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Arkansas State Police to assist with enforcing social distancing orders

Tuesday, April 7 by Greg

The Arkansas State Police will help enforce Governor Asa Hutchinson's social distancing orders. The orders include a ban on gatherings of more than 10 people in any confined indoor or outdoor space, with exceptions for business, places of worship, and government entities. Colonel Bill Bryant... Read More.

Remaining 2020 Arkansas State Basketball title games cancelled

Tuesday, April 7 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson [email protected] The Arkansas Activities Association has announced the cancellation of all remaining state basketball championship games following Governor Asa Hutchinson’s announcement Monday that in-person learning in Arkansas schools has been cancelled for the remainder of the school year. The teams that qualified for the... Read More.

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Governor signs order barring motels, hotels from renting to out of state recreational travelers

Saturday, April 4 by Ray King

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has issued an order prohibiting the state’s hotels and motels from renting rooms to people from out of state who come here for recreational purposes. In his daily press conference on the COVID-19 pandemic, the governor said the order... Read More.

Governor Hutchinson addresses COVID-19 state shut down

Saturday, April 4 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK – Today I want to discuss the steps we have taken together to fight the coronavirus called COVID-19. Since March 11, the day I signed the Executive Order that declared a public health emergency, our public health team has guided our response and targeted... Read More.

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State closes Lake Ouachita State Park after campers test positive for coronavirus

Friday, April 3 by Greg

The Arkansas State Parks have temporarily closed all facilities, including day-use areas, at Lake Ouachita State Park to the public Friday morning following a report that three people who camped there in late March tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement came in a press release... Read More.

Governor Hutchinson Directs State Parks To Implement New Measures for Public Health

Wednesday, April 1 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has approved temporary changes to Arkansas State Parks’ operations to protect public health during the COVID-19 crisis, he announced at a news conference today. The Governor has directed that Arkansas State Parks implement “day use” operations only, effective 8 a.m.... Read More.

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More Jefferson county nursing home patients test positive for COVID-19; State parks to be closed to overnight camping

Wednesday, April 1 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson [email protected] As of Wednesday afternoon, 10 people in the state had died from the virus and 584 people had tested positive. At least 7,354 had tested negative and 42 had recovered. In the past 24 hours over 800 tests have been conducted in... Read More.

Arkansas state representative tests positive for coronavirus

Wednesday, April 1 by Greg

An Arkansas lawmaker has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after the Legislature met for a special session. Rep. Reginald Murdock says he's in isolation at his Marianna home and doesn't currently have any symptoms. Murdock says he underwent testing on Monday. Arkansas lawmakers met last... Read More.

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Arkansas may close some state parks over virus concerns

Wednesday, April 1 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas may temporarily close some of its most popular parks over concerns that large numbers of out-of-state visitors are crowding them during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday. Hutchinson said he is looking at steps to curtail non-resident... Read More.

Arkansas Governor looking at possibly closing state parks due to COVID-19 concerns

Tuesday, March 31 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson [email protected] Governor Asa Hutchinson updated the Coronavirus numbers at his daily press conference Tuesday after noon. As of the time of the press conference Arkansas had 523 positive cases with 64 patients requiring hospitalization. Arkansas has also had another death related to the virus,... Read More.

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4 Guardsmen mobilized for state active duty

Monday, March 23 by Greg

Soldiers to support Ark. Dept. of Health, Ark. Div. of Emergency Mgmt & DOMS WHO: The Arkansas National Guard WHAT: By order of the Governor, has mobilized 4 Soldiers from the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team WHEN: March 23, 2020, thru a date to... Read More.

Arkansas State Police issued missing and endangered advisory for a Sherwood teen girl

Sunday, February 23 by Greg

The Arkansas State Police issued a missing and endangered advisory for a 13-year-old girl from Sherwood who was reported missing by a family member, according to a press release from the agency. Authorities said Kylie Dickerson was last seen at 109 Holly Drive around 10... Read More.

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Remaining 2020 Arkansas State Basketball title games cancelled

Governor signs order barring motels, hotels from renting to out of state recreational travelers

Governor Hutchinson addresses COVID-19 state shut down

State closes Lake Ouachita State Park after campers test positive for coronavirus

Governor Hutchinson Directs State Parks To Implement New Measures for Public Health

More Jefferson county nursing home patients test positive for COVID-19; State parks to be closed to overnight camping

Arkansas state representative tests positive for coronavirus

Arkansas may close some state parks over virus concerns

Arkansas Governor looking at possibly closing state parks due to COVID-19 concerns

4 Guardsmen mobilized for state active duty

Arkansas State Police issued missing and endangered advisory for a Sherwood teen girl

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