LITTLE ROCK — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has called a special legislative session to be held on Monday, June 17. The session will address the unmet need to make appropriation for expenses of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The sum of the appropriation was $175 million for the 636-employee agency. more

Corporal Mark Morton of the Arkansas State Police will retire at the end of June. The corporal is a well-respected and will be missed by his co-workers. Natalie —  a dispatcher who works with Morton, expressed her admiration for him, "Mark has been a great trooper. He's got a drive that nobody has and we're definitely going to miss him." more

As summertime community events are underway, you may notice canvassers offering up several petitions to be signed wherever crowds gather. There are several such petitions going around currently and they are intended to put issues on the November ballot where they can be decided on by voters throughout the state.  more

Maintaining natural resources at the local level is paramount to the mission of the conservation district located in every Arkansas county, and some involved officials are concerned the state’s highest-ranking leaders no longer see the value in these groups. more

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $3.00 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is six cents less compared to that day last week and is eleven cents less per gallon compared to that day last year. more

Representatives of agencies from local, state, and federal government convened at the Boone County Sheriff’s office on Thursday afternoon to cover resources and information related to the recent destructive tornadoes in Boone and surrounding counties. more

MURFEESBORO— Diamonds weren’t the only things found at the renowned Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro. more

FAYETTEVILLE – A Harrison man was sentenced yesterday to 660 months imprisonment without the possibility of parole on two (2) Counts of Sexually Exploiting a Minor via the Production of Child Pornography. The Honorable Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing, which was held in the U.S. District Court in Fayetteville. more

LITTLE ROCK – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arkansas is celebrating a legal victory today, as a judge has ruled in favor of the ACLU and Arkansans in their case against the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) regarding its gender marker policy. more

The May 26 tornado damaged the OUR Cooperative building located just south of Bellefonte and west of US 65. Director Jeff Cantrell said a structural engineer was at the building Thursday, June 6. The engineer's report will dictate the direction Cantrell will take and the time frame for building repairs to be made. more

LITTLE ROCK — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has proclaimed June 9-15 as Arkansas Farmers Market Week to highlight the important benefits that farmers markets provide to Arkansas’s agricultural producers, consumers, and communities. more

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission hosts regular educational events at Nature Centers throughout the state. Each center focuses on the natural elements and ecosystems found in its region of the state. The centers are part classroom, part museum and part playground, helping Arkansans of all ages better understand their natural surroundings. more

EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: Many families can’t access high-quality early education programs. Preschool spots may be too expensive or scarce, and families may struggle to navigate the system … more

LITTLE ROCK — FEMA’s disaster assistance offers benefits that provide flexible funding directly to survivors when needed the most. In addition, a simplified process and expanded eligibility allows Arkansans access to a wider range of assistance and funds for serious needs. more

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders visited disaster-impacted communities in Boone, Baxter and Benton counties on Sunday, June 2. Her first stop of the day was the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troop I Headquarters in Harrison. more

The Supreme Court has sent a lawsuit challenging Arkansas' 2021 U.S. House map back to a three-judge panel. Justices on Monday ordered a lower court to review the suit following a high court decision … more

LITTLE ROCK — In its continuing effort to address the state’s mental health crisis, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield announces the opening of registration for its 2024 mental health first aid (MHFA) certification courses, offered at no cost to participants. Since Arkansas Blue Cross’ community outreach program was launched last spring, more than 1,000 Arkansans have received their MHFA certifications from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. more

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $3.06 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is four cents less compared to that day last week and is seven cents less per gallon compared to that day last year. more

ROGERS — According to court documents, Carlos Gonzalez, 59, of Rogers, filed false tax returns that underreported the gross receipts from his tree-trimming and removal business, Charley’s Tree Service. From 2014 through 2020, Gonzalez deliberately underreported more than $3 million in gross receipts from his business resulting in a tax loss of approximately $920,694. more

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