See the campaign announcement below for Marcus Jones. Campaign announcements are in candidates own words. The primary election is March 5, 2024. On Monday evening, Retired Army Colonel Marcus Jones filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to formalize his campaign for Arkansas’s Second Congressional District, the state’s most competitive. On September 30, Jones retired […]
White House invites Benton teen to participate in nutrition conference
A Benton teen is making a trip to the U.S. Capitol to bring youth perspective to White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. Next week, the White House will bring together federal lawmakers, state leaders, local advocates and a variety of other stakeholders for the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. The […]
Spakes, a Benton native, interns in Boozman’s Washington office
Benton area residents calling U.S. Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) Washington office in July may have heard a familiar voice on the other end of the line. Sarah Spakes, a 2019 graduate of Benton High School, participated in Boozman’s Congressional Internship Program. While in Washington, Spakes attended committee hearings, provided constituent services and assisted staff with […]
Benton native serves internship for Senator Boozman in DC
Benton residents calling U.S. Senator John Boozman’s Washington office this summer may have heard a familiar voice at the end of the line. Colen Morrow, a 2019 graduate of Benton High School, participated in Boozman’s Congressional Summer Internship Program. While in Washington, Morrow attended committee hearings and legislative briefings, worked with congressional staff on various […]
Saline County Deputy’s Name Added to the Memorial Wall in DC
Sgt. Wade Gilliam of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) went to Washington D.C. over the weekend to participate in the National Law Enforcement Memorial services. The Memorial committee invited the SCSO to have a representative attend, since a fallen Saline County Deputy would have his name added to the Wall. Gilbert Byrd Burchfield was […]