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Monticello Downtown Network gets money for COVID-19 relief

The Arkansas Historical Preservation Fund has awarded money to the Monticello Downtown Network to help small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, the Downtown Network includes the town square and off the square in each direction. The money must... Read More.
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Governor lauds Trump for signing COVID relief bill

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson lauded President Donald Trump on Monday for signing into law a massive bipartisan bill that, among other things, divvies up billions of dollars for states to procure vaccines and treatments to help fight the coronavirus... Read More.

Boozman Bulletin: Targeted COVID-19 Relief Coming to Arkansas

This week, Congress approved additional COVID-19 relief for struggling Americans and hard-hit small businesses, along with additional funding to safely open schools and strengthen efforts to defeat the virus by dramatically increasing efforts to purchase and distribute lifesaving vaccines. The coronavirus doesn’t care if you... Read More.
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Ark. woman charged with nearly $2M coronavirus relief fraud

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas woman was arrested Thursday after she was indicted on charges that she defrauded the federal small-business coronavirus relief program out of almost $2 million. The federal indictment charged Ganell Tubbs, 41, on two bank fraud counts, two of... Read More.

American Red Cross Arkansas Flooding Relief Efforts

Since May 31st, American Red Cross has been providing disaster relief for residents impacted by historic flooding along the Arkansas River. As flood waters recede in some areas, and needs evolve, Red Cross remains in continuous contact with local emergency management officials to meet... Read More.