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On February 14, 2022, Arkansas attorney, Jody Lee Shackelford, 36, of Cherokee Village announced his run for Arkansas’ 1st District Congressional seat. A life-long Republican, Shackelford will run against incumbent Rick Crawford, 56, and another challenger, State Representative Brant Smith, 62, both of Jonesboro. While Crawford has held office since 2011, and Smith since 2015, Shackelford offers a fresh face to politics in the State. This is Shackelford’s first campaign, but that…

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For the third year, the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas will sponsor the Arkansas State Spelling Bee. The event will be held on Saturday, March 5 at the Arkansas 4-H Center in Little Rock. Due to adherence to current pandemic protocols, it will be closed to the public. Approximately 61,500 students from 393 schools in 56 counties across Arkansas have participated in local and county contests leading up to the March State Spelling…

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Ozarka College is proud to announce that Marcus Orf of Melbourne, Arkansas has been selected as Ozarka’s Employee of the Quarter. Orf is the director of Ozarka’s Carpenter Technical Center in Ash Flat.  “We are so very proud of the amazing results achieved by Marcus with the Tech Center and establishing and developing our technical programs,” said Dr. Richard Dawe, Ozarka College president. “Marcus has proved to be an outstanding addition to…

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North Arkansas Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., and its scholarship program. Both applications are available at naeci.com and through high school counselors. High school juniors may apply for the Youth Tour. NAEC will send up to five teenagers on the all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., June 17-23. Winners will explore historic monuments and museums, visit with U.S. senators and representatives and meet students from across…

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Photo Submitted The Spring River Area Chamber of Commerce held  a Blue Ribbon Welcome for new member Aydelotte & Cummings, CPAs, PA on  January 25 during their Open House at their new location, 961 Hwy 62/412 in Ash Flat. The company staffs both CPAs and bookkeepers to provide bookkeeping, payroll and tax preparation services. Partners Julie Aydelotte and Brad Cummings acquired Rodney Downing CPA and also have a location in Batesville. Front…

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