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The War of the Roses: Mayflower Couple Faces the Fight of Their Lives
by Dwain Hebda May 29, 2020
by Dwain Hebda May 29, 2020
There are better-known subdivisions in Arkansas, but none prettier than River Plantation near Mayflower. Stately homes with big yards line this quiet neighborhood, looking out over stunning views of the river and emerald foothills in the distance. But ask around…
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Hutchinson: Arkansas Has ‘Five Different Epidemics’ in Different Stages
by Madeline Burke May 29, 2020
by Madeline Burke May 29, 2020
To better understand the rise in new cases across Arkansas, state officials showed graphs of the seven-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases by five regions of the state at a press conference. “We have really in Arkansas, five different…
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For Second Consecutive Day, Hutchinson Reports More Than 200 New COVID-19 Cases
by Madeline Burke May 29, 2020
by Madeline Burke May 29, 2020
Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported another significant increase in new COVID-19 cases at his daily press conference on Friday, May 29. According to his report, many of the new cases located are in Northwest Arkansas There are 239 new COVID-19 cases,…
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United States Cuts Ties with World Health Organization
by Tyler Hale May 29, 2020
by Tyler Hale May 29, 2020
The United States is cutting ties with the World Health Organization (WHO). President Donald Trump announced during a press conference on Friday, May 29 that the United States will be terminating its relationship with the organization, which is responsible for…
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AMP News Health & Science Sports/Outdoors
Tent Camping and Bathhouses at State Parks to Reopen on Monday, June 1
by Tyler Hale May 29, 2020
by Tyler Hale May 29, 2020
State parks and outdoor facilities continue to reopen in Arkansas. On Friday, May 29, Arkansas Secretary of Parks, Tourism and Heritage Stacy Hurst announced that the state’s campgrounds will reopen for tent camping on Monday, June 1, along with the…
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UAMS Creating Predictive Models to Show Projected COVID-19 Trends
by Madeline Burke May 29, 2020
by Madeline Burke May 29, 2020
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been numerous projections and predictive models released on how it will unfold, how many people will become infected and how many will die. Earlier this week, on May 26, Gov. Asa…
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AMP News Business Manufacturing
Alumacraft Facility in Arkadelphia Shutting Down, Costing 90 Jobs
by Tyler Hale May 28, 2020
by Tyler Hale May 28, 2020
A boat manufacturing facility in Arkadelphia is shutting down its operations. BRP, a Canadian corporation that owns brands such as Can-Am and Ski-Doo, is shutting down its Alumacraft manufacturing facility in Arkadelphia. The company will be consolidating its boating manufacturing…
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‘Second Wave’ of COVID-19 Cases Hitting Arkansas, According to Officials
by Madeline Burke May 28, 2020
by Madeline Burke May 28, 2020
As of May 28, there are 1,830 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas with 1,385 of them within the community. This also marks the highest peak in COVID-19 community cases to date with 261. The first peak in community…
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Governor Reports 261 New COVID-19 Cases – Biggest Single-Day Community Case Increase in Arkansas
by Madeline Burke May 28, 2020
by Madeline Burke May 28, 2020
On Thursday, May 28, state officials reported the highest increase in COVID-19 community cases in Arkansas to date with an additional 261 cases. This brings the cumulative number of cases in Arkansas to 6,538 cases. More than 40 percent of…
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AMP News Education
UA-Pulaski Tech Announces Furloughs, Job Eliminations
by Tyler Hale May 28, 2020
by Tyler Hale May 28, 2020
More than 30 positions at University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College will be impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. College officials announced a four-part plan designed to “improve efficiency and to achieve costing savings,” which includes furloughs, elimination…
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Arkansas Farmers Markets Springing Back into Businesses May 29, 2020
Arkansas farmers markets are a weekend staple for many local fresh produce shoppers. Full of not only seasonal goods but also hot food sales, music, entertainment, flowers and even craft booths, the farmers markets also serve as a fun social…The post Arkansas Farmers Markets Springing Back into Businesses appeared first on AMP.
Hutchinson Creates COVID-19 Technical Advisory Board May 29, 2020
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has created a new advisory board to “review and evaluate new technologies” as the state works to increase its COVID-19 testing capabilities. Hutchinson announced on Friday, May 29 that he had signed an executive order creating the…The post Hutchinson Creates COVID-19 Technical Advisory Board appeared first on AMP.
Governor’s Address: Coming Back from the Health and Economic Crisis May 29, 2020
The Economic Recovery Task Force has submitted its interim report to me, and today I’d like to talk about some of the steps we need to take to boost our economy after COVID-19. The report paints an accurate picture of…The post Governor’s Address: Coming Back from the Health and Economic Crisis appeared first on AMP.
Flower Power: Eden Garrett Building Florist Empire in Northwest Arkansas May 29, 2020
When Eden Garrett was a senior at Drury University in Springfield, MO, she dreamed up a business idea for a florist on wheels. The flower truck dream was for a school project in one of her entrepreneurship classes, which was…The post Flower Power: Eden Garrett Building Florist Empire in Northwest Arkansas appeared first on AMP.
The Top Performer’s Field Guide: Twenty-Three Seconds May 29, 2020
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” –Soren Kierkegaard George Eastman had a vision that drove his invention of roll film and the camera to use it. Eastman wanted to reduce the cost and simplify…The post The Top Performer’s Field Guide: Twenty-Three Seconds appeared first on AMP.
The War of the Roses: Mayflower Couple Faces the Fight of Their Lives May 29, 2020
There are better-known subdivisions in Arkansas, but none prettier than River Plantation near Mayflower. Stately homes with big yards line this quiet neighborhood, looking out over stunning views of the river and emerald foothills in the distance. But ask around…The post The War of the Roses: Mayflower Couple Faces the Fight of Their Lives appeared […]
House Report: Task Force Unveils Economic Recovery Recommendations May 29, 2020
On Wednesday, members of the Arkansas Legislative Council were given an update on unemployment claims in the state. This week, we have also been reviewing a preliminary report from the Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force. Arkansas’s unemployment rate doubled from…The post House Report: Task Force Unveils Economic Recovery Recommendations appeared first on AMP.
Little Rock Traffic Courts Are Going Virtual May 29, 2020
The Little Rock Traffic Court is taking more than 500 traffic citations to virtual arraignment on Wednesday, June 3. With city buildings still being closed to the public, the Little Rock Traffic Court is asking the public to email TrafficCourtContact@littlerock.gov…The post Little Rock Traffic Courts Are Going Virtual appeared first on AMP.
Hutchinson: Arkansas Has ‘Five Different Epidemics’ in Different Stages May 29, 2020
To better understand the rise in new cases across Arkansas, state officials showed graphs of the seven-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases by five regions of the state at a press conference. “We have really in Arkansas, five different…The post Hutchinson: Arkansas Has ‘Five Different Epidemics’ in Different Stages appeared first on AMP.
For Second Consecutive Day, Hutchinson Reports More Than 200 New COVID-19 Cases May 29, 2020
Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported another significant increase in new COVID-19 cases at his daily press conference on Friday, May 29. According to his report, many of the new cases located are in Northwest Arkansas There are 239 new COVID-19 cases,…The post For Second Consecutive Day, Hutchinson Reports More Than 200 New COVID-19 Cases appeared first […]

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