Information about the Municipal Election- Dates, Polling Places, Candidates

The Siloam Springs municipal election for positions 5, 6, and 7 is Tuesday, August 11, 2020. 

If no candidate receives the majority of votes cast in the primary, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be the nominees for th...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 8/7/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 8/7/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0b-ky1rYw4 

>47028 yesterday, up 1011 cases 

>Up 1,011 new cases to 47,028 

>Up 9 hospitalizations to 523 

>Up 6 d...

City Response to EO 20-43 and Reports of Noncompliance

To the Residents of Siloam Springs, 

As most of you probably know, Governor Hutchinson has issued Executive Order 20-43 which mandates that everyone in Arkansas wear a face covering over the mouth and nose in all indoor and outdoor environments wh...

Governor Hutchinson 8/5/2020 Press Conference- Information about Target Dates

Governor Hutchinson 8/5/2020 COVID Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln-5P-LM-6w 

>Dr. Jose Romero named the permanent cabinet level Secretary of Health for Arkansas.  

> Yesterday- 45,381, u...

Governor Hutchinson 7/30/2020 COVID Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 7/30/2020 COVID Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdTMXDybMD8 

>Up 791 new cases to 41,559 

>Down 4 to 504 hospitalizations 

 > Up 8 to 442 deaths&...

Governor Hutchinson 7/29/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 7/29/2020 COVID Press Conference 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id2a23ihu4U 

>Press conference live from Russellville.  

>$10 million provided for WIFI access points ...

Governor Hutchinson 7/28/2020 COVID Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID 7/28/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pACCoaY_Ro 

>Up 734 new cases to 40181 total cases 

>Up 12 to 501 hospitalizations 

>Up 20 to 428 deaths 

>Top count...

Governor Hutchinson 7/27/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 07/27/2020 COVID-19 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ev3_cOXBQI 

>Need effective online education in additional to in room instruction. Need better internet coverage. $10 million for WIFI&a...

Siloam Springs Kayak Park Closed Due to Executive Order 20-43

The Siloam Springs Kayak Park is closed until further notice from Governor Hutchinson’s Executive Order 20-43. https://governor.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/executiveOrders/EO_20-43.pdf   

Executive Order 20-43 ...

Governor Hutchinson 7/24/2020 COVID-19 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 7/24/2020 COVID-19 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpvet_il-Fo 

>Up 990 new cases to 37,249 total cases 

>We must work together to change the curve. Social distancing and wearing...

Governor Hutchinson 7/23/2020 COVID Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 7/23/2020 COVID Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzXuUXmtGcY 

>Solomon Graves- announced to be Secretary of Corrections.  

>Cases- increase 1,013 to 36,259 

>1,008 in c...

Governor Hutchinson 7/22/2020 COVID Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 7/22/2020 COVID Press Release 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm_rLbHmNDM 

>Adding 125 jobs at the La-Z- Boy facility in Siloam Springs. All the workers were wearing masks at the Governor&rsquo...

Governor Hutchinson 7/21/2020 COVID Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/21/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiDIIlJ0QB8 

>Cases in 24 hours- up 728 cases- 122 in correctional facilities, 606 community cases 

>17 additional hos...

Governor Hutchinson 7/20/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 7/20/2020 COVID-19 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiFfst3Lq3A 

>Today is the first day of the statewide mask mandate- must wear a mask: if they are exposed to a non-household member and&am...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/17/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/17/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoTaVdC0yKU 

>Economic crisis- state unemployment rate has declined again from 9.6% in May to 8% in June. National average is 11%. 

>&am...

Governor Hutchinson Executive Order Requiring Face Masks

See the Executive Order as the original PDF

EXECUTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY CONCERNING COVID-19, AS DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-37, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUIRING FACE COVERINGS

WHEREAS: An outbreak of coronavirus...

Governor Hutchinson 7/16/2020 COVID-19 Press Conference- Mask Mandate

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/16/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk3NOo84PDQ 

>STATEWIDE MANDATE FOR FACE COVERINGS that will begin Monday, July 20.  

>Face coverings mandate goes int...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/15/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/15/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtrgrYdejyk 

>Walmart announced today that they will require customers to wear masks in Walmart stores and Sams Clubs&am...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/14/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/14/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s69u_pJHG4w 

>Governor discussed the state strategy to reduce the spread of the virus, save lives and safely reopen the economy and get people back...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/13/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/13/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pf2DMXuu9s 

>Masks- What we are in total agreement on is masks is the one tool we have to reduce the spread of the viru...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/10/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/10/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNZTiabC5D0 

>Yesterday 26052 up 751 cases to 26803 

>751 new cases- 149 in correctional, 602 in community 

>5,847 a...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/9/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/9/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rrzU1zVtuc 

-Yesterday we had 25,246 cases; up 806 new cases to 26,052 

-Second highest day of new cases since the pandemic ...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/8/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/8/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gthhfI0Id64 

-Yesterday 24,512; up 734 cases to 25,246 

-4th highest day of new cases at 734 

-Of the 734 new cases 104 correc...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/7/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 Press Conference 7/7/2020 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmWmUIioBd4 

-Yesterday 2,4253; additional 259 cases to 24,512 

-236 were community cases, 23 in correctional facilities&...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/6/2020 Press Conference

The Governor announced the new testing goal for July is 200,000. He also announced two contracts for more contact tracers.

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 Press Conference 7/6/2020https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBNepPVvUGI-Saturday reported 587 new cases-Sun...

Governor Hutchinson 7/3/2020 COVID-19 Press Conference

John Wilkerson, general counsel for the Arkansas Municipal League says, “by not wearing a mask you pose a direct threat to your community”, regarding the model ordinance.The Governor worked with the Arkansas Municipal League to create ...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/2/2020 Press Conference

Arkansas saw the single highest day of new cases since the beginning of the pandemic with 878 new cases bringingthe  total number of cases to 22,075; 6,098 being active cases.

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 Pres Conference July 2, 2020https://www.yo...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/1/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 7/1/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsaPOp8fTic 

-If people don’t wear masks, we will not be able to have sports this year. We wear our masks to reduce the spread of th...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/30/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/30/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyw7xPCqGZg 

-Yesterday we had 20,257 up 520 cases to 20,777 cases 

-Down 10 to 290 hospitalization 

-Up 5 deaths to...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/29/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/29/2020 Press Conference  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC6i7wDA6AE 

-Received 15,000 N95 masks from PPE procurement and FEMA 

-Concerned with compliance with social distancing an...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/26/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson’s Friday press conference revealed Arkansas’ highest number of community cases to date with 669. The NW health area also has 43% of the hospitalizations in the state and 44% of ICU admits. There are 42 ICU beds avai...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/23/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/23/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YG5jolJLQk 

-Yesterday 16,083 cases, additional 595 cases to 16,678 cases 

-595 new cases- 212 in correctional facilities, community cases- 3...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/22/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/22/2020 Press Conference  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1FZvHJaOns 

-Yesterday 15,561 up 522 cases to 16,083 

-5,063 active cases 

-Of the 5,063 active cases= 106 nursing...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/19/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/19/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hthOTBUw0hQ 

-Unemployment rate has declines in May. State numbers went down 1.3% in May with 9.5% unemployment rate. There are 46,378 employ...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/18/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/18/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOqGsef7XKM from Ft. Smith 

-Yesterday 13,606 cumulative cases, added 322 cases 13,928 

-Of the 322 cases- Washington 46, Benton 33, ...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/17/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/17/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMfkHtXuUs0 

-Yesterday 13,191 case, up 415 cases to 13,606 

-35 in correction facilities- 380 community cases 

-4,4...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/16/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 6/16/2020 COVID-19 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfjVR7lRaFU 

-12,917 cases yesterday, additional 274 today to 13,191 

-Up 8 hospitalizations to 214 

-Up 6 deaths to...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/15/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMFmg42uHEM 

“We are at an important time in terms of this pandemic. We obviously have a significant increase in cases in NWA and we...

3% Service Charge for Credit/Debit Cards Reinstated June 12

We appreciate your cooperation during this difficult time, especially in regards to City building closures and restrictions. On April 11, the City suspended the 3% service fee for payment of City utility bills with credit/debit cards.

The service 3% servic...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/12/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/12/2020 Press Conference  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTEemkPirUM 

-Yesterday had 10,860; up 731 cases in 24 hours to 11,547 cases 

-3,764 active cases&nbs...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/11/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/11/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbZlXePtme8 

-Yesterday 10,368, additional 448 to 10,816 cases cumulative 

-448- 4 in corrections, 444 community ca...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/10/2020 Press Conference- Arkansas Moving to Phase 2 Monday, June 15

Governor Hutchinson announced at today’s COVID-19 press conference that Arkansas will move to Phase 2 Monday, June 15. However, he states that we are "not out of the woods" and that people need to continue to do what they can to keep t...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/9/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/9/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plfKJTj_cyg 

-9,740 cases yesterday, today added 340 cases for a total of 10,080 cases 

-340 cases- 34 in correction...

Governor Hutchinson 6/4/2020 COVID-19 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 6/4/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhXfqkRgNPw 

-Yesterday 8,067, additional 358 to 8,425 cases (only 2 from correctional facilities) 

-Deaths increased by 9 to...

Governor Hutchinson 6/2/2020 COVID-19 Press Conference

The Siloam Springs Virtual Library is Always Open

While the Library may be closed, our digital resources are always available.

Thousands of e-books and audio books are available through Arkansas Library to Go.  https://lib2go.overdrive.com/

Magazines and audio books are available through RBDigital...

Wastewater Treatment Plant Team Featured

One of the things that we don't talk about often is the wastewater treatment plant. Most people don't think about what happens down line from their drains and toilets. We rely on an incredibly talented team to make sure our wastewater is safely treated. H...

Outdoor Warning System Testing Changes Days

The City of Siloam Springs will change the days of outdoor warning system to the first Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. beginning December 2. “Historically we have tested sirens on the first Friday of every month. We’re going to change...

Benton County Solid Waste Satellite Convenience Center Dates and Hours Change

The Benton County Solid Waste Satellite Convenience Center changed dates and hours of operation to the first and third Saturday of every month from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. beginning November 1, 2019. The Convenience Center is located next to the Transfer S...