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State Capitol Week in Review

Little Rock – Two interest groups submitted petitions to the Secretary of State seeking to have two proposed constitutional amendments placed on the November general election ballot. One would legalize marijuana and the other would remove Pope County as a possible site for a gambling casino.
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Breaking Ground to Honor Veterans

It’s been more than 30 years since the United States and coalition forces helped liberate Kuwait from the Iraqi invasion. Now, the men and women who served in uniform during Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield will soon be recognized with a national memorial honoring their selfless service and sacrifice.
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Judge Massey Charged, Booked and Released

John Franklin Massey has been charged with Public Sexual Indecency from an incident on or about March 30, 2022. Massey is alleged to have placed his hand on the buttocks, rubbing and patting the buttocks of a female employed at the Marion County Road Department. Also, Massey is reported to have place his arm around victim and pulled her close to his person, then moved hand down to pat victim on the buttocks several more times.
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Maggie Mason, APRN, Joins WR Palliative Care

Fayetteville, Ark. — Maggie Mason, APRN, recently joined the Washington Regional Palliative Care team where she evaluates and provides care for hospitalized patients with chronic, progressive or complex medical conditions with a focus on improving quality of life. Mason earned a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Henderson State University. She has more than three years’ experience as an advanced practice registered nurse and served six years as a registered nurse.
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