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Walmart No Longer Requires Masks for Fully Vaccinated Customers
by Tyler Hale May 14, 2021
by Tyler Hale May 14, 2021
Walmart customers will no longer be required to wear a mask or face covering when shopping. On Friday, May 14, the Bentonville retailer announced that it would no longer require fully vaccinated shoppers to mask up. However, the company “will…
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Little Rock Ending Mask Mandate on May 15
by Tyler Hale May 14, 2021
by Tyler Hale May 14, 2021
The City of Little Rock’s mask mandate is coming to an end on May 15. Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced that the city is terminating its mask mandate, effective Saturday, May 15. He cited new guidance from the Centers for…
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Governor’s Address: Nurses Make A Difference
by Asa Hutchinson May 14, 2021
by Asa Hutchinson May 14, 2021
This is National Nurses Week in Arkansas, and today I’d like to talk about how the pandemic has highlighted the value of our nurses and about the laws the General Assembly passed this year that allow nurses to offer more…
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Murphy Family, Murphy USA Foundations Pledge $1 Million to UAMS Campus in El Dorado
by AMP Staff May 13, 2021
by AMP Staff May 13, 2021
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1 million gift that will go toward its planned regional campus in El Dorado. The Murphy Family Foundation and the Murphy USA Charitable Foundation have committed to providing the…
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HomeWell Care Services Opening New Location in Conway
by AMP Staff May 13, 2021
by AMP Staff May 13, 2021
HomeWell Care Services is opening a new agency in Conway in June. Franchised by HomeWell Franchising Inc., this agency will be located at 813 Oak St., Suite 3 in Conway and will be owned by Brandon Phipps and Jeff Standridge.…
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The Robbi Davis Agency Providing Full Market Evaluations for Employer Insurance, Group Coverage
by AMP Staff May 13, 2021
by AMP Staff May 13, 2021
The Robbi Davis Agency, Inc., under the leadership of president and CEO Robbi Davis, is celebrating its 25th year in business. The decades of experience within the company, with Davis herself having 35 years in the employer-based benefits industry, has…
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Hill Working to Secure Medical Supply Chains with New Bill
by AMP Staff May 12, 2021
by AMP Staff May 12, 2021
Rep. French Hill has reintroduced a bill into U.S. Congress that aims to address the shortage of medical supplies. On Wednesday, May 12, Hill reintroduced the Securing America’s Vaccines for Emergencies (SAVE) Act of 2021, which was first introduced in…
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UAMS to Begin Offering COVID-19 Vaccine to 12-15-Year-Old Patients
by Tyler Hale May 12, 2021
by Tyler Hale May 12, 2021
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will begin offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to teenagers age 12 to 15. UAMS will begin offering the vaccine to this age group of Thursday, May 13. The Pfizer vaccine was authorized…
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Arkansas Authorizes Pfizer Vaccine for 12-15 Year Olds
by AMP Staff May 11, 2021
by AMP Staff May 11, 2021
Teenagers age 12 to 15 will now be able to obtain a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Arkansas. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced during a Tuesday afternoon press briefing that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was now approved for use for 12-15 year-olds in…
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Cancer Institute Researcher Awarded $1.2 Million Grant to Develop Leukemia Treatments
by AMP Staff May 11, 2021
by AMP Staff May 11, 2021
The National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute have awarded a $1.2 million grant to a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher to develop treatments for leukemia patients. Hong-yu Li, Ph.D. has received the $1,265,834 grant,…
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Walmart No Longer Requires Masks for Fully Vaccinated Customers May 14, 2021
Walmart customers will no longer be required to wear a mask or face covering when shopping. On Friday, May 14, the Bentonville retailer announced that it would no longer require fully vaccinated shoppers to mask up. However, the company “will… The post Walmart No Longer Requires Masks for Fully Vaccinated Customers appeared first on AMP.
Arkansas Artist Jerrod Brown Brings a Custom Touch to His Business May 14, 2021
The world of art is definitely not a straight-forward cut and paste environment. There really are no rules or limitations to what artists can do, and Jerrod Brown, impractical surface extraordinaire, proves just how limitless art can be. There’s not… The post Arkansas Artist Jerrod Brown Brings a Custom Touch to His Business appeared first […]
Little Rock Ending Mask Mandate on May 15 May 14, 2021
The City of Little Rock’s mask mandate is coming to an end on May 15. Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced that the city is terminating its mask mandate, effective Saturday, May 15. He cited new guidance from the Centers for… The post Little Rock Ending Mask Mandate on May 15 appeared first on AMP.
Reports: Little Rock Fire Department Fighting Flames at Sims Bar-B-Que May 14, 2021
The Little Rock staple Sims Bar-B-Que on Geyer Springs appears to have caught on fire Friday afternoon. The Little Rock Fire Department was on the scene with multiple trucks sometime around 3 p.m. Claire Kreuz, a reporter for local affiliates… The post Reports: Little Rock Fire Department Fighting Flames at Sims Bar-B-Que appeared first on […]
House Report: Honoring Law Enforcement Officers May 14, 2021
When an officer is killed, it is not only a loss to the agency, it’s a loss to our entire state. National Police Week is May 9-May 15. May 15 has also been designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day to… The post House Report: Honoring Law Enforcement Officers appeared first on AMP.
Ballard Taking Over as Director of Operations on Hutchinson’s Staff May 14, 2021
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has named a new deputy chief of staff for internal operations. Hunter Ballard will be taking on the role, succeeding Ateca Foreman, who is taking over as the executive director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission. Ballard… The post Ballard Taking Over as Director of Operations on Hutchinson’s Staff appeared first on […]
Op-Ed: Threat Watch: Colonial Oil Pipeline Attack Shows Cybersecurity Need May 14, 2021
On Friday, May 7, the Colonial Pipeline Company, a major transporter of fuel on the U.S. East Coast, was hit with a ransomware attack using the Darkside ransomware. While the attack did not affect systems directly related to fuel pipelines… The post Op-Ed: Threat Watch: Colonial Oil Pipeline Attack Shows Cybersecurity Need appeared first on AMP.
Venture Center, ICBA Expand ThinkTECH Initiative with Thought Leadership Series May 14, 2021
The Venture Center and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) are expanding their ThinkTECH initiative with a series of curriculum-driven events, including a thought leadership series on emerging technologies. Starting the series off, ICBA and the Venture Center will… The post Venture Center, ICBA Expand ThinkTECH Initiative with Thought Leadership Series appeared first on […]
Governor’s Address: Nurses Make A Difference May 14, 2021
This is National Nurses Week in Arkansas, and today I’d like to talk about how the pandemic has highlighted the value of our nurses and about the laws the General Assembly passed this year that allow nurses to offer more… The post Governor’s Address: Nurses Make A Difference appeared first on AMP.
New Arkansas Hoops Assistant Coach Hire is a ‘Smart’ One May 14, 2021
Arkansas Coach Eric Musselman continued to pull the right strings with another good move to his coaching staff this week. Musselman hired former Indiana legend and former NBA head coach Keith Smart. Smart hit one of the most iconic shots… The post New Arkansas Hoops Assistant Coach Hire is a ‘Smart’ One appeared first on […]

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