Dear Editor, Victim Serving Organizations across the state have seen 2 years of drastic cuts to VOCA (Victim of Crime Act) funding. This has severely affected the ability to serve victims throughout the state. Organizations that were led to believe the 2 years of budget cuts would be the end of reductions are now finding out that even more severe cuts are coming – a decrease from $23 million to $8million. This…
Mack Thompson, Editor A few days ago I decided to go to Walmart early so as to beat the crowd. Much to my dismay, the store was fairly full of people. As I wandered the aisles I was wondering about these folks. Who were they? Then I realized they were almost all “old people”. I thought to myself why are these people here clogging up the aisles and walking slowly when I…
Trey Steimel, Arkansas State Representative In the 9thweek of the 2023RegularSession, the House passed several bills addressing education, elections, and healthcare. The House also passed a bill to increase the proper-ty tax credit for Arkansas families. With a vote of 99-0, the House voted in favor of increasing the homestead property tax credit from$375 a year to $425 a year. HB1032now heads to the Senate. Education bills passing the House this week…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor The owner of a local septic tank company has spoken out about an incident that involved dumping raw sewage in Horseshoe Bend. The Izard County Sheriff’s Department responded on Feb. 28 to Santa Fe Road within the city to respond to the septic truck dumping its con-tents on private property. According to a press release from the Izard County Sheriff’s Department, upon arrival deputies observed several areas…
By The Rev. Bob Holland Those who identify with following Jesus are usually satisfied with being comfortable and cozy in their religious styles. Let’s just say that suffering for God is not on their bucket list. When we take a peek at the last six thousand years, we learn that countless numbers of people who loved the Lord literally gave their lives for Him. It’s only within our modern secluded religious environment…
