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Legislation on rural roads safety grant introduced in congres

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  WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Reps. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ) introduced the High Risk Rural Roads Safety Grant Program Act of 2021. Westerman and O’Halleran issued the following statements:   “As co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Road Safety Caucus, I am proud to be... Read More.

State Police to intensify patrols for impaired driving

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   Arkansas State Troopers and law enforcement officers across the state will intensify their patrols next week looking for drivers who are impaired by drugs.  The special operation is part of a five state plan directed toward the dangerous practice of driving while under the... Read More.
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high school students encouraged to get COVID vaccine

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday encouraged high school students to get vaccinated for COVID-19. “Our vaccine numbers are increasing, but we must do more,” Hutchinson said in a news release. “If you are 16 and older then you are... Read More.

Governor signs legislation raising teacher pay

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday signed legislation to raise the target median annual pay for public school teachers by $2,000. Hutchinson signed identical House and Senate bills that raise the target median pay for teachers to $51,822, starting with... Read More.
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State halting use of Johnson and Johnson vaccine

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is joining other states in temporarily halting use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine while a federal review is underway. The Arkansas Department of Health says vaccination clinics with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are canceled, but ones... Read More.

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.
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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.

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.
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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.

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.
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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.

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.
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