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September 14, 2019 at 4:00 a.m.

Submitted photo NEW MEMBER: From left, Doyle Webb, chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas, Raymond Lehman III and Matt McKee, chairman of the Republican Party of Garland County, after Lehman is elected as RPGC committee member.
Submitted photo NEW MEMBER: From left, Doyle Webb, chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas, Raymond Lehman III and Matt McKee, chairman of the Republican Party of Garland County, after Lehman is elected as RPGC committee member.

HSV resident elected to RPGC Committee

Raymon G. Lehman III, of Hot Springs Village, was elected to the Republican Party of Garland County Committee during its monthly meeting on Sept. 5.

Lehman moved to Garland County this year from the Las Vegas area. He served as communications director for the Clark County Republican Party and the Nevada Republican Club.

The guest speaker was Doyle Webb, chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas.

Submitted photo GUEST SPEAKER: Doyle Webb, Republican Party of Arkansas chairman, speaks to members of the Republican Party of Garland County Thursday night.
Submitted photo GUEST SPEAKER: Doyle Webb, Republican Party of Arkansas chairman, speaks to members of the Republican Party of Garland County Thursday night.

Webb told the group that Republicans in Arkansas must continue to work hard, field good candidates and increase their membership in order to maintain a political advantage in the state.

"We must load all of the bases with Republican candidates for every race. We must load up in the justice of peace races," Webb said, according to a GCRP news release.

"We are going to lose every race where we don't have a candidate," Webb said.

Webb also announced that he will not seek another term as chairman of Republican Party of Arkansas. Webb began serving as chairman in 2008.

He said he anticipates during the 2020 general election the Republican Party will make additional gains.

"I anticipate we may lose a couple, but we will gain a couple more," Webb said.

Webb said Republican Party of Arkansas is in "great financial shape," the release said.

The RPGC will meet next on Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Family Center of First Church of the Nazarene at 3804 Central Ave., Hot Springs. The public is welcome to attend. Admission is free.

Submitted photos - PROJECT HOPE DONATION: James Kendall, board president of the Pocket Community Theatre, left, visited Project HOPE Food Bank to present a $717 donation to Ted Thompson, director of Project HOPE Food Bank. The Pocket Theatre raised the funds through its "Best Seats in the House" raffle, which was held during the opening night performance of "Chicago." The "Best Seats in the House" raffle allowed patrons to bid on the poshest and most comfortable seats the theater for the performance. "Project HOPE was honored to be chosen to benefit from the Pocket's raffle and wants to thank everyone that donated," a news release said.
Submitted photos - PROJECT HOPE DONATION: James Kendall, board president of the Pocket Community Theatre, left, visited Project HOPE Food Bank to present a $717 donation to Ted Thompson, director of Project HOPE Food Bank. The Pocket Theatre raised the funds through its "Best Seats in the House" raffle, which was held during the opening night performance of "Chicago." The "Best Seats in the House" raffle allowed patrons to bid on the poshest and most comfortable seats the theater for the performance. "Project HOPE was honored to be chosen to benefit from the Pocket's raffle and wants to thank everyone that donated," a news release said.

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