Against a technicolor backdrop of painted grain silos and bright blue skies, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson waxed poetic about the state of workforce development, economic investments, technology, and industry in the River Valley, and he noted the integral role the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Center for Economic Development will play in continuing that legacy for years to come.
LITTLE ROCK – The application period for Arkansas’s public land elk hunting permits is open from 8 a.m., May 1 until 11:59 p.m. June 1. Hunters interested in pursuing Arkansas’s largest big-game animal can apply beginning May 1 at https://ar-web.s3licensing.com and select the Special Hunt Applications button to begin the process.
WASHINGTON – As the crisis on the southern border continues and the Biden administration moves to escalate it by rescinding Title 42, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) warned President Biden that he and his colleagues will not stand by and allow Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) resources and personnel to be saddled with responding to the influx of illegal immigrants at the expense of those who served our nation.
The following is a version of how Marion County became a county in the last session of the Arkansas Territorial Council before Arkansas Territory became a state. The actual records for this session were lost.
Yellville Music on the Square releases the full schedule for 2022. First up on May 14; is Buckshot; May 21, 7 South; May 28, Backwood Rebel; June 4, Kickin Kountry; June 11, Lan Law; June 18, Cheyenne Autumn Band; June 25, Route 358; July 2, Batterton and Edwards; July 9, Jukebox Winos; July 16, Leslie Williams Band.
Mountain Home, AR - Effective May 1, 2022, Baxter Regional Medical Center will change its procedure involving entry screening at the Hospital’s main campus. According to the CDC, hospitals are still required to screen all entrants into the hospital, however, unmanned electronic screening is allowed. Baxter Regional’s three main entrances and employee entrances are already equipped with electronic screening devices, making the transition to unmanned screening possible without disruption.
Fayetteville — Moorea Dippel, PA-C, recently joined the Washington Regional Brain and Spine Surgery Clinic, part of the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute, where she provides care for patients in the clinic and hospital setting. Dippel earned a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the Medical University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Science in Animal Veterinary Science from Clemson University. She started her medical career serving as a certified nursing assistant and has a multitude of medical experiences from her clinical training. She is new to Northwest Arkansas and is eager to serve the community.
Fayetteville — Washington Regional has named Amy LeSieur as Vice President of Ancillary Services. LeSieur previously worked at Washington Regional from 1999 – 2019 and held the positions of Director of Imaging and Cardiovascular Services and Vice President of Ancillary Services.
The camp will run from June 20 through June 23, 2022. Hours will be 8:00 a.m.
I’m going back to old school conspiracy theories. Who has the time, energy or brain space to keep up with the craziness that gets attention these days.