Stories from Monday, June 8, 2020

As of 7:30 a.m. Monday, June 8, according to the ADH website, there were 9,426 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas with 6,424 recoveries, 2,848 active cases, 154 deaths, 137 currently hospitalized, 32 currently on ventilators, 160,273 people total have been tested and 150,847 people have tested negative...

The pre-season tournament that was supposed to start tonight in Trumann has been moved to Wednesday start date due to possible severe weather. Tournament will also play Thursday and Friday.

The catfish may be one of the most misunderstood of all Arkansas’s sportfish. It occurs in practically every body of water in the state, grows to gigantic proportions, and is easy to catch with inexpensive equipment. Top off those features with its fantastic flavor, and it’s amazing that anyone would look down on these hardy fish...

The Buffalo River Elk Festival, originally planned for June 26-27 has been canceled, according to a social media post today from the festival planning committee. The cancellation was in accordance with Arkansas Department of Health guidelines amid the continuing battle to slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19...

Governor Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nate Smith, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, update the public on the state’s response to the coronavirus, including the latest cases of COVID-19 and deaths. Hutchinson announced that the weekend in Arkansas saw a big increase in positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend. There were 450 news cases Saturday, 355 on Sunday, and 314 on Monday. In all, over 1,100 new cases and currently 2,955 active cases in the state Monday afternoon...