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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 139 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 30.

Arkansas collected 18.4% more in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021

Of the $11.7 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2021, $1.1 million came from taxes on amusements licenses, an 18.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

106 people die from diseases of the heart in Arkansas during week ending April 30

There were 106 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arkansas in the week ending April 30, making up 29% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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

There were 15 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 6.3% decrease from the previous week.

Arkansas collected $30.6 million in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2021

Of the $11.7 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2021, 0.3 percent, or $30.6 million, came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

ARKANSAS: Entomology and Plant Pathology Instructor and Historic Cane Hill Collaborate for Ozarks Bug Crawl

By Press release submission | May 16, 2022

Austin Jones, instructor and director of undergraduate education in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, will collaborate with Historic Cane Hill to put on an event dubbed "The Ozark Bug Crawl" on May 21 this year.

13 people die in Arkansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 14, 2022

There were 13 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 58.1% decrease from the previous week.

ASHLEY COUNTY: Countryside Assisted Living is Hiring

By Press release submission | May 16, 2022

Full time and one part time position open

14 people die in Arkansas from kidney disease in week ending May 14, 2022

There were 14 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 14, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

Arkansas collected $293.2 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $11.7 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2021, 2.5 percent, or $293.2 million, came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

68 people die from cancer in Arkansas during week ending April 30

There were 68 deaths from cancer reported in Arkansas in the week ending April 30, making up 18.6% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

10 people die in Arkansas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 14, 2022

There were 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 14, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

How many 45-64-year-olds died in Arkansas during week ending April 30?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 96 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 30.

Arkansas collected 32% more in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2021

Of the $11.7 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2021, $68 million came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, a 32 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Arkansas deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending April 30

Arkansas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Arkansas collected $310 million in insurance premiums sales tax in 2021

Of the $11.7 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2021, 2.6 percent, or $310 million, came from insurance premiums sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

16 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Arkansas during week ending April 30

There were 16 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending April 30, making up 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

17 people in 25-44 age group in Arkansas are estimated to have died during week ending April 30

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 17 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 30.

Arkansas collected 13.4% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $11.7 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2021, $4.2 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 13.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

30 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Arkansas during week ending April 30