Arkansas’ Ban on Soft Drinks and Candy from Food Stamps Takes Effect
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ waiver to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ waiver to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food…
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (June 24, 2026) – Lawrence Healthcare announced its selection of Anthony Knighton to serve as the system’s new president following a comprehensive…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A judge’s decision to block restrictions on SNAP benefits does not apply to Arkansas, the state’s Department of Human Services said…
JONESBORO, Ark. (June 19, 2026) – St. Bernards Healthcare has successfully administered an innovative targeted cancer therapy to its first patient this week, making it…
By:Ainsley Platt, Arkansas Advocate The Arkansas Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that warm-blooded animals from states with confirmed New World screwworm detections — including household…
HOXIE, Ark. — Families in Lawrence County and across Northeast Arkansas will soon have access to specialized autism services closer to home as Outcomes ABA…
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) will require all Summer EBT (SEBT) recipients to reset the PIN numbers associated with their…
JONESBORO, Ark. — Arkansas SNAP recipients will soon face new restrictions on what they can buy with their benefits after the state announced changes aimed…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, alongside the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), today announced the launch of its first coordinated, statewide campaign to help…
By:Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate Arkansas ranks worst in the nation on health system performance for Hispanic residents, according to a new report that found existing…