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In Beebe, claims for COVID-related services made up less than 0.1% of Medicaid spending during 2024, with total virus-related payments reaching at least $2,207.

In 2024, Bradford Medicaid providers submitted at least $1,848 in claims for services identified by HCPCS codes specifically linked to COVID-19, with 33.6% of such billings occurring in the peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.

In 2024, Medicaid providers in Searcy submitted at least $136,991 in claims for services coded specifically for COVID-19 care, with 55.2% of such billing taking place during the peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.

There was one company in a city associated with White County that received an FDA inspection in December 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Educational Services industry located across East Little Rock Times publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Finance and Insurance industry located across East Little Rock Times publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Wholesale Trade employers across East Little Rock Times publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Adam Sims has announced his candidacy for the Lonoke County Quorum Court, representing District 7. The election is scheduled for March 5.

Southwest Patrol Officers responded to 10713 Chicot Road regarding shots fired just after midnight on Sunday May 14, 2023.