Memorial Day Monday, May 31, 2021, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day became an official federal holiday in 1971. As we observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings, and participating in parades. May we … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2021
Virtual Public Meeting about Proposed Salem Road Bridge Reconstruction Project and Kinley Trail Improvements
The City of Conway, in cooperation with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and Metroplan, is hosting a Virtual Public Meeting to present the proposed Salem Road Bridge Reconstruction Project and Kinley Trail Improvements in Conway, Arkansas. The public is invited to listen, view … [Read more...]
United States Flag and Arkansas State Flag Half-Staff Notification
President Joe Biden has directed flags to fly at half-staff in honor of the victims of the tragedy perpetrated on May 26, 2021, in San Jose, California. Flags are to remain at half-staff until sunset, May 30, 2021. The president’s proclamation can be found HERE. … [Read more...]
Boozman Leads Republican Ag Committee Members Calling on USDA to Release Details on Impact of Proposed Tax Increases
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, led a group of Republicans on the panel in calling on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to make public a detailed explanation and any supporting economic analyses that … [Read more...]
Senate VA Committee Advances Boozman Bill Backing Benefits to Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange During Service in Thailand
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee advanced legislation introduced by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) that would eliminate barriers to benefits for veterans exposed to Agent Orange who served in Thailand during the Vietnam War-era as part of a comprehensive package to improve Department of … [Read more...]