LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson plans to discuss proposals aimed at easing the overcrowding of thousands of state inmates at county jails. Hutchinson planned a news conference Wednesday to discuss prison reform efforts, a major issue looming over the legislative session that began last month. Hutchinson has said he's committed to finding money to open additional bed space for the inmates crowding local jails. Corrections officials have said they need a 1,000-bed new prison, but legislative leaders say they've found little support for that proposal.
TODAY'S (WED.) MEETING AGENDA INCLUDES A FEBRUARY SESSION OF THE POPE COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD, SET FOR 4 P/M IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM.
OTHER THURSDAY'S MEETING AGENDA... THE ARKANSAS TECH BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL MEET AT 1 P/M IN THE PENDERGRAPH LIBRARY. RUSSELLVILLE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION HAS A 1 P/M SESSION AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONFERENCE ROOM. DOVER SCHOOL BOARD WILL MEET AT 6 P/M IN THE HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY. DANVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET AT 6;30 AND TWO RIVERS BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS AT 7 P/M IN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.
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THE 2015 EDITION OF THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS "POLAR PLUNGE" IS SET FOR THIS SATURDAY AT LAKE DARDANELLE STATE PARK. KYLE WILLS, ONE OF THE MANY PEOPLE COORDINATING THE EVENT AGAIN THIS YEAR, IS LOOKING FORWARD TO A BIGGER AND BETTER EFFORT THIS YEAR. IT ALL BEGINS WITH A POLAR PLUNGE 5-K. RUSSELLVILLE'S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WILL ALSO JOIN THE EVENT THIS YEAR, WITH A BREAKFAST BUFFET AT THE AMERICAN LEGION HUT, SATURDAY MORNING FROM 7-TILL-11 A/M. THOSE NEEDING FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT CAN CONTACT DARLA JONES AT 479-264-4831.
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