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Arkansas governor resists calls for broader virus limits

Thursday, April 2 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor on Thursday resisted issuing a broad stay-at-home order to curb the coronavirus outbreak, even as the state’s cases increased and a second lawmaker tested positive for the virus. Health officials said the number of people with coronavirus had... Read More.

Tyson Foods announces bonuses to employees

Thursday, April 2 by Ray King

Tyson Foods has announced they will pay a bonus to their approximately 116,000 employees, including truckers, who have worked to provide food during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a news release, frontline employee and truckers will receive a $500 bonus which will be payable the... Read More.

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ADC taking steps to protect inmates and staff from COVID-19

Thursday, April 2 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Department of Corrections has stopped in-person visitation at its units as a part of the reaction to the COVID-19 virus. During the governor’s daily news conference on the Coronavirus, ADC Director Wendy Kelly said those visits were halted March 16. She... Read More.

Representative Vivian Flowers tests positive for the coronavirus

Thursday, April 2 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson [email protected] A second State Representative has tested positive for the coronavirus. According to a memo sent by Speaker of the House Matthew J. Shepherd to members and staff of the Arkansas House Thursday morning, Representative Vivian Flowers has informed the Speaker that she tested... Read More.

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Pine Bluff court fines no longer accepted in person due to COVID-19 concerns

Thursday, April 2 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson [email protected] The City of Pine Bluff has announced that court fine payments will no longer be accepted in person due to COVID-19 concerns. Money orders or cashier checks can be mailed to the following address. City Collectors Office 200 E. 8th Street Pine Bluff, AR. 71601 Additionally, credit... Read More.

Child, woman dead in separate fires in Pine Bluff

Thursday, April 2 by Greg

By: Ray King [email protected] A four-year-old child was killed in a fire on the southeast side of Pine Bluff Wednesday night and an 80 year old woman who was injured in a fire on March 27 died at a Little Rock hospital. Fire and Emergency Services Chief... Read More.

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Bradley county head on collision claims the lives of three Southeast Arkansas residents

Wednesday, April 1 by Greg

A two vehicle crash in Bradley county claimed the lives of three people Wednesday morning, according to the Arkansas State Police. A 2009 Toyota and 2002 GMC were involved in the crash. 30-year-old Clint Trammell of Kingsland - driver of the GMC - and 51-year-old Stacy... Read More.

Governor Hutchinson Directs State Parks To Implement New Measures for Public Health

Wednesday, April 1 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has approved temporary changes to Arkansas State Parks’ operations to protect public health during the COVID-19 crisis, he announced at a news conference today. The Governor has directed that Arkansas State Parks implement “day use” operations only, effective 8 a.m.... Read More.

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White Hall now accepting students for school choice

Wednesday, April 1 by Ray King

By Ray King Wednesday marked the first day for the White Hall School District to start accepting applications from students who currently live outside the district but want to attend White Hall. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 Morning Show with Greg Horne and Will Jenkins, White... Read More.

More Jefferson county nursing home patients test positive for COVID-19; State parks to be closed to overnight camping

Wednesday, April 1 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson [email protected] As of Wednesday afternoon, 10 people in the state had died from the virus and 584 people had tested positive. At least 7,354 had tested negative and 42 had recovered. In the past 24 hours over 800 tests have been conducted in... Read More.

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Arkansas state representative tests positive for coronavirus

Wednesday, April 1 by Greg

An Arkansas lawmaker has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after the Legislature met for a special session. Rep. Reginald Murdock says he's in isolation at his Marianna home and doesn't currently have any symptoms. Murdock says he underwent testing on Monday. Arkansas lawmakers met last... Read More.

Arkansas prison farm worker tests positive for coronavirus

Wednesday, April 1 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A farm employee at an Arkansas prison has tested positive for coronavirus, the state Department of Corrections said Wednesday. Department Spokeswoman Dina Tyler said the employee at the Cummins Unit, located about 90 miles (140 kilometers) southeast of Little Rock,... Read More.

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