Westerman reacts to Biden vaccine mandate

  WASHINGTON – Reacting to President Biden’s executive order mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for private businesses with over 100 employees, Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) released the following statement Friday: “This week, the Biden Administration and Democrat leaders in D.C. have illustrated misguided priorities, out-of-touch policies,... Read More.

Mask mandate imposed in Poyen School District

The Poyen School District in Grant County has imposed a mask mandate, according to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper. The newspaper reported that during its Aug. 10 meeting the board would “strongly recommend” the wearing of masks but decided against making masks mandatory. Poyen Superintendent Ronnie Kissire... Read More.
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Parents at White Hall want mask mandate rescinded

By Ray King A group of parents in the White Hall School District have asked the school board to rescind  the mask mandate the board adopted last week before schools began. On Monday, Laura Golden, a parent in the district delivered a petition to Superintendent Doug... Read More.
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Sheridan School Board votes against mask mandate for students

By: Luke Matheson The Sheridan School Board voted against a mandatory mask mandate for students during the 2021-22 school year in their monthly meeting held Monday night at the Sheridan High School cafeteria. The vote came after Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox issued a preliminary... Read More.

Judge blocks mask ban mandate

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Friday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its ban on mask mandates after lawmakers left the prohibition in place despite a rising number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox issued a... Read More.
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School districts sue over mask mandate ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Little Rock’s schools and an east Arkansas school district where hundreds of staff and students are quarantining because of a COVID-19 outbreak sued the state Thursday over its ban on mask mandates . The lawsuit by the Little Rock and... Read More.

Legislature continues debate on mask mandate ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of students and staff at an east Arkansas school district who have quarantined because of a coronavirus outbreak grew to more than 700 on Wednesday as lawmakers debated whether to allow schools to mandate masks. Marion Superintendent Glen... Read More.