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House approves COVID-19 rainy day fund
· With a vote of 100-0, the House approved HB1001 which creates the COVID-19 Rainy Day Fund. · Models for the spread of COVID-19 show there could be 3,500 […]
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COVID-19 Closes ROC/PNC
HOPE – Starting Monday, March 30th until Monday, April 17th all ROC/PNC day programs will be closed. This includes preschools, ROC’n Reruns, and the Melon Patch. The administration building will remain closed to the public. […]
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Late Fees Suspended for Tags
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration has suspended through April 16, 2020 the penalty for the late registration of a motor vehicle or the late renewal of a registration of a […]
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Library Assists Reading in Blevins
BLEVINS – Starting Wednesday, April 1st, Blevins Elementary students will be able to check books out from the library. Here are the steps: 1-Look through the online catalog to see which books are available. You […]
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House meets for funding needs during COVID-19
LITTLE ROCK – This week, the House convened for an Extraordinary Session to address the urgent funding needs in our state created by the COVID-19 crisis. For only the second time in recent history, we […]
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Legislature addresses revenue shortfalls from CODID-19
LITTLE ROCK – The legislature convened in special session to address potential revenue shortfalls, resulting from the sudden economic downturn caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus. Applications for unemployment insurance had averaged about 1,500 […]
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Livestock Report
HOPE – Auction not reported
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Tyson Foods Committing Millions to COVID-19 Effort
SPRINGDALE – Hempstead County’s largest employer, Tyson Foods, Inc., is committing $13 million to support critical needs in local communities where the company operates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company announced Friday. This […]
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REDUCING EXPENSES DURING TIMES OF CRISIS
Are you experiencing job loss? Is so, you are not alone. Many Americans are finding themselves suddenly without a steady income due to Covid-19. The financial hardships and stress caused by job loss can be […]
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Large Percentage of Beef Consumed as Ground Beef
It is estimated that 40 to 45 percent of beef that is consumed is ground beef, and when beef is prepared for meals eaten at home, ground beef is used 60 percent of the time. […]
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Oliver earns bridge scholarship
HOPE – The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana announces Mallory Oliver has been awarded the Bridge Scholarship to attend the college. This award is $1,000 per academic year. Oliver is a graduate of Fouke High […]
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Saratoga Pick-up Point for School Meals
SARATOGA – The Mineral Springs School District is conducting a Meal Needs survey during the COVID-19 closure. This meal service is for families who need assistance. The District will only provide pick up of meals […]