The Arkansas Department of Health’s Local Health Units – including Saline County – will offer COVID-19 testing beginning Monday, May 18, 2020. Reasons to get tested: you who believe they have had contact with or have been exposed to a positive case you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, such as fever, cough or shortness of […]
VIDEO: Benton woman gets red carpet treatment after 45 days in hospital fighting COVID-19
Anna McClure of Benton has been hospitalized for 45 days with COVID-19, but she finally beat it. Saline Memorial Hospital, along with Anna’s family and friends, literally rolled out the red carpet after her discharge from the hospital on Wednesday. Staffers cheered as she was rolled down the lobby hallway to exit the building, and […]
Wednesday COVID Update: 3rd Prison with Cases; Testing and Primary Care Urged
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 LaShannon Spencer, CEO of Community Health Centers of Arkansas; Bo Ryall, President & CEO of Arkansas Hospital Association, and Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. The governor stressed that people […]
Tuesday COVID Update: Remdesivir here; Decisions coming for bars, team sports, summer camps
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 Mike Preston, Secretary of Commerce and Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health. The Governor displayed the usual charts to show how cases and hospitalizations are progressing. He noted a spike […]
Arkansas Delegation announces more help for low-income Arkansans through utility bill relief
Arkansans with lower incomes will have a way to get relief on their utility bills through a government project. U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman, announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded Arkansas over $8 million in coronavirus relief […]
Health Department Directive on Resuming Restaurant Dine-in Operations
The Arkansas Department of Health issued the following directive for dining in at restaurants during Phase 1 of reopening the state, beginning on Monday, May 11, 2020. The Secretary of Health, in consultation with the Governor, has sole authority over all instances of quarantine, isolation, and restrictions on commerce and travel throughout Arkansas, as necessary […]
Health Dept Releases Rules for Reopening Pools May 22nd
The Arkansas Department of Health has set rules for public pools to reopen beginning May 22, 2020. The full directive follows: The Secretary of Health, in consultation with the Governor, has sole authority over all instances of quarantine, isolation, and restrictions on commerce and travel throughout Arkansas, as necessary and appropriate to control disease in […]
Bryant Parks releases dates for opening more facilities
UPDATE MAY 7, 2020: The Bryant Parks Department announced their current reopening timeline for different facilities. Key dates are May 8th, 11th and 22nd, but keep in mind that these dates are subject to change and the restrooms will not be open. Also, the City asks the public to continue to follow CDC guidlines with Social […]
Watch the afternoon skies for Air Force flyover tribute on Friday
The men and women of the Little Rock Air Force Base will perform a flyover on Friday in tribute to healthcare and essential workers risking their lives to keep us safe and supplied in our community. There will be two flyover routes. One will come through Saline County on its way to Hot Springs and […]
Governor Hutchinson Extends Public Health Emergency In Arkansas; Issues new directive for out-of-state travelers
Governor Asa Hutchinson extended the COVID-19 public health and disaster emergency for an additional 45 days for Arkansas, he announced at a news conference recently. Governor Hutchinson issued Executive Order 20-25 to renew the public health and disaster emergency he originally declared on March 11, 2020, and amended on March 26. “Every industry sector in Arkansas has […]
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