Three Democratic candidates for national and state offices recently had a panel discussion with farmers and other voters at the new Apex Ag Solutions facility near Bay in Craighead County. A myriad of topics were discussed from healthcare to the agriculture economy, and several others.
The Democratic Party of Craighead County hosted the panel.
Hallie Shoffner, who will attempt to unseat U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark, said that one issue that doesn’t get discussed enough is healthcare in rural America. There aren’t enough hospitals, doctors, or other healthcare professionals in many parts of the country and in Arkansas, she said. The lack of access is one of the factors leading to the demise of smaller towns…