PINE BLUFF – Rocky Thornburg has been flying duck surveys long before any of the current Arkansas Game and Fish Commission biologists conducting surveys were on the agency payroll. A pilot based in Pine Bluff; Thornburg began flying low-altitude aerial waterfowl surveys in 1992 to allow AGFC staff to count ducks in the state.
The Marion County Republican Committee will meet Thursday, March 10, 2022, upstairs in the Marion County Courthouse at 7 p.m. The public and members are invited to attend.
During the month of February, various churches in Marion County once again celebrated Kindness Month. The churches chose to honor volunteers throughout the county by gifting them with snacks, goodies, lunches or in other ways.
Y-S Schools 2022-2023 Yellville-Summit PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION is scheduled for Tuesday, MARCH 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The upcoming meeting of the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission will now have a Zoom option for those who are unable to attend in person. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 10:00 a.m., at Arkansas State Capitol, Room 171, 500 Woodlane Street, Little Rock, AR 72201.
Y-S School To: Yellville-Summit Kindergarten Registration! When: March 29, 2022, from 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Where: Yellville-Summit Central Office, (in the basement) Why: To register a child 5 years of age on or before August 1, 2022, for the upcoming school year! Please bring the following documents: Birth Certificate Immunization Record Social Security card Proof of EPSDT (well child) screening within the past 2 years Important Notes: Call the Marion County Health Office 870-449-4259 to make an appointment for immunizations if they are not complete.
The women of Mountain Home Moose Lodge will hold their monthly chicken dinner fundraiser on Friday, March 11 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The menu includes oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, dinner salad, green beans, roll, dessert and a beverage.
Little Rock– Certified law enforcement officers will get a $5,000 salary stipend this year, thanks to a Senate bill approved by the Arkansas legislature. To qualify for the stipend, officers must have completed a basic training program approved by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.
The Revenue Stabilization Act (RSA) is typically one of the last items passed every session. It categorizes and prioritizes state spending.
There is a major disconnect between the struggles Americans experience every day and the image President Biden and his team are trying to project. This is most apparent in rural America. In his State of the Union address, the president only mentioned the word “rural” once, and the administration has failed to prioritize the needs of our farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers.
