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LITTLE ROCK — During the cooler months in Arkansas, there are many opportunities for outdoor fun, such as hunting, camping and riding all-terrain vehicles. While enjoying these activities in the Natural State, it’s important to follow safety guidelines to avoid accidents and injuries.

Year-end numbers are in for Have-A-Heart Pet Shelter. What a year 2022 was! In those twelve months, our all-volunteer organization took in or rescued 641 dogs and 192 cats for a total of 833 animals! We processed adoptions for 134 dogs and 187 cats for a total of 321.

Fight the post-holiday blues with a bit of indoor gardening. Keeping your houseplants healthy and looking their best with a bit of grooming this winter is sure to lift your spirits.

Little Rock – The State Treasury earned nearly $100 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2023, Treasurer Dennis Milligan announced today in his final investment report of his tenure. Milligan takes office on Tuesday as Auditor of State.

HARRISON - A total of 279 students have been named to the Dean’s List at North Arkansas College for the 2022 fall semester. That number includes 199 students who were named to the Dean’s List for full-time students and 80 students who made the Dean’s List for part-time students.

by Katie White, Deputy Director of Health Communications Arkansas Department of Health Little Rock – January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) BreastCare program coordinates efforts with a statewide network of providers offering no-cost cervical and breast cancer screenings and follow-up services.

January 17 - 20 Tuesday; Breakfast: Pancake on Stick, or Choice of Cereal, Fruit Juice, Milk Lunch: Chicken Quesdilla, Green Leafy Salad, Cooked Vegetables, Graham Crackers, Fruit, Milk Wednesday; Breakfast: Sausage, Egg Biscuit, or Choice of Cereal Fruit Juice, Milk Lunch: Old Fashioned Beans and Ham, Oven Fried Tators, Cooked Carrots, Cornbread, Fruit, Milk Thursday; Breakfast: Breakfast Burrito, or Choice of Cereal, Fruit Juice, Milk Lunch: Orange Chicken, Oriental Fried Rice, Oriental Vegetables Egg Roll (7-12), Fortune Cookie, Fruit, Milk Friday; Breakfast: Biscuit & Gravy, or Choice of Cereal, Fruit Juice, Milk Lunch: Cheeseburger, Sandwich Fixins, Oven Fries, Ice Cream, Fruit, Milk

MOUNTAIN HOME – Dr. Shayna Wood, Pediatrician for Baxter Health, will be changing clinic locations from the Baxter Health Med-Peds Clinic located at #10 Medical Plaza in Mountain Home to the Baxter Health Family Clinic located in Mountain Home, joining Dr. Kam Lie, Dr. Mary Depper, and Phillippa Arnold, APRN in practice.

STATEPOINT - It’s never too early to encourage children to love to make and appreciate music. Here’s how: • Attend a Concert: Whether you’re attending a symphony or a rock concert, there is no substitute for the excitement of a live musical performance.