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Effort to lift governor’s state of emergency fail in legislature

Monday, March 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Monday rejected an effort to end the emergency declared because of the coronavirus pandemic, allowing the governor to keep his emergency powers to curb the virus’ spread for another two months. The Arkansas Legislative Council rejected the... Read More.

Jefferson County Covid cases and the state Disaster Public Health emergency

Wednesday, March 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Jefferson County has approximately 8,644 coronavirus cases reported and 167 deaths since the pandemic began a year ago. Governor Hutchison announced earlier this month that Arkansas renewed the Disaster and Public Health Emergency to mitigate the spread and impact of COVID-19 until... Read More.

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Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced extension of the current Public Health Emergency

Friday, February 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Friday announced that he is extending the current Public Health Emergency relating to the COVID-19 pandemic for an additional 30 days. In a statewide address, the Governor said Arkansas is making progress in reducing the number of reported... Read More.

Pine Bluff Fire Chief Shauwn Howell addresses the low water pressure concerns

Tuesday, February 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell said Tuesday that low water pressure in the city could hamper the department’s efforts to fight fires, particularly large ones. Howell said in events like that, the department has gotten help from volunteer fire... Read More.

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Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson seeks disaster assistance with emergency declaration

Friday, February 19 by Greg

February 19, 2021 Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson issued a verbal disaster declaration in relation to the record breaking snow this week. UAPB and Jefferson Regional have been having issue in relating to the weather and water. Below is the Judge's statement to Deltaplex Radio.

Federal Office of Emergency Management grants were awarded to Jefferson County to help cover 2019 flood damages

Tuesday, February 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King This is the second of two stories about grants from the Federal Office of Emergency Management that were awarded to Jefferson County to help cover damages that resulted in flooding on the Arkansas River in 2019. The first of those grants was to... Read More.

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Jefferson County has received just over $1.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Wednesday, February 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Jefferson County has received just over $1.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for damage homes in the county sustained during flooding on the Arkansas River in 2019. The following is one of two stories dealing with those grants,... Read More.

LR Police Investigating Homicide Near St. Vincent’s Emergency Room

Wednesday, February 10 by Staff

From Little Rock Police Twitter account: We are on (the) scene of a homicide at St. Vincent’s Hospital. A male was shot outside the hospital, near the ER. An investigation is underway and a crime scene has been set up in this area. More information... Read More.

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Disagreement between the City of England and Emergency Ambulance Service Inc., (EASI) resolved

Wednesday, February 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A disagreement between the City of England and Emergency Ambulance Service Inc., (EASI) has been resolved and service to the city and surrounding area will continue. Wednesday morning, John Bishop, the CEO of EASI told Deltaplex News that the issue was resolved following... Read More.

Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department responded to double the structure fires in December compared to November

Tuesday, January 5 by Staff

By Ray King Although structure fires in Pine Bluff accounted for less than seven percent of the total calls for the Fire and Emergency Services Department in December, they more than doubled compared to the previous month. According to the monthly report, there were 25 structure... Read More.

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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.

Legislature will not meet on coronavirus emergency decleration

Wednesday, December 16 by Ray King

By ANDREW DeMILLO LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers will not meet this month to vote on whether to support the state’s coronavirus emergency declaration, House and Senate leaders said Tuesday, rejecting a request from Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Hutchinson last week had asked lawmakers... Read More.

Stories tagged with: emergency

Effort to lift governor’s state of emergency fail in legislature

Jefferson County Covid cases and the state Disaster Public Health emergency

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced extension of the current Public Health Emergency

Pine Bluff Fire Chief Shauwn Howell addresses the low water pressure concerns

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson seeks disaster assistance with emergency declaration

Federal Office of Emergency Management grants were awarded to Jefferson County to help cover 2019 flood damages

Jefferson County has received just over $1.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

LR Police Investigating Homicide Near St. Vincent’s Emergency Room

Disagreement between the City of England and Emergency Ambulance Service Inc., (EASI) resolved

Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department responded to double the structure fires in December compared to November

Governor extends emergency declaration because of COVID-19

Legislature will not meet on coronavirus emergency decleration

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