Lawsuit filed over coronavirus outbreak at Arkansas prison

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The ACLU of Arkansas has released this news release after an emergency complaint was filed against Governor Asa Hutchinson. Here is the full news release they sent out: “Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), the law firm... Read More.

Arkansas AG says order restricts abortions during outbreak

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas order preventing elective surgeries during the coronavirus outbreak prohibits abortions that aren’t immediately necessary to protect the life or health of the mother, the state’s attorney general said Friday. Arkansas’ Health Department has ordered health providers to reschedule... Read More.
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Arkansas governor gives state of the state amid outbreak

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.

Arkansas lawmakers to meet again amid coronavirus outbreak

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers will meet as planned for this year’s legislative session amid the coronavirus outbreak, but leaders hope to wrap up work in less than two weeks, the state Senate’s president said Friday. Senate President Jim Hendren said the Legislature... Read More.
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Little Rock expands curfew because of virus outbreak

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ largest city on Wednesday expanded its curfew because of the coronavirus outbreak, as the number of cases in the state rose to at least 280. Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott said the city will impose a curfew from 9... Read More.

Sheridan Schools Closed Feb 6-7 Due To Flu Outbreak

The Sheridan School District has announced they will not have classes on Thursday, February 6, and Friday, February 7 due to a flu outbreak. The district released the following statement: School is canceled for Feb. 6 and 7 due to the number of flu cases we’ve... Read More.
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Outbreak of Lung Illness Associated with Using E-cigarette Products

CDC, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of severe pulmonary disease associated with e-cigarette product (devices, liquids, refill pods, and/or cartridges) use. This investigation is ongoing and... Read More.