AMES, Iowa Matthew Helmers, professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering at Iowa State University and director of the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Brent and Cindy Hart Professorship in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Helmers was presented the professorship at a May 6 medallion ceremony hosted by Daniel J. Robison, holder of the Endowed Dean’s Chair in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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ELKINS The Randolph County Commission voted unanimously to form a new E911 Advisory Board during its regular meeting Thursday at the James Cain Courthouse Annex.
The new board will be appointed by the county and will have six members, including at least one fire service provider, one law enforcement provider, one emergency medical provider (hospital related), and one emergency services provider. The 911 director will serve as ex officio of the board.
“This is something that was brought up in a recent meeting we had with members of our first responders,” said commission President Mark Scott. “It was something they wanted to see done and I think what it will do is add another layer of advisory of capacity for our system.
Walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic scheduled Saturday for veterans
VA medical centers around the country are expanding their rules on who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ashley Joseph | April 9, 2021 at 6:55 PM CDT - Updated April 9 at 7:29 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Veterans can get vaccinated Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at a walk-in clinic at the VA Community Based Outpatient Center.
The center is located at 3601 Gerstner Memorial Dr. in Lake Charles, and the J&J (single dose) & Moderna (2 doses required) will be available for those 18 and older.
VA medical centers around the country are expanding their rules on who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. In a push to get more shots in arms, the VA is ramping up efforts to get veterans vaccinated for COVID-19.