Fire aftermath sparks unexpected expansion for EASI

The recent fire that destroyed the former Baptist Church on West 6th also caused damage to the Emergency Ambulance Service Inc., (EASI) office building next door. Josh Bishop, the CEO of EASI was a recent guest on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show and talked about... Read More.
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Talbot and Powell discuss Nursing School expansion

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the Jefferson Hospital Association has been awarded a grant of $844,812. Much of that grant money will be used to expand the hospital’s nursing school. Wednesday, hospital spokeswoman Wendy Talbot and Chief Nursing Officer Michelle Powell... Read More.
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Expansion planned for high-risk parole offender program

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson proposed on Tuesday a $1 million expansion of a program that supervises high-risk parolees. Hutchinson called for adding 10 officers to the intensive supervision program, which monitors high-risk offenders on parole who have a history of... Read More.
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Central Moloney announces expansion

Central Moloney, Inc. is excited to announce another sign of its continued growth and expansion. Back in 2018, CMI made the first acquisition of an existing business in our company’s rich history. 2021 has presented another such opportunity to take an already stellar local business... Read More.
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State proposes overhaul of Medicaid expansion

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas submitted to the federal government on Tuesday a proposal to overhaul its Medicaid expansion after the program’s previous requirement that some recipients work was blocked by the courts. The state Department of Human Services turned in its proposed waiver... Read More.

Online meeting set for Drew County Highway expansion

The Arkansas Department of Transportation has announced an online public meeting to receive comments on the planned expansion of State Highway 83 spur, also known as Scogin Drive, in Drew County. According to the Advanced Monticellonian newspaper, some county residents have expressed concerns over the... Read More.
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Legislators approve overhaul of Medicaid expansion

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s plan to overhaul the state’s Medicaid expansion by encouraging work by recipients rather than requiring it. The House voted 64-34 for the legislation, sending it to the Republican governor’s... Read More.