Earlier this month, our nation was shaken to its core after an assassination attempt on President Trump in Pennsylvania. The tragic loss of Corey Comperatore, a firefighter and devoted father, in …
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From CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Arkansas's Fourth District
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7/28/24
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“This isn’t my father’s Secret Service.” That’s what I immediately tweeted in response to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Little did I know. Every day, drip …
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By MICHAEL REAGAN
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7/21/24
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I’m in a musical mood. Cue Joni Mitchell: All the news of home you read Just gives you the blues Just gives you the blues Having taken a short vacation from the news, I’m tanned, rested, …
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By DICK POLMAN
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7/21/24
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My roommate and I are at war. She just doesn’t know it yet. There’s a speed-bump-sized lump of dust beneath our rug. If you spilled coffee on our tablecloth, it’d get cleaner. The …
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By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER
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7/21/24
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Somewhere over the years, karma gave me the finger. It all started with an incident in Mrs. Jones’s high school English class. Classmate Tracy Holder was unconsciously performing multiple …
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By DANNY TYREE
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7/21/24
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This year we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, more commonly known as the GI Bill. This landmark legislation created a pathway for returning troops to …
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From US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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7/21/24
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As an Arkansan, I was blessed to grow up with endless opportunities to enjoy and recreate in our state's abundant and beautiful natural resources. I believe these opportunities should be shared and …
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From CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Arkansas's Fourth District
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7/21/24
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Early childhood education lays the foundation for lifelong learning. Improving access to high-quality childcare programs helps to provide structured environments where children can explore, play, and …
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From Rep. Steven Walker
28th District
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7/21/24
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LITTLE ROCK – The state Department of Finance and Administration has published new income tax withholding tables. That’s good news for 1.1 million Arkansas taxpayers, because it means …
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From SENATOR BRYAN KING
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7/20/24
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Last week, the House Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee received updates on the ongoing efforts by state agencies to enhance accessibility in their facilities for …
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From REP. STEVEN WALKER
District 28
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7/14/24
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Free and fair elections are fundamental to our system of government. This November, voters should be able to cast their ballots with complete confidence that the outcome will be representative of the …
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By CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN
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7/14/24
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LITTLE ROCK — More than 870,000 Arkansas residents receive some type of health care through Medicaid, which is operated by the state Department of Human Services. The department has made public …
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From SEN. BRYAN KING
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7/14/24
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Being far away from home in Iceland and Britain for the last two weeks was perfect timing. Just as President Biden was proving to the whole country that he’s incapable of being president for …
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By MICHAEL REAGAN
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7/14/24
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We in the press are rightly questioning President Joe Biden’s fitness for a second term. I believe he has stayed in the game too long, the way Willie Mays did in 1973 after his skills had …
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By DICK POLMAN
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7/14/24
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“If you could master any language in the world, what would it be?” “C++.” It’s a classic programming joke. The humor is ironic: language skills are less important than …
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By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER
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7/14/24
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Just because there are trained professionals dealing with the infrastructure, logistics and marketing of the Summer Olympics, it doesn’t let the rest of us off the hook. To fulfill our …
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By DANNY TYREE
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7/14/24
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As our country goes to pot, I find myself more focused on personal matters, such as this hopeful item I read on MSN.com: Researchers have identified a molecule called osteopontin, which is a …
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By TOM PURCELL
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7/14/24
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Growing up, I always looked forward to the end of the schoolyear. I spent many summers playing church league baseball and as I got older, I found opportunities to use this time to make a difference …
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From US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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7/14/24
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A rare opportunity is coming to Newton and Madison counties. A NO-COST medical services event led by the US Army Reserves will be held jointly at the Jasper and at the Kingston school campuses July …
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By JEFF DEZORT
Newton County Times
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7/8/24
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Deep down, I am a very shallow person. That’s why I was appalled to find that some books have age limits recommended on the back cover. I may not be the perfect middle schooler those authors …
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By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER
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7/7/24
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