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.
I recently was given a brief walk-through of the Huntsville School District’s A.T. & Georgia Mae Activity Center. I kept saying, “Wow,” as Bailey Cotton, director of technology, took me through the facility, which is scheduled to open in October.
The boys are back on the field! High school football kicked off in Arkansas last week. It was great to see the 2022 Eagles open the year at Eagle Stadium. I love high school football, with the players, the cheerleaders, the bands and the stands filled with hopeful parents and other supporters.
Many federal agencies continue to fight backlogs as they dig out from pandemic shutdowns and two years of limited staffing.
Arkansas businesses are realizing the benefits of using drones and implementing this advanced technology in their operations. It’s improving efficiency and safety for us all and I’m championing efforts to build on this momentum.
Our good friends in Berryville and Eureka Springs are fighting the good fight for transparency.
Madison County voters on Nov. 8 will have a lot of choices on the ballot, such as who they want as their next state senator, governor and justices of the peace on the quorum court. Voters in …