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Congressman Hill meets with ADVA leadership to discuss opportunities for veterans
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Congressman Hill meets with ADVA leadership to discuss opportunities for veterans

Congressman Hill meets with ADVA leadership to discuss opportunities for veterans
Congressman French Hill, representing the 2nd District of Arkansas, met with leadership and staff from the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) on Monday, April 14, in Little Rock to discuss various opportunities for veterans in Arkansas.

By Mark Woodall

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Vietnam Veterans honored during ceremony at State Capitol
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Vietnam Veterans honored during ceremony at State Capitol

Vietnam Veterans honored during ceremony at State Capitol 

Hundreds gathered on Friday, March 28, at the Arkansas State Capitol to pay tribute to Vietnam Veterans while observing the 50th anniversary of the end of the war.

By Mark Woodall

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Harmony Grove students pay tribute to fallen veterans
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Harmony Grove students pay tribute to fallen veterans

Harmony Grove students pay tribute to fallen veterans

Harmony Grove School District students made their annual trip to the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock on Monday, March 10, to honor fallen veterans.

By Mark Woodall

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Kara Maack joins ADVA as Quality Assurance Administrator
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Kara Maack joins ADVA as Quality Assurance Administrator

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Kara Maack joins ADVA as Quality Assurance Administrator

Kara Maack, a longtime employee with the State of Arkansas, has joined The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) as the new Quality Assurance Administrator effective February 10, 2025.

Story by Mark Woodall

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Veazey promoted to ADVA Cemeteries Division Director
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Veazey promoted to ADVA Cemeteries Division Director

Veazey promoted to ADVA Cemeteries Division Director 

Steve Veazey, a retired Command Sergeant Major with the Arkansas National Guard, has been promoted to Cemeteries Division Director for the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) effective January 14, 2025.

By Mark Woodall

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ADVA Welcomes New Top Boss
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ADVA Welcomes New Top Boss

The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) welcomed its 3rd Secretary, Robert Ator II, on Thursday, January 2.

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Sergeant Charles Edwin Beaty
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Sergeant Charles Edwin Beaty

Today, the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs honors the service and sacrifice of Lake City native Sergeant Charles Edwin Beaty, a World War II and Korean War soldier who died in 1950 during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in North Korea.

Story by Mark Woodall

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Army Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday in Grand Style
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Army Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday in Grand Style

Friends and family gathered on Saturday, October 5, at Arkansas Tech University to celebrate the upcoming birthday of Russellville resident Jock Davis, who turns 100 years of age on October 12. The retired Army Major served in World War II and the Korean War before working 50 years in the private sector as a poultry manager.

Story by Mark Woodall

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