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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.
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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.

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.
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Jefferson County Sheriff rolling back some covid policies

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Since March of 2020 the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has offered an alternative method of using an online webform to report non-active, non-threatening incidents.  This unique situation was done as a short-term effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) by limiting face-to-face contact... Read More.

Jefferson County Quorum Court increases trash fees

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By Ray KingThe Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday approved an amended ordinance to increase sanitation fees for county residents despite opposition from a member of the public who contended that the increase was too much.Christie McCarroll spoke during the public comments section of... Read More.
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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.
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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.
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