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Kelly’s writing and neighbor stories from across Arkansas.

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From Kelly’s Substack

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Sep 12, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
We need a little more 9/12
A night in Lafayette County
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Sep 6, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
You Don’t Have to Choose
Arkansans can think for ourselves
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More notebook posts

Aug 30, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Meet Me at Sunset Point
The View from Mt. Nebo
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Aug 1, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
The Big Tent Has Become a Gated Community
The Big Tent Has Become a Gated Community.
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Jul 27, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Cave City - More Than Watermelons
What we can learn from the people of this community
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Jul 9, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
The Other Half of the Story
Beyond the College Campus
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Jun 21, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
The Places That Hold Us Together
Grateful for flat tires, Arkansas traditions, and opportunities disguised as challenges.
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Jun 14, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Rebuilding the Big Tent
What Warren Taught Me About Community
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Mar 17, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Facts, Not Fear: What the SAVE Act Means for Arkansas
There’s a federal bill moving through Congress called the SAVE Act.
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Mar 3, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
I Believe. And Hot Springs Does Too!
Highland cows, high school voices, and a stake in the ground
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Feb 22, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Carroll County: A Tale of Two Cities
Carroll County doesn’t fit neatly into a box — and that’s exactly what makes it extraordinary.
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Feb 8, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Van Buren County: Long Roads, Strong Roots, and Blueberry Pie
We made some good memories and some good friends in Van Buren County yesterday.
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Jan 20, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
291 Miles. Two Counties. 3 Stops. An MLK Day to Remember.
MLK Day began with leadership.
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Jan 19, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
581 Miles, 7 County Stops, 3 Days
Some weekends stick with you.
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Jan 13, 2026 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
On the Road in Polk County
January 11-12
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Dec 29, 2025 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
A Note of Thanks
From the road, with gratitude
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Nov 29, 2025 · Kelly Grappe for Arkansas SOS · Substack
Coming soon
This is On the Road with Kelly Grappe for SOS.
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