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Express Scripts has come Back to Arkansas Independent Pharmacies

JONESBORO – After announcing in September it would be ending contracts with thousands of community pharmacies, Express Scripts, the Pharmaceutical Benefit Manager (PBM) for TRICARE, has partially reversed course. It delivered a letter Friday to some independent pharmacies in Arkansas asking them to re-join its network. The Express Scripts letter attributes the change to its inability to reach agreement with Kroger to join the Express Scripps network.
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Arkansas’ Lung Cancer Challenge

LITTLE ROCK - November often feels like a busy month with the focus on upcoming holidays, travel and seasonal cheer, but it is also a month of reflection and thoughtful planning at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month — prime time to raise awareness about the No. 1 cancer killer in Arkansas.
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Breaking News

The Marion County Library Closed due to the library flooding. After assessing the damage Monday, November 14, an announcement was made to close the library for repairs.
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BS Workshop –

Following what was a calm Bull Shoals City Council meeting on October 27, the November 7 City Council workshop was another story. Councilmen David McBee and Chuck Kinler were absent, with all other members present along with Mayor David Nixon and Recorder Tina Bailey.
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MCQC is in Session

The Marion County Quorum Court, MCQC, met Tuesday, November 8, to discuss reports, ordinances and personnel. Justices Wesley Shipman, Claudia Brigham, Brady Madden, Rick White, James Underwood, Talon Vancuren, Marty Nickels, and Mike Scrima were in attendance, along with John Massey, county judge. Joyce McCalla was absent for medical reasons.
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Narcan Training

We at NAPHE in Harrison are offering a free Narcan and Stop the Stigma training on December 1, at the JPH Conference Center at North Arkansas College in Harrison. Those who register and attend either of the two sessions at this event will receive free doses of Naloxone/Narcan nasal spray.
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