Washington – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the service and sacrifice of Major General (retired) Ron Chastain in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans.
The American Legion Post #61 of Yellville held its monthly meeting June 9, 2022. Meeting was called to order by Commander; Dustin Beals at 18:00 hrs.
Loyal A. Huson WW2 Submarine Veteran celebrated his 97th birthday on June 12, 2022, at Southern Meadows in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
This week, officials from the Arkansas Center for School Safety (ACSS) provided members of the House and Senate Education Committees with an update on school safety measures taken in recent years. In 2018, the Governor created the Safe Schools Commission to assess the state of school security in Arkansas.
LITTLE ROCK – The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic was especially hard for childcare centers, so the Arkansas Department of Human Services is administering about $286 million to help them cover expenses and remain in business.
Hundreds of high school students explored the halls of the Arkansas Capitol last week during the annual exercise in government known as Girls State and Boys State. The week-long programs, which are sponsored by the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary, offer rising seniors the chance to form a government, run for office, and write and vote on legislation.
The American flag has featured 50 stars since 1959, when Alaska and Hawaii joined the Union. That means over six decades have passed since the United States last expanded, which was well after Arkansas was admitted as the 25th state.
Little Rock – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge joins 40 other attorneys general acknowledging the Federal Communications Commission’s ongoing work to combat robocalls. In the letter attorneys general sent to the Commission, they recognized the FCC’s work encouraging states to join information-sharing agreements and collaboratively address complex robocalls issues.
The monthly Fleet Reserve Association Branch 251 meeting is set for 18 June 2022, at the American Legion post 52, 717 Market Street, Mountain Home, AR 72653. Bring you bag/box lunch for noon social at the American Legion Post Auxiliary room.
The June Meeting of the Twin Lakes Disabled American Veterans Chapter 30, Mountain Home will be held on Monday, June 20, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. Location of the meeting is the Meeting Room of the Mountain Home Police Department at 424 W.
