In our local news today: Gov Asa Hutchinson has issued a statewide mask mandate that goes into effect on Monday; a survey shows that most educators are concerned about the health of their students; during this hot weather, we've got some heat safety tips from the American Red Cross; the Arkansas Supreme Court issued a brief order Tuesday granting the Cherokee Nation's appeal of Circuit Judge Tim Fox's ruling in ongoing litigation over a casino permit in Pope County; and we'll check sports where the NCAA discusses COVID guidelines, and the Cardinals prep for the season. We'll also chat with Shannon Autrey with the Conway County Extension Office during CloseUp.
