Craighead County
15 new COVID deaths added on Tuesday for Arkansas; Now at 490
Deaths increased by 11 on Monday while active cases reached 6,882. […]
Coronavirus
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Randolph County sheriff won’t arrest/ticket people over masks; “We have plenty of other things to do.”
The sheriff announced he and his deputies had “plenty of other things to do.” […]
Craighead County
Arkansas passes 30,000 cases to date; 564 new cases Wednesday
On Wednesday, Arkansas passed 30,000 cumulative cases of COVID-19 […]
Craighead County
Jonesboro council mulls mask mandate as Walmart announces requirement
As Jonesboro decides on requiring or recommending masks, the world’s largest retailer made their decision in an announcement on Wednesday. […]
Craighead County
Jonesboro mayor wants resolution recommending face masks
The resolution will need to be passed by the city council. Typically, resolutions are passed after one reading while ordinances require three readings. […]
Regional
Arkansas lottery claims center shuts down Monday over COVID exposure
During this temporary closure, any player who wins more than $500 must mail in his winning ticket. […]
Craighead County
BBQ Fest will skip 2020, be back next year
This year’s Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest will not be held this year, Festival Chairman Tim McCall said Thursday. […]
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Monday: 439 new cases, hospitalizations rise to 300 in Arkansas
Arkansas continued to see growth in COVID-19 numbers over the weekend. […]
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687 new COVID cases added Thursday; Arkansas at 5,695 active cases
A restaurant in NEA shut down its dining room this week because customers refused to wear masks. […]
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Tuesday: Active COVID-19 cases pass 5,000; 522 added Monday
On Monday, 522 new COVID-19 cases were added, the governor’s report said. […]
