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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.

The Cherokee Village Historical Society will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Thunderbird Recreation Center in Cherokee Village. The guest speaker will be Brook Gooch who will give a presentation on Old Kia Kima located in Cherokee Village. Members and nonmembers are welcome.

Courtesy of Spring River Area Chamber of Commerce The Spring River’s Got Talent show, which will be held on Sept. 17 at the Hardy Civic Center, is holding an art contest during the event with a prize of a $100 gift certificate to Biggers Bar Grill & Inn.

Courtesy of the Arts Center of North Arkansas SEPTEMBER 2022 Spring River’s Got Talent Show, Sept. 17, Hardy Civic Center.

Fulton County Public Libraries Morning from the Salem Library, Ms. Betty here.

Special to The News Country Quilters Quilt Guild will be meeting on Wed, Sept. 7, at Miller Hickinbotham building at the fairgrounds in Salem.

Camp Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry has been rescheduled to Saturday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m.

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.

Courtesy of the Arts Center of North Arkansas Spring River’s Got Talent Show, Sept. 17, Hardy Civic Center.