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Celebrate Christmas in July

Texarkana, AR - Join the Texarkana Museums System on Saturday, July 23 for “Canned Christmas” from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the P. J. Ahern Home, 403 Laurel, in historic downtown Texarkana. Create canning jar Christmas gifts and learn how to start your own delicious Rumtopf for the Holidays! Tickets are $25 per person or $20 for TMS Members. Tickets are on sale now at TexarkanaMuseums.org/Events or call TMS at 903-793-4831 for more details. Deadline for purchasing tickets is Thursday, July 21.
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Year in Review

This week, we received the Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Summary. It shows we ended the last fiscal year with the largest surplus in state history.
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Three-Digit Dialing, Texting for Suicide Prevention Take Effect July 16

On July 16 three-digit dialing to reach the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Veterans Crisis Line will officially take effect. Those who need help will be able to dial or text 988 to reach a suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselor. Calls and texts to 988 will be directed to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. Veterans then press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.
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Potential tax cuts

Little Rock – The governor announced that he would call the legislature into special session on August 8 to consider income tax cuts that would save Arkansas families and businesses almost $700 million when they take effect.
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Boehm Promoted to Chief Nursing Officer By Kim Rosson, Director of Marketing and Community Relations

Harrison - North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) is proud to announce that Donna Boehm has been promoted to Chief Nursing Officer. In her role as Chief Nursing Officer, Donna will be a member of the executive team and will support and facilitate an interdisciplinary team approach to the overall delivery of care to patients, families, and the community.
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Building a Culture of Reading

The ability to read well is one of the most crucial skills we can give our students, and today I’d like to encourage you to join in our efforts to build a culture of reading in Arkansas. Reading is not simply one skill of many that we choose to master.
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MCBC discusses proposed ordinances

On Thursday, July 7, the Marion County Budget Committee (MCBC) met at 5:30 p.m. to discuss proposed ordinances to be considered by the full Quorum Court (QC) on Tuesday, July 12, at 6 p.m. Claudia Brigham, Marty Nickels, Talon Vancuren, James Underwood and Joyce McCalla, Chairperson of the committee were all in attendance.
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WR Medical Records Dept. to Relocate

Fayetteville — Washington Regional’s Medical Records Department, currently located in Washington Regional Medical Center, will begin serving patients at a new location effective Wednesday, July 13. The new location will provide easier access for patients and is located across the street from the hospital at 3318 N. Northhills Blvd., Ste. 110.
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Bull Shoals Celebrates July 4th with a Bang

Bull Shoals - Monday, July 4th Bull Shoals celebrated Independence Day with the Annual Fireworks over the Dam and the Bull Shoals VFW All-American Parade and Family Picnic. The parade kicked off at 12:30 p.m. led by representatives of the Bull Shoals Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Department, and local Fire Departments. Several businesses and community groups made floats and gave out flags and candy to the audience lining highway 178 from the Dam Site Campground to the VFW post. Community members brought dozens of classic cars and motorcycles to entertain the crowd. Bull Shoals Mayor David Nixon brought his motorcycle out to show support for the local VFW, his community, and our country. After the parade, watchers were treated to family games, live music, hot food, a beer garden, and root beer floats at the All-American Picnic hosted on the grounds of the VFW. A Harley Davidson motorcycle was raffled off at the event as well. Lines and smiling faces stretched across the parking lot.
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