Rison superintendent on face masks

By Ray King The Rison School District began its second full week of classes Monday and unlike last year, School Superintendent Craig DuPuy said the district is not offering a virtual option this year, and classes are offered 100 percent on-campus only. Appearing on the Oldies... Read More.

More Southeast Arkansas schools to require face masks

A number of schools in Southeast Arkansas will require face masks for students and teachers as students come back to the classrooms to begin the year. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, the McGehee School Board voted unanimously to require the use of masks indoors... Read More.
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Most state schools to require face masks

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Most Arkansas public school students will be required to wear masks when classes begin next week, following moves by dozens of districts in response to a judge blocking the state’s mask mandate ban. At least 60 public school districts and... Read More.

UAPB reimplementing face covering policy on campus

On Wednesday, August 11, the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees system passed a resolution requiring all system institutions to adopt policies regarding face coverings. This includes the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff which announced Thursday the previous mask policy is now in effect... Read More.
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U-A system to require face masks on campuses

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The University of Arkansas’ board of trustees voted Wednesday to require masks on its campuses after a judge temporarily blocked the state’s law banning mask mandates. The board unanimously approved a resolution directing its campuses to develop face mask policies... Read More.

Governor pushes for change in face mask law

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson pressed forward Tuesday with efforts to allow schools to mandate face masks as the state’s coronavirus cases continued to spiral, but faced heavy opposition from fellow Republicans over the move. Hutchinson called the majority-GOP Legislature back... Read More.
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Governor, legislators to revisit face mask ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday he planned to meet with House and Senate leaders about growing calls to allow schools to require face masks as the state reported 23 more deaths from COVID-19. The Republican governor said he planned... Read More.
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Lady Razorbacks down UALR, to face UAPB

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Chelsea Dungee hit five 3-pointers and scored 18 points and No. 12 Arkansas won its fifth-straight game 80-70 over Little Rock on Saturday. Destiny Slocum added 16 points for the Razorbacks (8-1), Makayla Daniels added 11 and Amber Ramirez 10. Arkansas... Read More.

UAPB MBB to face North Texas

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men's basketball team will return to action in a Tuesday night game at the University of North Texas. The UAPB Sports Network radio broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. on 99.3 FM The Beat, online at Read More.
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Dermott Mayor says citations for no face covering

The Mayor of Dermott announced Monday that citations will be issued to people violating the statewide mandate on wearing masks or face coverings to reduce the spread of COVID-19. According to the McGehee-Dermott times-News, Mayor Walter Donald said in a statement, “In order to help... Read More.

Southwood Elementary to remain closed to face to face instruction

Pine Bluff school superintendent Barbara Warren announced Friday that Southwood elementary will remain closed this coming week, "We have been blessed that a minimal number of students were affected, with only 1 student currently positive. However, we have had a number of positive cases... Read More.