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Westerman honors “Hometown Heroes”

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Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman visited several Southeast Arkansas counties including Jefferson last week while Congress was in recess. He wrote about the visit on his regular weekly column.It was fantastic to be in Arkansas last week to honor people across the district as... Read More.

COVID-19 vaccination clinics set at Star City

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The Lincoln County Health Unit will conduct a mass COVID-19 immunization clinic beginning Tuesday and continuing through Friday at 214 S. Lincoln St., in Star City.According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, reservations must be made in advance by calling 1-800-985-6030.The Johnson and Johnson one... Read More.
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UAMS breaks ground for new surgery hospital

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LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) broke ground Monday in a ceremony marking the start of the construction of the $85 million, UAMS Health Surgical Hospital, which is expected to be complete by spring 2023.The project is being paid... Read More.

State COVID cases lowest in nation

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases per capita in Arkansas during the past two weeks was the lowest in the nation, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.Arkansas had 72.6 new cases per 100,000 residents to rank 52nd in... Read More.
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Senate confirms State Health Officer

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ top health official was confirmed by the state Senate on Thursday despite pushback from some Republican lawmakers over the state’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.The Senate voted 25-8 to confirm Dr. Jose Romero as state health secretary. Romero... Read More.

Charges filed against former Dermott police officers

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Two former Dermott Police officers have been charged with bribery or tampering with physical evidence.According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, Lee Van Brown, 55, is charged with one count of bribery, a Class B felony. His brother, Lee Edward Brown, 49, is charged with... Read More.
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Monticello Police adding in-car computer system

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The Monticello Police Department will be adding on-board computer systems for their police cars, according to the Advance-Monticelloian newspaper.During a meeting of the City Council in March, a resolution authorizing the purchase and participation in a grant program that will pay 90 percent of... Read More.

Former Dermott City employee arrested on theft allegations

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A former City of Dermott employee has been arrested on theft of property allegations.According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, Shamia Jefferson turned herself in to authorities in Chicot County April 1 following an investigation by the Public Integrity Division of the Arkansas Attorney General’s... Read More.
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Supreme Court says jury trials can resume

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By Ray KingThe Arkansas Supreme Court has ended the suspension of jury trials in the state effective May 1.All jury trials had been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020, with subsequent orders continuing the suspension until April 30.In that order, the... Read More.

Governor: No to mandated vaccine passports

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday said he opposes government-mandated coronavirus “vaccine passports” to access services, but he also said private businesses should have the right to require vaccinations.The governor echoed other Republicans’ opposition to state-required proof of vaccination.... Read More.
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UAMS opens new breast cancer center

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LITTLE ROCK — A spacious new center offering comprehensive breast imaging services opened Monday in the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).The Breast Center is located on the third floor of the Cancer Institute and offers... Read More.
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