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ARKANSAS COUNTY – AR: Arkansas early voting for primary election begins

By Press release submission | May 11, 2022

Arkansans can make their way to the polls now that early voting for the primaries began in the state.

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE BOARD: Arkansas Feral Hog Eradication Task Force

By Press release submission | May 11, 2022

The Feral Hog Eradication Task Force continued its efforts in April 2022

17 people die in Arkansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 7, 2022

By Natural State News | May 10, 2022

There were 17 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 29.2% decrease from the previous week.

Arkansas collected $71 million in amusements sales tax in 2021

By Natural State News | May 10, 2022

Of the $11.7 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2021, 0.6 percent, or $71 million, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Week of April 23: 130 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Arkansas

By Natural State News | May 10, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 130 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 23.

33 people die in Arkansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 7, 2022

By Natural State News | May 10, 2022

There were 33 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 3.1% increase over the previous week.

Arkansas collected 10.9% more in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2021

By Natural State News | May 10, 2022

Of the $11.7 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2021, $936,000 came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 10.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Arkansas during week ending April 23

By Natural State News | May 10, 2022

Arkansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Arkansas collected 8.3% more in property taxes in 2021

By Natural State News | May 10, 2022

Of the $11.7 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2021, $1.3 billion came from property taxes, an 8.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

NORTHWEST PA COLLEGIATE ACADEMY: Class of 2022 Senior Banquet

By Press release submission | May 10, 2022

Class of 2022

ARKANSAS ADJUTANT GENERAL: Glitch Caution

By Press release submission | May 10, 2022

Reminder

Residents and visitors to Arkansas paid $11.7 billion in taxes in 2021

By Natural State News | May 9, 2022

Arkansas collected $11.7 billion in taxes in 2021, a 14.3 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Arkansas collected 8.3% more in license taxes in 2021

By Natural State News | May 9, 2022

Of the $11.7 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2021, $423.9 million came from license taxes, an 8.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

[89.3% of Arkansas nursing home staff are COVID-19 vaxxed by March 20

By Natural State News | May 9, 2022

Arkansas is the 53rd most vaccinated state in the US.

88.3% of Arkansas nursing home residents are COVID-19 vaxxed by March 20

By Natural State News | May 9, 2022

Arkansas is the 53rd most vaccinated state in the US.

30 people die in Arkansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 7, 2022

By Natural State News | May 9, 2022

There were 30 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 50% increase over the previous week.

14 people die in Arkansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 7, 2022

By Natural State News | May 9, 2022

There were 14 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 7, 2022, no changes from the previous week.