In memory of Betty Alphin Getson
Harmon Seawel Betty Alphin Getson was an outstanding person. We were blessed to have her with us for 81 years.
June 2024
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Arkansas House
Rep. Trey Steimel The Arkansas General Assembly is set to convene for a special session on Monday, June 17.
State Capitol Week in Review
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas families and businesses will save more than $483 million in income taxes next year, thanks to a tax cut passed by the legislature during a three-day special session. Also, Arkansas homeowners will see their property taxes go down by about $46 million because the legislature increased the homestead property tax credit from $425 to $500.
Farm Bill Framework Delivers for Agriculture Producers
U.S. John Boozman I’ve talked with farmers, ranchers and agriculture industry stakeholders in our state and across the country to gather their input and priorities for the next farm bill.
Arkansas Head Start Child Development Program honors local parent
Beth Prince Family and Community Engagement Manager BRAD Child Development Programs The Arkansas Head Start Institute Banquet held in Little Rock recently recognized one of our parents who received the Outstanding Arkansas Head Start Parent Award. Ms.
Local NEA Educators recognized as Trailblazers
On June 3 thru 5, the Office of Innovation in Education, associated with the University of Arkansas and DESE hosted educators from around the state in their annual Innovation Rally. The 2024 rally was held in Jonesboro.
BRAD Corporation Announces Summer Energy Assistance
Applications open July 8 All Times of Application Acceptance: 9 a.m. - 12 noon / 1 - 3 p.m.
A family story…
So I had my dad with me for nearly two weeks, and it was all good, well almost, but I didn’t know it really wasn’t ‘til he had gone! See here I run ahead of myself as usual! We showed him the town of Lawton. Always on Sundays we ate out, and he had gone to Cache to the little church we attended about 12 miles from Lawton.
Black River Area Development Corporation
Alex Lynch CSBG/LIHEAP Director Black River Area Development Corporation Notice is hereby given that BRAD Corporation Community Services Block Grant will be conducting a Public Hearing, both in person and virtually, on June 28. The public hearing is to allow public comment on the scope of operations of BRAD Community Services Block Grant, including activity in the service area of Clay, Lawrence and Randolph counties.
SHIRLEY ANNE WAYMON REED
Shirley Anne Waymon Reed was born on Wednesday, March 17, 1937, in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Nineteen years and two days after she lost her beloved husband, Dwaine, Shirley passed into heaven during the early hours of Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the age of eighty-seven.