Coronavirus Resources for Unemployment and Small Businesses

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a rapid change in how many live their everyday lives, and millions have filed for unemployment as businesses closed. You may be wondering what your options are as social distancing rules remain in place. Benefits.gov strives to make accessing benefit … [Read more...]

Bob Connell talks with Senator John Boozman on KFFB’s Open mic May 8, 2020

The interview program hosted by Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s General Manager Bob Connell featured US Senator John Boozman talking about critical funding for Hospitals, Colleges in Arkansas, and what it's like in D.C. right now and what is on the radar for the Senate, the Senate was in session last Monday. … [Read more...]

90 Total Deaths of COVID-19 for a Total of 837 active cases for a total of 3984 Confirmed Cases in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Saturday, May 9, 2020

Governor Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, Confirm 237 New Cases (64 in community and 173 in prison) of COVID-19 with 3057 recovered, 837 active cases (breaks out 474 in the community, 275 are in prison, 88 in nursing homes) for a total of 3984 … [Read more...]

Boozman Urges Coronavirus Relief for Charitable Nonprofits

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is among a group of lawmakers urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to include nonprofits, charities and houses of worship in the fourth-phase relief proposal for the coronavirus pandemic. In a bipartisan … [Read more...]

Blue & You Foundation awards third round of Rapid-Response COVID-19 Relief grants

The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas has awarded seven additional grants in its Rapid-Response COVID-19 Relief program, which now has funded $1.7 million in grants to organizations in Arkansas working to prevent the spread of coronavirus or helping communities deal with its … [Read more...]

$7 Million Awarded to Arkansas to Support Coronavirus Response Efforts to protect and support law enforcement and public safety officers

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—announced the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded Arkansas nearly $7 million to respond to public safety challenges resulting from the coronavirus … [Read more...]

$4.7 Million given for Expanded Coronavirus Testing in Arkansas

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 Arkansas health centers for expanded coronavirus testing.  The … [Read more...]

ASU-Beebe to Broadcast Virtual Commencement Online May 9

BEEBE, Ark. - Arkansas State University-Beebe invites the community to view the 2020 Spring Virtual Commencement program online on Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m. Dr. Jennifer Methvin, ASU-Beebe Chancellor, said: “The Covid-19 health crisis created a challenge, but our Commencement Committee developed a … [Read more...]

88 Total Deaths of COVID-19 for a Total of 3747 Confirmed Cases in Arkansas as of 1:30 pm Friday, May 8, 2020

Governor Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, Confirm 82 New Cases of COVID-19 with 2968 recovered, 691 active cases for a total of 3747 total Confirmed Cases in Arkansas. At the time of this press conference, a total of 64 are Hospitalized, … [Read more...]

C-130 flyovers in Arkansas Friday with U.S. Air Force and Arkansas Air National Guard to Salutes Healthcare Heroes

C-130 flyovers scheduled for Friday ~ Joint U.S. Air Force and Arkansas Air National Guard effort Salutes Healthcare Heroes WHO: The Arkansas Air National Guard’s 189th Airlift Wing and U.S. Air Force’s 19th Airlift Wing, 314th Airlift Wing and Air Force Reserve’s … [Read more...]