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New rules announced for state parks to limit out-of-state visitors
Two more people have died of covid-19 in Arkansas, bringing the state’s death toll to 10, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday at a news conference where he also announced new rules for state parks designed to limit visitors from out-of-state and stop the spread of the virus.
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MRMC limits entry to ER only
Magnolia Regional Medical Center on Wednesday announced that, effective immediately, all patients and visitors to will be required to enter the facility only through the Emergency Room entrance.
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Banner-News
9 hrs. ago
What you need to know about economic stimulus checks
The IRS and the Treasury Department say Americans will start receiving their economic impact checks in the next three weeks.
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Associated Press
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Maloch among handful of designees to approve usage of state's $173M virus rainy day funds
Senator Bruce Maloch of Magnolia has been named as one of three state senators designated to approve the release of monies from the newly-created $173.6 million COVID-19 Rainy Day Fund.
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Banner-News
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COUNTY: WCA will no longer collect waste outside regular containers
Columbia County Judge Denny Foster’s office has announced that, effective immediately, WCA solid waste route personnel are no longer permitted to collect any items placed outside of the standard, county-issued garbage containers.
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J.D. Bailey, Banner-News
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NFL Free Agency Tracker: Witten to Raiders on 1-year deal, Brady leaves New England
The Latest on NFL free agency. Teams can negotiate with representatives of free agents for the second day Tuesday but cannot finalize any agreements until Wednesday (all times EDT):
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UPDATE: AAA suspends State Basketball Finals
The Arkansas Activities Association announced Wednesday night that the 2020 Arkansas state high school basketball championships are still scheduled to begin Thursday in Hot Springs despite the national spread of coronavirus.
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MELISSA GLASS
Melissa Glass, 61, of Marysville, AR passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at the University of Arkansas Medical Science Center in Little Rock, AR.
ROSEMARY W. DAVIS
Rosemary Walker Davis, daughter of Hezzie Walker Jr., and Louise Westbrook, was born April 22, 1960 in Buckner, Lafayette County, Arkansas.
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