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AG Rutledge Files Suit

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced a lawsuit against drug manufacturers and Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) for manipulating and inflating insulin and drug prices in Arkansas. In the complaint, filed in Pulaski County, Attorney General Rutledge alleges that Novo Nordisk, Sanofi and Eli Lilly conspired with Express Scripts, Caremark and Optum to significantly increase their revenues by unfairly and deceptively driving up the costs of insulin, making insulin and other diabetic treatments unaffordable for many diabetics in Arkansas and creating an enormous financial burden for Arkansas consumers.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To the Editor of the Mountaineer Echo: I heard John Massey the Marion County Judge bluntly lie during the live radio candidate’s forum. He said he knew of no allegations of misconduct toward an employee against him.
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Trap, Skeet Sporting Clays Shooting

Bill Howell is a retired (professional) Clay Target shooting instructor, that devotes one day a wee working with people who are interested in clay targe sports, especially Skeet and Sporting Clays. Howell has helped beginner through the advanced shooters, men, and women. It is something he really enjoys.
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Voting Location Correction

The location reported as Eros was erroneously reported. The correct location for voters is Bruno-Pyatt School. If you live in this area or are planning to vote at this location, you should got to Bruno-Pyatt School located at 4754 AR HWY-125.
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Flippin’s Shannon Smith, winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition

Washington, DC— Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced Shannon Smith, a senior at Flippin High School, as the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for the Third District. Shannon’s artwork, entitled “Portrait of Many Colors,” will now be sent to Washington, D.C. and displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
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Sounding The CALL for National Foster Care Awareness Month

Little Rock, AR— May 1, 2022 — Each May, since 1988, National Foster Care Month has raised awareness for millions of Americans across the country. Today, National Foster Care Month continues to broaden awareness, uniting individuals and organizations through strong support and recruitment programs nationwide. This month, The CALL will focus on ways YOU can get involved, whether as a foster or adoptive parent or by utilizing your gifts and talents to benefit families and children.
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