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Memorial Day Celebration on the Square The North Central Arkansas Veterans Council is again sponsoring the May 30, 2022, Annual Memorial Day Commemoration at Veterans Plaza 2000 in Mountain Home. The host organization is Alley White American Legion Post 52 with Commander Lisa Gunter serving as Master-of-Ceremonies.

May 23 & May 24 Breakfast Menu All week is directors’ choice Lunch: All week is directors’ choice Have a Wonderful Summer Break!! .

The American Legion Post #61 of Yellville held its monthly meeting May 12, 2022. Meeting was called to order by Commander; Dustin Beals at 18:00 hrs.

May 23 & May 24 Breakfast Menu Monday: Cook’s Tuesday: Cereal & Toast, Fruit, Juice & Milk Lunch: Monday: Cook’s Choice Tuesday: Sack Lunch Have a Wonderful Summer Break!! .

Jonesboro – Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC announced a merger with Evins Insurance Group of Jonesboro for their ninth expansion in five years. “I am thrilled to join forces with my long-time friend and Arkansas industry veteran, Drew Nadzam, and our new star agent, Chris Evins,” said Andrew “A.B.” Meadors, CEO of Sunstar in Arkansas.

Freck Cemetery Decoration will be May 22. Service will be at 11:00 am.

Menu is subject to change due to the shortage and delivery of food. Call if you would like a salad substitute for lunch by 11 am, 870-453-8488 Lunch suggested Donation $4.00.

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced a lawsuit against drug manufacturers and Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) for manipulating and inflating insulin and drug prices in Arkansas. In the complaint, filed in Pulaski County, Attorney General Rutledge alleges that Novo Nordisk, Sanofi and Eli Lilly conspired with Express Scripts, Caremark and Optum to significantly increase their revenues by unfairly and deceptively driving up the costs of insulin, making insulin and other diabetic treatments unaffordable for many diabetics in Arkansas and creating an enormous financial burden for Arkansas consumers.

To the Editor of the Mountaineer Echo: I heard John Massey the Marion County Judge bluntly lie during the live radio candidate’s forum. He said he knew of no allegations of misconduct toward an employee against him.