The City of Searcy is receiving $463,505 in state funding to expand its trail system as part of a $4.92 million statewide recreation investment announced by Sarah Huckabee Sanders. City leaders joined the governor for…
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Arkansas Boating Fatalities Hit 16 Year High In 2025 With 17 Deaths
Arkansas saw a sharp increase in boating fatalities and accidents in 2025, according to a new report from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Officials say 17 people died in boating incidents last year, marking…
Governor Sanders Responds To Avoca Arkansas Fatal Crash Driver Arrested March 2026
Sarah Huckabee Sanders released a statement following a fatal crash in Avoca Arkansas that claimed the lives of a Benton County couple. According to the Arkansas State Police, the crash happened around 12:15 p.m. on…
Thanksgiving Comes Early Arkansas Turkey Hunting Season 2026 Outlook Strong
Thanksgiving may be coming early for hunters across Arkansas as the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission reports a strong outlook for the 2026 turkey hunting season. According to the agency’s 2025 Annual Turkey Program Report,…
Bald Knob Arkansas Officer Involved Shooting Update K9 Recovering March 30 2026
Authorities have released an update following an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 6:00 a.m. on March 27, 2026, on Hamrick Road outside Bald Knob Arkansas. Deputies responded to a report of an armed suspect with…
Arkansas Flags Lowered to Half-Staff to Honor Representative Stan Berry
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has ordered flags across Arkansas to be flown at half-staff in honor of State Representative Stan Berry, who passed away on March 23, 2026. The order directs that both the United…
Conway Arkansas Woman Convicted of Medicaid Fraud Sentenced March 2026
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the conviction of a Conway woman in a Medicaid fraud case. According to officials, Victoria Smith-Williams, 38, of Conway Arkansas, was found guilty of 1 count of Medicaid fraud,…
Governor Sanders Closes State Office Buildings Thursday Due to Winter Storm Conditions
Due to dangerous road conditions caused by an ongoing winter storm, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has ordered the closure of state office buildings except for critical operations on Thursday, January 29, 2026. State officials say…
Dr. Sarah Hardin Named One of Academy of General Dentistry’s “10 Dentists to Watch”
Dr. Sarah Hardin, chair of clinical sciences at the Lyon College School of Dental Medicine, has been named one of the Academy of General Dentistry’s “10 Dentists to Watch,” a national honor recognizing emerging leaders…
5 Children Reportedly Involved In Deadly Arkansas Car Crash
A devastating car crash involving at least 5 children has led to the driver dying. The rest of the injured have been taken to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Arkansas State Police confirm that on January 13,…
