STATE CAPITOL WEEK IN REVIEW
LITTLE ROCK – A sixmonth survey of Internet access in Arkansas has been completed, and state officials now have a more accurate roadmap of which regions need more investment in broadband technologies.
April 2022
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Arkansas Chiefs place 2nd in Spring Ring Showcase
The Arkansas Chiefs took 2nd place in the Spring Ring Showcase Tournament at McLane Park in Poplar Bluff on April 9, 2022. Pictured are Coaches Ben Hogard, Trey Bowers, Logan Jett, and Mikayla Meeks.
Senior Night
The Lady Bobcats, Coaches Jerry Songer and Tyler Golden honor senior Kelsey Arnold holding her plaque and softball on Senior Night. The Corning Lady Bobcats celebrated Senior Night with a pre-game recognition presentation of a plaque and softball from Coach Jerry Songer to senior Kelsey Arnold.
Local young lady performs in Lion King Jr.
Eight-year-old Annalee Shourd recently starred in the first production from the newly formed Studio 67 Theater Company in Pocahontas. The young actress performed in the role of Sarabi, Simba’s mom and several ensemble parts in Lion King Jr. The inaugural play ran April 21-23 at the St. Paul Catholic School gymnasium. She is the daughter of Chris and Danielle Shourd of Corning.
New jasmine-type aromatic rice line released by Arkansas Rice Breeding Program as demand heats up
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A new jasmine-type aromatic rice called ARoma 22 has been released by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station amid rising U.S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Arkansas District 56
From online homework assignments to scheduling telehealth visits, we live in a digital world where highspeed access is no longer a luxury. Unfortunately, too many households across Arkansas are still unable to access high-quality broadband internet.
We yearn for that we cannot have
I think I’ve finally figured it out. Superman stands for truth, justice and the American way, all of which are lovely, but what are We the People really looking for? We’re on a journey and not, we tell ourselves, to the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Steven Dewayne Millikin
Steven Dewayne Millikin, 68, of Corning passed away at home on April 21, 2022. Mr.
Charlotte Nash Mannes
Charlotte Nash Mannes, age 80, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas died April 11, 2022 in Little Rock. Charlotte was born July 13, 1941, in Corn-ing, Arkansas to the late Hardy Nash and Louise Baynham Scott.
Clever ways to find more time for reading
The benefits of reading are undeniable. However, in the digital era, many individuals, even those who love to read, are finding it hard to make time to cuddle up with a good book.