State COVID-19 update: 87 more positive cases, 14 cases in Forrest City prison, hospitalizations down slightly April 5, 2020 12:00 am|Saturday saw the state’s largest single-day increase in positive COVID-19 testing, according to officials at Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s…
Saturday’s state COVID-19 briefing: Over 1,000 tests past 24 hours, restrictions mandated for hotels, keep practicing social distancing April 4, 2020 12:00 am|At Saturday afternoon’s statewide COVID-19 briefing, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and other officials stressed the continued importance of practicing…
Judge receives notice of fifth positive COVID-19 test in Independence County April 3, 2020 12:00 am|Independence County has received notice of its fifth positive COVID-19 test, according to a release from County Judge…
Friday’s COVID-19 update from Gov. Hutchinson: Over 700 positive cases reported; no new deaths; PPE arriving April 3, 2020 12:00 am|At Friday’s statewide COVID-19 briefing from Gov. Asa Hutchinson, officials reported that there are now 704 positive cases…
AG ALERT: Social Security scam artists demand Arkansans’ information for continued payments April 3, 2020 12:00 am|LITTLE ROCK – Scam artists thrive on fear, and the COVID-19 pandemic has not slowed their illegal schemes,…
Citizens Bank announces financial protections for customers during coronavirus April 2, 2020 12:00 am|Citizens Bank has introduced the People First Financial Protection Program, a comprehensive set of measures designed to help…
Buffalo National River now closed to visitors in an effort to slow spread of COVID-19 April 2, 2020 12:00 am|According to a statement on its website, Buffalo National River will be closed, effective immediately, to recreational use…
Governor’s Thursday COVID-19 update: No shelter-in-place yet; PPE supply chain looking better April 2, 2020 12:00 am|Despite a growing number of states that have issued shelter-in-place orders, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said again at his…
COVID-19 update from governor: 584 positive, more limits on state parks, testing increasing April 1, 2020 12:00 am|Sixty-one additional individuals have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state, and two more deaths have been…
BPD reminds citizens gatherings of 10 or more are not allowed April 1, 2020 12:00 am|Batesville Police Chief Alan Cockrill, along with Mayor Rick Elumbaugh, released a statement today reminding citizens to follow…