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Harrison- The National Park Service (NPS) has released an Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzes a county and state led effort to reconstruct and repave the 1.8-mile section of Cave Mountain Road (Newton County Road 9560) that crosses Buffalo National River’s Park boundaries. The proposed project is designed to reduce environmental impacts of the current road and improve access. It is funded by the State of Arkansas with the road work to be completed by the Newton County Roads Department.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is taking action to prevent the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) from allowing illegal immigrants to use immigration enforcement documents, such as arrest warrants, as identification when boarding commercial flights.

Washington, DC- Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-1), and more than 100 other members urged President Biden to take immediate action to stem the fentanyl scourge coming from China and across the southern border and support the permanent Schedule 1 classification of fentanyl related substances.

Washington D.C.– U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) continued to call out the Biden administration’s dangerous policies that have resulted in a historic crisis at our southern border.

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.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) and several of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) expressing the importance of reliable broadband service for rural America and requesting federally-funded broadband projects prioritize unserved areas instead of overbuilding existing broadband infrastructure in areas with reliable broadband service.

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.

Little Rock, Ark. – The state’s treasury earned $14.4 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to $8.39 million for the same quarter one year ago, Treasurer of State Dennis Milligan reported to the State Board of Finance today.