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@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ conda-smithy Change Log
 
 .. current developments
 
+v3.4.4
+====================
+
+**Fixed:**
+
+* Updated conda-smithy to work with ruamel.yaml v0.16+.
+
+
+
 v3.4.3
 ====================
 
diff --git a/news/ruamelfix.rst b/news/ruamelfix.rst
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@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-**Added:**
-
-* <news item>
-
-**Changed:**
-
-* <news item>
-
-**Deprecated:**
-
-* <news item>
-
-**Removed:**
-
-* <news item>
-
-**Fixed:**
-
-* Updated conda-smithy to work with ruamel.yaml v0.16+.
-
-**Security:**
-
-* <news item>
-