Umfleet becomes first Woman to graduate from UCA Aviation Academy
Prairie Grove native earns private, instrument, commercial pilot certificates, hopes to inspire future aviators
July 2026
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Homelessness continues downward trend:
In May 2026, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the long-awaited results of the 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, the annual effort to estimate the number of Americans, including Veterans, without a home.
Sanders Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Remembrance of Marked Tree Police Department Officer Trevor Howard
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: On the early morning of Sunday, June 28, 2026, Marked Tree Police Department officers Trevor Howard and Anthony Johnson were traveling on Highway 14 and were struck by an oncoming vehicle; WHEREAS: Officer Trevor Howard sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced deceased, and Officer Anthony Johnson sustained critical injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment; WHEREAS: Our law enforcement officers are Arkansas’ finest, putting their lives at risk in the line of duty to protect and serve the people of our state, and; WHEREAS: Arkansans are praying for officers Howard and Johnson, their families, the Marked Tree Police Department, and the entire community that has been impacted by this tragedy.
Welfare to Work Rollout begins July 1
The soft launch of Arkansas’ Medicaid work requirement begins July 1, with full implementation going into effect January 1, 2027
Blessing Boxes: A Simple Way to Share and Care
In small towns, neighbors have always taken care of one another. Whether it’s dropping off a meal, lending a hand, or checking in during hard times, that spirit of kindness is part of who we are. One of the newest and simplest ways to carry on that tradition is through something called a blessing box.
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Colossians 3:12-14 NIV 12 Therefore, as GOD’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you have a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Joseph DeWald of Harrison
Joseph Ronald DeWald - May 23, 1936 – June 14, 2026 Joseph “Joe” DeWald was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and raised in Sarasota, Florida.
Rose Benson of Mountain Home
Rose Marie Wilson Benson passed away in Mountain Home, on June 21, 2026. She was born March 2, 1946, the youngest of 3 children, to Everett and Mildred (Fowler) Wilson in Crescent, Iowa and was raised on the farm outside of Crescent, Iowa.