Medicare D enrollment open

By Heather Niday | November 17, 2006

The enrollment period for Medicare part D prescription drug coverage is open until December 31, and representatives from area senior services are available to help Medicare recipients choose a plan.

People need to be careful when signing up for a plan and consider all their options.

Click the story title to find out who to call for help in your area.

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Seniors speak out on November 7th levy

By Heather Niday | October 27, 2006

With Election Day less than two weeks away, some Pocahontas County seniors are feeling the need to campaign for a levy that will be on the ballot November 7th to fund the county senior centers.

But they’ve encountered some dissent, even within the ranks of the Senior Programs, and some hope this isn’t a reflection of voter sentiment.

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Seniors speak out on November 7th levy

By Heather Niday | October 27, 2006

With Election Day less than two weeks away, some Pocahontas County seniors are feeling the need to campaign for a levy that will be on the ballot November 7th to fund the county senior centers.

But they’ve encountered some dissent, even within the ranks of the Senior Programs, and some hope this isn’t a reflection of voter sentiment.

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Seniors meet on levy

By Heather Niday | August 11, 2006

Senior citizens in Green Bank met Thursday to discuss the option of passing an excess levy to shore up the Pocahontas County Senior Programs budget.

Voters will decide on the levy this November in the general election.

Senior board member and County Commissioner Reta Griffith said funding for the senior programs has been in a continuous downward spiral for several years.

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