Stories tagged with: state
State sets new high for ventilator use by COVID patients
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas reported 33 new COVID-19 deaths and more than 2,400 new coronavirus cases Friday as the state reached a new high for virus patients on ventilators.
The Department of Health said the state’s COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began rose... Read More.
State hospitalizations from COVID drop slightly
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas reported 26 new COVID-19 deaths Wednesday as the state’s hospitalizations from the virus dropped slightly for the second day in a row.
The Department of Health said total deaths from the virus since the pandemic began now totals 6,565.... Read More.
Most state schools to require face masks
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Most Arkansas public school students will be required to wear masks when classes begin next week, following moves by dozens of districts in response to a judge blocking the state’s mask mandate ban.
At least 60 public school districts and... Read More.
State hospitals to require COVID vaccinations
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A growing number of Arkansas hospitals said Thursday they’ll require all staff to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as the state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped after hitting new records three days in a row.
CHI St. Vincent and St. Bernards Healthcare... Read More.
Inmate cause of death ruled “Undetermined” by state crime lab
Jefferson County, Arkansas - August 10, 2021 - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Division (IAD) is nearing completion of an investigation into the death of a detainee, Dezman X. McBride.
Dezmen X. McBride, 18, who was arrested on May 21, 2021, for Terroristic... Read More.
State Democratic Party chair to leave position
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Democratic Party chairman said Monday that he would resign to head a super PAC targeting former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders’ bid for governor.
Michael John Gray announced that he would resign effective Sept. 1 to become... Read More.
State sets new record in COVID hospitalizations
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday set a new record for the number of people in the state hospitalized because of COVID-19 as its coronavirus surge continued.
The state reported its COVID-19 hospitalizations rose by 103, its biggest one-day increase, to 1,376. The... Read More.
McGehee educators unhappy with state legislator
Educators in McGehee have expressed disappointment with a member of the Arkansas Senate over his decision not to support a call to amend the state’s face mask mandate ban.
According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, Jeff Owyoung, president of the McGehee School Board, and District... Read More.
State revenue tops forecast
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas started its fiscal year with revenue coming in $39.2 million above forecast, the state’s finance office said Tuesday.
The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue in July totaled nearly $515 million. The revenue came... Read More.
State COVID cases continue to increase
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.
State daily COVID cases top 2,000
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — COVID-19 continues to rage through Arkansas as new day-over-day cases topped 2,000 for the first time since February.
State health officials reported 2,015 new cases Saturday as the highly contagious delta variant swept across the state, prompting the state to... Read More.
