking individuals who would like to become POLL WORKERS. Being a poll worker is a great way to serve your community, meet other people and make new acquaintances, to learn how an election is conducted and earn some pay along the way.
Read MoreMCEC Searching for POLL WORKERSVA provides over $77 million in grants to state Veterans cemeteries
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded more than $77 million in grants in fiscal year 2025 for the expansion and improvement of 20 state Veterans cemeteries throughout the nation and one establishment grant for Alaska’s first state Veterans cemetery.
Read MoreVA provides over $77 million in grants to state Veterans cemeteriesState Capitol Week in Review
LITTLE ROCK – This past regular session both the Senate and House filed over 1,600 bills. Of those bills, 1,026 passed both chambers and were signed into law by the governor. Here are a few bills that stand out for the 2025 Regular Session.
Read MoreState Capitol Week in ReviewChairman Crawford Statement on Venezuela
WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement after the U.S. arrested Nicolas Maduro.
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Police Beat:
Arrested: Race/Sex/Age: Glick, Jason Emmanuel U/M/25 years Address: Harrison, AR Arrested: 1/3/2026 7:12:00 P.M.
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The Valley of Tears
Psalm 84:5 & 6 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them. Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well, the rain also filleth the pools.
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Jack Cook of Harrison
Jack D. Cook, age 84, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Hospice of the Hills in Harrison. He was born on May 1, 1941, to Hazel (Devore) Cook and Albert Cook in Bergman.
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