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‘This is not the start of a COVID pandemic,’ WHO says of suspected hantavirus cluster on cruise ship

Thursday, May 7 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- An epidemiologist from the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that the suspected hantavirus cluster aboard a cruise ship is not the beginning of another COVID-19 pandemic.Eight cases are currently being reported by the WHO, including five laboratory-confirmed cases and three suspected... Read More.

Supreme Court ends pandemic “good cause” policy

Thursday, March 30 by Ray King

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said policies dealing with speedy trial issues that had been instituted during the pandemic no longer apply. A court order announced a return to the pre-COVID 19 pandemic standard for the finding of “good cause” delays. Under the pre-COVID... Read More.

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Lawsuit filed against Tyson Foods over inaction during COVID pandemic

Tuesday, March 7 by Ray King

Thirty-four Tyson Foods employees, former employees and family members filed a lawsuit against the company Monday, saying it failed to take appropriate precautions at its meat-packing plants during the early days of the COVID pandemic. In the lawsuit, filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court in... Read More.

Sheridan uses pandemic money for garbage truck, sewer improvements

Friday, November 25 by Ray King

A new garbage truck and upgraded new pipes for sewer lines are just some of the projects that Sheridan has used money from the federal government for pandemic relief for. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Mayor Joe Wise said the current garbage truck makes... Read More.

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Swimming deaths increase in Arkansas following pandemic

Tuesday, July 5 by Staff

Swimming deaths began to increase in the Natural State as the pandemic began to wind down and more people began to head for water. Rick Walker has this story.

Relief grants helped small businesses thrive/survive during pandemic

Monday, March 28 by Staff

At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, local businesses were forced to close or significantly reduce operations for long stretches of time and experienced much hardship through no fault of their own. Multiple small businesses in Pine Bluff received $275,000 in financial relief through... Read More.

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Jefferson Regional seeing signs that COVID pandemic is getting better

Friday, January 28 by Staff

In March 2020, the first cases of COVID-19 were reported across the county and in Arkansas, with the state’s first case at Jefferson Regional Hospital. Hospital spokeswoman Wendy Talbot was a guest on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Friday and said it has been a... Read More.

Governor says state of emergency for pandemic has ended

Wednesday, September 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday said he’d allowed the state’s public health emergency for the coronavirus pandemic to end, saying he didn’t need any additional powers to respond to it. Hutchinson told reporters he didn’t seek an extension from... Read More.

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Pandemic assistance now available for timber harvesters and haulers

Friday, July 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to the Times-News, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing Pandemic assistance up to $200 million to provide relief to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses. The funding like most pandemic assistance is to provide relief to those that have experienced losses... Read More.

United Way in pandemic makes it 33 years in a row to meet $1Million goal

Thursday, April 29 by Greg

By Ray King For 33 straight years, the United Way of Southeast Arkansas has reached its goal and this past year’s campaign was no different. At the United Way of Southeast Arkansas’ annual report Thursday, Campaign chair Scott Kuttenkuler announced that the $1 million goal had... Read More.

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Star City to use pandemic money to replace middle school roof

Friday, January 29 by Ray King

The Star City School Board has approved a plan to use money from the federal government to replace the heating and air conditioning system at the middle school. The Lincoln Ledger newspaper reported that at the Jan. 25 board meeting, Star School Superintendent Jordan Frizzell... Read More.

State legislature begins in middle of pandemic

Monday, January 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Legislature on Monday began a session in the middle of a coronavirus pandemic that has prompted new safety measures and an effort by some Republicans to scale back the governor’s emergency powers. The House and Senate convened for... Read More.

Stories tagged with: pandemic

‘This is not the start of a COVID pandemic,’ WHO says of suspected hantavirus cluster on cruise ship

Supreme Court ends pandemic “good cause” policy

Lawsuit filed against Tyson Foods over inaction during COVID pandemic

Sheridan uses pandemic money for garbage truck, sewer improvements

Swimming deaths increase in Arkansas following pandemic

Relief grants helped small businesses thrive/survive during pandemic

Jefferson Regional seeing signs that COVID pandemic is getting better

Governor says state of emergency for pandemic has ended

Pandemic assistance now available for timber harvesters and haulers

United Way in pandemic makes it 33 years in a row to meet $1Million goal

Star City to use pandemic money to replace middle school roof

State legislature begins in middle of pandemic

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