Sevier News

Friday's COVID-19 Updated Numbers and Maps

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COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
  Total Positive: 781
  Active Positive: 88
  Recovered: 684
  Deaths: 9
  Negatives: 3,589

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
  Total Positive: 121
  Active Positive: 30
  Recovered: 90
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 1,566

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
  Total Positive: 40
  Active Positive: 0
  Recovered: 40
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 882

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
  Total Positive: 84
  Active Positive: 8
  Recovered: 76
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 1,594

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
  Total Positive: 19
  Active Positive: 12
  Recovered: 7
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 1,894

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Sevier County Quorum Court Will Meet Monday, July 13th at De Queen High School Cafeteria

Quorum court has lengthy agenda for upcoming meeting

The Sevier County Quorum Court will meet for their regular monthly meeting at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 13 in the De Queen High School Cafeteria On the agenda will first be an update from the hospital board of governors. New business includes: * A proposed resolution adopting the Sevier County Hazard Mitigation Plan.

De Queen City Council Meeting

De Queen City Council approves resolution encouraging the use of face masks in public

For the complete story, visit:

https://www.dequeenbee.com/news/de-queen-city-council-approves-resolution-encouraging-the-use-of-face-masks-in-public/article_0fccb470-c20f-11ea-bdf8-87d57823999e.html

De Queen City Council approves resolution encouraging the use of face masks in public

The De Queen City Council, at their July 7 regular meeting, adopted a resolution encouraging the use of face masks by residents and visitors when in public. The resolution, which was drawn up by De Queen resident Victor Rojas, doesn't require masks in public but rather encourages their use by residents and visitors alike.

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge Warns of Scammers Using COVID-19 Contact Tracing

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (News Release)- Scam artists have found an opportunity by using the important task of contact tracing to steal money and the identity of Arkansans. In trying to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Arkansas Department of Health is using contact tracing to identify people who have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.  One way bad actors are impersonating contact tracers is by sending text messages containing a link and claiming that by clicking on the link, the recipient will be contacted about a positive test, but in actuality, the link gives the scam artist direct access to the phone holder’s personal information.

https://www.fox16.com/news/coronavirus/scam-artists-pose-as-contact-tracers-to-steal-arkansans-identities-ag-rutledge-warns/?

Walton College Adds University of Arkansas Cossatot to Community College Transfer Program

The Sam M. Walton College of Business has added University of Arkansas Cossatot to its "Turn 2 into 4" program that helps students at two-year institutions in Arkansas transition to complete a four-year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree.

UA Cossatot is the third community college in Arkansas to formally partner with Walton College in the program and the second in the University of Arkansas system.

Students will earn an Associate of Science in Business at UA Cossatot and transition to any of the Walton College majors within the B.S.B.A. degree program, including opportunities for online majors in general business, accounting and supply chain management.

UA Cossatot has its main campus in DeQueen and also has campuses in Nashville and Ashdown.

The Walton College also has partnered with North Arkansas College and UA Pulaski Tech, part of the U of A system. Walton College also has a long-standing agreement with Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) — one both campuses are building on to transition into the Turn 2 into 4 program.

Such agreements with two-year institutions are designed to lower costs and help students transition to four-year degrees more easily. The articulation agreement is intended to increase the number of college graduates in Arkansas reduce duplication for courses toward degree completion and provide opportunities for cities and counties in Arkansas to retain talent in their communities through online degree programs.

Contact transfer@walton.uark.edu for more information.

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Arkansas Highway and Interstate Speed Limits to Rise Soon

By PHOEBE SANDERS â€¢ JUL 7, 2020

The speed limits on Arkansas highways and interstates will soon be increasing, but there are concerns it will lead to more accident fatalities, as has happened in other states.

Last year the Arkansas General Assembly passed legislation which puts the state on pace with neighboring states like Texas and Oklahoma. The maximum speed on rural stretches of interstates will go from 70 to 75 miles-per-hour. Some urban sections and four-lane highways will increase from 60 to 65 mph.

https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/post/increase-traffic-fatalities-expected-accompany-rise-arkansas-speed-limits

VIDEO: Governor Hutchinson Holds Media Availability Thursday with U.S. Attorney General William Barr

Governor Asa Hutchinson will hold a media availability Thursday afternoon, 07/09, at 1:30 p.m. after a luncheon with U.S. Attorney General William Barr, Senator Tom Cotton, and Congressman French Hill.

Thursday's Updated COVID-19 Numbers and Maps

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
  Total Positive: 769
  Active Positive: 89
  Recovered: 671
  Deaths: 9
  Negatives: 3,559

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
  Total Positive: 115
  Active Positive: 29
  Recovered: 85
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 1,531

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
  Total Positive: 40
  Active Positive: 0
  Recovered: 40
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 877

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
  Total Positive: 81
  Active Positive: 9
  Recovered: 72
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 1,586

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
  Total Positive: 12
  Active Positive: 5
  Recovered: 7
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 1,883

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Maddie Martin of De Queen Receives 2020 Rotary Club Crystal Award

Maddie Martin received the 2020 Crystal Award from the De Queen Rotary Club.  This award is given to an outstanding female athlete.  Check out the story on dequeenbee.com

Martin receives 2020 Rotary Club Crystal Award

Maddie Martin received the 2020 Crystal Award from the De Queen Rotary Club. This award is given to an outstanding female athlete. Martin participated in Lady Leopards basketball for four years where she received All Conference and All State honors. She also received All Conference in track.

Arkansas Nursing Homes Have Reopened to Visitors

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As visitations resume in nursing homes, visitors will have to follow new Arkansas Department of Health guidelines, like limiting visits to two guests per resident, wearing face masks, and passing a health screening. Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities closed to the public March 13 to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to vulnerable residents in these facilities.

https://www.kuaf.com/post/arkansas-nursing-homes-reopen-visitation

COVID-19 Latest Maps and Numbers for Wednesday

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
  Total Positive: 758
  Active Positive: 86
  Recovered: 663
  Deaths: 9
  Negatives: 3,538

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
  Total Positive: 106
  Active Positive: 24
  Recovered: 81
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 1,508

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
  Total Positive: 40
  Active Positive: 1
  Recovered: 39
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 875

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
  Total Positive: 80
  Active Positive: 9
  Recovered: 71
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 1,574

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
  Total Positive: 11
  Active Positive: 4
  Recovered: 7
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 1,865

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Tuesday's COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
  Total Positive: 748
  Active Positive: 89
  Recovered: 650
  Deaths: 9
  Negatives: 3,512

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
  Total Positive: 102
  Active Positive: 25
  Recovered: 76
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 1,486

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
  Total Positive: 40
  Active Positive: 2
  Recovered: 38
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 869

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
  Total Positive: 80
  Active Positive: 9
  Recovered: 71
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 1,563

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
  Total Positive: 10
  Active Positive: 3
  Recovered: 7
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 1,852

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COVID-19 Update for Monday, July 6th

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COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
  Total Positive: 743
  Active Positive: 100
  Recovered: 635
  Deaths: 8
  Negatives: 3,487

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
  Total Positive: 101
  Active Positive: 27
  Recovered: 73
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 1,450

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
  Total Positive: 40
  Active Positive: 2
  Recovered: 38
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 867

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
  Total Positive: 77
  Active Positive: 7
  Recovered: 70
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 1,540

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
  Total Positive: 10
  Active Positive: 3
  Recovered: 7
  Deaths: 0
  Negatives: 1,839