HARRISON, Ark. – Free breast cancer screenings will be offered during the KHOZ/NARMC Health Fair next month. North Arkansas Regional Medical Center’s Marsha Carter says those who qualify will have a free mammogram: http://mp3/template_maxi/player_mp3_maxi.swf Screenings will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 3rd and 4th at the Durand Center on the campus …
HARRISON, Ark. – A couple of Harrison police officers will soon be patrolling the city on bicycles, according to Police Chief Paul Woodruff. http://mp3/template_maxi/player_mp3_maxi.swf Woodruff says the department’s school resource officer will also be available for patrol during the summer months. He says the bike patrol is a part of an initiative to be more …
Two airports in northern Arkansas are selected to receive grant funds from the Federal Aviation Administration. The Calico Rock-Izard County Airport is approved for 351-thousand dollars to widen its taxiway, and the Searcy County Airport will receive nearly 160-thousand dollars to rehabilitate its runway. Other airports selected for federal grant funding include those in Fordyce, …
BRANSON, Mo. – The Missouri State Alumni Association is coming to Branson next week for an event open to all alumni and university supporters. The alumni gathering will be held in the Heidelberg Room at Chateau on the Lake on Tuesday September 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. The evening will include a buffet meal, …
MISSOURI – Governor Jay Nixon signs an executive order yesterday creating a new state agency regarding poverty and minority issues in the Show-Me State. Nixon says the Office of Community Engagement will be responsible for assisting in the development of policies and strategies to foster greater prosperity and opportunity for all Missourians. Under the executive …
Arvest Bank is encouraging people to donate their lunch money today to help feed the hungry. Bank locations in Branson, Hollister and Forsyth are participating in the “Skip Your Lunch, Give a Meal” fundraising drive in support of Arvest’s 1 Million Meals initiative. Regional Sales Manager Shane Cowger says proceeds from the drive will be …
NIXA, Mo. – A truck hits a Nixa man last night, leaving him in serious condition. According to state troopers, 20-year-old Alec Porter of Springfield, was southbound on Highway 160 when 20-year-old Andrew Wright of Nixa ran across the highway and into path of the oncoming truck. Wright was taken to Cox South in Springfield …
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team, Branson Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration are providing a prescription drug take back event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CVS Pharmacy in downtown Branson. The event gives the public an opportunity to prevent drug abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially …
OZARK, Mo. – An Ozark man, with outstanding warrants from the Branson Police Department, is behind bars following his arrest yesterday. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports the arrest of 21-year-old Brian Canizalez who was wanted on numerous misdemeanor warrants from the Branson Police Department. Those warrants include driving with a suspended license, failure to provide …
The alleged poisoning of stray cats in Stone County is causing a stir as residents of the White Eagle Woods mobile home park on Double-O Highway report receiving a letter from management asking them to put out trays of antifreeze for the cats to consume. The park manager says the letter is phony, and probably …
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