News

The Importance of Free Speech

The freedom of speech is one of the bedrock principles upon which our country was founded. The purchase of Twitter by the world’s richest man this week has reignited the discussion surrounding free speech, and I’d like to share my thoughts on the importance of this freedom.
Read MoreThe Importance of Free Speech

Linda Chris Smith Gifts $50,000 to MCCCP

In loving memory of her husband, Christopher Frederick Smith, Linda Chris Smith, and Family have donated $50,000.00 to the Marion County Community Center Project. Ms. Linda presented the check to Marion County Judge John Massey to pass on to Marion County Community Services, Inc. She was inspired to donate to the community center project following a discussion with Judge Massey in which he indicated his full support for the local effort.
Read MoreLinda Chris Smith Gifts $50,000 to MCCCP

Attorney General Rutledge Asks GoFundMe for Clarity, Disclosure

FORREST CITY, AR – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $420 million in 132 infrastructure projects in 31 states. This includes a $95.9 million investment for 19 projects in Arkansas. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Terry Cosby made the announcement at the Forrest City Civic Center before visiting one of the project sites in Marianna.
Read MoreAttorney General Rutledge Asks GoFundMe for Clarity, Disclosure

Covid in the future

Here at Covid Act Now, we are proud of the impact our work has had on the safety and well-being of our users. Throughout the pandemic, we’ve continued to monitor the state of COVID and update our framework accordingly. We launched our previous risk framework when there was no standardized government COVID risk framework, no broadly accessible testing or vaccines, and before incredibly transmissible variants like Omicron.
Read MoreCovid in the future