New fishing pier/boat dock at Millwood
I took a few minutes away from my phone, which has been blowing up with news on today's Supreme Court ruling to celebrate our latest achievement with the Millwood Lake Focus Committee. Here is our...
View ArticleTribute to Dad
My dad went to heaven one week ago, and I've only now mustered the strength to write about him in this space. He was a great man who loved everything about this state. He was an avid reader, and he was...
View ArticleMcNab Community Center
We cut the ribbon on McNab's new community center this morning. This town in southwestern Hempstead County is home to the new Turk Power Plant.
View ArticleAnnouncing formation of Republicans for Harrelson
Thanks to Jason and Bonnie Lovewell and many others, we've kicked off a new wing of the campaign from Republican supporters. We're proud to have bi-partisan support. If you'd like one of these or any...
View ArticleCutting the ribbon on the new UofA campus in Texarkana
We cut the ribbon on the new UofA campus yesterday, where the school ended the 11th day of classes (census day) with an enrollment of 285, smashing the goal of 100 for the first semester of classes. I...
View ArticleFighting back against half-truths and outright lies
We're seven weeks out from Election Day, and the mud is already flying. If you live in my senate district, you've no doubt received a mailer from the opposition listing my cell phone number along with...
View ArticleDeQueen Lions Club
I was today's speaker at the DeQueen Lions Club. Great discussion on Arkansas politics
View ArticleTexarkana Regional Center on Aging's 10th Anniversary
Proud to be recognized for funding the first geriatric telemedicine center in Arkansas.
View ArticleNew Wadley Senior Clinic
Proud to break ground on the new Wadley Senior Clinic on North Jefferson in Texarkana, Arkansas today. This project has been a great example of two states working together for one purpose
View ArticleNewest endorsements
Our newest endorsement comes in today from The Arkansas Police Benevolent Association, Inc., an organization of local sheriffs, deputies, and law enforcement officers. This comes on the heels of the...
View ArticleGovernor Beebe headlines list of new endorsements this week
We're now less than four weeks from Election Day, and Governor Beebe took time from his schedule to come down to southwest Arkansas to endorse my candidacy, citing four reasons: the creation of over...
View ArticleThree point plan on veterans' issues unveiled today
Michael Ray headlines the newly announced Veterans for Harrelson campaign today, which sets out new plans for (1) Veterans benefits, a (2) proposed land bank for Arkansas Veterans, and (3) coordinated...
View ArticleWhy I'm voting for Senator Steve Harrelson
By former Senator Wayne Dowd Having served in the Arkansas Senate for 22 years, I know the difficulties of the job first hand, particularly representing an area like ours where we compete with...
View ArticleBradley gets a new gym
We cut the ribbon on Bradley's (Lafayette County) gym Friday afternoon in front of a great crowd. The school has always been recognized as a leader in basketball, particularly womens hoops. The program...
View ArticleGreat campaign event in Spring Hill (Hempstead Co.)
We had a great campaign evet last night at the home of Ben & Jamie Pafford Gresham in Spring Hill. Here are a few pictures:
View ArticleView your sample ballot
Arkansas has a great way to view your 2012 sample ballot and to confirm your polling place, etc. Click here and take a look. For instance, here's a Miller County sample ballot for my precinct. Many...
View ArticleRaising money for UACCH Hope and Texarkana campuses
We had a great event at Old Washington State Park in Hempstead County over the weekend to raise money for our two-year colleges in Hope and Texarkana. Here I am with Congressman Mike Ross:
View ArticleJust Us Fish Fry
There was another great turnout for the annual Just Us Law Enforcement Fish Fry at the Lafayette County Fairgrounds last night. Here I am with Lafayette County Judge Terry Bolton:
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