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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.

Bill Howell is a retired (professional) Clay Target shooting instructor, that devotes one day a wee working with people who are interested in clay targe sports, especially Skeet and Sporting Clays. Howell has helped beginner through the advanced shooters, men, and women. It is something he really enjoys.

The location reported as Eros was erroneously reported. The correct location for voters is Bruno-Pyatt School. If you live in this area or are planning to vote at this location, you should got to Bruno-Pyatt School located at 4754 AR HWY-125.

FORT SMITH, Ark. – May 5, 2022 – The University of Arkansas–Fort Smith (UAFS) and Regions Bank today announced a community partnership designed to bring higher education within reach for students facing economic challenges.

Mickey Gilley was born to Arthur Fillmore Gilley and Irene née Lewis Gilley in Natchez, Mississippi. Gilley’s first wife was Geraldine Garrett, whom he married in 1953, at 17 years old; they divorced in 1961. She was the mother of three of his four children; Keith Ray, Michael, and Kathy. Gilley’s second wife, whom he married in 1962, was Vivian McDonald, together they have a son, Gregory. Mickey and Cindy Loeb, his longtime friend and business associate, were married in June 2020.

AgHeritage Farm Credit Services (AFCS) announces the promotion of Blake Swindle to Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. Swindle, who joined AFCS in 2001 in the Credit department as a Credit Analyst, has worked in various aspects since.