COVID – 19 Drive-Thru Screening Available at White River Medical Center in Batesville

A Community Drive-Thru Screening event to assess and test for Coronavirus (COVID – 19) will be at White River Medical Center’s East Entrance on Thursday, May 21 from 3 pm until 6 pm. Medical professionals will assess all participants for symptoms and possible exposure. If needed participants will be … [Read more...]

COVID-19 Update Confirm 1,044 active cases with 107 Total Deaths in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, confirm 1044 active cases for a total of 5,003 total Confirmed Cases, 91,255 total negative tests in Arkansas. At the time of this press conference, a total of 78 are Hospitalized, 14 ICU Patients, as of 1:30 pm as of May 20, … [Read more...]

COVID-19 Update Confirm 110 New Cases with 1082 active cases with 102 Total Deaths in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Governor Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, Confirm 110 New Cases (106 in community and 4 in prison) of COVID-19, 1082 active cases (breaks out with 369 are in prisons, 83 in nursing homes, and 630 in the community) for a total of 4,923 total … [Read more...]

HHS Awards Arkansas $78 Million for Expanded Coronavirus Testing

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 $78 million to Arkansas to expand its testing capacity for COVID-19. The funding is part of … [Read more...]

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Launches 30 Day Fund to Give Forgivable Loans to Small Businesses

In an effort to save as many Arkansas jobs as possible during the COVID-19 crisis, Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her husband, Bryan Sanders, today launched the non-profit Arkansas 30 Day Fund to provide forgivable loans to struggling Arkansas-based small businesses. The funds disbursed to small … [Read more...]

COVID-19 Update Confirm 54 New Cases with 1068 active cases with 100 Total Deaths in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Monday, May 18, 2020

Governor Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, Confirm 54 New Cases (53 in community and 1 in prison) of COVID-19 with 3472 recovered, 1068 active cases (breaks out with 378 are in prisons, 99 in nursing homes, and 591 in the community) for a total … [Read more...]

The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office Issue Less Lethal Shotguns

The Cleburne County Sheriff's Office has begun to issue "Less Lethal" Shotguns to deputies.  These shotguns will provide deputies with another force option as an alternative to lethal force in situations where they previously may not have had any other force option.  Use of force incidents are … [Read more...]

Bob Connell talks with Delta Regional Authority Co-Chairman Chris Caldwell on KFFB’s Open mic May 18, 2020

The interview program hosted by Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s General Manager Bob Connell featured with Delta Regional Authority Co-Chairman Chris Caldwell talking about: Helicopter hanger grant for the new Helipad Base in Fairfield Bay to Serve Greers Ferry Lake Area 24-7 365 Days a year. Previous … [Read more...]

Bob Connell talks with Senator John Boozman on KFFB’s Open mic May 15, 2020

The interview program hosted by Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s General Manager Bob Connell featured US Senator John Boozman talking about: National Police Week the Senator delivered a speech on the Senate floor in recognition of Arkansas Law Enforcement. Honoring those who gave their lives in the line of … [Read more...]

Mayor Paul Wellenberger Shain Keasler with Survival Flight Talks New Helipad Base on KFFB’s Open Mic with Bob Connell May 14, 2020

Fairfield Bay's Mayor Paul Wellenberger Shain Keasler with Survival Flight on KFFB’s Open Mic they discussed, the new Helipad Base in Fairfield Bay to Serve Greers Ferry Lake Area 24-7 365 Days a year. The interview program hosted by KFFB’s General Manager Bob Connell was heard at 7:50 am and 5:50 … [Read more...]