September 2023

Mobile unit transforms from COVID-19 response to primary care provider in Northeast Arkansas

1st Choice Healthcare’s Mobile Healthcare Unit, initially acquired during the COVID-19 pandemic for testing and vaccination clinics, has transitioned its mission. Today, the mobile unit is dedicated to offering primary care and preventative services to residents across Northeast Arkansas.

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Special thanks from VFW

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4556 of Pocahontas and its Auxiliary would like to thank all of the local businesses for their support with donations for the Veterans Appreciation Day and Employee Appreciation lunches bought at the Randolph County Fair this year.

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Kaldinia Meletokonane

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kaldinia Lace Meletokonane, a beloved wife, mother and devoted servant of the Lord. Kaldinia, age 57, of Pocahontas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on September 1. She was surrounded by the love of her family and the prayers of those who cherished her deeply.

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Sandra Cooper

Sandra “Christy” Christine Cooper, 56, passed away on September 10, 2023, at home surrounded by many loved ones. Christy was born on August 10, 1967, in Paragould, Arkansas to Dr. Ronald and Sandra Coble Hall. She was a Registered Nurse and loved to go skiing at Lake Norfork.

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Blast from the Past…1929

In Fayetteville, on November 19, 1929, by intercepting a Centenary pass on his own eight-yard line and sprinting 92 yards for a touchdown, Wear Schoonover, the Arkansas all-conference end, added another sensational achievement to the great record he has established at the University of Arkansas.

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State Capitol Week in Review

In a four-day special session, the legislature lowered state taxes by almost $250 million this year. Legislators also approved the governor’s proposal to prohibit state and local government officials from requiring proof of Covid vaccinations in order to qualify for services, employment or education.

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From the Humane Society….

Spaying or neutering makes pets fat. Just like their human counterparts, pets gain weight when they eat too much and exercise too little. Spaying and neutering don’t affect your pet’s weight or energy level at all. If you look at your pet and see that there’s more of him to love, it’s time to think about adjusting food and exercise levels.

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