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Jefferson County Courthouse closed additional week due to COVID-19 case increase

Tuesday, January 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has decided to keep the courthouse closed for an additional week because of an increase in the number of cases of COVID-19. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Tuesday, Robinson said this. Robinson was also asked what people who need... Read More.

White Hall School District transitioning to AMI days due to COVID increase

Tuesday, January 11 by Staff

The White Hall School District will transition to AMI days for the remainder of the week. The announcement came in a press release which is shared below: The White Hall School District has experienced an increase in COVID-19 staff cases which has impacted our ability... Read More.

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Doctors, educators call for use of face masks as virus cases increase

Tuesday, January 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Groups representing Arkansas’ pediatricians and teachers called for more school districts to require face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus Monday, as the state’s virus cases and hospitalizations continued to grow. Gov. Asa Hutchinson, meanwhile, said the state’s... Read More.

State COVID cases increase for third straight day

Friday, November 19 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Thursday reported 907 new COVID-19 cases, the third day of sharp increases as Gov. Asa Hutchinson urged people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. The increase, which brings the state’s total COVID-19 cases to 522,460 since the pandemic... Read More.

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Grant County Women’s Shelter gets grant to increase size

Wednesday, November 17 by Ray King

A more than $276,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Human Services will allow the Grant County Women’s Shelter to nearly double in size. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, ground was broken for the Keeping The Faith Women’s Shelter on Nov. 2. In addition to... Read More.

COVID deaths increase by 33 Saturday

Monday, September 13 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of deaths due to COVID-19 in Arkansas increased by 33 on Saturday while the number of hospitalized patients on ventilators declined by 24, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. The death toll since the pandemic began has... Read More.

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Quorum Court Committee approves additional raise increase to finance committee

Tuesday, September 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County Quorum Court Committee monthly meeting was held on Tuesday, September 7. The committee approved over fourteen ordinances on their agenda to be presented to the finance committee. Present at the meeting to speak on behalf of their committees were: Justice Conley... Read More.

SNAP benefits to increase more than 25 percent

Tuesday, August 24 by Ray King

A permanent increase has been announced for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipients beginning in October. According to information from the USDA, benefits will rise by more than 25 percent for all 42 million beneficiaries, raising the average monthly per-person benefit from $121 to $157. The... Read More.

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County revenue shows big increase

Wednesday, August 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King At the end of July, Jefferson County had more than $3-million in the County General Fund, almost double the amount that was in the fund a year ago. According to the Treasurer’s report, the fund contained $3,236,375.89 compared to $1,811,449.71 on July 31,... Read More.

State COVID cases continue to increase

Thursday, July 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Wednesday reported 1,703 new coronavirus cases as the number of people in the state hospitalized because of the virus continued to climb. The Department of Health reported that the state’s cases since the pandemic began now totals 379,726.... Read More.

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UAMS changes visitation due to COVID case increase

Friday, July 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will change its visitation policy to limit patients to one visitor per day, effective Monday, July 26. Previously, patients could have multiple visitors a day as long as only one visitor was in... Read More.

Grant County Quorum Court asked to increase jail fees

Wednesday, July 7 by Ray King

The Grant County Quorum Court, during their regular meeting in late June, heard a request to consider raising the amount of money the county pays to house inmates at the Sheridan City Jail. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Grant County is one of the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: increase

Jefferson County Courthouse closed additional week due to COVID-19 case increase

White Hall School District transitioning to AMI days due to COVID increase

Doctors, educators call for use of face masks as virus cases increase

State COVID cases increase for third straight day

Grant County Women’s Shelter gets grant to increase size

COVID deaths increase by 33 Saturday

Quorum Court Committee approves additional raise increase to finance committee

SNAP benefits to increase more than 25 percent

County revenue shows big increase

State COVID cases continue to increase

UAMS changes visitation due to COVID case increase

Grant County Quorum Court asked to increase jail fees

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