Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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8/4/21: Governor calls for special session on mask law… and more news
Governor calls for special session on mask law; Covid cases in Arkansas rise by 2,343; Tyson Foods to require vaccinations; Former senator's trial resumes
8/3/21: Arkansas reports 81 new Covid hospitalizations, 42 deaths… and more news
Arkansas reports 81 new Covid hospitalizations, 42 deaths; I-40 bridge fully reopens; LR directors to consider mask resolution; UA Fayetteville professor pleads innocent
8/2/21: The worst Sunday for new coronavirus cases since January...and more news
The worst Sunday for new coronavirus cases since January; The Interstate 40 bridge was reopened over the weekend; A number of Arkansas entities want a share of the state's American Rescue Plan funds; Arkansas PBS is working to bring education to students
7/30/21: Governor reinstates Arkansas’ public health emergency… and more news
Governor reinstates Arkansas’ public health emergency; State must rejoin federal covid-relief unemployment programs; Arkansan wins silver at the Olympics; Ex-judge testifies in Baker's bribe trial
7/29/21: State reports 1,703 new covid cases… and more news
State reports 1,703 new covid cases; I-40 bridge latest; UA trustees OK resolution to keep Fulbright statue; Philander Smith College offers incentives for vaccinated students
State records 2,052 new covid-19 cases… and more news
State records 2,052 new covid-19 cases; New covid guidelines for Arkansas schools; UA president says Fulbright statue should remain; Latest on ex-senator's bribery trial
7/27/21: Covid hospitalizations hit highest level since January… and more news
Covid hospitalizations hit highest level since January; Snag in ex-senator's bribery trial; I-40 bridge latest; 15-year-old arrested in homicide
7/26/21: State adds more than a thousand new covid cases ...and more news
State adds 1,022 new coronavirus cases, reports six more deaths; University of Arkansas, Fayetteville to have less covid-19 quarantine housing for students; Confusion marks the start of this year’s school board election filing period
7/23/21: State adds 1,860 new coronavirus cases, reports 15 more deaths… and more news
State adds 1,860 new coronavirus cases, reports 15 more deaths; Democratic leaders call for special session to reverse ban on mask mandates; $5 million matching grant donated to planned Fort Smith museum; Actors Cusack, Hirsch making movie in Little Rock
7/22/21: State tops 1,400 new covid cases for second day… and more news
State reports 1,459 coronavirus cases, another 13 covid deaths; Federal judge blocks state's transgender youth treatment ban; State officials plan to issue last two allowed medical marijuana dispensary licenses; Conway man accused in Capitol riot gets his