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Governor credits mitigation efforts for COVID-19 decline

Tuesday, March 9 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday credited the state’s ongoing commitment to COVID-19 vaccinations, masking, and other mitigation efforts for a continued decline in active cases and hospitalizations.The state Department of Health reported 432 new cases Tuesday, bringing the state’s... Read More.

Arkansas House panel OKs bans on trans youth treatments

Tuesday, March 9 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas House panel on Tuesday advanced legislation banning gender-confirming health care for minors, despite opponents warning it would further stigmatize and harm transgender youth.The House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee endorsed the measure on a 12-4 vote,... Read More.

Arkansas Senate OKs plan to overhaul Medicaid expansion

Tuesday, March 9 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Tuesday approved a plan to overhaul the state’s Medicaid expansion by encouraging rather than requiring people on the program to work or go to school.The Senate voted 26-3 in favor of the effort to rework... Read More.

Governor signs near total abortion ban

Tuesday, March 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state, a sweeping measure that supporters hope will force the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its landmark Roe v. Wade decision but opponents... Read More.

digital stroke prevention program saving lives

Tuesday, March 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas recently fell from seventh place to 13th place in the nation in the number of stroke deaths per capita, an achievement health officials credit in part to a statewide digital health program of stroke education and treatment led by the... Read More.

Arkansas requires school districts state wide to give ACT Aspire Tests this Spring

Tuesday, March 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyArkansas is requiring school districts state wide to give the ACT Aspire tests to students grades 3rd-10th on a schedule between the dates April 5th until May 21st. The aspire test focuses on math, literacy, and science and are required to be... Read More.

Arkansas House Report 03.08.21

Monday, March 8 by Staff

The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee began hearing proposed constitutional amendments this afternoon. You can watch the presentations at www.arkansashouse.org. Meanwhile, the House took up several public health and education bills this afternoon. Members passed the following bills: HB1258-This bill authorizes full independent practice authority... Read More.

Lincoln County Judge reports burst pipes in old heath department building

Monday, March 8 by Ray King

Lincoln County Judge Buddy Earnest told the Quorum Court that cooper pipes In the old Health Department building had burst during the recent snow and cold weather, causing major flood and water damage.The Lincoln Ledger newspaper reported that the building was being used to... Read More.

State expands COVID vaccination eligibility

Monday, March 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday expanded eligibility for coronavirus vaccines to another 180,000 people, making the shots available to a wide group that includes manufacturing workers and essential government employees.Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the state would fully open up the vaccine... Read More.

Susan Smyth, M.D., Ph.D., Named Dean of the UAMS College of Medicine

Monday, March 8 by Greg

Susan S. Smyth, M.D., Ph.D., has been named executive vice chancellor and dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), effective June 1.She is succeeding Christopher Westfall, M.D., who retires Aug. 1, 2021, after 24 years at... Read More.

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McGehee City names new police chief and airport commission

Monday, March 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyThe McGehee City Council held its monthly meeting last Tuesday and announced the new Police Chief Scott Williams will officially be in office Monday morning. According to the city, the incoming Chief is responsible for continuing the community's high level of policing... Read More.

Gov. Hutchinson wants ‘off-ramp’ not ‘cliff’ to end mask mandate

Sunday, March 7 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP — Governor Asa Hutchinson says residents will be required to wear masks in public through at least the end of the month, but health officials are developing criteria for when to lift the measure aimed at limiting the spread of... Read More.

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