Avoid Coronavirus Scams Don’t respond to texts, emails or calls about checks from the government. The details are still coming together. Ignore online offers for vaccinations and home test kits. There are no products proven to treat or prevent COVID-19 at this time. Hang up on … [Read more...]
Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus, Help the Vulnerable Avoid Scams
April 15, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
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The Call in Arkansas’s Lauri Currier on KFFB’s Open Mic April 14, 2020
April 14, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
The interview program hosted by Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s General Manager Bob Connell featured Lauri Currier with The Call in Arkansas talking about their Mission and needs at 7:50 am and 5:50 pm on April 14, 2020 https://youtu.be/wRP1krGUbuo … [Read more...]
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Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism Temporarily Closes Some Trails and Areas Due to Storm Damage
April 14, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism (ADPHT), today announced some trails and areas in the Arkansas State Parks system that have temporarily closed due to damage from the storms over Easter weekend. Strong winds downed trees that will have to be removed … [Read more...]
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Delegation Applauds HHS For Awarding $41 Million in Coronavirus Assistance to Arkansas Child Care Providers
April 14, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for awarding federal funds to provide child care support to health care workers, first responders and other … [Read more...]
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32 Total Deaths of COVID-19 for a Total of 1498 Confirmed Cases in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Tuesday, April 14, 2020
April 14, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
Governor Asa Hutchinson and Secretary Smith Confirm 88 New Cases of COVID-19 for a Total of 1498 total Confirmed Cases in Arkansas and 1024 active cases as of 1:30 pm as of April 14, 2020. At the time of this press Conference, the total was 1498 (206 are health care workers, 65 have recovered), … [Read more...]
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Update for freelancers, independent contractors, and other self-employed Arkansans getting funding from the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program
April 14, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston said federal money will be available for freelancers, independent contractors, and other self-employed Arkansans. They are about three weeks out getting this up and running. That funding will come from the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, which is … [Read more...]
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30 Total Deaths of COVID-19 for a Total of 1410 Confirmed Cases in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Monday, April 13, 2020
April 13, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
Governor Asa Hutchinson and Secretary Smith Confirm 130 New Cases of COVID-19 for a Total of 1410 total Confirmed Cases in Arkansas and 989 active cases as of 1:30 pm as of April 13, 2020. At the time of this press Conference, the total was 1410 (193 are health care workers, 58 have recovered), … [Read more...]
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The CALL Trains 176 New Foster Parents Online Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis
April 13, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
Ninety-three new Arkansas foster families from 32 counties participated in The CALL’s first-ever online training to prepare to accept children removed from their homes because of abuse and neglect. Since 2007, the faith-based nonprofit has helped 2,400 families open their homes to foster or adopt … [Read more...]
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Boozman, Cotton Push for Relief for Arkansas’s Aquaculture Farmers
April 13, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
As the U.S. aquaculture industry grapples with sharp market share declines and depressed prices due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Arkansas’s U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton have joined colleagues to push the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic … [Read more...]
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Kimberly Raup, with Conway Public Schools one of Five Teachers Named 2020 Arkansas Computer Science Educator of the Year Finalists
April 13, 2020 by KFFB 106.1 FM
The Arkansas Department of Education is pleased to announce the five educators selected as finalists for the 2020 Arkansas Computer Science Educator of the Year Award. “In this second year of the program, our team reviewed many quality applications; however, when the #CSforAR team carefully … [Read more...]
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