Thursday's calendar

The Ark. Rural Development Conference will conclude today in Hot Springs. The House and Senate Committees on Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development will meet there at 10:30 (Rm. 103, Hot Springs Convention Center; Agenda). Governor Beebe will address the conference at Noon.

Elsewhere today, the governor will speak at the torch lighting for the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on the Capitol steps (9:45 a.m.);

10:00 a.m.: First Lady Ginger Beebe will participate in the Flat Stanley Project news conference (Sturgis Hall, Clinton School of Public Service);

12:00 p.m.: Warren Stephens will speak on the State of Little Rock at Sturgis Hall;

12:00 p.m.: I'll be speaking at the 11th Annual Water Resource Conference (Holiday Inn, Texarkana) Agenda;

5:30 p.m.: The Texarkana Metropolitan Planning Organization will meet at Texas-side City Hall; and

7:00 p.m.: The Texarkana, Ark. Board of Adjustment will meet at the City Hall Board Room.

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 and out today. To reach me, try calling the the office (870-772-0300) -- if I'm not in, they'll connect you through to me. If it's easier for you, you can also just send me an e-mail.