Editorial

Leslie Rutledge, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, Attorney General Once again, scam artists have targeted restaurants around Arkansas posing as Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) officials claiming to conduct restaurant inspections. Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is urging Arkansans not to fall for this scam, especially when the individual is attempting to demand immediate payment for declared violations. “Scam artists are exploiting the stress and burden faced by Arkansas businesses, as the owners focus…

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James Sturch, Arkansas Senator The governor announced that he would call the legislature into special session on August 8 to consider income tax cuts that would save Arkansas families and businesses almost $700 million when they take effect. The legislature enacted many of the measures last December during a previous special session. The tax reductions were to be phased in over several years. Due the enormous size of the state’s budget surplus,…

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Cherokee Village Mayor Russell Stokes Cherokee Village Mayor Russell Stokes There continues to be an upward climb in the number of covid-19 cases in our region. As always observe appropriate health habits, be alert to situations which may be conducive to exposure, and if experiencing virus symptoms get tested. Remember your personal physician is your best resource. Just be aware of your surroundings and the potential for contacting the virus. If having…

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James Sturch, Arkansas Senator The Arkansas School Safety Commission is meeting frequently in order to have an initial report ready for the governor and legislators by August 1. The commission has been charged with updating its original report, which was issued in November of 2018. At its most recent meeting the commission chair encouraged more school districts to form behavioral assessment teams. In its 2018 report the commission urged schools to create…

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By Mack Thompson, Editor Everyone who worked for the State Police as long as I did havedinged up a patrol car. Although I may have set a new standard for starting early. My father and his cousin worked for the department also, and during that time, we lived in Little Rock. One day when I was about three-years-old, my dad and cousin Dale, who lived with us at the time, went to…

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