Opinion

Empowering Local Schools

National Lawmakers Put Education Authority Back in State HandsBy Chris Lesher, Public Information OfficerChris.Lesher@senate.ar.govArkansas will now have broader authority to shape its own education policies…

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Obituaries

News

State Capitol Week in Review

Information About an Issue You Will Vote on in NovemberBy Chris Lesher, Public Information Officer for the Arkansas SenateThe Joint City, County, & Local Affairs Committee met in Hot Springs recently to review and discuss Senate Joint Resolution SJR15, known as Issue 3 on the November ballot. The proposal would amend the Arkansas Constitution to…

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Community

Free Financial Education for Eudora Residents

Mayor Partners with a National Organization to Increase Resources for ResidentsBy Sarah StaggThe city of Eudora has partnered with a program that promises to educate local families on all things financial. Sootchy Learning Exchange is a free financial education service. It provides training on family budgeting, planning a child’s future, and clearer vision when it…

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Sports

Lifestyle

American by Choice

Photo submitted At an all-American beach vacation, naturalized American citizen Norma Mondragon smiles while surrounded by her husband, children and grandchild. The Mondragon parents both…

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