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Help with energy bills available to Arkansans Starting this week, Arkansans can begin applying for help to pay their energy bills and get air conditioning through $8.2 million in COVID-19-related relief funding. Published Jul. 28 2020 @ 12:17am

Arkansas reports 642 new coronavirus cases, 2 more deaths Arkansas reported 642 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Sunday and two more deaths from the illness caused by the virus. by Associated Press Published Jul. 26 2020 @ 8:30pm

Roll Call Here's how area members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending July 24, 2020. by CQ Roll Call Published Jul. 26 2020 @ 7:59pm

Arkansas governor names Solomon Graves to head prison system Graves has served as Kelley's chief of staff for the past year and before that was the public information officer for the Division of Correction. From 2007 to 2016, he was board administrator for the Parole Board. by Associated Press Published Jul. 26 2020 @ 1:09am

Two Arkansas inmates being treated for coronavirus die Department spokesperson Cindy Murphy said more than 3,800 state prison inmates have tested positive for the virus and 27 have died. by Associated Press Published Jul. 26 2020 @ 1:06am

Arkansas reports 990 new cases, eight additional deaths Arkansas reported 990 new cases of the coronavirus Friday and eight additional deaths. by Associated Press Published Jul. 24 2020 @ 9:31pm

Help available for COVID-19 mental health struggles Anxiety, depression, stress, isolation, substance use, shame and fear: For many, these are the main effects of the coronavirus pandemic that continues to sweep through the U.S. with no end in sight. by Karl Richter Published Jul. 24 2020 @ 3:54pm

Mental Health Resources Directory Resources available to those struggling with coronavirus-related mental health issues by Karl Richter Published Jul. 24 2020 @ 3:49pm

Arkansas murder suspect added to U.S. Marshals Most Wanted list Arkansas double murder suspect Jory John Worthen has been added to the U.S. Marshals Service's list of its '15 Most Wanted' fugitives. by Lori Dunn Published Jul. 24 2020 @ 3:42pm

Arkansas state senator tests positive for COVID-19 Arkansas State Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, has been hospitalized after testing positive for covid-19, according to a spokesman for the state Senate. Published Jul. 24 2020 @ 12:36am

Arkansas reports second-highest increase in cases of coronavirus Arkansas reported its second-highest increase in confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday as a state senator was hospitalized after testing positive for the virus. by Associated Press Published Jul. 23 2020 @ 9:00pm