Opinion

Bookmarked on Main

Beat the Heat with a Good BookBy David Anderson, Director Crossett Public LibraryWe had a couple of days recently when it appeared that the heat…

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Senate Week in Review

A Soft Rollout of Arkansas’ New Welfare-to-Work Requirement By Chris Lesher, Communications and Public Information Officer for the Arkansas Senatechris.lesher@senate.ar.govArkansas has begun the gradual rollout of its new welfare‑to‑work requirement for certain Medicaid beneficiaries, launching a soft start of the program on July 1 before full implementation arrives on January 1, 2027.The policy applies to…

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Community

Petition Drive Regarding Alcohol in Ashley County Enters Plan B

Group Collecting Signatures Falls Short of Necessary NumberBy Sarah StaggThe group of Ashley County residents and business owners circulating a petition to put the wet/dry county issue on the November ballot have gone back to the drawing board after not being able to collect the necessary number of signatures. “We came close, but we didn’t…

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    Lifestyle

    Life After Junk Food

    Area Nutrition Expert Encourages SNAP Recipients Toward Healthier LifestylesBy Sarah StaggAt least one local health and nutrition expert is weighing in on Arkansas Governor Sarah…

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