Stories from Monday, April 27, 2020

As of 8:55 a.m. there are now 3,001 positive tests for COVID-19 in the state of Arkansas. The state has tested 39,551 with 36,550 being negative. There have been 987 recoveries with 50 deaths. Poinsett County has had 16 tested positive with six recoveries. The county has had 83 negative tests...

Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nate Smith, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, have announced Arkansas has topped over 3,000 positive COVID-19 cases, with 50 deaths statewide. After the governor pushed for a testing surge over the weekend, Arkansas tested over 1,500 people during the two-day surge...

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) is now accepting applications for the 2020 Arkansas Century Farm program. This program recognizes Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years. Online and printable applications are available here: https://www.agriculture.arkansas.gov/arkansas-century-farm-program. There is no cost to apply...