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Washington— After repeated calls from U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, to devise a plan empowering American agricultural producers to help address the global food crisis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced expanded flexibilities within the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for participants with expiring contracts.

Oklahoma City - This month, SONIC® Drive-In donated $1.5 million to help fund local education needs through DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom requests submitted by teachers.

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, announced this week the appointment of Dr. Shadow JQ Robinson as the next provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs, effective July 1, 2022.

Bentonville - The nonpartisan organization Common Ground Arkansas has developed an online Early Voting Locator tool to help voters quickly find their nearest polling locations and hours of operation. The tool is an interactive map based on the voter’s location or an address the user inputs.

WASHINGTON–– The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed bipartisan legislation championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) to strengthen oversight at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The legislation now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law.

Harrison – Throughout the week of May 16, 2022, Buffalo National River staff partnered with municipal and state agencies to respond quickly and professionally to multiple emergency incidents that occurred within the park. Emergency services personnel reacted swiftly and decisively while at times responding to multiple incidents occurring at once.

After World War I, a wave of socialism and unionism was the “in thing” for liberals and intellectuals. A Farmers Union was organized at Bruno. The theme was that farmers were being exploited by merchants and bankers. The Union urged farmers to become their own manager and merchants.

Music filled the air at Bull Shoals Lake – White River State Park May 17 when the University of Arkansas Chamber Music Tour played on the patio of the Visitor Center overlooking the White River. The outdoor setting was a wonderful venue for the student groups to share their talents. Three outstanding student ensembles included Castalia Saxophone Quartet, Hawksbill Winds and Loblolly Brass Quintet. All musicians are students at UA Fayetteville. The groups have performed and competed at various events and competitions.