Westerman sets mobile office hours
The office of U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., announced mobile office hours in the 4th Congressional District. Times for the Cleveland County event have changed, according to a news release.
Southeast Arkansas sites include: June 30: Bradley County Courthouse — 10 a.m. to noon, 101 E. Cedar St., Warren; Cleveland County Courthouse — 1-3 p.m., 20 Magnolia St., Rison; July 1: Drew County Courthouse — 2-4 p.m., 210 S. Main St., Monticello.
Staff will be available to assist constituents with casework matters related to passports, Veterans Affairs, Social Security, Internal Revenue Service and other federal agency issues, according to a news release. Details: https://westerman.house.gov/.
ASP: Avoid road rage
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The Arkansas State Police urges drivers to stay calm, stay cool, and avoid road rage on the highways.
With a growing number of aggressive driving incidents reported, ASP stresses the importance of maintaining composure to ensure safety for everyone on the road, according to a news release.
Troopers have investigated more than 440 road rage incidents so far in 2025. Of these incidents, 153 have involved one of the parties displaying a weapon, while 294 incidents were reported without a weapon.
In 2024, ASP investigated 800 road rage incidents, including 333 cases involving weapons. These reported cases reflect a significant increase from 2023, when ASP investigated 284 cases of road rage, according to the release.
“Troopers understand that driving can be frustrating at times, but aggressive driving and road rage are not the answer,” said Col. Mike Hagar, director of the Arkansas State Police. “We want everyone to arrive safely at their destination. Remember, road rage can lead to dangerous situations that put your life and the lives of others at risk.”
ASP offers these guidelines to prevent road rage incidents:
Avoid engaging other drivers, even if they have done something to make you angry or you have made them angry.
Put as much distance between you and the other driver as possible.
Try not to make eye contact with them.
Never, ever pull off the roadway to confront them. They could have weapons.
Avoid creating a competitive situation with another driver, even if he is at fault.
Try not to take another person’s aggressive driving personally.
If a speeding driver is tailgating you or trying to engage you in risky driving, safely steer your vehicle out of the way.
Call law enforcement if you believe a driver is following you or harassing you.
ASP urges motorists not to hesitate to call authorities if they witness road rage. If you are a victim of road rage or aggressive driving that puts you or other motorists at risk, please make a report. Call 911 or, in nonemergency incidents, call *ASP (*277) to be connected to your local troop headquarters.
Ole Miss lists honorees
The University of Mississippi named students to the spring 2025 Honor Roll lists, according to a news release.
CHANCELLOR’S HONOR ROLL
The Chancellor’s Honor Roll is reserved for students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.75-4.00. Local honorees include:
STUTTGART — Molly Bohanan, majoring in Pharm.D. – Pharmacy Practice Track; Abby Stratton, majoring in allied health studies; Hagan Hord, majoring in integrated marketing communications;
MONTICELLO — Amelia Ward, majoring in journalism;
WHITE HALL — Abigail Hornbeck, majoring in forensic chemistry;
LAKE VILLAGE — Leah Chrismond, majoring in allied health studies; Annsley Olivi, majoring in accountancy; Kenneth Tonos, majoring in political science.
DEAN’S LIST
The Dean’s Honor Roll is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74. Local honorees include:
LAKE VILLAGE — Henry Potter, majoring in mechanical engineering;
STUTTGART — Caroline Hoskyn, majoring in public health.
To be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.
MSU lists honors
Mississippi State University in Mississippi State, Miss., named students to the honors’ lists.
PRESIDENT’S LIST
President’s List honorees achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework, according to a news release. Local recipients include:
PINE BLUFF — Addison Johnson
MONTICELLO — Tanner Cater, John Gray.
DEAN’S LIST
Deans’ List honorees at Mississippi State must have achieved a grade-point average between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework. The following local students attained this honor:
LAKE VILLAGE — Nathan Bass, Ansley Norris, Hannah Pieroni
STUTTGART — Mackenzie Herring, Taylor Yelvington
WARREN — Kathleen Claycomb
DeWitt — Victoria Rodgers
Gillett — Ethan Holzhauer.
Mississippi State names graduates
Mississippi State University in Mississippi State, Miss., named spring 2025 graduates, including area residents.
LAKE VILLAGE
Nathan Bass received the Bachelor of Science cum laude from MSU’s Bagley College of Engineering.
Madison Cain received the Bachelor of Science from MSU’s College of Arts and Sciences.
STUTTGART
Taylor Yelvington received the Bachelor of Science magna cum laude from MSU’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Approximately 3,500 students are on the May graduation list, according to a news release.