FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jeff Weaver, Melony Ritter
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February 25 , 2016
SGA AND GARLAND COUNTY FARM BUREAU HOSTED STATE AND LOCAL CANDIDATE FORUM
Hot Springs, Arkansas – The National Park College (NPC) Student Government Association and the Garland County Farm Bureau (GCFB) hosted a State and Local Candidate Forum Tuesday. Dick Antoine, host of the KZNG-AM 1340 morning show, “Talk of the Town” moderated the event.
SGA President, Roger Powell welcomed the crowd. GCFB Vice President and legislative
chairman, Ralph Pinkerton expressed his appreciation for the partnership with NPC.
He said, “We feel that by combining efforts we are able to create a more successful
event.”
More than 30 candidates attended the open community forum which was held in the Martin
Eisele Auditorium of the Frederick M. Dierks Center at National Park College. The
event began with a Meet & Greet for all candidates at 6 p.m. followed by speeches
from candidates for County Circuit Clerk, County Treasurer, County Judge, State Representative
Districts 18 and 25, United States Congress District 4 and United States Senate. The
Garland County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee provided refreshments.
The College will partner with the Garland County Farm Bureau in the fall to host a
follow-up debate preceding the November general election. A debate panel will be formed
that consists of students, faculty and community members. SGA students will survey
the campus and community to gather feedback and develop questions for candidates.
Photo: Candidate Forum 1 – Moderator, Dick Antoine with Bob Driggers who operated
the timed lighting system.
Photo: Candidate Forum 2 – Left to right, GCFB Vice President and legislative chairman,
Ralph Pinkerton, and GCFB board member Tommy Sorrells.
Photo: Candidate Forum 3 – Left to right, U.S. Senate Candidate, Curtis Coleman, Justice
of the Peace District 13 candidate Ralph Edds, and SGA Vice Pt, Amanda Pennington.residen
