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MH City Council to discuss resolution requiring city to seek own real estate appraisal when purchasing property
Mountain Home City Council will be meeting at its regularly scheduled time this Thursday evening at Mountain Home City Hall at 5 p.m. Nearly two months after she voted against the purchase of the Mountain Home Police Department’s new station at 650 South Street in downtown Mountain Home, City Councilwoman Paige Evans is presenting a new resolution that may require the city to fund its own appraisal of any real estate property that it seeks to purchase.
Marion County authorities rule cause of death of woman’s body found near boat launch ramp
MARION COUNTY, Ark. (KY3) - Marion County authorities say a woman’s death at a boat launch ramp was accidental. Residents in the area found the body of Sharon Rose Harris, 80, of Rowlett, Texas, floating in Bull Shoals Lake on April 11. The Arkansas State Crime Lab conducted an autopsy.
Large layoffs see 176 Bass Pro employees let go
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Bass Pro Shops has implemented layoffs within its White River Marine Group boat manufacturing division resulting in 176 employees being let go. According to Bass Pro Shows communications, 176 employees were let go on April 18 at plants in Bolivar, Lebanon and Flippin, Arkansas. “Last week, we undertook the difficult task of […]
Marshall to Grow Manufacturing Business With New $1.7M Boost
Earlier this month, it was revealed that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) will be awarding a $1.7 million grant to the Searcy County Government to support manufacturing business growth. The grant will go toward the renovation of a building in Marshall to support the establishment...
ASUMH joins SWIPE OUT HUNGER network to fight food insecurity
ASUMH is officially a partner in the Swipe Out Hunger network!. The local college campus has joined a network of 600+ colleges and universities united in fighting food insecurity on college campuses. Dr. Bentley Wallace, Chancellor at ASUMH, announced the new affiliation and added, “I am very excited to enter...
Rural mental health care access changing in northern Arkansas
MARSHALL, Ark. (KY3) - Many mental health patients in north Arkansas must drive an hour or more to see a healthcare provider. With clinics and providers across northern Arkansas, Boston Mountain Rural Health embraces technology to help communities and patients connect with resources in their clinics. The healthcare provider recently opened a clinic in Lead Hill. In that clinic, a room with teleconferencing allows patients to speak with a mental health care professional. The goal is to connect those in need without driving long distances. This helps medical teams and healthcare providers work together to provide services to rural areas.
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