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Governor says returning elective surgeries on his wish list

Thursday, April 16 by Ray King

By Ray King Governor Asa Hutchinson on Thursday said that he would like to see medical facilities be able to go back and do elective surgeries when conditions improve. Speaking at his daily press conference regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor said that his directive barring... Read More.

Governor says new COVID-19 cases at Cummins prison, Forrest City Correctional

Monday, April 13 by Ray King

By Ray King According to Governor Asa Hutchinson, 130 new cases of COVID-19 were reported between Sunday and Monday, bringing the current total to 1,410. At his daily press conference Monday, the governor said of those new cases, 98 were reported in either the Federal Correctional... Read More.

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Governor talks about PBHS ceremony at COVID-19 press conference

Friday, April 10 by Ray King

By Ray King Governor Asa Hutchinson on Friday was asked about a celebration held at Pine Bluff High School to recognize graduating seniors who will not be able to participate in a formal ceremony. The celebration involved students, faculty and administrators gathering in their vehicles while... Read More.

Arkansas governor gives state of the state amid outbreak

Wednesday, April 8 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor delivered a state of the state address Wednesday while much of his state remains shuttered because of the coronavirus outbreak, telling lawmakers he’ll need their help cutting his proposed budget without harming essential services. Gov. Asa Hutchinson spoke... Read More.

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Governor says coronavirus death toll unchanged

Wednesday, April 8 by Ray King

By Ray King The latest report from Governor Asa Hutchinson Wednesday indicated that the number of deaths resulting from the COVID-19 virus has remained at 18 since Tuesday, one of those in southeast Arkansas and eight more in the central part of the state. Tuesday night,... Read More.

Arkansas governor says no stay-at-home orders for cities

Tuesday, April 7 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor on Tuesday opposed allowing cities to issue their own stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus outbreak while the state resists such a restriction. Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott said he’d like to be able to issue such a restriction.... Read More.

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Governor again rejects calls for state-wide stay at home order

Tuesday, April 7 by Ray King

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday said he believed it was important to have a state-wide policy in relation to dealing with the Corona virus, again rejecting calls for a mandatory stay-at-home policy statewide. At his daily press conference on COVID-19, the governor... Read More.

Governor closes schools for rest of the year

Monday, April 6 by Ray King

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Monday that all schools in the state will be closed for on-campus learning for the remainder of the school year. Hutchinson was joined at his daily COVID-19 press conference by Education Secretary Johnny Key who said schools in... Read More.

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Governor Hutchinson directs Arkansan’s to wear masks when social distancing won’t work

Sunday, April 5 by Greg

With the number of positive COVID-19 cases rising in Arkansas on a daily basis Governor Asa Hutchinson on Sunday directed Arkansans to create masks to protect themselves and others when it’s appropriate and social distancing won’t work. While masks are not always readily available, they... Read More.

Governor signs order barring motels, hotels from renting to out of state recreational travelers

Saturday, April 4 by Ray King

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has issued an order prohibiting the state’s hotels and motels from renting rooms to people from out of state who come here for recreational purposes. In his daily press conference on the COVID-19 pandemic, the governor said the order... Read More.

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Governor Hutchinson to address options for the remainder of the school year Monday

Saturday, April 4 by Greg

Governor Asa Hutchinson is planning to give an update Monday on the current April 17 deadline to reopen Arkansas schools that have been closed to on site instruction since the coronavirus outbreak began in the state. The governor originally closed schools on March 15 for... Read More.

Governor Hutchinson addresses COVID-19 state shut down

Saturday, April 4 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK – Today I want to discuss the steps we have taken together to fight the coronavirus called COVID-19. Since March 11, the day I signed the Executive Order that declared a public health emergency, our public health team has guided our response and targeted... Read More.

Stories tagged with: governor

Governor says new COVID-19 cases at Cummins prison, Forrest City Correctional

Governor talks about PBHS ceremony at COVID-19 press conference

Arkansas governor gives state of the state amid outbreak

Governor says coronavirus death toll unchanged

Arkansas governor says no stay-at-home orders for cities

Governor again rejects calls for state-wide stay at home order

Governor closes schools for rest of the year

Governor signs order barring motels, hotels from renting to out of state recreational travelers

Governor Hutchinson to address options for the remainder of the school year Monday

Governor Hutchinson addresses COVID-19 state shut down

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