Last night, we had the pleasure of attending the first gathering of Ozark’s Open Table: Community Potluck to enjoy some delicious chili and cornbread, and even better community fellowship. Thanks to everyone who pitched in to pull it off. Y’all are setting an example that shows

Libraries are the backbone of so many small, rural communities in Arkansas, and our librarians go above and beyond the call of duty on a daily basis. The librarians of the Arkansas River Valley Regional Library System and Scott-Sebastian Regional Library do an amazing job of

Appreciate the support Chris Jones. Folks, this is what my version of independence looks like—gathering allies across the political spectrum to better support your needs. I don’t care about your party affiliation, I want to work with you to get things done.

Supreme Court denies State’s motions to stay lower court orders in SD26 and HD71 cases. Another big judicial win for democracy and the rule of law. This puts our election dates up in the air, but the campaign difficulty is worth the people getting timely representation.

Official candidate filing in a nutshell. Thanks to all the staff setup working the tables all week and making this a smooth process. I had my fair share of questions, complicated by being an independent, and the special election, and the pending Supreme Court case. 🙄

Early prison interview this morning. Such an idyllic spot. Thanks for making the drive out, George Clay Mitchell! Always great to chat. (Press release on yesterday's meeting incoming here and on Gravel & Grit)

Topic of the evening aside, it makes me happy to see this city council meeting full. Participating in the process at all levels of government is a right not everyone around the world enjoys, and it’s the civic duty of every citizen to exercise those rights as often as possible.

What’s the pulse from the people on this issue right now? Are the majority still in favor and having a hard time understanding why we kowtow to booze lobbies and regulate cannabis into oblivion to benefit like 3 corporations?

A consistent refrain: Independent doesn’t mean isolation, it means collaboration. We had a great time at the Yell County Republican Committee’s Lincoln Day Dinner this evening. Thanks to all who had a hand in putting it on and for the warm welcome from my Republican colleagues.

Living "out here" isn't just a campaign talking point, it's our way of life. I take pride in the hard work it takes to sustain this lifestyle. Whether that's getting farm chores done, running a small business, wrangling a toddler, or fighting for you in Little Rock, there's

As many as we can! The official number is quite low but we need a couple times more than the requirement to feel safe about any that may be invalid. Any voter registered in SD26 may sign.

If they won’t fix it, we will.

Ballot update: We hit the signature goal earlier this week. While I’ve been traveling for LeadAR, volunteers have been busy collecting excess signatures. We’ll fill up some more pages this weekend and turn in Monday so there’s a buffer if we need to cure anything.

Finally sat down with Colt Shelby and the rest of the Rough Riders for a podcast episode. Appreciate the invite and the chat, looking forward the release.

“Too rural to matter” is an unacceptable stance. Every voice matters, even out here.

We reached 333% of the signature requirement. I’m taking a rainy drive to the Capitol to turn them in.

Petitions are filed 🤞.

Petitions approved. We made it to the ballot ✔️

Parade season thought: The goal is manage your tax dollars better than I do budgeting the amount of candy I throw out. 10 lbs. doesn’t go nearly as far as it sounds like it would.