Friday, August 1, 2025 This week, members of the Arkansas House and Senate Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committees received an important update from the director of Arkansas Workforce Connections on potential changes at the federal level that could impact how workforce development programs are administered in our state.
Got a message to call a man about looking at some hunting land. When I returned the call the man’s wife didn’t know anything about it and was not too happy he was land shopping. This was Friday and he hasn’t called back. Hmmmm... On the bright side, I may be selling him a house too.
Arkan sas tourism c ont inued to grow last year, generating $17.4 billion to the state’s economy and supporting almost 72,000 jobs.
As families across Arkansas prepare for the upcoming school year, the Arkansas House of Representatives is reminding residents to take advantage of the state’s annual Sales Tax Holiday— set for Saturday, August 2, through Sunday, August 3, 2025.
A favorite, memorable rescue, several years past.
The Arkansas sales tax holiday this year will be on the first weekend in August, Saturday and Sunday, August 2 and 3.
2025 Election Legislation Thursday, July 17, 2025 During the 2025 Regular Session, the General Assembly passed several new laws aimed at strengthening election procedures.
This week has been heavy. We lost my Uncle David, my mom’s older brother, the only other person besides my PaPa Willard who ever called me “Jenny Shibop.”