U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement on the passing of Dr. Ray Hull: “I am very saddened by the news of Dr. Ray Hull’s passing. A leading figure in northwest Arkansas’s medical community, Ray began practicing medicine in northwest Arkansas when only a handful of … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
COVID-19 Update Confirm 2,955 active cases with 155 Total Deaths in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Monday, June 8, 2020
June 8, 2020 by
Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, confirm 2,955 active cases (break out as 139 Nursing Homes, 106 in Prisons, 2710 in Community), 6,630 recovered, for a total of 9,740 total Confirmed Cases. At the time of this press conference, a total of 171 are Hospitalized, … [Read more...]
Bonus Catfish Stockings throughout Arkansas because of Canceled hatchery fishing derbies result in
June 8, 2020 by
Blue Catfish harvest at Joe Hogan Hatchery for stocking MacArthur Park. Precautions to limit the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 have forced the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to cancel the annual fishing derbies held at its five fish hatcheries in June, but anglers throughout the … [Read more...]
JC Penney announces 4 stores set to close this summer in Arkansas being remembered
June 5, 2020 by
J.C. Penney a 118-year-old company is permanently closing 154 stores in the USA and 4 stores in the following Arkansas cities, in Batesville at the Independence Center, Conway at Conway Towne Center, El Dorado at Mellor Park Mall and Harrison at The Fashion Center. Jill Soltau, chief executive … [Read more...]
$1,947,778 in Phase 2 Adaptation Grants to 119 Organizations Statewide Announced by Arkansas Community Foundation
June 5, 2020 by
Arkansas Community Foundation has awarded the second phase of funding from its COVID-19 Relief Fund to help organizations statewide adapt to new and increased demands of the pandemic. These grants of up to $25,000 totaled $1,947,788 made to Arkansas nonprofits. When added to the 678 $1,000 Phase … [Read more...]
Heber Springs World Championship Cardboard Boat Races Postponed until 2021
June 5, 2020 by
The Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to postpone the World Championship Cardboard Boat Races until the summer of 2021. Several factors were considered in making the decision, including high lake levels and restrictions that would be required to comply with COVID-19 … [Read more...]
