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Governor’s aide appointed to University of Arkansas Board of Trustees

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arkansasadvocate.com – Antoinette Grajeda – 2025-03-13 01:00:00

Governor’s aide appointed to University of Arkansas Board of Trustees

by Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate
March 13, 2025

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed her deputy chief of staff to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees Wednesday, her second appointment to the board in less than a week.

Judd Deere (Courtesy photo)

Judd Deere, who will retain his current position in the governor’s office while serving on the board, is replacing Sheffield Nelson. His term will expire March 1, 2035.  

Deere, a Benton native and Lyon College graduate, has more than a decade of government management and communications experience, including a stint as a White House aide to President Donald Trump during his first term, according to a press release

“I am deeply honored by and grateful to Governor Sanders for her confidence in me to serve on the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees,” Deere said. “I was raised to love our state and want nothing more than to see the University of Arkansas System succeed in preparing the next generation for the workforce—be it a four-year degree or certificate at a community college— because when it does, so does our state.”

Randy Lawson (Courtesy photo)

Sanders also announced last Friday that she was appointing Randy Lawson to the UA Board of Trustees. Lawson is filling the seat formerly held by Tommy Boyer, who died last month. His term will expire on March 1, 2027. 

Lawson is a UA graduate and businessman engaged in energy development, real estate development and venture capital investment businesses, according to a press release. Lawson serves as a commissioner on the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission following his appointment by Sanders in 2023. 

“I have been a Razorback my entire life and look forward to continuing to support my university,” Lawson said. “I am also looking forward to working with the current Board of Trustees and the entire leadership team at the U of A system to further the mission and strive for excellence in everything.” 

The trustees of the University of Arkansas System are appointed by the governor to 10-year overlapping terms, and the board sets policies for the system’s universities, colleges and institutes.

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New prison would exacerbate Fort Smith’s current water transmission challenges

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www.youtube.com – 40/29 News – 2025-07-17 20:29:48

SUMMARY: Fort Smith has declined to provide water for a proposed 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County due to existing water transmission limitations. A recent engineering report revealed that the city’s current maximum water production of 50 million gallons per day is sometimes exceeded, and adding the prison would worsen supply issues. While alternatives like sourcing water from Ozark or the Arkansas River are being considered, Fort Smith’s infrastructure—built in the 1930s—is only partially upgraded. A new 48-inch pipeline is planned, but only the first phase is complete. Full completion may take over a decade, even with unlimited funding, officials say.

New prison would exacerbate Fort Smith’s current water transmission challenges

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Trump, 79, has ‘benign’ vein condition; bruised hand blamed on handshaking, aspirin

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arkansasadvocate.com – Shauneen Miranda – 2025-07-17 16:32:00


President Donald Trump, 79, has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common and benign condition in older adults where leg veins struggle to return blood to the heart, the White House announced. After noticing mild leg swelling, Trump underwent thorough examinations including vascular studies and an echocardiogram, showing no deep vein thrombosis, arterial disease, heart failure, or systemic illness. Minor bruising on his hand was attributed to frequent handshaking and aspirin use. His physician stated Trump remains in excellent health with no discomfort, and no specific treatment was mentioned. White House press secretary confirmed he continues working actively.

by Shauneen Miranda, Arkansas Advocate
July 17, 2025

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, the White House announced Thursday.

The condition is “benign and common” for people above age 70, U.S. Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, the president’s physician, wrote in a memo regarding the president’s health.

The 79-year-old president underwent a “comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies,” after he noticed mild swelling in his lower legs, the memo said.

The condition happens when veins in the leg struggle to get blood to flow back to the heart, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.

In the memo, Barbabella specified that “there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or arterial disease,” and results from lab testing “were within normal limits.” Trump also underwent an echocardiogram, in which “no signs of heart failure, renal impairment, or systemic illness were identified.”

The White House Office of Communications released a letter from President Donald Trump’s physician on July 17, 2025. 

Barbabella also elaborated on recent photographs depicting minor bruising on the back of the president’s hand, saying “this is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen.”

The physician noted that “President Trump remains in excellent health.” The memo did not detail any methods for treatment.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who read aloud the physician’s note at a Thursday briefing, said the mild swelling in Trump’s legs is not causing him any discomfort.

“No discomfort from the president at all, and you probably all see that on a day-to-day basis, he’s working around the clock,” she said. 

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Political Bias Rating: Centrist

This content presents straightforward health information about President Donald Trump, primarily quoting official statements from his physician and the White House. It avoids editorializing or injecting opinion, focusing instead on medical facts and direct quotes. The neutral tone and reliance on official sources contribute to a balanced perspective without clear political bias toward either the left or right.

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The Dessert Lab | Eat It Up

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www.youtube.com – THV11 – 2025-07-17 08:58:52

SUMMARY: The Dessert Lab in Midtown Little Rock offers delicious mini pancakes with various flavors, including the popular Churro Delight—cinnamon sugar-coated pancakes drizzled with liche sauce and topped with sweet cream. Dana, a local, shares how her 9-year-old son Jed loves their kid-friendly “dirty sodas,” a mix of soda, creams, syrups, and boba popular in Utah. They enjoy the sweet treats and fun atmosphere, with pancakes featuring fruits like bananas and strawberries and toppings like Nutella. The Dessert Lab food truck is conveniently located near the Cantrell and Mississippi intersection, perfect for a quick, tasty summer snack.

This week on Eat It Up, Hayden Balgavy visits The Dessert Lab, a food truck in Little Rock where you can customize sweets like mini pancakes and “dirty sodas”.

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