A House committee of the Arkansas House of Representatives on Monday approved a series of ceremonial resolutions recognizing athletic championships, local training programs, health observances and a memorial.

The measures, presented by individual members, passed by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tallies. The items included recognition of high school basketball championships in Saline County and Benton, a girls basketball title for the Ezra County Lady Cougars, a Northwest Arkansas Community College bicycle assembly and repair technician program, Bentonville trail investments, a memorial honoring boxer Tommy Morrison, a resolution recognizing April as National Cancer Control Month in Arkansas, recognition of food insecurity awareness, and a resolution designating March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day.

The resolutions were short and procedural: members identified themselves for the record, summarized the reason for the recognition and closed without public testimony. Representative RJ Hogg (District 81) told the committee the Bryant Hornet basketball team had won a title — “the first time since the eighties,” he said — and Representative Paul Childers (District 83) noted the Benton High School Panthers won the 5A state championship and cited team scoring totals and all‑state selections reported during his presentation.

Other presenters included Representative Steven Walker (District 27), who introduced a narrow amendment to correct a tournament listing before presenting a resolution honoring the Ezra County High School Lady Cougars; Representative Tracy Steele (District 72), who asked for support for a citation he previously presented; Representative Fred Allen (District 77), who urged the committee to recognize April as National Cancer Control Month and encouraged awareness of cancer prevention and screening; and Representative Mackalinden (House District 10), who presented concurrent and memorial resolutions recognizing Northwest Arkansas Community College’s bicycle programs and Bentonville’s trail investments.

A memorial resolution honoring boxer Tommy Morrison of Gravett also passed after the sponsor moved an amendment to add Representative Hope Duke as a cosponsor. Representative Matt Duffield (District 53) presented a resolution raising awareness of food insecurity in Arkansas. Representative Joey Carr (District 34) presented a resolution recognizing March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day. Each presenter closed their remarks and the committee moved that the resolutions “do pass.”

All of the ceremonial measures were approved by voice vote with no registered opposition and no public testimony recorded in the transcript. The committee then adjourned.

Votes at a glance (voice votes; tally not specified in transcript):
• House Resolution 1092 — Bryant Hornet basketball team recognition — approved (voice vote).
• House Resolution 1089 — Benton High School Panthers 5A championship recognition — approved (voice vote).
• House Resolution 1093 — Ezra County High School Lady Cougars recognition (as amended) — approved (voice vote).
• House Resolution 1091 — citation presented by Representative Steele — approved (voice vote).
• Resolution recognizing April as National Cancer Control Month — approved (voice vote).
• Concurrent resolution recognizing Northwest Arkansas Community College programs and Bentonville trails — approved (voice vote).
• House Memorial Resolution 1008 (Tommy Morrison) — approved (voice vote; amendment added Representative Hope Duke as cosponsor).
• House Resolution 1094 — food insecurity awareness resolution — approved (voice vote).
• Resolution recognizing March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day — approved (voice vote).

The committee recorded no questions from members that led to additional hearings or referrals; presenters repeatedly closed their remarks and moved for passage, and the chair called the voice votes. No public comment was recorded during the transcript excerpt provided.