Arkansas Scholarship Lottery offers tips for Problem Gambling
What is Problem Gambling? Problem gambling or gambling addiction includes all gambling behavior patterns that compromise, disrupt or damage personal, family or vocational pursuits. The symptoms include: • Increasing preoccupation with gambling • A need to bet more money more frequently • “Chasing” losses (betting even more to try to recoup previous losses) • Restlessness/irritability when trying to stop • Loss of control manifested by continuation of gambling in spite of mounting,…
Lion’s Club donates books
The West Plains Lion’s Club recently presented a donation of books to the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation for pediatric patients at Ozarks Healthcare. The books will be used to help comfort and provide entertainment for patients and their families seeking medical care.
Children’s Clinic welcomes Smith as new pediatrician
Dr. Meagan Smith Gary Paxson, President & CEO of White River Health System (WRHS), is pleased to welcome Dr. Meagan Smith, Board-Certified Pediatrician, to The Children’s Clinic. As a Pediatrician, Dr. Smith is responsible for the care of newborns, toddlers, children, and adolescents. She works with parents to closely monitor development through well-child check-ups and immunizations, as well as encourage nutrition, exercise, and sleep habits that will create a foundation of good…
Highland Junior High Quiz Bowl competes
Highland Middle School's Jr. High Quiz Bowl won five out of six games at the Regional Quiz Bowl Competition recently. They placed third.
Salem Technology Coordinator recognized by Department of Education
Shaun Windsor In the spring of 2020, school technology departments were faced with unprecedented challenges as the Coronavirus pandemic forced instruction to move to remote learning. In an effort to highlight the great work of the technology staff at schools around the state, the Department of Education launched a new monthly series, Behind the Screens. One of the first features was Shaun Windsor, who has been the Technology Coordinator at Salem School…
