by - March 24, 2020 2:08 pm
To address an estimated $353 million budget shortfall, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (March 24) he hopes a special session can begin Thursday, but said consensus is needed on a…
by - March 24, 2020 11:34 am
Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism (ADPHT), announced Tuesday (March 24) that the agency is closing the lodges at four of its state parks,…
by - March 23, 2020 9:23 pm
A Black Rock resident was confirmed to have COVID-19 on Monday (March 23), making Lawrence County the latest county in Northeast Arkansas to report a case. Craighead County still only…
by - March 23, 2020 6:16 pm
As Arkansas received a vital shipment of personal protection equipment (PPE) to help healthcare workers slow the spread of the COVID-19, the Trump administration is quietly seeking to ease some…
by - March 23, 2020 5:05 pm
Even as many private businesses and public spaces close their doors in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, staff and faculty with the University of Arkansas System Division…
by - March 23, 2020 3:19 pm
The impact of reduced economic activity because of COVID-19 is estimated to result in a $353.1 million hit to state revenue by June 30, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday (March…
by - March 23, 2020 2:52 pm
The National Federation of Independent Business said its research shows the coronavirus outbreak is having a stark effect on small businesses as the situation drags on. NFIB reports 76% of…
by - March 22, 2020 3:59 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Sunday stopped short of criticizing President Donald Trump for not nationalizing the manufacturing and procurement of medical personal protective equipment (PPE), but did say he previously…
by - March 22, 2020 2:27 pm
An unprecedented number of Arkansans – up to 10,000 – have in recent days filed for unemployment insurance, and around 300 businesses have sought info on an emergency loan program,…
by - March 22, 2020 12:12 pm
B.G. Hendrix, a World War II veteran and former Arkansas Speaker of the House from Fort Smith who also established the first ambulance service in the city, has died. He…
by - March 22, 2020 10:18 am
When UAMS Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson was in medical school and in his early career, he witnessed a catastrophic health care pandemic similar to today’s coronavirus outbreak. It was HIV,…
by - March 22, 2020 10:03 am
While Congress has already taken steps to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said more help will be on the way. “My biggest concern…
by - March 21, 2020 2:39 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Saturday (March 21) said peak COVID-19 infection in the state will hit in 6 to 8 weeks, with an estimated 1,000 patients hospitalized. The governor also…
by - March 20, 2020 6:26 pm
The 236-member Georgia Legislature has been urged by leaders to self-quarantine after a senator showed up for a vote feeling a little sick and later tested positive for the coronavirus….
by - March 20, 2020 4:58 pm
Sebastian County and Fort Smith officials joined together Friday (March 20) in an effort to reassure and inform the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fort Smith Mayor George McGill also…
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…
