I was raised in a home filled with music. My mother played piano on one of those giant uprights that I sure wish I had back. So many memories attached to that piece of wood, wire and ivory. My sister had a record player. Eventually, Santa brought my brother and me a phonograph/8-track cassette combo […]
Research Center in LR seeks paid participants in COVID-19 vaccine study
Baptist Health Center for Clinical Research is seeking individuals, 18 years and older, to participate in research studies on a Coronavirus Vaccine or other preventative agents. The 2019-nCoV, or COVID-19 is highly contagious and causes illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). BHCCR is conducting […]
Hutchinson: We are in lull before the storm; Over 2,500 deaths
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on Monday’s COVID-19 numbers: “Today’s increase in hospitalizations will continue to strain our healthcare system. Our frontline workers need our help as we head into the winter months of this pandemic. Today, I received briefings from FDA Director Hahn; Dr. Fauci and Sec. Azar on the vaccine distribution plans […]
Sardis church hosting drive-thru pantry Dec 1st
Sardis United Methodist Church, will be having a drive-thru food pantry, Tuesday December 1st, 2020 from 9 a.m. to noon. The address is 10715 W. Sardis Road in Bauxite. It is required for participants to wear a mask.
Get tested for COVID-19 in this drive-thru event in Benton Nov 24th
The Saline County Health Unit will host a Pop-Up Covid-19 Testing Clinic on Tuesday, November 24, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This will be a drive-thru clinic held at 1612 Edison Avenue, in Benton. Testing is for anyone with or without symptoms. There will be no out-of-pocket expense. Bring your ID and insurance card if […]
22 Covid deaths added on Thursday; Gov to address hospital capacity on Friday
In its Thursday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported: 2,238 new cases; 16,998 active cases; 899 hospitalized, down 2 from Wednesday; 146 on ventilators, up 3 from Wednesday; 22 deaths added today, for a total of 2,297; a total of 139,855 cases; 109,135 recoveries; PCR tests, 11,560; antigen tests, 2,034. The Health Department reported […]
Hutchinson: Bars & others selling alcohol for on-premises must close by 11pm; even through New Year’s
In the continuing effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Arkansas Health Department has issued a directive that Arkansas businesses that are licensed to sell and allow consumption of alcohol on their premises must close by 11 p.m., Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today. The directive covers restaurants, bars, and private clubs with “on-premise” permits. […]
Common Man Episode 5 – How to remain an optimist in a time of despair
Surviving the rest of 2020 with a positive attitude has become this generation’s equivalent to John F. Kennedy’s famous 1961 challenge that the United States “should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.” Most people didn’t think […]
Hospital tightens visitor policy effective Nov 23rd, due to rise in Covid cases
Saline Health System announced today a new visitor policy effective Monday, November 23, 2020. The decision was made as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Saline County and across the state. The new policy will include limiting visitor hours to 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and allowing one well visitor per patient per day. Exceptions […]
State’s daily Covid-19 report for Monday lists 42 new deaths; record high for one day
Governor Asa Hutchinson released the following statement on the Thursday COVID-19 numbers: “The new cases are higher than last Monday, and this may be an indication we are in for a tough week ahead. The 42 new deaths is regrettably an all-time high in a single day. While there is good news on the vaccine front […]
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