Arkansas County - AR
Recent News About Arkansas County - AR
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Criminal Justice Package
Sheriffs and county judges from across the state stood in support as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Attorney General Tim Griffin presented information about her criminal justice package.
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New bill to increase access to narcan in Arkansas
House Bill 1562 looks to clean up the law surrounding Narcan, making it even more accessible.
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Cleburne County turned 140 years
Guess which county turned 140 years old?
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County Assessors visit with legislators and hear discussion on SB198
County Assessors went to the state Capitol to visit with legislators and hear discussion on SB198, sponsored by Sen. Jonathan Dismang.
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County judge’s office releases more info on new senior citizens facility
Independence County Judge Kevin Jeffery’s office has released details of the new Independence County Senior Citizens Program facility that will be built at 950 Elm St. in Batesville.
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New federal guidance improves access to opioid treatment in county jails
New guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice clarifies that people on medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder are protected by the ADA. #ARcounties National Association of Counties
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Arkansas partnership works to end opioid epidemic
The Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership has started divvying out funds from opioid settlements.
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ARKANSAS COUNTY – AR: MICHAEL ROYS: AAC Welcomes New Continuing Education Program Manager
County officials will be seeing a lot of the AAC's new continuing education program manager, Michael Roys
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ARKANSAS COUNTY – AR: Being A Leader is Not About You!
Eddie A. Jones shares his thoughts on leadership in the latest issue of County Lines magazine.
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ARKANSAS COUNTY – AR: Happy Birthday to Fulton County
Happy Birthday
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ARKANSAS COUNTY – AR: Desha County is celebrating its birthday
Desha County was formed December 12, 1838
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ARKANSAS COUNTY – AR: Number of young lawmakers expanding at next Arkansas Assembly
The number of state lawmakers 45 or younger will jump from 30 to 40 when the next Arkansas General Assembly convenes in January, creating one of the largest delegations of relatively young lawmakers in the nation, according to a national group encouraging younger candidates to run.
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ARKANSAS COUNTY – AR: First bill of 2023 session filed to reform sentencing, parole laws
The first bill of the 2023 Arkansas General Assembly was filed Tuesday (Nov. 15) by Sen. Ben Gilmore, R-Crossett, and Rep. Jimmy Gazaway, R-Paragould.
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ARKANSAS COUNTY – AR: New Federal Guidance Aims to Improve Naloxone Access
Harm reduction programs will face fewer barriers to obtaining and distributing naloxone
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ARKANSAS COUNTY – AR: HHS expands and strengthens the community and public health workforce with new ARPA funding
On September 30, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded more than $266 million in American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funding to grow the community and public health workforce.
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ARKANSAS COUNTY – AR: Fall 2022 Circuit Clerks Meeting
The Arkansas Circuit Clerks Association held its Fall 2022 meeting
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ARKANSAS COUNTY – AR: Mississippi River at 8th lowest level on record; Arkansas under high wildfire risk
Drought conditions have worsened throughout the Arkansas Delta and there will be impacts to farmers as the harvest season unfolds.
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ARKANSAS COUNTY – AR: County officials stress importance of funding PILT, SRS
County officials traveled from across the country to lobby on Capitol Hill
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ARKANSAS COUNTY – AR: November election is 50 days out: What dates do Arkansans need to know before the general election
Arkansas voters are 50 days out from the November general election