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Lincoln County Lend a Hand gets federal grant

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Lend a Hand of Lincoln County has received a $12,824 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, Lincoln County has distributed emergency food and shelter... Read More.

Record set in state COVID vaccinations

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Thursday reported a record increase in coronavirus vaccinations administered, two days after the state expanded eligibility for the shots. The Department of Health reported 32,705 additional vaccine doses were administered. Nearly 1.2 million of the 1.7 million vaccine... Read More.
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scaled back hate crimes bill gets opposition

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas legislative leaders on Thursday introduced a drastically scaled-back hate crimes measure that no longer explicitly refers to race, sexual orientation or gender identity, drawing the ire of longtime proponents of such laws. The new bill removes other specific classes... Read More.

County Judge: Jefferson County to keep mask policy

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Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson on Thursday announced that the county will continue its policy of requiring face masks in the Courthouse and other county buildings. Robinson said in a memo to elected officials, department heads and to the general public that the mask policy... Read More.
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State Senate votes to prohibit state-wide mask mandate

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday voted to prohibit the state from reimposing a mask mandate to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a day after Gov. Asa Hutchinson lifted the requirement. The Senate voted 20-9 in favor of the measure prohibiting... Read More.

UAMS to host virtual Parkinson’s disease forum

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LITTLE ROCK — On April 11, UAMS Health will host its sixth annual forum – this time virtually -- to discuss Parkinson’s disease. The Sunday event will run from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and is open to Parkinson’s patients, their caregivers and family members,... Read More.
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Mayor: Mask mandate stays in city buildings

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Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington on Wednesday said in a statement that the city will still require face coverings, despite Governor Asa Hutchinson’s decision to lift the statewide mask mandate. Here is Washington’s statement. In response to the governor lifting the state-wide mask mandate, the City... Read More.

Sheridan’s Williams finalist for Searcy Superintendent’s job

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Sheridan School Superintendent Jerrod Williams, who has been in the position since 2014 is a finalist for the superintendent’s position in the Searcy School District. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Williams was one of four people recommended for the position by McPherson and Jacobson,... Read More.
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Legislators approve overhaul of Medicaid expansion

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s plan to overhaul the state’s Medicaid expansion by encouraging work by recipients rather than requiring it. The House voted 64-34 for the legislation, sending it to the Republican governor’s... Read More.

Governor lifts mask mandate effective immediately

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By Ray King As expected, Governor Asa Hutchinson Tuesday lifted the state-wide mask mandate that had been put in place last year in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. At his weekly COVID-19 press conference, Hutchinson said that just because the mandate was... Read More.
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Senate approves ban on gender treatment for minors

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Monday approved banning gender confirming treatments for minors, sending the governor a restriction on transgender youth that has been criticized by medical and child welfare groups. The majority Republican Senate voted 28-7 in favor of the... Read More.

Westerman announces extension of tax filing deadline

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Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman on Saturday announced that the Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline to file federal income taxes. In his weekly newsletter, Westerman said: As your congressman, I am pleased to inform you of important information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)... Read More.
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