Law enforcement leaders and legislators gathered in the second-floor rotunda at the state capitol today as Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a bill that grants one-time stipends of up to $5,000 to police and probation and parole officers, and a second bill that increases the salary for Arkansas state troopers and other certified law enforcement officers […]
Monday COVID Update: 2nd Peak or Larger Peak Depends on Residents; Dr. Smith Leaving for CDC
Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. The governor presented several charts as usual to show the progress of Novel Coronavirus in Arkansas. Hutchinson said that the elevated number of cases […]
See the the Health Department’s Full Directives for Starting Youth Team Sports, Camps & Pools
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced several directives on Thursday regarding youth team sports, day camps, overnight camps, and community pools. Team sports for ages kindergarten through 12th grade may begin for schools and communities effective June 1st. This does not include to college or pro sports. See the full directive at https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/pdf/directive__team_sports__.pdf Summer day camps are […]
Thursday COVID Update: 455 New Cases; PUA Site Online; Summer Camp & Team Sports Directives
Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. The governor presented several charts as usual to show the progress of Novel Coronavirus in Arkansas. He then made several announcements. The first announcement […]
Wednesday COVID Update: Case Number Tops 5K; Sports & Camps Announcement Thursday
The State of Arkansas has been providing COVID-19 pandemic updates on an almost daily basis. Today, Dr. Nate Smith, State Secretary of Health, takes over as Governor Asa Hutchinson meets with the President and Vice President in Washington DC. The following are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video. There were no major announcements today. The […]
Tuesday COVID Update: Tests for everyone in nursing homes; Staff getting bonus payments
Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. The governor presented several charts as usual to show the number of cases and hospitalizations in Arkansas. Today’s message focused on nursing homes, so […]
Monday COVID Update: FBI on PUA Security Issue; Bars Begin to Reopen
Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. The press conference took place in St. Francis County today, after an outbreak of COVID-19 in the community last week, possibly spread from the […]
Saturday COVID Update: Security issue may affect 30K PUA applicants; System offline
Here are some Key Notes, Statistics, and Video for Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s news update on the COVID-19 pandemic, along with updates and guidance from Dexter Payne, Director of Corrections; and Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. On Saturday, Governor Hutchinson immediately addressed a security issue involving 30,000 self-employed applicants for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance […]
Dept of Corrections Reports Escapee in Mississippi County; Last Address in Pulaski County
The Arkansas Department of Corrections reports an escaped inmate from a Mississippi County work release. Details about the inmate, Clenton Forrister of Scott, Arkansas, are below. UPDATE: THE ESCAPEE HAS BEEN APPREHENDED. Clenton Forrister Escaped On 11/12/2016 ADC # / SID: 157768 / 03502463 Facility: Mississippi County W/R Offense: Battery-1st Degree Race: Caucasian Sex: Male Height: […]