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Covid-19 Response Update for June 9, 2020
Covid-19 Response Update for June 9, 2020

There were 340 new cases and 6 additional deaths reported today.The Governor delivered the daily COVID-19 briefing from Jefferson Regional in Pine Blu...

Covid-19 Response Update for June 8, 2020
Covid-19 Response Update for June 8, 2020

Of today’s new 314 cases, Washington County accounted for 86 and Benton County accounted for 41. All other counties with new cases reported 20 or fewe...

Covid-19 Response Update for June 5, 2020
Covid-19 Response Update for June 5, 2020

There were 226 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the last 24 hours.At the daily briefing this afternoon, the Governor showed how contact tracing was a...

Deadline for Scholarship Application July 1st
Deadline for Scholarship Application July 1st

This week, we want to remind you of a quickly approaching deadline for incoming and returning college students. The deadline to apply for the Arkansas...

Covid-19 Response Update for June 4, 2020
Covid-19 Response Update for June 4, 2020

Of the 358 new cases reported today, 111 were from Washington County, 92 were from Benton County, and 34 were from Pulaski County.There were 9 additio...

Covid-19 Response Update for June 3, 2020
Covid-19 Response Update for June 3, 2020

Of the 249 new cases reported today, Health Secretary Dr. Nate Smith said 33 are from Pulaski County, 28 from Washington County, 20 from Benton, 23 fr...

Covid-19 Response Update for June 2, 2020
Covid-19 Response Update for June 2, 2020

With 375 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, health officials are reporting the largest single-day increase since the health emergency began. In...

Covid-19 Response Update for June 1, 2020
Covid-19 Response Update for June 1, 2020

There are an additional 190 cases of COVID-19 being reported today. Hospitalizations are up by 6 and there are no new deaths.The Governor was in Roger...

Update on Arkansas Economy
Update on Arkansas Economy

On Wednesday, members of the Arkansas Legislative Council were given an update on unemployment claims in the state. This week, we have also been revie...

Covid-19 Response Update for May 29, 2020
Covid-19 Response Update for May 29, 2020

The Northwest Arkansas region continues to lead the state in new cases, with Washington County posting 53 new cases today. As Governor Hutchinson expl...

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