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Maintenance on Interstate 30 bridge 
requires lane closures near Rockport

Bridge deck repairs on Interstate 30 in Hot Spring County will require alternating lane closures near Rockport, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation officials.

Malvern football coach tests positive for COVID-19

The Malvern football team, in a statement posted on social media, announced Tuesday evening that one of the football coaches tested positive for COVID-19. The coach was reportedly on campus Monday for a workout.

Pop-up testing event set for Wednesday, Thursday

Staff at Healthy Connections will provide a free COVID-19 testing event this week in respond to an increased need for testing.
The event will be available from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. to noon Thursday at 900 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Malvern.

Plans underway for Rockport special election

Plans and preparation for the upcoming Rockport Special Election were discussed Wednesday during the Hot Spring County Election Commission's meeting held at the Hot Spring County Election Office. The meeting was organizers for commissioners to discuss the Rockport special election.

Malvern council to meet tonight

The Malvern City Council will have its regular monthly agenda meeting at 6:30 p.m. tonight via live stream due to the coronavirus outbreak.

First COVID-19 death reported in HSC

According to the Arkansas Department of Health, the first COVID-19-related death has been reported in Hot Spring County.
The individual was reportedly an inmate at the Ouachita River Correctional Unit.

Across the state, 286 people have died as a result of COVID-19.

State offers model mask ordinance

Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a model ordinance mandating masks in public for cities in the state during his daily COVID-19 briefing Friday.

Spike in COVID-19 cases reported in Hot Spring County

Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced today that in Hot Spring County there was a spike of COVID-19 cases. The total number of cases in the county is at 580, as of Thursday’s afternoon, with 525 cases being considered active.

Offices, screening site to close Friday

Since the Fourth of July is Saturday, city of Malvern and Hot Spring County offices will be closed Friday along with the Malvern Daily Record office.

Residents encouraged to sign up for emergency notifications

Following a severe storm that struck Hot Spring County Monday afternoon, city and county officials are encouraging residents to sign up for emergency notifications through CodeRed.