Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday she plans to nominate Washington County Judge Joseph Wood as secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services.
Category: State News
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson reflects on eight years in office
As Hutchinson prepares to vacate the state’s chief executive office, he is weighing a campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.
Florida official tapped to lead Arkansas education agency
Incoming Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday named a top Florida schools official as her pick to lead the state’s education agency.
Police kill Arkansas woman holding hostage in Mississippi Walmart
Police in Mississippi shot and killed an Arkansas woman who was holding another person hostage in a Walmart store as she said she needed help and demanded to speak to a news anchor.
Madison County man becomes fifth Arkansan charged in connection with Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
A 32-year-old Madison County man was arrested Monday on federal charges connected to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Data reveals Arkansas’ most popular Christmas cookie
It looks like Arkansans this year prefer a little bit of everything in their Christmas cookies.
Arkansas joins list of states to ban TikTok on state-owned devices
Arkansas is now part of a growing list of states that have banned the use of the popular social media app over fears that the Chinese government could use it to track Americans.
Boy found buried under Arkansas house; mother, man arrested
The body of a 6-year-old boy was found buried under the floor of a house in eastern Arkansas and his mother and a man were arrested for his death.
Arkansas Attorney General Rutledge directs $140 million in opioid settlement funds to state’s general revenue fund
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is directing more than $140 million in opioid settlement money to the state’s general revenue fund. The Arkansas Legislature will be responsible for deciding how to spend the money.
Stuttgart police officer killed and State Trooper injured in shootout; suspect killed
A Stuttgart police officer was killed late Wednesday and an Arkansas State Trooper was injured Thursday morning after authorities attempted to arrest a Stone County man south of Stuttgart, according to a news release from state police.
Hutchinson says Trump worst choice for GOP
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson called a third Donald Trump White House bid the “worst scenario” for Republicans and said his call for terminating parts of the Constitution hurts the country.
18-year-old college student elected mayor of Arkansas city
An 18-year-old college student has been elected to serve as mayor of a small east Arkansas city, becoming one of the youngest people to serve as a city’s top leader in the U.S.
Judge orders slaughterhouse cleaners not to hire minors after children found working in Arkansas, Minnesota and Nebraska
At least 50 minors were found scrubbing and sanitizing dangerous equipment on overnight shifts at five different meatpacking plants in three states.
Governor-elect Sanders announces public safety picks
Arkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday announced her first cabinet appointment, tapping a current Arkansas State Police troop commander to be her public safety chief.
Trial on Arkansas trans youth medical ban wraps up
The nation’s first trial on a ban on gender-confirming care for children ended Thursday, as Arkansas wrapped up its case defending the prohibition with testimony from an endocrinologist opposed to such treatments for minors.
