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Record number of COVID-19 cases reported in state

Thursday, July 2 by Ray King

By Ray King Arkansas recorded its highest one-day total of new COVID-19 cases since the first case was reported in March, Governor Asa Hutchinson said during his daily press briefing Thursday. Hutchinson said that there were 878 cases reported, bringing the total for the state to... Read More.

Nevada based company takes over state juvenile detention centers

Wednesday, July 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Nevada-based company took over all four Arkansas youth lockups as the state enters the second phase of overhauling its long-troubled juvenile justice system, which Gov. Hutchinson said he hopes can help keep more troubled children stay closer to... Read More.

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State employees to get raise because of surplus revenue

Tuesday, June 30 by Ray King

By Ray King Arkansas will end the fiscal year with an additional $360 million in revenue they were not expecting, Governor Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday. Among other things, that means that state employees will be receiving a 2.2 percent merit pay raise. At his daily COVID-19 press... Read More.

State Prison Director to retire

Tuesday, June 30 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The head of Arkansas’ prison system said Monday she’s retiring at the end of July after more than 2,300 inmates have been infected with the coronavirus. Arkansas Department of Corrections Secretary Wendy Kelley announced her retirement at a state Board... Read More.

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State Trooper identified following Saturday officer involved shooting

Tuesday, June 30 by Greg

Sergeant Marcus Daniels, a 13 year veteran of the Arkansas State Police, is identified as the Arkansas State Trooper who shot Aloysius Keaton Saturday evening, only seconds after Keaton stabbed an Arkansas Highway Police Officer while fleeing from police. The shooting incident... Read More.

Cases of COVID-19 decline in state after increases last week

Monday, June 29 by Ray King

By Ray King Reported cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas which last week were in excess of 700 per day have declined for the past three days, Governor Asa Hutchinson said Monday. There are currently 20,257 cumulative cases of COVID-19, that’s 439 more than were reported on... Read More.

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Suspect dies after being shot by State Trooper

Sunday, June 28 by Greg

Aloysius Keaton, 58, of Little Rock died last night at a Little Rock hospital. An Arkansas State Trooper shot Keaton yesterday (Saturday, June 27th), about 7:08 PM, after Keaton stabbed an Arkansas Department of Transportation, Highway Police Officer. Keaton was wanted in... Read More.

New COVID-19 cases in state top 675

Friday, June 26 by Ray King

By Ray King An additional 678 cases of COVID-19 were reported in Arkansas over the past 24 hours with nearly all of them in community settings. State Health Director Dr. Nate Smith said Friday that only nine of the new cases came from a correctional facility.... Read More.

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EPA awards State of Arkansas nearly $1.4 Million to monitor particle air pollution

Friday, June 26 by Greg

DALLAS (AP) – Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the state of Arkansas $1,137,068 to monitor air quality for fine particulate matter, also called particle pollution or soot. The grant is provided under a cooperative agreement with the Arkansas Department of Environmental... Read More.

State reports nearly 700 new cases of COVID-19

Wednesday, June 24 by Ray King

By Ray King Arkansas recorded nearly 700 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. That brings the state’s total to 17,375, with more than 5,000 of the cases being considered active. At his daily COVID-19 briefing, Hutchinson said there... Read More.

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Despite Trump statement, Governor said state not backing off testing for COVID-19

Monday, June 22 by Ray King

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Monday said the state is not backing off on testing for COVID-19 despite a statement by President Donald Trump during a campaign rally Saturday. Trump said more testing resulted in higher numbers of the virus and said... Read More.

State sets new record for COVID-19 cases

Friday, June 12 by Ray King

By Ray King Arkansas recorded the largest number of COVID-19 cases that have ever been reported with 731 new cases over the past 24 hours, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. At his daily COVID-19 briefing Friday, the Governor said there have now been 11,547 cases since... Read More.

Stories tagged with: state

Record number of COVID-19 cases reported in state

Nevada based company takes over state juvenile detention centers

State employees to get raise because of surplus revenue

State Prison Director to retire

State Trooper identified following Saturday officer involved shooting

Cases of COVID-19 decline in state after increases last week

Suspect dies after being shot by State Trooper

New COVID-19 cases in state top 675

EPA awards State of Arkansas nearly $1.4 Million to monitor particle air pollution

State reports nearly 700 new cases of COVID-19

Despite Trump statement, Governor said state not backing off testing for COVID-19

State sets new record for COVID-19 cases

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