Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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State Covid cases rise by 1,875… and more news
State COVID cases rise by 1,875; Federal judge blocks Arkansas law banning most abortions; Little Rock housing authority must decide on attorney; Proposed retooling of Medicaid expansion program
7/20/21: State covid hospitalizations rise by 106… and more news
State covid hospitalizations rise by 106; Legislative leader says Arkansas Tech violated state law; Little Rock School District leaders recommend cash for vaccinated workers; Fun indictment dismissed
7/19/21: 650,000 acres of soybeans have been damaged in Arkansas...and more news
650,000 acres of soybeans have been damaged in Arkansas; UAMS has received grant funding for its first-ever phase-one cancer trial; A jury found that Walmart violated the Americans With Disabilities Act; A woman has assumed command at Little Rock Air Forc
7/16/21: State's number of hospitalized coronavirus patients rises by double digits for tenth consecutive day… and more news
State's number of hospitalized coronavirus patients rises by double digits for tenth consecutive day; Fauci urges Arkansans to get coronavirus vaccine; Expanded child tax credit means monthly payments across state; Sarah Huckabee Sanders leads in gubernat
7/15/21: State reports 1,309 new covid cases… and more news
State reports 1,309 new covid cases; Decline in ACT Aspire exam achievement; Teacher Retirement System trustees OK investment; North Little Rock Police ID homicide victim
7/14/21: State sees 1,476 new covid cases… and more news
State sees 1,476 new covid cases; Man shot by UAMS officer died by suicide, state police say; North Arkansas College hires new president; Teen charged in Jacksonville shooting
7/13/21: Arkansas reports 68 new covid hospitalizations… and more news
Arkansas reports 68 new covid hospitalizations; Lottery reports $632M in year's revenues; Bequette announces Senate bid; $15M plan on school board agenda
7/12/21: Arkansas' coronavirus vaccination rate is now 44th in the country;
Arkansas' coronavirus vaccination rate is now 44th in the country; revenue is down at Arkansas’ two largest public housing agencies; Arkansas wants to hire a financial consultant; The newest Trooper of the Year for the Arkansas State Police was honored;
Arkansas' biggest one-day increase in coronavirus deaths since March...and more news
Arkansas' biggest one-day increase in coronavirus deaths since March; Restrictions lifted on the Little Rock School Board's authority; Three ramps on a major Interstate 30 interchange will close for good; Two Oklahoma women were killed in rural Crawford C
7/8/21: Arkansas has reported one thousand new coronavirus cases...and more news
Arkansas has reported one thousand new coronavirus cases; Investigating claims against the Little Rock public housing agency could get pricey; A new orthopedic and sports medicine center will be coming soon to Northwest Arkansas; The mother of a deceased