November 2022

Martin Center residents celebrate Halloween

Consumers at the Martin Center had a sweet and spooky time on Monday, celebrating Halloween. The Martin Center is an adult day treatment facility located at 28 Gipson Hill Road in Agnos (near Ash Flat) and is one of two adult day facilities operated by Network of Community Options, Inc. The other is New Directions in Batesville. Both facilities serve adults 18 and older with developmental challenges. To learn more about The Martin Center, visit www.networkofcommunityoptions. org or call NCO at 870-612-5900.

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The nastiness of election season is over. I have been a part of some heated election cycles in my almost eight years as a journalist and this year’s wasn’t any different than what I had experienced in the past. I guess you could say it made it to my top 5.

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From the Mayor:

A recent report from the Arkansas Department of Health reflected a slight upsurge in the number of COVID-19 cases for this region. As this is the flu and virus season, everyone should be taking adequate preventive measures to thwart these ailments. One negative aspect of the report was the percentage of vaccinations for residents of Sharp County. We are ranked 72nd out of 75 counties in the state according to the vaccination rate with only 37% of our citizens having full vaccination status for the virus. Good health is important not only for you but for your friends and neighbors; practice good health and listen to your family doctor.

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Rising to the Challenge to Combat Worldwide Hunger

Agriculture is the cornerstone of Arkansas’s economy. It’s a way of life for families in rural communities across our state. For generations, men and women have proudly devoted their lives to producing the food and fiber that feeds and clothes the world. Their job is vital as we confront new global threats and we must ensure they have the tools and the resources to rise to the challenge.

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Capitol Week in Review

Arkansas received good news from federal regulators that allows the state Medicaid program to better help women during at-risk pregnancies and other at-risk populations. Last year Medicaid provided medical services to 12,500 Arkansas women with high-risk pregnancies.

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