Meetings Continued
Flippin City Council Meeting, Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m. in the Flippin City Hall Board Room.
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Sanders Orders Flags to Half-Staff to mourn Tommy F. Robinson
Tommy F. Robinson, former Pulaski County and Congressman, passed away on July 10. Robinson was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marshall Service, served as the Director of Public Safety for the University for Medical Sciences, Jacksonville Police Chief, and the Arkansas Director of Public Safety.
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BH Welcomes Jacob Carter, MD, to the First In Service Hospitalists
MOUNTAIN HOME – Baxter Health is thrilled to welcome Jacob Carter, MD, to the medical staff. Dr. Carter is a skilled internist joining the First In Service Hospitalists practice group serving at Baxter Health.
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k LITTLE ROCK - More than 870,000 Arkansas residents receive some type of health care through Medicaid, which is operated by the state Department of Human Services. The department has made public a variety of cost-cutting ideas and has been gathering input from people who would be affected by them.
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(Part 3 of the Blue Jay Soup series) Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting with Mrs. Mable Hoar, born 1929 of Elk Creek; and her cousin - local historian, Mrs.
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This week, the House Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee received updates on the ongoing efforts by state agencies to enhance accessibility in their facilities for individuals with disabilities. In 2022, Arkansas State Parks initiated a collaboration with the non-profit organization Accessibility Across Arkansas to enhance access to state parks for individuals with disabilities.
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As July rolls around, so does National Parks and Recreation Month, a time to recognize the importance of parks and recreation in establishing and maintaining the well-being of communities. We invite you to celebrate this month by visiting one of Arkansas’s 52 state parks.
Read MoreState ParksTrump is fine, campaign says, after being whisked off stage following apparent gunfire at rally
By Jill Colvin and Julie Carr Smyth BUTLER, Pennsylvania (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign said in a statement that he was “fine” after being whisked off the stage at… Login to continue reading Login…
FOIA Effort Falls Short of Total but Qualified in 50 counties; APA Vows A Second Effort in ‘26
Little Rock — Representatives of FOIA BQCs and Arkansas Press Association officials announced today that their effort to place a constitutional amendment and initiated act on the November 5 ballot had fallen just short of the required number of signatures while collecting the necessary number from the 50 counties, indicating broad support and a strong organization.
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Bickering in Bull Shoals
By Robert Lyons The City of Bull Shoals met amid turmoil from residents and city officials at a workshop Tuesday, June 18 and city council meeting on Thursday, June 27. For the workshop, council members Joey Grede, Dale Forbus, Wes Phelan, Dino Giannini, Daryl Lindman, Michael Castagna were in attendance, along with Carol Duss, mayor and Tina Bailey, recorder and treasurer. All attending the council meeting except Joey Grede. The city officials attempted to dive into the business at hand to help the city by paying bills, purchasing equipment needed for the city’s operation and applying appropriations for funds. During both meetings, the council and other officials listened to citizens’ comments and sometimes comments were intense.
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