by - March 20, 2020 2:11 pm
The number of COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases in Arkansas rose 55% between Thursday and Friday (March 20) with nursing homes in Northwest and Central Arkansas being locations for some of the…
by - March 20, 2020 11:43 am
Nonprofit groups are expected to be hit hard as the COVID-19 crisis deepens, but one foundation in Arkansas hopes to provide aid to those community organizations in the coming weeks….
by - March 20, 2020 6:01 am
Research indicates that when the coronavirus struck, at least 26% of U.S. businesses had no written plan for business continuity or crisis management. Perhaps yours is among them. Or perhaps…
by - March 19, 2020 4:16 pm
The city of Fort Smith will temporarily suspend recycling in one of many efforts to protect staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many city departments are having as many employees as…
by - March 19, 2020 2:58 pm
The number of COVID-19 cases in Arkansas rose from 33 on Wednesday to 62 on Thursday (March 19), with Gov. Asa Hutchinson issuing five new directives – including extending the…
by - March 18, 2020 6:21 pm
Farm incomes have dropped 50% during the last eight years and a hodgepodge of factors have contributed. Lower commodity prices, trade wars and erratic weather have hurt farm profitability in…
by - March 18, 2020 5:49 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved a resolution at its regular board meeting Tuesday (March 17) authorizing an agreement with AquaLaw in the amount of $100,000 as part of…
by - March 18, 2020 4:31 pm
Chances are that neither you nor your business have ever faced this approach to addressing a pandemic, as the current coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has been labeled by the World Health…
by - March 18, 2020 2:53 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday (March 18) at least $16 million is being directed to help Arkansas businesses remain open during the economic challenges resulting from COVID-19. The U.S. Centers…
by - March 18, 2020 2:29 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the number of COVID-19 cases in Arkansas has risen from 22 to 33 people from Tuesday to Wednesday (March 18). By nightfall, the number had risen…
by - March 17, 2020 9:31 pm
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden took another big step Tuesday (March 17) toward capturing the Democratic nomination for President with primary wins in Arizona, Florida and Illinois. Going into…
by - March 17, 2020 7:17 pm
While testing for COVID-19 continues to be a major necessity for Gov. Asa Hutchinson to assess Arkansas’ response to the coronavirus crisis, there is progress being made on the front….
by - March 17, 2020 7:15 pm
Fort Smith city directors passed an ordinance at the board’s regular meeting Tuesday (March 17) that will allow members of the board to attend meetings by electronic means through June…
by - March 17, 2020 7:02 pm
The Arkansas court system will remain open, but the Arkansas Supreme Court has suspended all in-person proceedings in all appellate, circuit, and district courts, with a few exceptions. The changes…
by - March 17, 2020 5:25 pm
Coronavirus has shuttered nearly every public event and has impacted businesses throughout Northeast Arkansas. But, at least one runoff race is still slated to be held later this month. The…
by - March 17, 2020 2:58 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson disclosed that no new cases of COVID-19 materialized overnight, but he warned that ramped-up state testing may lead to a higher count. Hutchinson’s daily update on the…
by - March 16, 2020 6:40 pm
The deadly and rapid spread of the COVID-19, commonly referred to as the coronavirus, has forced public schools and colleges throughout Northeast Arkansas to close and many public institutions are…
by - March 16, 2020 1:10 pm
Representatives of Sun Paper Co., the $1.5 billion paper mill project slated for Clark County near Arkadelphia, have said the deal is officially terminated. In a letter dated March 15,…
by - March 16, 2020 12:05 pm
The number of COVID-19 cases has risen from 16 to 22 between Sunday and Monday, with a “significant increase” in the number of cases expected to rise as more testing…
by - March 16, 2020 10:44 am
When Dr. Adam Long started at Lyon College in the fall of 2002, he envisioned a career involving American literature. Nearly 18 years later, his career path has led him…
