With the 2024 Fiscal Session set to begin at noon Wednesday, April 10, lawmakers this week are ready to begin preparations. The Joint Budget Committee will meet at 9:00 AM Wednesday, March 6 to kick off three days of pre-session budget hearings.
Those of you who are fans of the great American writer John Steinbeck of the early 20th Century, will see that I stole the title of one of his most controversial books to head my column this week. It was a time of great turmoil in America, as much as it is now, and he became quite caught up in the affairs of the day. For those of you who are too young to have much knowledge of that time and don’t like to read history, it was just after WWI, about 15 years and less than 10 years before we would become embroiled in WWII. It was also the period of the Great Depression, which caused a literal upheaval of American families, forcing them to move sometimes half way across the country to be able to find enough work to survive. It was also a trying time for Labor, with literal wars between Management and Labor unions. And it is with that thought in mind why I captured his book title for my introduction to my column.
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From classrooms to healthcare, the state budget has a direct impact on our daily lives. Weeks before the legislative session begins, the General Assembly reviews the state’s current fiscal position and budget requests for the upcoming fiscal year.
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas is one of several states that have restricted their public retirement systems from investing in funds that refuse to trade in the stock of fossil fuel companies, energy companies, ammunition manufacturers and firearms makers.
DR. CHRIS JONES Rocket Scientist, Minister, Co-founder of Vortex, Author & Girl Dad You’re at home and feel you’re having a heart attack.
By ROY OCKERT, JR. During a recent appearance before a local civic club, two candidates for a state House of Representatives seat, one the incumbent and the other a former representative, argued against making Freedom of Information a part of the Arkansas Constitution.
Seniors Presley Martin, Katie Karr, and Kenlie Watson and Jr. Olivia Compton were recently selected as 3A-3 All Conference players for 2024. The Lady Cats had an outstanding season with only two returning starters and accomplished 21 wins, Conference Runner -Up, 1st National Bank Runner-up and a trip to Regionals. The Lady Bobcats were one game away from a trip to State.
The Corning Lady Bobcats defeated Sloan Hendrix in the first of two games on Monday, March 4 at home by a score of 7-4. The triumphant Bobcats jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Presley Martin drew a walk, scoring 1 run. Gracie Townsend singled, scoring 2 runs, and an error scored 3 runs.
Bobcat Baseball started with a season opener against Marmaduke on Friday, March 1st. The Senior High Bobcats took charge at the plate and claimed the 14-4 victory. Junior Reid McMasters led the way going 2-3 with a triple and two RBIs. Cannon Cummings and Rodney Rapert and Cole Kemp contributed doubles to add runs on the board. Kemp went 2-2 with two RBIs and Rapert went 1-3 with two RBIs. Izaiah Hollowell also drove in two runs and Ty Price and Jake VanNada both drove in one run each.