West Helena and other towns across Arkansas are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the West Helena, AR community.

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Arkansas COVID-19 Cases

Arkansas New Coronavirus Cases:
Arkansas Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,012,884
Arkansas New Coronavirus Deaths:
Arkansas Total Coronavirus Deaths: 13,115
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for West Helena

In unrelenting heat, this small Arkansas town hasn’t had clean water for 3 weeks

Helena-West Helena, a small town in east central Arkansas, is set to hit 98 degrees next week after several days of temperatures stretching into the 90s. And that comes on top of three weeks ... More info »

AOL - 07/14/2023 08:03am

On the Record: Covering Coronavirus

The covid-19 outbreak is unlike anything anyone has experienced. While this is an unprecedented time, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newsroom continues to inform the community. This series shares ... More info »

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 07/30/2020 04:55am

Arkansas State Police investigate shooting at Helena-West Helena prom after party

The Arkansas State Police’s Criminal Investigation Division is currently working to locate a Helena man who is suspected of killing a teenager outside a party following Helena-West Helena’s ... More info »

4029tv - 04/21/2024 11:26am

Arkansas student killed at prom after-party, Arkansas State Police say

A man is in custody after Arkansas investigators said a teenager was killed outside a party following a school prom. Donterious Stephens, 19, is a previous graduate of Helena-West Helena Central ... More info »

KTHV - 04/21/2024 05:36am

Vaccination plan for Northwest Arkansas

Arkansas residents were originally divided into groups within three phases of a plan to provide covid-19 vaccines at community pharmacies, vaccination clinics or hospitals. Arkansans 16 years old ... More info »

Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette - 01/14/2021 11:26am

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