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ARKANSAS: Celebrate National Preparedness Month

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ASHLEY COUNTY: Russ Miller Side Project

Russ Miller, the voice of Ashley County

175 people die in Arkansas from heart disease in week ending July 31

There were 175 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending July 31, a 34.6 percent increase over the previous week.

Jonesboro nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Jonesboro metropolitan statistical area was 58,800, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Fort Smith nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Fort Smith metropolitan statistical area was 110,500, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

16 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Arkansas during week ending July 17

There were 16 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 17, making up 2.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

11 people die from kidney disease in Arkansas during week ending July 17

There were 11 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 17, making up 1.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Week ending August 21 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Arkansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 183 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 21.

145 people die in Arkansas from cancer in week ending July 31

There were 145 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending July 31, a 17.9 percent increase over the previous week.

56 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Arkansas during week ending July 10

There were 56 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 10, making up 8.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Pine Bluff nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.3% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Pine Bluff metropolitan statistical area was 32,000, a 1.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Hot Springs nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.3% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Hot Springs metropolitan statistical area was 38,100, a 0.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Arkansas: 200 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending August 21

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 200 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 21.

57 people die in Arkansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending July 31

There were 57 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending July 31, a 50 percent increase over the previous week.

32 people die in Arkansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 31

There were 32 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending July 31, a 5.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

61 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Arkansas during week ending July 10

There were 61 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 10, making up nine percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.2% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metropolitan statistical area was 267,300, a 1.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.3% since Jan.