Saturday around the state

Local events:
8:30 a.m.: Great American Cleanup (Post Office)
9:00 a.m.: Veterans Information Fair (525 E. Broad)
10:30 a.m.: Rocky Mound Cemetery Fish Fry (Fouke)
6:00 p.m.: Wallace VFD Barbecue (Hwy. 32 - Little River Co.)

Arkansas festivals today:
19th Annual Magnolia Blossom Festival
16th Annual Atkins Picklefest
18th Annual Paragould Loose Caboose Festival
23rd Annual Greek Food Festival (WLR)
24th Annual Dermott Crawfish Festival
1st Annual Little Rock Film Festival

Constituency Services: How to reach me today:
If you need information or assistance with an individual problem or case regarding a state agency, please give me a call. If it's of local or federal concern, call me anyway -- I'll put you in touch with the right person.

I'll be in the office after 1:00 p.m. today (870-772-0300). If it's easier for you, you can also just send me an e-mail.

Arkansas roundup:

Rep. Thyer questions need for medical school satellite in NW Ark. [ADG] [Ark. News Bureau]

John Brummett: One man's best and worst

Doug Thompson: Turning down converts

State unemployment rate rises 0.1% in April [Ark. News Bureau]

Governor drafts policy for use of state plane for official trips [Associated Press] [ADG]

State average gas price hits $3.023, sets record [ADG]