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Mountain Home – Baxter Regional Medical Center is pleased to be the first in the region to offer Aquablation therapy for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

YMOTS welcomes to the stage on the Square in Yellville Saturday, July 2. Batterton and Edwards are an Americana music duo from north central Arkansas.

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has released the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester, according to Dr. Georgia Hale, provost, and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Washington D.C. – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) today applauded Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) for his help and instrumental support in the historic U.S. Senate passage of the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act. The legislation will finally guarantee care and benefits for veterans who suffer the ill effects of their exposure to burn pits and other toxins while serving America.

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Washington D.C. VA Medical Center and multiple outpatient clinics in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

First National Bank of North Arkansas has announced they will be transitioning from a National Charter to a State Charter, pending regulatory approval from the Arkansas State Bank Department, and changing their name to Bank of 1889. Bill Hudspeth, CEO of FNBNA, said “The decision was not an easy one as the bank has had a National Charter for over 100 years but we believe this change will benefit our customers and our service to you. Our new name Bank of 1889 represents the fact that we have been a locally owned institution since 1889 and we plan to continue to provide the same level of superior customer service and great products that have made us successful for over 130 years. The bank has weathered many national crises occurring within its lifetime, without loss or major inconvenience to its customers.”

If you are someone you know is caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, you may be interested in a new program launched this week. The Arkansas Legislative Council recently approved the creation and funding for the Dementia Respite Care Pilot Program.

Harrison: North Arkansas Partnership for Health Education (NAPHE) is very pleased to announce that Kyle Evatt MPA, has become a Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) in May 2022. By achieving this certification, Kyle is trained to effectively deliver youth substance misuse prevention programs and messages to schools, workplaces, faith-based organizations, and other community groups or programs across the Baxter, Boone, Marion, Newton, and Searcy County region.