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Baptist Health to offer drive-through screenings

For Hot Spring County area residents who think they might have been exposed to COVID-19 and are exhibiting symptoms, Baptist Health-Hot Spring County has established a drive-through screening process at 2204 Sullenberger Ave. in Malvern.

COVID-19 cases up to 168

According to the Arkansas Department of Health, as of 9:43 a.m. today, there are 168 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas.

Baptist Health Establishes 24/7 Hotline for COVID-19 Questions

Baptist Health has established a hotline for residents to call in with their concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Hutchinson: positive cases up to 96 across state

During a press conference Friday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that the number of positive case for COVID-19 is up to 96.
This is the largest one-day increase reported in the state.

Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15

WASHINGTON (AP) — The income tax filing date has been pushed back from April 15, to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.

Western Sizzlin of Malvern to close temporarily

Western Sizzlin announced Wednesday that they would be closing temporarily due to the COVID-19 virus.

Baptist Health amends visitor policy

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Responding to the changing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Baptist Health has amended its previous guidance regarding visitor restrictions at the health care system’s medical centers.

MDR office closes amid virus outbreak

In an attempt to help combat the spread of COVID-19, beginning March 17, the office of The Malvern Daily Record will be closed to the public until further notice.

The decision was made by Publisher Kelly Freudensprung on Monday.

Funeral plans for officer updated

The Hot Springs Police Department recently released updated information about the funeral of Officer Brent Scrimshire.

Scrimshire, a Malvern native, died after being shot during a routine traffic stop.

Tickets available for ‘Christmas on the Courthouse Square’ fundraiser April 3

The Hot Spring County Courthouse Christmas committee met Wednesday at the mayor’s office to make plans for another extraordinary Hallmark holiday event for the 2020 Christmas on the Courthouse Square. The committee is having a courthouse decorations fundraiser April 3 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.