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HARRISON – Dr. Tim Crain will visit Harrison to speak on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at North Arkansas College in the John Paul Hammerschmidt Lecture Series. The lecture is open to the public free of charge and will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the John Paul Hammerschmidt Conference Room on the South Campus. Dr. Tim Crain is an American aerospace engineer, space technologist, and entrepreneur best known for co-founding Intuitive Machines, a leading commercial space exploration company based in Houston, Texas.

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FAYETTEVILLE - The University of Arkansas honored its most recent graduating class with two fall commencement ceremonies. Local students joined more than 1,800 graduates earning a degree and their names on Senior Walk, including: Cynthia Buckland-Brummund of Yellville, College of Education and Health Professions, GC - Graduate Certificate Lena Davenport of Yellville, Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences, BFA - Bachelor of Fine Arts “Commencement is a celebration of achievement and a launching point for what comes next,” said Chancellor Charles Robinson. “Our graduates earned this milestone through hard work, perseverance and a commitment to reaching their full potential, supported by faculty and staff who believed in them and loved ones who never stopped encouraging them.

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Here’s your chance to showcase your creativity and honor America’s Veterans through art. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans Day National Committee are now accepting submissions for the 2026 Veterans Day Poster Contest.

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration earned the highest customer satisfaction score ever achieved by any public or private organization measured by the American Customer Satisfaction Index, as part of the group’s 2025 report.

Cyndi Mueller attended the 2026 Winter Conference of the Arkansas County Treasurers Association (ACTA), held February 11–13, joining County Treasurers from across Arkansas for continuing education and collaboration.