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Funding approved to help hospitals

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Legislative Council approved a funding request of more than $245 million to help hospitals and nursing homes recruit and retain staff, and to cope with extraordinary expenses caused by the […]
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Livestock report

Livestock Weighted Average Report for 8/5/2021 – Final AUCTION This Week Last Reported 7/29/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 858 758 874 Feeder Cattle: 719(83.8%) 665(87.7%) 688(78.7%) Slaughter Cattle: 119(13.9%) 88(11.6%) 161(18.4%) Replacement Cattle: 20(2.3%) 5(0.7%) […]
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Masks required at Nevada Schools

ROSSTON -Masks will be required at Nevada School when school starts Monday. The Nevada School Board voted to adopt the following policy at a special meeting Thursday August 12: All students and employees are required […]
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Board approves mask requirements

PRESCOTT – When school starts Monday morning, students will be required to wear masks while indoors, as will all employees. The only exception will be classroom teachers who have space for social distancing in their […]
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Council meeting cancelled

PRESCOTT – Because of the increase in cases of COVID-19, the Prescott City Council meeting, scheduled for Monday night, has been cancelled for August. Prescott Mayor Terry Oliver sent a text to members of the […]
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Express RX donates to OYEA program

PRESCOTT – Christmas came early for the OYEA program as representatives from Express RX donated $2,500 to it Thursday morning. Galen Perkins, CEO of Express RX, and Matt Wilson presented the check to Fred Harris […]
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UAHT requiring masks indoors on campus

HOPE/TEXARKANA – Effective immediately, masks are required in all University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana campus indoor settings, including hallways, classrooms, common areas, and shared spaces of all buildings.  Personal offices are excluded when alone. “It has […]
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SAU temporarily requiring masks on campus

MAGNOLIA — As the Southern Arkansas University System looks forward to beginning the fall 2021 semester next week, a temporary policy regarding face masks has been recommended by the Risk Management Task Force for the entire […]
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County’s hourly employees getting bonus

PRESCOTT – Most of the Nevada County Quorum Court’s August meeting was discussion as there was little business to be dealt with. The meeting, held Tuesday afternoon, began with questions about finances, especially the Nevada […]