The anniversaries of service members from Southwest Arkansas who died while serving in war are observed this week ending June 6. These remembrances include those who served in the Vietnam War, the Korean War, and other conflicts.
Arthur James Russell
Date of death: 6/5/1966
War: Vietnam War
John Charles Burris
Date of death: 5/31/1970
War: Vietnam War
Information in this story was obtained from the National Archives Catalog. The source data can be found here.
De Queen saw a 5.8% rise in Medicaid payments for Pathology and Laboratory Procedures in 2024, reflecting shifts in local utilization and reimbursement trends.
Deputies Pennington and Whitney from Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office received recognition from KTAL News’s ‘Behind the Badge’ program. Sheriff James A. Singleton congratulated them for their dedicated service to local residents.
Sheriff James Singleton has publicly endorsed a proposed sales tax aimed at supporting Hempstead County’s local hospital and maintaining 24-hour emergency services. He cited both community safety needs and fiscal responsibility while encouraging voters’ support.
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