St. Bernards Releases Statement on COVID-19 “With the COVID-19 Delta variant spreading throughout our region, we stress that local primary care clinics, urgent cares, pharmacies, health departments and telemedicine—including St. Bernards Go—remain the best care and testing options for mildly symptomatic cases and virus exposures. Hospital census numbers have continually [read more…]
On Thursday, a search warrant was executed on a home on North Caraway Rd in north Jonesboro resulting in the arrest of a man for possessing inappropriate child images. Officers with the JPD Internet Crimes Against Children Division made contact with 35 year old David Wilcoxson of Jonesboro on July [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK — The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has tapped Arkansas State University and its sponsored initiative, the Arkansas Out of School Network, to oversee the American Rescue Plan (ARP) ESSER III sub-awards for afterschool, summer, and extended-year learning programs to support student learning and social emotional [read more…]
Washington — Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-01), Clay Higgins (LA-03), and Julia Letlow (LA-05) have called on the United States Department of State to come up with long term solutions to the civil unrest in Haiti. Political violence and crime have recently reached new heights in Haiti due to the assassination [read more…]
JONESBORO — Dr. Philip Tew, associate professor of finance and director of the Scarlet to Black financial literacy program at Arkansas State University, has received a $70,000 grant from the Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI) for a program titled “Improving the Health and Economic Outcomes for Arkansas Children.” The award, good [read more…]
Along with most of the state, NEA has seen an increase in COVID positive patients over the past few weeks, health care providers report. On Monday, NEA Baptist announced they would begin releasing weekly updates on COVID cases in their health system. June 16-25: 1,030 tests performed with a 6% [read more…]
Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) is counseling for young children (birth to age 5) and their parents or caregivers, which supports family strengths and relationships by helping families heal and grow after experiencing stressful incidents while respecting their values and culture.
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WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Lawrence Healthcare and Williams Baptist University are forming a partnership to fill employment needs at the hospital while providing valuable experience and training for WBU students. Through the agreement, students in the Williams Works initiative will gain important certifications, as well as hands-on experience in healthcare. [read more…]
JONESBORO – Organizers have postponed a workshop planned for this week due to an increase in COVID-19 cases; a new date will be announced as soon as possible, a news release said today. Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development, Arkansas Economic Development Institute, and the Central Arkansas Planning [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK – The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas announced $5.29 million in grants for behavioral health programs in Arkansas, including $530,000 to Arkansas State University. To meet the unique needs of Arkansans, the grants will support programs that address behavioral health needs at all stages of [read more…]
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