Capitol Week in Review
A shooting spree occurred in Little Rock over the weekend of Aug. 13 and 14.
September 2022
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State of Arkansas House of Representatives
In the 2021 Regular Session, the General Assembly passed Act 651 which requires healthcare providers to co-prescribe an opioid antagonist, such as Naloxone, when prescribing opioids under certain conditions.
Museum receives pirate treasure trove
Courtesy Calico Rock Community Foundation The Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center received a treasure trove of artifacts and materials from the family of Coach Harold Ray and Mrs. Pat Jeffery.
DEATH NOTICES
Elta Jean Cook, 74, of Thayer, Mo. died Aug. 23 at her home in Thayer, Mo. Arrangements are under the direction of Tri-Funeral Home in Highland, Ark. Pearl Ruth Koshatka, 95, of Ash Flat, Ark., died Aug. 23, in Ash Flat, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home, LLC. in Salem, Ark.
Financial Focus Are you properly insured?
You probably won’t see it on your calendar, but September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. And it is indeed important to be aware of the importance of life insurance.
Camp Volunteer Fire Department rescheduled
Camp Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry has been rescheduled to Saturday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m.
Country Quilters Quilt Guild to hold meeting
Special to The News Country Quilters Quilt Guild will be meeting on Wed, Sept. 7, at Miller Hickinbotham building at the fairgrounds in Salem.
Check It Out!
Fulton County Public Libraries Morning from the Salem Library, Ms. Betty here.
Confession stands in Rebekah Gould case
IZARD COUNTY—Three days of testimony, videos and arguments on whether the murder confession of William (Billy) Miller could be admitted into evidence ended with Circuit Judge Tim Weaver ruling the confession would stand.
Fulton County Hospital Board approves consulting doctors, talk finances
vmarshall@cherryroad.com In a short meeting on Monday, Aug. 29, the Fulton County Hospital board approved the consulting services of four doctors, three of which will consult in the emergency room.