Governor Hutchinson COVID-10 10/27/2020

Voter Resources

Please visit the Voter Resource page on the City's website. Click here to go there now. 

Issue 1- Making Permanent a 0.5% State Sales Tax That Currently Funds State, County and City Road Work. (click here for more information and the Issu...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-10 10/20/2020

Planning and Zoning Commission Vacancies

The City of Siloam Springs has two available positions for Planning and Zoning Commission/Board of Adjustments. Anyone residing within the planning area of the City of Siloam Springs who would like to be considered for an appointment may fill out an appli...

Fall Clean Up- Week of October 19, 2020

Governor Hutchinson COVID-10 10/13/2020

Flags at Half Mast for Pine Bluff Officer Kevin Collins

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 10/6/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 10/6/2020 COVID-19 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9T0w2iOt30 

>Updates to the Long-Term Care Directive Update- We need to adjust protocols for nursing homes so they can have visitors.  

&g...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 9/29/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 9/15/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID 9/15/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqd4Bx1NbLI 

>First weekly COVID update 

>Department of Health has received 12,000 antigen tests- will allow for two months of&...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 9/22/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 9/22/2020 COVID-19 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myj5TuIwFZo 

>Up 486 cases in last 24 hours 

>Cumulative total of 74,772 

>6,188 confirmed active cases in the commu...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 9/11/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 9/11/2020 COVID Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hDdiFr2BMA 

>1,107 new cases, a new high number of cases 

>Nearly 13% of the new cases are from colleges and universities. That a...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 9/10/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 9/10/2020 COVID Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rdH2bARGFM 

>Will be going to a weekly update or as needed. Weekly updates will start on Tuesday.  

>Still in a...

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

Governor Hutchinson COVID 9/9/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx9s-Bq_MEA 

>Expanded capacity and partnerships in testing. ADH partnering with Baptist health= will increase testing capac...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 9/8/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 9/8/2020 COVID Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS0ZmmKARXE 

>Arkansas joining multistate purchasing agreement to get a larger volume of antigen tests.  

>Using ...

Governor Hutchinson 9/4/2020 COVID Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 9/4/2020 COVID Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbJ818RO6MQ 

>Reminder that we need to be safe and precautious  

>Highest number of new cases to date 

>Up 1,094 new cas...

Municipal Election Primary Results; At-Large Board Positions

Unofficial election results: https://vote.bentoncountyar.gov/results/

Positions 6 and 7 will have runoffs since no candidate received the majority of the votes. The top two candidates for these positions will be on the ballot Tuesday, November 3.

Position 5...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 9/3/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 9/3/2020 COVID Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyGxJyebx0Q 

>Up 969 cases to 63,081 cumulative 

>Decline down 10 to 425 hospitalizations 

>Up 20 deaths to 861 ...

Census Takers Follow Up With No Response Households

Census takers are visiting residences that have not yet responded to the 2020 census.  https://2020census.gov/en/census-takers.html 

Census takers will wear masks and follow local public health guidelines when they visit your hom...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 08/26/2020

Governor Hutchinson 8/26/2020 COVID-19 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8GUIYdpHW0 

>Zero COVID cases at Cummins and Ouachita River Unit. Clear from positive cases.  

>Up 649 new cases for a cumulat...

Governor Hutchinson 8/21/2020

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 8/21/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyQN9iKk1B4 

>Unemployment rate has been reduced to 7.1%, down a full percentage point in June. The June unemployment rate was 8.1%&nb...

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

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiubkR-bz8U 

>Arkansas will be submitting its application to FEMA for the $300 a week enhanced unemployment compensation.  

>UA...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 8/20/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cqwYiMx7EY 

>Up 549 cases to a cumulative total of 54,765 

>Steady at 499 hospitalizations 

>48,558&nb...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 8/17/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 8/17/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80h-uzw6z9I 

>Over 15,000 private school students and 2,000 staff are already back to school. Public education will resume on-campus August 24-26.&...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 8/13/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 8/13/2020 COVID-19 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZpiRbJb8Gg 

>Up 652 cases to 51,766 cumulative cases 

>Down 13 to 473 hospitalizations 

>Up 9 to 582 deaths 

>Dec...

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 COVID-19 8/12/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 8/12/2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXtObo7JW6A 

>Up 703 new cases up to 51,114 cases in Arkansas 

>Of the 703= 678 community cases, 24 correctional facil...

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 8/11/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson 8/11/2020 COVID-19 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8Clv7MYP8w 

>Up 383 to 50,411 cumulative cases- 313 community, 69 correctional cases 

>Down 1 to 507 hospitalizations 

>Up 1...

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 8/10/2020 Press Conference

Governor Hutchinson COVID-19 August 10, 2020 Press Conference 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IROpT6DJcV4 

>Friday had 1,011 new cases, Saturday 772, Sunday 572, today new cases 645 for a cu...

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...

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...

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...

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...