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Driving vital progress to support veterans

One thing all Americans can agree on is that those who have served our country in uniform deserve the best care and benefits we can provide in return for their sacrifice. While representing The Natural State, I have been blessed to engage with countless Arkansan servicemembers and veterans, as well as their families. Their courage, dedication and resilience are inspiring. Visiting with these heroes has a direct…

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DAV auxiliary wins State Excellence Award for cutting veteran suicide in Baxter County by 75%

A Baxter County veterans group won top state honors last month for slashing veteran suicide rates by 75% through community outreach programs that started with a simple picnic. Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit 30 received the Arkansas Auxiliary Unit of Excellence award at the state DAV convention. The group also won recognition for community service…

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Veterans voice concerns, learn about services at Mountain Home VA Town Hall

Veterans packed into Courtroom 1 at the Baxter County Courthouse Wednesday morning, many hoping for answers about healthcare access and the future of VA services in Mountain Home. "We need a permanent VA facility, not a contract," one frustrated veteran called out during the question-and-answer session. "Why are we being the last one? Every place…

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VA and Baxter County to photograph 75 women veterans in honor of the 75th Anniversary of Women in the military

The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs and Baxter County are scheduled to photograph women veterans in Mountain HomeΒ April 29 at the Baxter County Veterans Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday April 29. ADVA’s goal is to photograph 75 women veterans in observance of the 75th Anniversary of Women in the military.  This year…

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