Yurachek named to governor's economic task force

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas athletics director Hunter Yurachek was one of 27 people appointed to Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson's task force for economic recovery Saturday.

Hutchinson announced the task force during his daily covid-19 news conference that was held at the Arkansas Department of Health. The committee includes representatives from various fields related to the state's economy.

“Whether it is agriculture, whether it is outdoor recreation or whether it is sports, and sports is a part of our economy," Hutchinson said, "they will be represented in this task force, as well as the small businessperson, represented through the National Federation of Independent Business, having…