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Election Laws

Little Rock – Last year the legislature enacted a series of new election laws, and four of them were challenged in court by plaintiffs who argued that they restricted voting rights. In March the four new laws were stricken by a circuit judge after a trial of four days.
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ICYMI–Boozman Op-ed: Biden would take from veterans to clean up the border mess he created

Washington— In an op-ed for the Washington Examiner, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) called out the Biden administration’s proposed move to take resources and personnel away from America’s veterans and divert them to the southern border if President Biden lifts the Title 42 public health directive and a surge of illegal immigration ensues.
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Baxter Regional Medical Center Updates COVID-19 Screening Procedures

Mountain Home, AR - Effective May 1, 2022, Baxter Regional Medical Center will change its procedure involving entry screening at the Hospital’s main campus. According to the CDC, hospitals are still required to screen all entrants into the hospital, however, unmanned electronic screening is allowed. Baxter Regional’s three main entrances and employee entrances are already equipped with electronic screening devices, making the transition to unmanned screening possible without disruption.
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YMOTS 2022 Schedule

Yellville Music on the Square releases the full schedule for 2022. First up on May 14; is Buckshot; May 21, 7 South; May 28, Backwood Rebel; June 4, Kickin Kountry; June 11, Lan Law; June 18, Cheyenne Autumn Band; June 25, Route 358; July 2, Batterton and Edwards; July 9, Jukebox Winos; July 16, Leslie Williams Band.
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Forbes Magazine Names Arvest Bank a ‘Best Employer for Diversity’

Fayetteville – Arvest Bank is pleased to announce it has been included on Forbes magazine’s list of “Best Employers for Diversity 2022.” Consideration for the list was based on four criteria: direct and indirect recommendations, diversity among top executives and board members, and a set of diversity engagement indicators. More than 60,000 U.S.
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