September 2022

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Oops. You learn something new every day. Or you’re never too old to learn something new, however you want to slice it, we are always learning, at least we should be. For a news reporter in a new area (still hard to believe its only been close to three months), you definitely learn things every day.

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Don’t forget the ACT

The Salem School District would like to invite all area high school students to take the ACT at Salem High School on select national test dates throughout the 2022-2023 school year. Students do not have to be in district to test at Salem High School.

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School districts partner with Izard County Sheriff’s Office for sub-station

Talea Owens-Pittman Clerk/Secretary to Administration Izard County Sheriff's Office IZARD COUNTY, Arkansas— A new Izard County Sheriff's Office sub-station sign at the entrance to the Calico Rock Elementary School was erected this week, according to Izard County Chief Deputy Charley Melton. 'The sub-station is part of our agreement with the City of Calico Rock and the Calico Rock School District that was agreed on some time ago,' Melton said.

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Sustained financial pressure on hospitals could threaten access to care for Arkansans

Survey of hospitals shows the impact of COVID-19 on the financial health of hospitals in 2021 Courtesy Arkansas Hospital Association LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – A recent financial survey conducted by the Arkansas Hospital Association shows that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create profound financial volatility for the state’s hospitals. On average, hospitals responding to the survey saw a total margin decrease of 3.5 percentage points between the first quarter of 2019, prior to the pandemic, and the first quarter of 2022, leaving a full 52% of respondents now in the red.

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