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Low COVID-19 Testing Due to Weather Skews Statistics
February 24, 2021 – The week of Feb. 14-22 had the lowest total of COVID-19 test results recorded for Garland County since August due to the winter weather, but Garland County Health Officer Dr. Gene Shelby is
High COVID Numbers Continue, But May Be Nearing Peak
January 20, 2021 — The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Garland County for the week of Jan. 10-17 of 815 was a record high for the third-straight week, but with the holidays behind us, Garland
Garland County COVID-19 Numbers ‘Off the Charts’
December 15, 2020 – Several COVID-19 statistics for the week of Dec. 6 – 13 in Garland County far exceeded previous record highs, according to Garland County Health Officer Dr. Gene Shelby at the Dec. 14 virtual
Hot Springs Recognized Nationally for Being a ‘Vibrant Community’
December 8, 2020 – Hot Springs was one of only eight cities in America recognized by Strong Towns and the Studer Community Institute for leading the way to vibrant communities. “As part of EntreCon, Pensacola’s virtual business
Dua Lipa Performs For NPR “Tiny Desk (Home)” Concert
Dua Lipa has officially made her NPR Tiny Desk debut, performing a “Home” edition of the concert series featuring stripped-back versions of songs from her Grammy-nominated 2020 album Future Nostalgia . Lipa was joined by a six-person
Hospitals in Hot Springs Seeing Their Highest Numbers of Pandemic
December 1, 2020 – Even though Garland County’s COVID-19 statistics remain on a plateau since the rise in cases ending around Nov. 15, the hospitals in Hot Springs are experiencing what they say are some of their
Past Week’s New Case Count Total An All-time High
November 11, 2020 – As area nursing home COVID-19 cases begin to decline from the spike in recent weeks, community spread is keeping the number of new cases and the active case count at or near record
Sister City Sends Gift of Support & Encouragement
October 29, 2020 – As a gesture of support and encouragement during this worldwide pandemic, Hanamaki, Japan, sent its Sister City, Hot Springs, a set of 100 custom hand-made facemasks with a design and text inspired by Hanamaki’s
Garland County’s Active Cases Reach All-time High
October 28, 2020 – The number of active COVID-19 cases in Garland County has risen to its highest number since the start of the pandemic at 247, according to Garland County Health Office Dr. Gene Shelby, at