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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Did you know that out of the over 400,000 children and teens in foster care in the United States, over 100,000 of them are waiting to be adopted? Right now, there are 292 children in Arkansas whose parents’ parental rights have been terminated and are currently seeking a forever family. November is National Adoption Month.
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CAPITOL DISCUSSION

Law enforcement professionals at all levels, from local police forces to sheriff’s departments, state police and federal law enforcement agencies, leave home each day not knowing what challenges they will encounter, but prepared to face danger head on. We are all grateful for the service and sacrifice of our officers and we have a responsibility to ensure they have the resources, equipment and training to do their job.
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THE FIRST DISTRICT

This week, I led a letter, along with 56 of my colleagues, to President Biden asking him to end the COVID-19 U.S.-Canada cross-border vaccination mandate for commercial truck drivers. Canada’s vaccination and testing requirements expired earlier this month, but the U.S.
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Silver Dollar City’s Stake in the Future

Branson, Missouri - With strong commitment and focus on the guest experience, Silver Dollar City continues to look to the future by implementing projects totaling more than $30 million in improvements. Significant projects are underway to include new guest offerings; enhanced benefits for employee recruitment & retention; and parking, road & infrastructure improvements.
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Turnout to vote

Usually, the voter turnout is low during the mid-term elections. However, this midterm election has shown an uptick in voters at the polling sites in Marion County.
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Our pet of the week is Toffee.

This sweet girl came up to a house on Hwy 62 E very pregnant. The people who found her took care of her and the litter of pups until they were weaned. The pups were sent to a puppy rescue when they were 8 weeks old, where they have a greater chance to be adopted.
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