The Arkansas Department of Health reports 714 new cases of COVID-19, a decline in the number of hospitalized by four and an increase of eight people on ventilators. And here's an open line.

Coach Sam Pittman's presence so far has been one that reassures the agitated folks among us. When the Hogs would have these midseason swoons in the past, my needle always hovered somewhere between “this guy can’t hack it” and “we’ll never be any good.” I don’t have those feelings at all at this juncture.

What? You thought the governor would veto bills just because they're terrible?

Little Rock controversy and some good sense in Craighhead County lead our news roundup.

The hospital count continues downward

The clown car is coming back to the Capitol in two weeks. And other news.

The usual light Monday, but still generally downward.

ACLU cleared to inspect COVID-19 protection practices in the state prisons.

A typical day on the virus.