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Trey Steimel, Arkansas State Representative If you or someone you know is heading to college this fall, we want to remind you of an important deadline. July 1 is the last day to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship. Since 2009, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has raised more than$1.2 billion in proceeds for scholarships. Those proceeds have funded720,000 college scholarships in Arkansas. Students applying for the upcoming year and expecting to…

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Trey Steimel, Arkansas State Representative Agriculture has long been the backbone of our state’s economy. Currently, the industry contributes more than $19 billion annually to our economy. The ripple effect of agriculture reaches far beyond the farm. It stimulates rural economies and supports local businesses. The industry supports more than 240,000jobs statewide. Every legislative session, the General Assembly introduces several bills aimed at addressing the needs of our farmers and surrounding communities.…

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By The Reverend Bob Holland I’m reminded again of the quote from Scott Fitzgerald, “You do not write because you want to say something; you write because you have something to say.” I can relate to those who are called to express the burdens within their hearts and thankful for the opportunity to share mine. These freedoms may not always be with us as the world is becoming aggressively opposed to God…

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Trey Steimel, Arkansas State Representative Employment in Arkansas has increased for seven consecutive months. The latest report from the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services shows the unemployment rate at 2.8percent. By comparison, the national unemployment rate is 3.4 percent. Compared to this time last year, there are 12,869 additional employed Arkansans. While low unemployment rates are indicative of a healthy and growing economy, our efforts for economic development don’t end there. The…

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Tammy Curtis, Publisher While there is a rather lengthy list of activities one should never participate in with their male “significant other”... we are going to forego the obvious and move on to the two that flash to mind faster than lightening. Holding a flashlight while he works and the Holy Grail of all No’s…. Allowing him to tow you or forcing you to tow him with some sort of device in a…

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