What the Illinois River Ruling Means for Arkansas Poultry Growers
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — A recent federal court ruling ordering poultry integrators to fund a 30-year cleanup of the Illinois River watershed is expected to have...
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Two-Day Pretrial Hearing Reveals Disputes Over Evidence and Procedure in Aaron Spencer Case
LONOKE COUNTY, Ark. — A two-day pretrial hearing in the case of State of Arkansas v. Aaron Spencer concluded Wednesday, revealing significant disputes over how...
Arkansas Schools to Require Annual Gun Safety Instruction
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Public schools across Arkansas will soon be required to teach students about gun safety every year, following the passage of a...
Arkansas DHS Delays Furloughs and Office Closures to Maintain SNAP Access Amid Shutdown
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) announced Thursday it will delay planned furloughs of about 1,500 employees and keep county...
Arkansas Governor Announces Initiative for Locally Sourced School Meals
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Wednesday the launch of the Arkansas Plate Initiative, a statewide program to connect local food...
Gov. Sanders Approves Deployment of 100 Arkansas National Guardsmen to Washington, D.C.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Monday the deployment of approximately 100 soldiers from the Arkansas Army National Guard’s 142nd Field...
Recent Loud Booms in Arkansas Point to Possible Military or Atmospheric Causes
BATESVILLE, Ark. – Just days ago, on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, residents across central and northern Arkansas reported a loud boom that rattled homes and...
Sanders Directs $500,000 to Arkansas Food Banks as Shutdown Jeopardizes SNAP Benefits
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – With the federal government shutdown entering its second month and threatening to halt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for nearly...
Congressman Crawford Blames Senate for SNAP Delays Amid Arkansas Food Bank Strain
JONESBORO, Ark. – As Arkansas food banks report surging demand comparable to the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, renewed his...
Activists Brave Rain to Protest ICE Operations at Little Rock DHS Office
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Amid chilly rain and gusty winds, around 20 masked protesters gathered Wednesday afternoon outside the U.S. Department of Homeland Security facility...
