Health
Boozman Introduces Legislation Aimed at Reducing VA’s Medical Exams Backlog
The backlog has more than tripled since November 2019, growing to 197,000 veterans nationwide. In Arkansas, more than 1,500 veterans are waiting for a C&P…
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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.
Craighead County
St. Bernards Prepares Free, Comprehensive Physicals for Area High School Athletes; Expands Participating Schools
St. Bernards will again offer free, comprehensive student-athlete pre-participation evaluations for area high school students on August 1 at First National Bank Arena after delaying…
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.
Craighead County
New NEA Baptist clinic Jonesboro locations announced
Haag Brown is developing a huge, new stand-alone building that will house NEA Baptist's Pediatrics and Dermatology clinics.
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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.
Craighead County
Tuesday: 4,383 active COVID cases; Craighead reports second death
As phase 2 began Monday, Arkansas continued adding new COVID-19 cases
Craighead County
Wednesday: 2,115 active COVID-19 cases in Arkansas; 63 active in Craighead
Over 2,100 active Covid cases were active in Arkansas as Wednesday began.
