Craighead County
NYITCOM at A-State Receives $50,000 in Grants from Kays Foundation
The stipends will allow the students to focus on research projects and receive mentorship at a time when many young people divert their attention from…
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Wednesday: 862 active COVID-19 cases, 4,236 cumulative; AG issues alert; Senators introduce bill to help local media
A new bill looks to prop up local media suffering during this difficult time for businesses.
Craighead County
Tuesday: 800 active cases in Arkansas, 4,043 cumulative; Riceland confirms employee has COVID-19
Riceland Foods confirmed one Riceland team member has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently home under quarantine.
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Monday: 4,043 cumulative, 803 active COVID-19 cases in Arkansas; Restaurants reopening with limitations
Today, the next stage of elective surgeries will begin. Previously, it has been limited to day surgeries.
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Friday: 691 active, 3,747 cumulative COVID cases in Ark.; Pools, water parks to open May 22
Governor Hutchinson says a limited reopening for pools, water parks, etc. will begin on May 22
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Thursday: Only 710 cases considered active out of 3,665 in Arkansas; Decision on casinos coming May 18
An additional 3.2 million people filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week, bringing the total tally over seven weeks to more than 33 million.
Craighead County
Wednesday: Arkansas at 1,401 active cases, 3,611 to date; Mayor: Don’t let your guard down
The restriction for recreational travelers, previously prohibited for out of state travelers, was lifted for non-hot spot cases across the country (Hot spots include NY,…
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Tuesday: 1,350 active cases out of 3,525; Governor extends state of emergency
The governor has issued an executive order to extend the state of emergency in Arkansas for 45 days. All directives previously issues are reaffirmed through…
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Monday: 1,361 COVID cases in Arkansas; Venues, places of worship may reopen today
ASU will resume in-person classes this fall, unless something changes
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Saturday: 1,312 active cases, 9 new deaths; Barber/beauty schools to reopen May 6
Barber and beauty schools are now included in the directive for salons/barbershops and can now start business on May 6
