Stories from Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced this week her intention to reappoint Wes Ward as the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture. “As the current Secretary of Agriculture, Wes Ward has done an excellent job growing our largest industry and developing relationships with the men and women who work in agriculture, and I am excited that he will continue in this critical role for our state,” Sanders said. ...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) was recognized with the 2022 Congressional Leadership Award by the National Job Corps Association for his advocacy of expanding education and career opportunities though the Job Corps program. “The National Job Corps Association is pleased to present Senator John Boozman with its 2022 Congressional Leadership Award. Senator Boozman has been a tireless champion of the Cass Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center (CCC) and Little Rock Job Corps Center and their students, staff, and communities. From leading the fight in 2019 to prevent the closure of the Cass Job Corps CCC, and all Forest Service Job Corps CCCs, to helping the Little Rock Job Corps campus establish a dynamic partnership with University of Arkansas, Pulaski-Technical College, Senator Boozman and his team have consistently worked to expand opportunities for young people across Arkansas. We are incredibly grateful for Senator Boozman’s leadership and dedication to Job Corps,” said Byron Garrett, President and CEO of National Job Corps Association.. ...

By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier Members of the Blytheville City Council heard several updates from department heads during their Monday committee meetings at the Ritz Civic Center. Public works director Mark Key reintroduced a resolution to continue the transfer station at south Elm Street. ...

Elizabeth Brent Crigger Scokin Majors left this world to enter into the next life on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving family at home in Franklin, Tenn. She privately fought a short battle with breast cancer, with great ferocity and vivaciousness until the very end - in true Elizabeth fashion...