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State's total of confirmed, probable coronavirus cases tops 80,000 Recoveries from the coronavirus in Arkansas have now topped 72,000, meaning that about 89% of people in the state who have ever had the virus are considered recovered. by Andy Davis 10 hrs. ago

XNA seeing a trickle of business travellers returning The Northwest Arkansas National Airport saw the usual slight seasonal dip in overall passengers in August compared to July, but the numbers are still improving thanks to a trickle of business travelers returning. by Ron Wood 18 hrs. ago

Walmart touts new staffing model Walmart Inc. says a new team-based organizational structure that it is presenting at its supercenters will give employees more skills and help them advance their careers. But some store workers are unhappy with the changes and fear losing their jobs. by Serenah McKay 1 day ago

Go beyond encouragement to get employees to vote, panel advises Helping employees navigate voter registration and absentee balloting is as needed as encouraging them to vote, panelists said Friday. by Doug Thompson 18 hrs. ago

Northwest Arkansas school districts report covid-19 cases Northwest Arkansas school districts continue to battle the covid-19 pandemic with Springdale experiencing a leap in cumulative cases. by Mary Jordan 18 hrs. ago

Georgia beats Arkansas 37-10 in season opener Follow along for live updates, stats, notes and observations as the Razorbacks kick off the 2020 football season against No. 4 Georgia. by Scottie Bordelon, Dudley E. Dawson 12 hrs. ago

Arrest made in Springdale shooting A Magnolia man who was being held in the Washington County Detention Center on other charges has been arrested in connection with a shooting reported Wednesday in Springdale. by Tom Sissom 19 hrs. ago

Relief cash sought for unemployment A panel appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday called for the state to use $165 million of its federal coronavirus relief funds to shore up its unemployment insurance trust fund and thus avoid raising taxes on employers. by Michael R. Wickline 21 hrs. ago

Trump to nominate conservative Amy Coney Barrett for court President Donald Trump on Saturday is set to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, capping a dramatic reshaping of the federal judiciary that will resonate for a generation and that he hopes will provide a needed boost to his reelection effort. by The Associated Press 11 hrs. ago

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State’s virus tally rises by 897; deaths increase 20 Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Friday by 897, the third daily increase of more than 800 cases in a row. by Andy Davis 1 day ago

State panel calls for tapping $165M in federal funds to aid businesses A state panel appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday recommended using $165 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to shore up the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund. by Michael R. Wickline 1 day ago

State sees 1,086 new virus cases; highest single-day jump in almost 2 weeks Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Thursday by 1,086, the largest one-day increase in almost two weeks. by Andy Davis

Official warns of state virus cases' links to gatherings The state epidemiologist warned of an increased number of people becoming infected with the coronavirus at church events, funerals and other gatherings as the state's count of virus cases rose Wednesday by 982, the largest one-day increase since Saturday. by Andy Davis, Cynthia Howell

State revenue office in Fayetteville temporarily closes The state Revenue Office is closed temporarily after an employee may have been exposed to the covid-19 virus. by Tom Sissom

Testing event needed at Fayetteville High School, city's health board says The city's Board of Health hopes to set up a successful mass testing event at Fayetteville High School after few students took advantage of a free mobile testing event held this week on campus. by Stacy Ryburn

Arkansas reports 982 new virus cases, 20 additional deaths Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Wednesday by 982, the largest increase since Saturday, according to the state Department of Health's online dashboard of covid-19 information. by Andy Davis

ASU postpones game against Tulsa Arkansas State University announced Wednesday its game against Tulsa scheduled for Saturday has been postponed after the Red Wolves were unable "to assemble a two-deep depth chart at one position group that would allow the game to be played safely." by George Stoia

Walmart drones to carry virus test kits Walmart Inc. is adding to its drone delivery trials with a pilot project delivering covid-19 self-collection testing kits to customers' homes. by Serenah McKay

State cases up 617; vigilance stressed Arkansas' "winter strategies" for dealing with the coronavirus include encouraging more residents to get flu shots, improving the state's contact tracing efforts and having about 100,000 more molecular tests done by Oct. 20, so that a total of 1 million Arkansans will have been tested at that point, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday. by Andy Davis, Cynthia Howell

Arkansas records 486 new virus cases; governor urges state not to ‘grow weary’ as fall begins Arkansas recorded 486 new confirmed cases of covid-19 and 12 additional deaths, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday, speaking in his now-weekly briefing from the state Capitol in Little Rock. by Eric E. Harrison

Day's cases at 596 as virus tallies rise Most of the metrics used to track the spread of coronavirus saw incremental increases Monday, as Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced plans to brief the state on preparations as the pandemic heads into winter. by Jaime Adame, Cynthia Howell, John Moritz

Covid-19 cases creep up, Hutchinson to discuss winter with virus Arkansas health officials reported 596 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, on top of 45 likely new cases, as most metrics used to track the spread of the virus saw increases over the previous day. by John Moritz

State sees third day of illnesses higher than 800 Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose by 871 Friday, the third-straight day of increases of more than 800 cases. by Andy Davis, Cynthia Howell

Northwest Arkansas schools continue to report covid-19 cases The four largest school districts in Northwest Arkansas reported 54 new covid-19 cases among students, staff and faculty within the past week. by Alex Golden

State's virus case count rises by 871 Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose by 871 on Friday, the third-straight day of increases of more than 800 cases. by Andy Davis

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Georgia runs away from Arkansas in season opener Georgia overcame a slow start and a first-half scare from Arkansas on Saturday. by Matt Jones 7 hrs. ago

How Trump, Biden are preparing for first presidential debate Ahead of the first debate-stage matchup between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden, each campaign is promising a stark contrast in policy, personality and preparation. by The Associated Press 12 hrs. ago

Police investigate death of woman The Arkansas State Police is investigating the death of a woman who was found outside her home in Johnson County on Friday. by William Sanders 17 hrs. ago

Northwest Arkansas arrest roundup A roundup of recent arrests in Northwest Arkansas. by NWA Democrat-Gazette 19 hrs. ago

Board work sessions focuses on policy changes BELLA VISTA -- Most of the recent Property Owners Association board work session focused on changes to policies recommended by the Rules and Regulations Committee. by Lynn Atkins 21 hrs. ago

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen last week A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: 22 hrs. ago

Two vie for Miss Pea Ridge crown The annual Miss Pea Ridge pageant will be an abbreviated pageant due to limitations imposed by the state health department becaues of the covid-19 pandemic. by Annette Beard 1 day ago

Decatur band premieres its new uniforms The drums set the cadence as the Decatur High School marching band made its first entrance into Bulldog Stadium in its new uniforms Sept. 11. by Michael Eckels 1 day ago

Advisory panel backs school district budget The School District’s Community Advisory Board on Thursday endorsed a 2020-21 system budget that district leaders described as “uncharted water” and filled with “unknowns” as the result of the covid-19 pandemic. by Cynthia Howell 1 day ago

Highlands car show draws huge crowd The Highlands Church car show drew a huge crowd, well beyond projection, on Sept. 19. by Keith Bryant 1 day ago

Lloyd seeks to retain council seat, says skill set useful Councilwoman Linda Lloyd said she’s lived in Bella Vista for 11 1/2 years. by Keith Bryant 1 day ago

Eight hopefuls vie for three seats Council Member Ward 1 Position 1, Ward 2 Position 1 and Ward 3 Position 1 will all be up for the public to vote on during the Nov. 3, general election. by Keith Bryant 1 day ago

Snow seeks Ward 1 spot on council, cites experience Jerry Snow said he’s lived in Bella Vista for 25 years, moving to the city after his work with Sam’s Club brought him to the area. by Keith Bryant 1 day ago

Man, son killed in accident A Gentry man and his son died in a Friday morning boating accident on Table Rock Lake in Barry County, Mo., according to an incident report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. by Randy Moll 1 day ago

Gentry Commission OKs building plan The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a plan application and tabled approval of a subdivision plat until the required paperwork is submitted in its meeting last week in council chambers. by Randy Moll 1 day ago

‘I think I can...’ As the three engine latch-up from the Kansas City Southern coming from Siloam Springs pulled onto the siding and back onto the mainline near the Decatur depot Sept. 16, it left behind a unique piece of equipment from an earlier era in railroad history. by Mike Eckels 1 day ago

Man gets 30 years for child porn A Decatur man was sentenced to 30 years in prison last week after pleading guilty to child pornography charges. by Tracy Neal 1 day ago

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Beneath parking lot rest bones of old Black church The earth where Deshondra Dandridge was digging with her pick and trowel was packed hard and filled with stones where she knelt, searching for the bones of the old church. by MICHAEL E. RUANE THE WASHINGTON POST

Windows to the world For Abbot Mauritius Choriol, the new church windows that were recently inaugurated in a ceremony at Tholey Abbey are a gift: from God, from two generous patrons and from Gerhard Richter. by CATHERINE HICKLEY THE NEW YORK TIMES

South Korea's churches new virus battleground The Protestant pastor's sermon echoed through a vast, virtually deserted church. A handful of worshippers took their positions, spaced out among the pews. Hundreds more watched at home over a livestream. by MIN JOO KIM THE WASHINGTON POST

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