Curfew for Bars and Restaurants Lifted
Bars and restaurants are allowed to stay open past 11 pm as of Wednesday according to Gov. Hutchinson.
The governor issued the curfew late last year and it began in November.
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Gov. Hutchinson Asks President and Congress to Compromise
Gov. Hutchinson, on the heels of the latest tax revenue report showing the state's gross revenue up almost 10%, is asking the Biden Administration and Congress to compromise on a COVID relief bill.
The governor says the surplus in the state is the reason why... Read More.
Entergy Arkansas customers will receive a credit on their February electric bill
By Ray King
Entergy Arkansas customers will receive a credit on their February electric bill because of changes in tax laws.
On Tuesday, company spokeswoman Brandy Hinkle explained what the credit is all about.
Hinkle said her November bill was for using 900 kilowatts but the January... Read More.
community walk to honor cancer patients
LITTLE ROCK — Lace up your walking shoes and “Be a Part of the Cure” when the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hosts its first-ever community walk honoring all Arkansas cancer patients.
The Be a Part... Read More.
Governor: vaccine distribution “seamless” under Biden
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine has been “seamless” under the administration of President Joe Biden.
Hutchinson said on ABC’s “This Week” that anything that can be done to speed up production of vaccines,... Read More.
Judge denies bail for Arkansas man involved in capital riot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has denied bail for a 60-year-old Arkansas man who posed for photos with his feet on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Chief Judge Beryl Howell said Richard Barnett’s... Read More.
New boat ramp planned in Drew County
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has approved the construction of a boat ramp to Bayou Bartholomew at its intersection with Arkansas Highway 277 in Drew County, according to the McGehee-Dermott Times-News.
In its Jan. 27 edition, the newspaper reported that the commission unanimously approved... Read More.
State COVID deaths increase, hospitalizations decline
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ coronavirus deaths rose by 42 on Thursday while the state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped to their lowest point since November.
The Arkansas Department of Health said the state’s COVID-19 deaths now total 4,784, and its hospitalizations dropped by 33 to... Read More.
Medicaid work requirement gets support
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas should be able to set work requirements for some of its Medicaid recipients, including the use of Medicaid dollars to buy private insurance for low-income people, 18 states told the U.S. Supreme Court this week.
Arkansas’ work requirement for... Read More.
Supreme Court: rental leases subject to short-term tax
By Ray King
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that leases of property by Rent-A-Center’s in the state are short-term leases and subject to the short-term rental tax when the term of payment is weekly or semi-monthly.
The court denied Rent-A-Center’s claim that their rentals... Read More.
UAMS opens new Aortic Center
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has launched a centralized Aortic Center to bring together comprehensive, multi-disciplinary treatment of the full range of aortic diseases and conditions.
Located on the Little Rock campus, the center includes an expanded team of... Read More.
state COVID cases drop
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,777 new cases of the coronavirus and 17,686 active cases on Wednesday, a drop from a week ago.
“There are over 700 fewer new cases and over 2,700 fewer active cases than this time... Read More.
