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2 days ago | 
paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey
Two of the largest medical groups in the region are looking at a merger, with both sides hoping to finalize an agreement by early next year. Officials with Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould and Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis have signed a non-binding letter of intent to complete a shared mission agreement to merge the organizations, the groups said in a media release.
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2 days ago | 
paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey
A project to help parents have a safe, anonymous option in surrendering their infant became a reality Tuesday in Paragould. Officials, lawmakers and residents gathered at the Paragould Fire Station #2 at the corner of East Court Street and East Lake Street to open the Safe Haven Baby Box. The baby box is the 29th one in Arkansas.
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3 days ago | 
jonesborosun.com | Michael Wilkey
PARAGOULD — The new school year may be a few months away, but Greene County Tech officials have started the process of looking at job descriptions and the district’s salary schedule. During an April 17 meeting, the school board voted to approve the first and second readings of the assistant athletic director job description and the registered behavior technician job description as presented. kAm$49@@= @77:4:2=D D2:5 E92E :?
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3 days ago | 
paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey
The new school year may be a few months away, but Greene County Tech officials have started the process of looking at job descriptions and the district’s salary schedule. During an April 17 meeting, the school board voted to approve the first and second readings of the assistant athletic director job description and the registered behavior technician job description as presented.
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1 week ago | 
paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey
LITTLE ROCK — Lawmakers on Monday honored the life of a Paragould attorney, saying he left an impact on the legal profession and in his community. The Arkansas House adopted HMR1010, sponsored by Reps. Jimmy Gazaway (R-Paragould), Jeremy Wooldridge (R-Marmaduke) and Trey Steimel (R-Pocahontas). The resolution honored attorney Roger Colbert, who passed away in February at age 67.
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1 week ago | 
paragoulddailypress.com | Michael Wilkey
PARAGOULD — It has been a busy last couple of weeks, with an increase in customers and revenues as well, the interim executive director of the NEA Regional Solid Waste Management District told board members on Tuesday. Debbie Johnson spoke with the board during the meeting at the Paragould City Hall, after being named interim director on April 4. Johnson replaced Joe Pence, who resigned last month.
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1 week ago | 
jonesborosun.com | Michael Wilkey
LITTLE ROCK — A proposal to create economic development districts around the state for voters to decide in the 2026 general election sailed through the House Wednesday morning. The House voted 74-21, with two voting present, to approve SJR15, sponsored by Sen. Jonathan Dismang (R-Searcy) and Rep. Howard Beaty Jr. (R-Crossett). The bill received a 28-6 vote in the state Senate Monday and is expected to be signed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
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1 week ago | 
jonesborosun.com | Michael Wilkey
LITTLE ROCK — James Hendrix was the son of a sharecropper in Lepanto when he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 in the middle of World War II. His heroics on the battlefield in late 1944 earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Arkansas House honored his life with a resolution Thursday. kAm{2H>2<6CD 2AAC@G65 w#```_[ DA@?D@C65 3J #6A] y@9??J #J6 W#\%CF>2??X E@ 9@?@C w6?5C:I[ 2 {6A2?E@ ?2E:G6 H9@ A2DD65 2H2J :? a__a] #J6 D2:5 @?
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2 weeks ago | 
jonesborosun.com | Michael Wilkey
LITTLE ROCK — A lawmaker said Thursday it has been a journey to get funding restored for certain workforce training programs in the state, with a bill to restore the funding closer to becoming law. The House Public Health, Welfare and Labor committee approved the $6 million request during a meeting at the Capitol. kAm#6A] sH:89E %@D9 W#\y@?6D3@C@X 92D 366? H@C<:?8 @? E96 :DDF6 7@C E96 A2DE D6G6C2= >@?E9D 27E6C 5632E6 3682?
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2 weeks ago | 
jonesborosun.com | Michael Wilkey
A plan to create an entertainment district in downtown Newport is one step closer to reality after council members approved the first step for a proposal at their meeting Monday. The plan will have two more readings and must be approved by the council before being set. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 @C5:?2?46[ E96 A=2?
