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Joshua Gwin, Public Relations LITTLE ROCK ─ Our Blood Institute (OBI) is encouraging all area residents to make blood donation a priority to help the blood supply recover, and to ensure patients & area Hospitals have the lifesaving blood products they need. With blood collections already low after the holidays, we are currently sending more blood to area hospitals than we are bringing in.

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David Ezell, Crooked Creek Many things can come to mind when we think of invasive species. It can happen in plant life or animal life.

Subcommittee discusses Concealed Carry Study This week, the Arkansas Legislative Council Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee held a meeting to discuss concealed carry laws in Arkansas. This meeting was part of a series of meetings held as part of the Arkansas Firearms and Concealed Carry Laws Study.

LITTLE ROCK - Logan Perry of Flippin, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The Dean’s List recognized more than 1,175 students with superior academic performances at the end of the semester.

The Senate Education Committee has begun its review of the adequacy and equity of Arkansas public school funding. Lawmakers conduct a thorough review every two years, with the help of legislative staff.

Kimberly Jones, ED MOUNTAIN HOME – Nonprofits in Marion, Baxter, Fulton and Izard counties can go to arcf.org/givingtree to apply online for Giving Tree Grants through Twin Lakes Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation. Applications must be submitted online by February 15.