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UAM, high schools plan to honor seniors

Friday, April 17 by Ray King

The University of Arkansas at Monticello and two Drew County High Schools are joining together to honor high school and college seniors whose graduations, proms and spring sports were halted by the Corona virus.According to the Advance-Monticellonian, UAM, Monticello High School and Drew Central... Read More.

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Nevada based firm to manage youth lockups

Thursday, April 16 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas signed a contract with a new firm to take over management of the remaining state youth lockups, after legislators approved a $70 million contract. The agreement with Nevada-based Rite of Passage will hand day-to-day operations of facilities at Dermott,... Read More.

Mobile testing for Corona virus set at McGehee

Thursday, April 16 by Ray King

A mobile testing unit for the Corona virus will be set up in McGehee on April 20, according to the McGehee Dermott Times News.In a story April 15, the newspaper said that the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership, McGehee Hospital, Mainline Health Systems and the... Read More.

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Mayor Shirley Washington “misspoke” about power being restored Wednesday

Thursday, April 16 by Ray King

By Ray KingOn Wednesday, Mayor Shirley Washington predicted that most Entergy Arkansas customers in Pine Bluff who lost power as a result of the Sunday storms would have service restored. Thursday morning, she admitted that she misspoke.“I said everybody would have power by the... Read More.

Representative Ken Bragg gives updates on power outages and more

Thursday, April 16 by Ray King

By Ray KingState Representative Ken Bragg, who represents District 15 which includes parts of Jefferson, Grant and Hot Spring County said Thursday that the biggest complaint he has heard from constituents since much of the area lost electricity Sunday is that people don’t get... Read More.

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PBSD Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Owoh says district will work with students on completing AMI packets

Wednesday, April 15 by Ray King

By Ray KingPine Bluff School District Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Owoh said Wednesday he wants parents and students to know that during this time, the district supports them.Speaking on the morning show with Greg and Will, he was commenting on the storm that hit Pine... Read More.

Feds approve bonuses for nursing home-long term care nurses, therapists

Wednesday, April 15 by Ray King

By Ray KingHealth care workers at nursing homes and long-term care facilities will be receiving bonuses as a part of the federal money the state receives from Medicaid.At his daily press conference on the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Asa Hutchinson said federal authorities approved a... Read More.

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Simmons Bank’s Daniel Robinson says SBA loans and programs are important

Wednesday, April 15 by Ray King

By Ray KingA new program through the Small Business Administration is designed to help small businesses stay in business through the Corona virus pandemic.Daniel Robinson of Simmons Bank said Wednesday the program is a spin-off of other SBA programs and is designed to help... Read More.

State Farm Agent Kevin Bonnette says local agents are processing storm damage claims

Wednesday, April 15 by Ray King

By Ray KingState Farm insurance Agent Kevin Bonnette on Wednesday said he had personally had 30 to 40 separate calls about damage that resulted from the storm Sunday night.Speaking on the morning show with Greg and Will, Bonnette said “there is a lot of... Read More.

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Sheriff Woods says crime has decreased in Jefferson County during the COVID-19 crisis

Wednesday, April 15 by Ray King

By Ray KingJefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., on Wednesday said while he hasn’t run the numbers, crime in the county has deceased as a result of the governor’s directives, and now the lack of electricity.“I assume we have had a decrease in particular... Read More.

Judge Gerald Robinson: Sunday’s storms “worst straight-line winds I’ve ever encountered”

Wednesday, April 15 by Ray King

By Ray KingJefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson on Wednesday said the county road department has been working since Sunday night to clear roads covered by fallen trees and debris and so far have been able to open about 20 roads.“There’s a lot of extensive... Read More.

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