FROM FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF JAKE SMITH PRESS RELEASE A shooting near Glencoe has resulted in the death of one person and one per-son being held in the case. Sheriff Jake Smith reported that on May 31, Brandon Chrisco, 27, received at least one gun shot wound that resulted in his death. The Fulton County Coroner’s office pronounced Chrisco deceased at the scene and one suspect was taken into custody. No charges have…
John Payton, Arkansas State Senator As soon as the 2023 legislative session adjourned, the Senate and House Committees on Education began work on school funding in preparation for the 2025 session. Every two years the committees issue an adequacy report that sets a level of state funding of public schools that will comply with the state Constitution and state Supreme Court orders in school funding cases. The adequacy report issued by the…
Trey Steimel, Arkansas State Representative Our state has a deep-rooted history of patriotism and sacrifice. In World War II, nearly 10%of our population at the time served our country in the various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. More than 3,500 were killed as a result of combat. Arkansans continued to answer the call to serve. 461 Arkansans lost their lives in the Korean War. 592 died in Vietnam. We lost 4 of…
Rick Crawford, United States Representative One of my biggest priorities as the Chairman of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee is to relieve supply chain bottlenecks that continue to plague our economy. The high prices and slow economic growth that consumers and businesses already face are made worse due to continued supply chain problems. For the past several months, my Subcommittee, part of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has held hearings to…
Thur. June 8: 5:30– 7 p.m. Music at the Gazebo. The Osage Water Band has a multi-generational style, ranging from classic country to blues and rock. They play a variety of music for all ages. Free– bring your chair. Drinks and snacks available for purchase. Sat. June 10 8 a.m.– noon Sidewalk Sale. Members have donated all sorts of things. Original art, art supplies, house-hold items, remodeling supplies, musical instruments, jewelry, books,…
