Ever since Governor Asa Hutchinson issued an emergency order requiring the wearing of face coverings in public places to help stop the spread of COVID-19, signage and social media threads reveal a growing number of Arkansans are claiming both medical and constitutional grounds to remain mask-free.
Arkansas Governor, Authorities Respond to Anti-Mask Signage and Rhetoric
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A sign posted at the Rockin' Pig Saloon in Eureka Springs encourages patrons and employees to not wear masks.
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Screenshot of Arkansas State Senator Bob Ballinger, District 5, discussing constitutional freedoms on Facebook.
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