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Ouachita County Med Center Refuses Emergency Health Services to Afghanistan/Iraq War Soldier

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Last updated: Aug 09 2011 2:05pm cst Publisher's Note: This is the plea of my Facebook friend Barbara Season Hammonds. Her anger is the righteous anger reserved for a mother.  If this isn't enough, it is the anger that we all feel when we see those that put themselves in harm's way, protecting our way of life treated inappropriately. Please read her accounting of developing events and check-in often, as we certainly intend to follow-up on this story on a regular basis. E Pluribus Unum. Out of Many, ONE. Last night at Ouachita County Hospital in Camden Ar turned down my son who is a Soldier . His unit sent him there for his ear that was hurt on his 2 week summer camp training . The Doc said I'm not gonna check him out ! Would not give a reason . The phone number is  (870)-836-1000   if anyone wants to call .It's a sad day when a soldier get turned away ! My son is also an Iraq vet! Facebook Snapshot Time- 6:18am cst   Bar

Little Rock Board of Directors press city for hot dog cart ordinance

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Little Rock Board of Director's press city for hot dog cart ordinance Board of Directors Brad Cazort  -  Ward 4 board@littlerock.org Tuesday, November 2, 2010 In a heroic & unexpected attempt to bring Little Rock closer into the era of modern city vending, Little Rock Board of Director Brad Cazort of Ward-4, directly pressed for a response from Little Rock City Manager Bruce Moore in the Nov. 1 board meeting.  His question was,  why hasn't the Board been presented with an official hot dog cart ordinance for this year? Even though this season is obviously over for most vendors, they would sure like to have an ordinance ready for next spring.  Director Cazort conveyed that in the interest of tourism and revenue, a hot dog cart is an obvious and well-tested draw to any city, especially this one. His comments were quickly seconded  by Board Member Doris Wright of Ward-6, indicating that she was tired of going downtown when there is no food avai