Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Hutchinson welcomed Dr. Michelle Smith, Director of The Office of Health Equity and HIV Elimination; Mike Preston, Secretary of Commerce; and Dr. Nate Smith, State Secretary of Health. The Governor displayed the usual charts to […]
Update on Pandemic Unemployment Assistance – Payments for the Self-Employed
UPDATE MAY 1, 2020 The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS) is now testing the capacity for their newly built system to apply for Pandemic Unemployment Application (PUA). This program is for self-employed workers, independent contractors, freelancers and project-based workers that have lost income related to COVID-19. You can click on the link below to […]
Thursday COVID Update: Gyms reopen May 4th with restrictions; $15M grant program immediately inundated
Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor displayed the usual charts to show how cases and hospitalizations are progressing. He then announced that as of Monday May 4th, Arkansas gyms will be allowed to reopen, with some restrictions. Guidelines for Gyms, […]
Owners of new ice cream shop in Benton hope to open in May
It’s kind of incredible to see, but there are actually new businesses opening in Saline County. One in particular has been working on getting their shop ready for several months. Ethan and Jean Simmons hope to open Scoopy’s Homemade Ice Cream to the public on May 4th. Like the name says, their ice cream is […]
Friday COVID Update: Bridge loans; dental restrictions; PUA & insurance news; more
Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Hutchinson welcomed Mike Preston, the State Secretary of Commerce, and Dr. Nate Smith, State Secretary of Health. He also wished a happy 100th birthday to Louis Strickland, who was a technical Sergeant in the US […]
Boys & Girls Club to bring “Big Red Spirit Bags” to member kids
The Saline County Boys & Girls Club is partnering with Big Red Stores to deliver each of their members a Big Red Spirit Bag. Club staff, while practicing social distancing, stuffed over 500 Big Red Spirit Bags with art supplies and snacks for our members, according to a statement. Each bag was then hand delivered […]
Smallcakes in Bryant to host free drive-thru meals along with Elsa and Batman
Smallcakes in Bryant will host a day of free drive-thru meals this Sunday to families in need. Owners Ricardo and Elsie Alvarez and their staff will be serving hot dogs from the grill, and Batman and Elsa will be there for “social distance” photos! Even if you don’t come for a meal, come to get […]
Thursday COVID Update: Gov’s 2-Day Surge – If you have symptoms, get tested
Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Hutchinson welcomed Dr. Cam Patterson, Chancellor at UAMS and Dr. Nate Smith, State Secretary of Health. He then referred to several graphs including the number of daily COVID-19 cases. Hutchinson revealed the four strategies recommended […]
Sherwin Williams Donates 3,000 Facemasks to Arkansas Law Enforcement & First Responders
Sherwin-Williams will donate 3,000 N95 face masks to law enforcement and first responders in Arkansas at the request of Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. The personal protective equipment (PPE) will be delivered to the Association of Arkansas Counties and the Arkansas Municipal League, who will disperse them at the local level. “Sherwin-Williams salutes Arkansas law enforcement […]
Governor Hutchinson announces new Economic Recovery Task Force
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced at a news conference on Saturday, he created the Economic Recovery Task Force to develop an industry-specific strategy and make recommendations to the Governor for the state’s economic recovery from the effects of COVID-19. The task force, established by Executive Order 20-20, will include 27 leaders from the private sector and public […]
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