Agriculture is the cornerstone of Arkansas’s economy. It’s a way of life for families in rural communities across our state. For generations, men and women have proudly devoted their lives to producing the food and fiber that feeds and clothes the world. Their job is vital as we confront new global threats and we must ensure they have the tools and the resources to rise to the challenge.
Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respect to those who served in the military. For one day we stand united in respect for our Veterans.
What an honor it was to speak to a couple of members of the Douglas family last week for a story in this week’s paper for Veterans Day (Page 7A).
C.R. Crawford Construction and the Huntsville School District on Friday will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the AT & Georgia Mae Smith Activity Center, located at 400 Cain Ave. I went to a basketball practice there last week, and walked through its entirety on another visit. It is an amazing facility that this town should be very, very proud of.
Madison County voters are faced with a few choices: how much to spend on a jail and where and how big to build it.
I spent a little time last week at Ozark Mountain Produce near Marble with the family of Brent and Betty Jo Hargis. The family will be profiled next month when we celebrate them being named the 2022 Farm Family of the Year for Madison County.
I hear from Arkansans every day about issues impacting their lives. During meetings around the state and in the nation’s capital, as well as through phone calls, emails and letters to my offices, the people of Arkansas voice their opinions and questions about federal policy to my staff and me regularly. This engagement is necessary to best represent The Natural State and advance the priorities we share. Recent outreach we’ve received represents just some of the issues on your minds.
If you attended last week’s political forum and debates, you get a special thank you from The Record. The community room at Carroll Electric was full as candidates answered a number of questions on a wide variety of topics.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of death among women in the U.S. The American Cancer Society estimates that, in 2022, there will be over 300,000 new cases diagnosed and more than 43,000 deaths.
The Record on Thursday will host an evening with various local candidates for city and county races. The special evening will be held at Carroll Electric on Highway 412B East.
The vaccine developed to fend off the Omicron variants is available for anyone 12 years and older for the Pfizer vaccine or 18 and older for Moderna’s vaccine. Have you gotten yours? I have yet to get mine, but I am going to next week. I’m also going to get a flu shot. I usually wait until November to get my flu shot, but if I’m going for one might as get both.
There was a period in the late 1960s when the Beach Boys, desperate for a hipper identity, reportedly considered shortening their name to “Beach.” Of course, the Backstreet Boys may perform into their ‘80s, but there’s no question that a dated name can take a toll.
Maybe it’s just me, but if I were a teacher or school administrator in this state, I’d be just a little offended by Sarah Huckabee Sanders, probably our next governor. Huckabee Sanders …
The disaster on our southern border has been raging since the beginning of the Biden administration. Migrants have been rushing to cross into the United States ever since it became clear President Biden was not committed to border security and immigration enforcement.
Despite yearlong coverage of the issue in this newspaper, and on our website, and on our Twitter feed, and on our Facebook page, there are still people in Madison County who are upset about “just finding out” about the issue of a proposed jail here. I understand if you don’t want to subscribe to or read The Recordbased on political differences, but you’re missing out on the best source of news information when it comes to Huntsville and Madison County.
Arkansas State Police trooper Ronnie Boyd officially won’t begin his next job until Jan. 1, 2023, but he’s already getting a head start on his work.
The United States Air Force has bravely fought to protect freedom, liberty and peace on every continent. As co-chair of the Senate Air Force Caucus and the son of a retired Air Force Master Sergeant, I have personally witnessed the service and sacrifice of those individuals, past and present, comprising this distinguished branch of our Armed Forces. That’s why I’m proud to recognize the 75th anniversary of the Air Force and provide ongoing support to the needs of our Airmen.
In Arkansas, 554 lives were lost to suicide and over 100,000 adults had suicidal thoughts last year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The tragic reality is a growing number of our family, friends and neighbors suffer from mental health conditions and despair that can lead to attempts to take their own lives.
Sometimes when bad or sad news is reported, there comes with it positive, uplifting or inspiring news, as well. Such was the case in Bentonville recently.
Classrooms across the state are full of eager students ready to learn. Many Arkansas school kids are better prepared to learn as a result of a bipartisan law approved months ago helping ensure children could enjoy summer vacation without having to worry about being hungry.