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New Health Program for Elderly

June 29, 2022

If you are someone you know is caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, you may be interested in a new program launched this week. The Arkansas Legislative Council recently approved the creation and funding for the Dementia Respite Care Pilot Program.

June 29, 2022

Shameless plug ahead...I am a good, decent person. I am a product of my “raising” and that raising was good. Yes, I have some pretty strong opinions that don’t always jive with others. But, at my core, I am good. Thank you, Mom, and Dad.

June 29, 2022

Little Rock – When people call the state hotline to report suspected child abuse or neglect, about 80 percent are assigned to the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The other 20 percent are considered more serious, and are assigned to the State Police, which has a Division of Crimes Against Children.

June 22, 2022

Yellville High School student, Lucas Gibson, has been shooting competitive trap actively since March 2021. Having been involved in family target shooting from a young age, Lucas has proven a natural skill to hold his own against fierce competitors. Gibson has demonstrated poise, perseverance, and professionalism within the sport and has been recognized by veteran shooters throughout the state.

June 22, 2022

First National Bank of North Arkansas has announced they will be transitioning from a National Charter to a State Charter, pending regulatory approval from the Arkansas State Bank Department, and changing their name to Bank of 1889.

June 22, 2022

Mountain Home – Baxter Regional Medical Center has been selected as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare for the second consecutive year. The complete list of 2022 winners is available at ModernHealthcare.com/bestplaceslist, and a special supplement featuring a ranked list of all the winners will be published along with the October 3 issue of Modern Healthcare.

June 22, 2022

Washington, DC – Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) this week joined lawmakers in sending a solutions-focused letter to President Joe Biden calling on the Administration to reverse overly burdensome regulations and policy barriers to U.S. agriculture production that have caused needless uncertainty for farmers, ranchers, and working families.

June 22, 2022

On July 3, Hickey Park will be the place to be to celebrate the nation’s Independence Day as the Flippin Fireworks Festival gets off to a booming start. This year’s entertainment will be featuring Nashville recording artist, Tyler Braden. If ever there was a country artist ready to set the world on fire, it would have to be Tyler Braden.

June 22, 2022

Little Rock – Applications for the 2022 Arkansas alligator season are available at www.agfc.com from 8 a.m., June 15 through midnight, June 30. Anyone interested in pursuing alligators on public land in Arkansas must apply for one of the six hunting locations within two of Arkansas’s three open Alligator Management Zones.

June 22, 2022

Marion County has announced schedule changes in VA and Transfer Station beginning June 20, 2022. The Marion County Veteran’s Administration will be changing their office hours beginning Monday, June 20, 2022.

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New Health Program for Elderly

Sticky Fingers…or How Mama Saved Me from a Life of Crime

Process for reporting abuse

Marion County Youth Spotlight

First National Bank of North Arkansas Announces Name Change

BRMC one of the best places to work in Healthcare in 2022

Lawmakers Call on Biden Admin to Reduce Barriers to U.S. Ag Production

Flippin Fire Department 35th Annual Fireworks Festival

Apply for a 2022 Arkansas alligator hunt permit

Schedule Changes at Marion County