The Arkansas Department of Agriculture recently partnered with the St. Joseph Center of Arkansas to grow the center’s national service program, Full Circle FarmCorps. Full Circle FarmCorps is a state AmeriCorps program that promotes food security and strengthens communities through farming, … [Read more...]
595 new active cases of COVID-19 with 5,221 Active Cases with 237 Total Deaths in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Tuesday, June 23, 2020
June 23, 2020 by
Governor Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, confirm 5,221 active cases (break out as 103 Nursing Homes, 779 in Prisons, 4,339 in Community), 11,220 recovered, for a total of 16,678 total Confirmed Cases. At the time of this press conference, a … [Read more...]
Arkansas Department of Agriculture Launches New Website
June 23, 2020 by
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has launched a new website that combines curated content from each of the department’s divisions into one streamlined user experience. The newly designed agriculture.arkansas.gov provides a user-friendly design and consolidates the existing … [Read more...]
McDonald’s Restaurants in Arkansas Anticipate Hiring Approximately 3,667 This Summer
June 23, 2020 by
As states and communities continue to re-open their economies, McDonald’s restaurants in Arkansas expect to hire approximately 3,667 restaurant employees this summer. This comes as McDonald’s restaurants prepare to welcome customers back into dining rooms with extra precautions in place. McDonald’s … [Read more...]
522 new active cases of COVID-19 with 5,063 Active Cases with 227 Total Deaths in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Monday, June 22, 2020
June 22, 2020 by
Governor Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, confirm 5,063 active cases (break out as 106 Nursing Homes, 642 in Prisons, 4,315 in Community), 10,793 recovered, for a total of 16,083 total Confirmed Cases. At the time of this press conference, a … [Read more...]
Senate Passes Boozman-Supported Resolution Honoring Juneteenth
June 19, 2020 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) praised Senate passage of a resolution designating June 19, 2020, as “Juneteenth Independence Day'” in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which Union General Gordon Granger brought the news of emancipation to Texas. Boozman, a cosponsor of the resolution, … [Read more...]
Governor Asa Hutchinson Announces Appointments
June 18, 2020 by
Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced the following appointments: Ed Spaeth, Greenbrier, to the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission. Appointment expires September 1, 2023. Replaces Dewight Mack. Stephen Horton, Maumelle, as a Special County Judge in the County Court of Searcy County, for … [Read more...]
Arkansas State Parks Launches Passport Program
June 18, 2020 by
Arkansas State Parks, a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, now has a way for guests to document their experiences at all 52 state parks. Visitors can pick up their free passport at any Arkansas state park visitor center and begin recording their travels. “We … [Read more...]
Howard L. House Memorial 4th Annual Golf Tournament August 1st & 2nd
June 18, 2020 by
The Fourth Annual Howard L. House Memorial Golf Tournament, presented by First Community Bank, has been scheduled for August 1 and 2 in Batesville, Arkansas, at the Course at Eagle Mountain with proceeds benefitting the Children’s Advocacy Center of Independence County. The Children's Advocacy … [Read more...]
415 new active cases of COVID-19 with 197 Total Deaths in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Wednesday, June 17, 2020
June 17, 2020 by
Governor Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, confirm 4,413 active cases (break out as 147 Nursing Homes, 676 in Prisons, 3,590 in Community), 8,996 recovered, for a total of 13,606 total Confirmed Cases. At the time of this press conference, a … [Read more...]
