The 93rd General Assembly is now entering the second week of the 2022 Fiscal Session. The session began with an address by Governor Asa Hutchinson in which he outlined his budget priorities for the next fiscal year.
There is no doubt COVID-19 has presented a wide variety of challenges for us all and changed the way we interact with people, businesses and government. Unfortunately, Arkansans are currently experiencing roadblocks to essential government services because of unnecessarily scaled-back assistance among federal agencies. That is unacceptable and underscores the need to return to normalcy, resume in-person operations and even welcome Americans back to Capitol Hill.
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Mikel Noel, a caregiver from Clark County, pleaded guilty to abusing an individual in his care. Noel was convicted of two felonies: Battery in the Second Degree and Abuse of an Adult Endangered or Impaired Person. He was sentenced to 120 days in the Clark County jail in addition to probation for five years, a $1,000 fine, anger management courses and regular drug screens. Noel will be placed on the adult maltreatment list and the Medicaid exclusionary list.
February is Black History Month, and today I’d like to pay tribute to some of the Arkansans who have made a real difference in our state and nation. More than 160 Arkansans have been inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame.
Mountain Home-Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation recently announced that Adrienne Blackwell has been appointed the new Deferred Gift Officer for the foundation. Adrienne’s primary duties include deferred donor relations, overseeing the Legacy Society and coordinating the Professional Advisory Council.
On Saturday evening, the Flippin Bobcat Junior High basketball teams capped off their season by winning the 2A-1 district championship in Eureka Springs at Highlander Arena. The Jr.
Cassie Branstetter, Public Information Officer Harrison-Buffalo National River’s first weekend of 50th anniversary celebratory events is coming soon. From February 25th to March 1st, 2022, the park is celebrating the rich cultural and geological history of the area and the creation of the park.
NCA Military Service Sisters The monthly luncheon for the North Central Arkansas Military Service Sisters will be on Friday, February 25, 2022, at 12 Noon. Location will be at Whispering Woods Grill, 4245 Hwy 177, Jordan, AR.
Yellville-Marion County Ranch 4-H Horse Club will host a Spring Coggins Clinic on Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 9 am to Noon, According to Club Leader Jennifer Gryder. The clinic will be held at the Marion County Fairgrounds Arena in conjunction with Dr.
The Legionnaires of Mountain Home Moose Lodge #1953 will host their monthly fundraising dinner event this coming Friday, February 18, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. The menu will include a generous portion of mouth-watering stuffed pork loin with Waldorf dressing, mashed potatoes, corn, roll, coleslaw and a beverage.
