The Arkansas House Committee for Aging, Children and Youth, and Legislative and Military Affairs met this week and reviewed the annual report from the Department of Human Servicesâ Division of children and Family Services. The report provided significant insights into the stateâs foster care system during State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024.
Randolph County, where I spent most of my childhood days, taught me about nature and conservation. The lessons I learned exploring the county’s five beautiful rivers served me well when I became the congressman for the 2nd District of Arkansas in 1979.
It is unusual for temperatures here to drop in December to 6 degrees above zero, as they did on Monday. Records furnished by the Weather Service, which date back to 1909 for this county, show that such weather is not unheard of. The coldest December on record was 9 degrees below zero in 1916. Other years since 1909 have seen the mercury drop as low as it did this week (for December). The coldest temperature ever recorded here was 20 degrees below zero in January 1930.
with Jana Caldwell Riding around near O’Kean. Mike points to a tree… MIKE: Look at that bald eagle. So regal, so majestic.
with Jenny Tyson Thereâs something magical about Christmas trees-especially when youâre seeing them through the eyes of a grandchild. This past Saturday, we took our grandson to Cornerstone Christmas Tree Farm in Pocahontas for what turned into a heartwarming, hilarious adventure in the art of holiday tree-picking.
Probably unknown to Star Herald readers until now is the fact that the State of Arkansas once sued our city. Circuit Clerk Jack Wilson recently discovered this piece of history quite by accident while searching through old files in his office.
The orange-and-brown décor is packed away, along with all the ceramic turkeys, Styrofoam pumpkins, tacky fall wreaths, pumpkin spice latte-scented wax melts and burned-down fall candles. Now, with Mariah Carey belting All I Want for Christmas Is You in the background, we pull out our Christmas decorations, trees, garlands and cherished memories, preparing for the biggest event of allâitâs Christmas time, baby!
After a hectic day, I find sitting on the sofa curled up with a warm beverage, with all the lights off except for the twinkling Christmas tree, has a calming effect on me. I would practice this technique throughout the day after a stressful situation but Iâm not sure how my clients would react finding me sitting in the dark in their homes... Cocoa anyone?
This past week, I found myself doing a balancing act-navigating my time between Pocahontas and Corning, something I feel pretty honored to be doing. Both towns hold a special place in my heart, each with its unique flavor and charm.
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