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Arkansas set to expand COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Monday, January 18 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday will expand its distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to teachers and people aged 70 or older. Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who is 70, is set to get his first dose of the vaccine Monday afternoon. On Sunday, Arkansas reported... Read More.

White Hall School District receives grant to help test students and employees for COVID-19

Thursday, January 14 by Staff

By Ray King The White Hall School District has received a grant and now has the ability to test students and employees for COVID-19. White Hall School District Superintendent Doug Dorris was a guest on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Thursday and talked about the testing. He... Read More.

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Sales tax collections did not drop for Jefferson County in 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday, January 7 by Staff

By Ray King Jefferson County ended the year 2020 having collected more than $1.3 million dollars over the amount collected in 2019, according to the financial highlights report presented during committee meetings of the Quorum Court Tuesday. At the same time, the county spent just over... Read More.

ADH COVID-19 Vaccination plan

Wednesday, January 6 by Jennifer Lipp

The latest guidance from the Arkansas Dept of Health for COVID-19 vaccinations.

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Governor extends emergency declaration because of COVID-19

Tuesday, December 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday extended his coronavirus emergency declaration by another two months as the state reported a record one-day spike in deaths and a new high in hospitalizations from COVID-19. Hutchinson has used his emergency powers to... Read More.

Texas Bowl Canceled Due To TCU COVID-19 Issues

Tuesday, December 29 by Staff

Below are statements from Coach Pittman and Hunter Yurachek regarding the cancelation of the Texas Bowl due to COVID-19 issues in the TCU program: Arkansas Head Coach Sam Pittman: “We are very disappointed not to get the opportunity to compete again as a team. We were... Read More.

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COVID-19 Pop up testing in Dumas

Tuesday, December 29 by Jennifer Lipp

No cost community testing 751 HWY 65 South in Dumas on Tuesday Jan 5 from 2-5 pm

Boozman Bulletin: Targeted COVID-19 Relief Coming to Arkansas

Tuesday, December 22 by Staff

This week, Congress approved additional COVID-19 relief for struggling Americans and hard-hit small businesses, along with additional funding to safely open schools and strengthen efforts to defeat the virus by dramatically increasing efforts to purchase and distribute lifesaving vaccines. The coronavirus doesn’t care if you... Read More.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Available to UAMS Employees

Tuesday, December 15 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received its first allocation of 2,000 COVID-19 vaccinations from the Arkansas Department of Health today and began administering the first vaccines to critical health care employees. Employees were prioritized based on potential exposure and... Read More.

Arkansas Scholarship Lottery closes claim center due to possible COVID-19 exposure

Thursday, December 3 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Due to a possible COVID-19 exposure, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Claim Center is immediately closing today. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are temporarily closing the Claim Center so it can be disinfected,” said Bishop Woosley, ASL director. The Claim Center is... Read More.

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State Supreme Court suspends jury trials due to COVID-19

Monday, November 23 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court has issued an order suspending all jury trials that have not begun until Jan. 15, 2021. In an order issued late Friday, the state’s high court said jury trials that are currently ongoing are to be completed. The court order... Read More.

Coleman Elementary students participating in virtual learning due to high COVID-19 numbers

Friday, November 20 by Staff

By Ray King Students at Coleman Elementary School in the Watson Chapel School District are currently attending class virtually because of a high number of staff and students affected by COVID-19. Watson Chapel District Superintendent Jerry Guess appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Friday and... Read More.

Stories tagged with: covid19

Arkansas set to expand COVID-19 vaccine distribution

White Hall School District receives grant to help test students and employees for COVID-19

Sales tax collections did not drop for Jefferson County in 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic

ADH COVID-19 Vaccination plan

Governor extends emergency declaration because of COVID-19

Texas Bowl Canceled Due To TCU COVID-19 Issues

COVID-19 Pop up testing in Dumas

Boozman Bulletin: Targeted COVID-19 Relief Coming to Arkansas

COVID-19 Vaccine Available to UAMS Employees

Arkansas Scholarship Lottery closes claim center due to possible COVID-19 exposure

State Supreme Court suspends jury trials due to COVID-19

Coleman Elementary students participating in virtual learning due to high COVID-19 numbers

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