Senior Homes in Arkansas

Arkansas Senior News

• Update: One Dead, Many Homes Damaged in AR Tornadoes (KARK Little Rock)

  The Cleburne County Sheriff's Office confirms one death this morning from last night's tornado. The National Weather Service says the victim was an elderly man.

• State Medicaid chief to review cost-cutting proposals (The Lonoke Democrat)

  LITTLE ROCK — Suggestions received by the state on how to reduce future Medicaid costs by up to $400 million are being placed on the Internet for public viewing, and the state Medicaid director said Wednesday he hopes to finalize a recommendation to the governor this spring.

• No swine flu in first 65 samples, state officials say (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

  State Health officials say they've tested at least 65 samples sent in from doctors worried about their patients having swine flu, but all have been negative.

• Trial underway for man suspected of robbery (The Russellville Courier)

  By Adam Franks newseditor@couriernews.com There is little evidence to show a Pottsville man suspected of aggravated residential burglary and aggravated robbery is guilty of the crimes, the man’s attorney argued Tuesday, saying testimony from the man’s alleged accomplices were impelled by deals reached with prosecutors.

• Elderly couple carjacked at cemetery (KTHV Little Rock)

  An elderly couple visiting a Little Rock cemetery were robbed at knifepoint and briefly kidnapped during a carjacking.