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Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, state epidemiologist with the Arkansas Department of Health, joined Gov. Asa Hutchinson at his daily COVID-19 press conference in Russellville today to provide an update. She also explained the difference between isolation and quarantine associated with the…

The number of new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise in the state of Arkansas. It has reached 40,181 cumulative cases with 501 currently hospitalized and 428 related deaths.  According to Gov. Asa Hutchinson, the number of cumulative…

My youngest son, Luke, is an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. But more than that, he’s a baseball fan. He’s played since he was four and, just turning nine, has played on all-star and traveling teams. So, like so many…

The state of Arkansas has reached a cumulative number of 36,259 COVID-19 cases as of today (July 23).  Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported the highest number of new community cases in a single day with 1,008. There were also five new…

Arkansas state Sen. Jason Rapert has tested positive for COVID-19 and been hospitalized. Rapert has also been diagnosed with pneumonia. However, he said in a statement that he is responding to ongoing treatment and hopes to recover soon. “This is…

Gov. Asa Hutchinson held a COVID-19 press conference at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville today (July 22). While the governor reported a decline in the number of new COVID-19 cases with 591 today, he also pointed out that there…

Walmart is rolling out more cash bonuses for full-time and part-time employees during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Bentonville-based retailer will be distributing roughly $428 million in cash bonuses to associates at Walmart stores, Sam’s Club stores, distribution centers and…

Economies in Middle America are still struggling as result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank. In the July 2020 issue of “The Beige Book,” the institution summarized the levels of economic activity…

Monday, July 20 marks the day that Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s statewide mask mandate goes into effect. The governor made a comment at the beginning of his daily press conference in regards to the mandate.  “It’s still surprising to me as…

Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported 648 new COVID-19 cases with 39 in correctional facilities and 609 in the community, bringing the state’s cumulative number of cases to 31,762. Pulaski County had the highest number of new cases with 68, Washington County…