The economic fallout of COVID-19: A rural hospital in Mountain Home struggles to survive
Baxter Regional Medical Center has not yet had a confirmed case of COVID-19, but the Mountain Home hospital is nevertheless feeling the impacts of the pandemic.
Campuses struggle to feed students
Pandemic adds barrier upon barriers.
State officials expect surge in safety net programs during COVID-19 crisis
The Arkansas Department of Human Services is bracing for the economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis, as state officials anticipate that a rapidly increasing number of Arkansans will rely on the state’s social safety net programs in the coming months.