In the Covid-19 update on Monday, Governor Asa Hutchinson said more vaccine doses are coming, the mask mandate ends today, but with some specifics for schools, and residents age 16 and older are now eligible to get a vaccine in Arkansas. Read more on all of this below. The Governor stated that he was advised […]
Covid-19 Report: Numbers dwindle, mask mandate ends Wednesday
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers: “Our decline in active cases continues today. There are almost 2,500 fewer active cases than the report on March 1 of this year. There are also over 275 fewer hospitalizations than March 1. We continue to fight back against the virus, and the vaccine is […]
Sen. Boozman’s SAVE LIVES Act signed into law; expands access to VA COVID-19 Vaccine
U.S. Senator John Boozman leads the SAVE LIVES Act, to provide no-cost vaccination services at the VA to all veterans, veteran spouses, caregivers and CHAMPVA recipients. More veterans will have the ability to access the COVID-19 vaccine administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following the signing of U.S. Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) Strengthening […]
Register for free CPR & Stop-the-Bleed training on May 20th
Saline Memorial Hospital’s Medtran Ambulance Service presents Saline County’s Save-A-Life Day on Thursday, May 20th. They are providing free training in CPR and Stop-the-Bleed. This would be held at the Boys & Girls Club of Saline County, at 1810 Citizens Drive in Benton. Register online at https://save-a-life-day-tickets.eventbrite.com. For more information, email [email protected]
Guard members head to rural Arkansas to accelerate Covid-19 vaccinations
Governor Asa Hutchinson has activated 20 members of the Arkansas Air and Army National Guard to assist with vaccinations in four public health regions in Arkansas. “These four teams will administer the vaccines in rural areas, which will reduce the load for medical professionals who are dealing with COVID-19 as well as their regular health […]
Arkansas Governor opens Phase 1-C of vaccinations effective today
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday afternoon, March 16th that Phase 1-C of the vaccination schedule is open effective immediately. That includes all of the people in the following chart: The governor stressed that it does not mean those people can immediately get vaccinated, but they can immediately call to get an appointment. There is a […]
Video: Day one of 2020’s Covid-19 shutdown in Arkansas began in Saline County
A little over one year ago, I started a live video on Facebook in front of the Saline County Courthouse, telling of the very beginning of Covid-19 in Arkansas. Governor Asa Hutchinson was about to hold a press conference that afternoon to talk about the first known cases in the state. It was in the […]
Deputies revive Sardis man with Narcan after drug combo overdose
Two officers saved a Saline County man from an overdose Thursday morning in the Sardis community. On March 11th about 4:30 a.m., Deputies Ablondi and Greeno flipped on their lights and siren and headed to a call about an overdose on North Sardis Road. According to a statement from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), […]
Benton woman arrested on drug charges after daycare told 911 she was unconscious outside
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Saline County woman Wednesday morning after a daycare center called 911. According to a statement from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, Amanda Easterly, age 32 of Benton, was found in a car outside the daycare in the 4300 block of Salt Creek Rd. The caller from the business said that she […]
Governor announces more people eligible for vaccine; toll-free appointment helpline
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Monday that the Arkansas Department of Health is opening vaccinations to all remaining categories in Phase 1-B. “Thanks to doctors, nurses, and pharmacies around the state, our vaccination program is running strong,” Hutchinson said. “We are seeing an encouraging drop in the number of new cases, active cases, and hospitalizations. Secretary […]
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