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State resumes Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccinations

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday resumed giving the one-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine after federal officials gave the green light to use it again.Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the move two days after U.S. Health officials said they were lifting an... Read More.

End to Confederate flag day bill fails in legislature

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An effort to end Arkansas’ day set aside to commemorate the flag of the Confederacy failed before a Senate committee on Monday.The proposal to end Confederate Flag Day, which is marked on on the Saturday before Easter, failed before... Read More.
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Census data shows state gained population

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau released Monday shows that Arkansas’ population has grown by more than 87,000 people over the past decade.The data shows that Arkansas’ population, including U.S. military and civilian employees and their families living... Read More.

counties will not get extra doses of COVID-19 vaccine

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Additional first doses of the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccine will not be sent to 17 Arkansas counties next week, only second doses, according to the health officials.Vaccine orders were based on requests from those who provide vaccinations, state... Read More.
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cut in early voting days discussed in legislature

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A proposal to cut early voting by one day in Arkansas is advancing in the state legislature as lawmakers near the end of this year’s session.The Senate by a 19-13 vote Thursday approved legislation to eliminate early voting on... Read More.
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State reaches 1 million coronavirus vaccine shots

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Thursday marked 1 million coronavirus vaccine shots administered in the state so far, though the governor acknowledged more needs to be done to increase demand. Gov. Asa Hutchinson was on hand as health officials administered the shot to... Read More.

State’s COVID cases show increase

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Wednesday reported its biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases in more than a month and two more deaths from the illness caused by the virus.The Department of Health said the state’s virus cases rose by 352 to... Read More.
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State House approves Johnny Cash day bill

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Man in Black is about to get his own day in Arkansas.The Arkansas House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would make Feb. 26 “Johnny Cash Day,” voting 92-0 to send the measure to Gov. Asa... Read More.

UAM long time professor stepping down after 24 years

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By Deseray McKinzyAfter almost 25 years of teaching agriculture business and policy, one of the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s storied agriculture professors, Dr. Bob Stark is stepping down. Dr. Stark began his career at UAM in August 1996 currently is the Agricultural Economics... Read More.
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Governor issues statement on decline in unemployment

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LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson on Friday released the following statement on the March unemployment rate declining to 4.4 percent, which is significantly below the national average.“The decline in the unemployment rate is another encouraging sign that we are emerging from the pandemic,... Read More.
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