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U-A system to require face masks on campuses

Wednesday, August 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The University of Arkansas’ board of trustees voted Wednesday to require masks on its campuses after a judge temporarily blocked the state’s law banning mask mandates. The board unanimously approved a resolution directing its campuses to develop face mask policies... Read More.

Watson Chapel High School student recognized at board meeting

Wednesday, August 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

At the most recent Watson Chapel School Board meeting on Monday, August 9, the board acknowledged Keiren Winter as their first monthly Wildcat Warrior. Winter, 16, is one of seven students from Arkansas that will be recognized on August 12 at the State Board... Read More.

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$15,000 bond for White Hall man in domestic dispute

Wednesday, August 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $15,000 bond was set Wednesday for a White Hall man accused of using his vehicle to ram a vehicle driven by his ex-girlfriend on Sunday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge... Read More.

White Hall School Board discusses plans for school year; Mask guidelines

Tuesday, August 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

The White Hall School District Board met on Tuesday, August 10 for their first monthly meeting before the start of classes scheduled to begin Monday, August 16. The entire board was present: Ray Agee, Dr. Doug Coleman, Dr. Raymond Jones, Scott Lockhart, Scott Pittillo,... Read More.

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Inmate cause of death ruled “Undetermined” by state crime lab

Tuesday, August 10 by Greg

Jefferson County, Arkansas - August 10, 2021 - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Division (IAD) is nearing completion of an investigation into the death of a detainee, Dezman X. McBride. Dezmen X. McBride, 18, who was arrested on May 21, 2021, for Terroristic... Read More.

Administration committee passes legislation recommendation to city council

Tuesday, August 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council’s Administration Committee on Tuesday recommended that legislation increasing the pay for a senior mechanic with the City’s Transit Department be approved by the full council when it meets next Monday. Meeting on Zoom, Transit Director Cassandra Shaw explained... Read More.

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UAMS researchers look at reasons for vaccine hesitancy

Tuesday, August 10 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE – Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have found that trust in vaccines, fear of infection, and race or ethnicity play a large role in whether or not people will get a COVID-19 vaccine, particularly when looking at socio-demographic... Read More.

Watson Chapel School Board discusses plans before first day of school

Tuesday, August 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Watson Chapel School District Board of Directors met on Monday, August 9, and discussed several important topics on their agenda such as mask enforcement, new employment, and analytics of the test scores from the STAR and ACT Aspire tests. STAR and ACT Aspire tests... Read More.

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State Democratic Party chair to leave position

Tuesday, August 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Democratic Party chairman said Monday that he would resign to head a super PAC targeting former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders’ bid for governor. Michael John Gray announced that he would resign effective Sept. 1 to become... Read More.

Sheridan School Board votes against mask mandate for students

Monday, August 9 by Staff

By: Luke Matheson The Sheridan School Board voted against a mandatory mask mandate for students during the 2021-22 school year in their monthly meeting held Monday night at the Sheridan High School cafeteria. The vote came after Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox issued a preliminary... Read More.

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Quorum Court approves money for widows and caretakers

Monday, August 9 by Greg

By Ray King The Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday unanimously adopted an ordinance which will allow the county to compensate eligible widows, widowers, or caretakers of parents who died from COVID-19. The ordinance said Jefferson County had the first reported COVID case in the state... Read More.

State sets new record in COVID hospitalizations

Monday, August 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday set a new record for the number of people in the state hospitalized because of COVID-19 as its coronavirus surge continued. The state reported its COVID-19 hospitalizations rose by 103, its biggest one-day increase, to 1,376. The... Read More.

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