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From the Governors Desk

LITTLE ROCK — Friday, February 3, 2023, the Governor signed into law: HB1014, to allow online training for county coroners; to provide for additional training courses for county coroners; and to provide that a person with a felony conviction is not eligible to be a deputy coroner. HB1024, to amend the law governing the creation of designated entertainment districts.
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Vickie Murray Elected WRMC Auxiliary President

FAYETTEVILLE — Members of the Washington Regional Medical Center Auxiliary have elected Vickie Murray as president. Murray will preside at all Auxiliary meetings, engage and encourage fellow volunteers and represent the Auxiliary within the medical center and the community. Auxiliary members promote and advocate for the welfare of the medical center through volunteer staffing, in-service projects and fundraising.
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Boozman Statement on the State of the Union

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (RAR) released the following statement in response to the State of the Union address: “Whether it’s sky-high energy bills and gasoline prices, increasing costs at the grocery store or persistent inflated expenses for housing and other essentials – Arkansans are still struggling to make ends meet. President Biden’s policies have failed to make life more affordable or create confidence, which is why he must work with Congress to enact commonsense solutions that unleash American energy production, strengthen rural communities, secure our border and stand up to China. Ending the pain too many Americans are experiencing and protecting our economy and national security must be our top priorities, and I appreciated Gov. Sanders’ message encouraging Washington to get back to those basic principles.”
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FOMCL Met to Elect Officers

Friends of the Marion County Library (FOMCL) met recently to elect officers for the year. FOMCL’s mission is to provide support for the Marion County Library by promoting the library and its resources, organizing volunteers, and raising funds. Pictured below are the new officers.
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137th Groundhog Day

PENNSYLVANIA - Will there be six more weeks of winter, or will spring get an early start? This Groundhog Day, it depends on who you want to believe. The famous Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Thursday in Pennsylvania, meaning six more weeks.
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Milligan Celebrates Unclaimed Property Day

Auditor’s office has $444.1 million in unclaimed property LITTLE ROCK – Auditor of State Dennis Milligan, whose office administers the Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt, joins colleagues from around the country in celebrating Unclaimed Property Day today. Unclaimed Property Day was launched by the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators in 2021 to raise awareness of unclaimed property.
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