WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense will unveil new plans to address unhealthy eating habits among active duty troops when First Lady Michelle Obama visits Little Rock Air Force Base this week.

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LITTLE ROCK — The director of the state Forestry Commission testified today that he considered furloughs and other alternatives before resorting to layoffs to cope with a budget shortfall at his agency.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., introduced legislation Tuesday to make the e-duck stamp program permanent.

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WASHINGTON — Apples, oatmeal and other healthy foods sold at Walmart stores will soon sport a “Great for You” label that was unveiled Tuesday by the retail giant.

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LITTLE ROCK — Secretary of State Mark Martin, the lone Republican on a panel that redrew legislative districts last year, said Tuesday the law firm of a former GOP congressman and gubernatorial candidate will represent him in a lawsuit that contends the new boundaries dilute the black vote in an eastern Arkansas Senate district.

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John Christopher Parent, the 25-year old Booneville man accused of raping a woman at knife point in a downtown business, plead not guilty through a public defender in Booneville Friday.

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LITTLE ROCK — A Russellville non-profit that had to temporarily close Head Start centers serving 2,300 children this week because of budget problems will operate the program through the end of next week then relinquish the federally funded portion of its operation, officials said Friday.

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Booneville was one of 12 communities selected to receive the 2011 Arkansas Volunteer Community of the Year Award. The awards were presented at the Arkansas Municipal League’s Winter Conference, in mid-January, in Little Rock.

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Many homeowners in Booneville received a letter last week inviting them to insure water lines between their meter connection and their home and while city officials stopped short of calling the solicitation a scam they do question its necessity.

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Work on Highway 109 South between Highway 10 and 217 is progressing.

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