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On Memorial Day, 1945, the war in Europe had ended but the fighting in the Pacific continued, Lt. Gen.

Mountain Home – In order to meet an ongoing shortage of healthcare providers in our community, Baxter Regional has partnered with Arkansas State University-Mountain Home to provide an opportunity for students to begin their paramedic or nursing careers. The partnership was announced by the organizations’ leaders to expand the college’s current Paramedic Program and LPN (licensed practical nurse) program to provide students with financial support as they complete their coursework. The program’s goal is to broaden the paramedic and nursing pool in this community while providing cutting-edge educational opportunities to students attending ASUMH.

WASHINGTON––Amid National Drug Court Month and on the heels of news a record number of Americans died of drug overdoses last year, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is highlighting the efficacy of drug courts to successfully treat substance use disorders, leading participants into recovery and out of the justice system.

AgHeritage Farm Credit Services (AFCS) announces the promotion of Blake Swindle to Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. Swindle, who joined AFCS in 2001 in the Credit department as a Credit Analyst, has worked in various aspects since.

Like many young girls (and, occasionally, some boys), my first full-time summer job was babysitting. I was 12 years old so it would have been the summer of 1969. Back then, I was always looking for ways to make money (which is a whole topic for a column on another day) and, as soon as I was old enough, I began babysitting (although not on school nights until I was in high school).