Asa: NRA welcome in Arkansas
The NRA has been a constant advocate for Second Amendment rights. If New York does not want the NRA, then the NRA should move south, … Continue reading
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Category Archives: Pulaski County, Arkansas
Coronavirus today: 735 new cases; get a flu shot
New cases of COVID-19 remain steadily high, with 735 reported today. Of those, 44 are in correctional facilities; the rest are in the community. There … Continue reading
The mask chronicles: Rockin’ Pig edition
Good details in the Eureka Springs Independent’s report on the Rockin’ Pig Saloon’s apparent low regard for Governor Hutchinson’s mask mandate. Wear a mask, the … Continue reading
Today’s news roundup, mostly bad on the COVID-19 front, but good news at City Hall
Q: Could they screw up the handling of school reopening any worse? A: Yes. See today’s news roundup for more. Also good news: No bids … Continue reading
No bids submitted for War Memorial Park lease
BID NON-OPENING: When the time came, city purchasing division officials had no bids to open on leasing acreage in War Memorial Park. The Little Rock … Continue reading
Coronavirus today: New prison outbreak, 912 new cases total
Today’s streaming update from the state Capitol was a technical mess, but in between the crashes, we got the following bottom lines: Cases are up, … Continue reading
Little Rock Civitans Name Stage at Little Rock Zoo in Honor of 100th Anniversary
Board of Directors, Board Meeting, August 4, 2020 at 6 PM
Digging into Governor Hutchinson’s spin on school health and safety standards
Public health experts have said that the decision to reopen schools to in-person instruction should be tied to the infection rates in particular communities. Is … Continue reading
Confirmed: Convicted lobbyist Rusty Cranford to be transferred from federal prison to home confinement tomorrow
As we’d heard earlier, former lobbyist Rusty Cranford, serving an 84-month sentence in a negotiated plea in the Preferred Family Healthcare public corruption case, will … Continue reading
Arkansas Education Association calls for suspension of standardized testing
The Arkansas Education Association has asked Education Secretary Johnny Key to suspend standardized testing for the 2020-21 school year. The education group also asked the … Continue reading
4-year-old dies in accidental shooting: Update
KTHV, Channel 11, is reporting a Little Rock Police Department notification on its Twitter account that a child has died of an accidental shooting at … Continue reading
Listen to teachers
Perspectives on the Return to School Sarah Luhtanen July 28, 2020 As an educator, I am acutely aware of the waning respect and support, both … Continue reading
Little Rock shooting victim dies at hospital
The Little Rock Police Department has launched a homicide investigation following the Aug. 2 death of a Little Rock man. Vence Lee Jr., 27, was … Continue reading
The COVID-19 update and open line
The daily report on COVID-19 from the Arkansas Health Department shows a rise of 662 cases from yesterday’s total, to 43,173. Seven more deaths … Continue reading
Senator Rapert fiddles for homecoming
Sen. Jason Rapert is apparently home in Conway after release for treatment of COVID-19. He marked his return with a Facebook session, more than an … Continue reading
