Archives for April 2020

42 Total Deaths of COVID-19 for a Total of 1923 Confirmed Cases in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Monday, April 20, 2020

Governor Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, Confirm 142 New Cases of COVID-19 (117 from Cummings prison unit) for a total of 1923 total Confirmed Cases in Arkansas with 890 total tests given yesterday and 1133 active cases as of 1:30 pm as of … [Read more...]

Ozark Health Medical Center CEO David Deaton & Administrator Ozark Health Nursing & Rehab Danny Weaver on KFFB’s Open Mic with Bob Connell April 20, 2020

Ozark Health Medical Center & Ozark Health Nursing and Rehab CEO David Deaton & Administrator of Ozark Health Nursing and Rehab Danny Weaver on KFFB’s Open Mic discussing, what it means for a Nursing Home to be in Lockdown since the first of May. The interview program hosted by KFFB’s … [Read more...]

40 Total Deaths of COVID-19 for a Total of 1781 Confirmed Cases in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Sunday, April 19, 2020

Governor Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, Confirm 42 New Cases of COVID-19 for a Total of  1781 total Confirmed Cases in Arkansas with 24,205 total tests and 1020 active cases as of 1:30 pm as of April 19, 2020. At the time of this press … [Read more...]

Governor Hutchinson Announces New Economic Recovery Task Force

Governor Asa Hutchinson has created the Governor’s Economic Recovery Task Force to develop an industry-specific strategy and make recommendations to the Governor for Arkansas’s economic recovery from the effects of COVID-19, the Governor announced at a news conference today. The task force, … [Read more...]

38 Total Deaths of COVID-19 for a Total of 1739 Confirmed Cases in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Saturday, April 18, 2020

Governor Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, Confirm 44 New Cases of COVID-19 for a Total of  1739 total Confirmed Cases in Arkansas and 998 active cases as of 1:30 pm as of April 18, 2020. At the time of this press Conference, the total was … [Read more...]

37 Total Deaths of COVID-19 for a Total of 1695 Confirmed Cases in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Friday, April 17, 2020

Governor Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, Confirm 75 New Cases of COVID-19 for a Total of  1695 total Confirmed Cases in Arkansas and 1065 active cases as of 1:30 pm as of April 17, 2020. At the time of this press Conference, the total was … [Read more...]

Work on Interstate 30 Requires Lane Closures in Little Rock

Crews performing utility design work along the Interstate 30 corridor in Little Rock will require ramp and adjacent roadway lane closures, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Design work on the 30 Crossing project will require lane closures in select areas along … [Read more...]

Boozman, Cotton & Womack Honor Arkansas Sailor Who Died of COVID-19

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressman Steve Womack—honored the service and life of Fort Smith, Arkansas native Chief Petty Officer Charles Robert Thacker, Jr. who died as a result of coronavirus related complications after serving aboard the USS Theodore … [Read more...]

Boozman, Cotton & Womack Honor Arkansas Sailor Who Died of COVID-19

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressman Steve Womack—honored the service and life of Fort Smith, Arkansas native Chief Petty Officer Charles Robert Thacker, Jr. who died as a result of coronavirus related complications after serving aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. “Chief … [Read more...]

37 Total Deaths of COVID-19 for a Total of 1620 Confirmed Cases in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Thursday, April 16, 2020

Governor Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, Confirm 51 New Cases of COVID-19 for a Total of  1620 total Confirmed Cases in Arkansas and 1035 active cases as of 1:30 pm as of April 16, 2020. At the time of this press Conference, the total was … [Read more...]