ROLAND, Ark. — An estimated 54.3 million people visited Arkansas in 2025, setting a state record and increasing by more than 2 million visitors from the previous year, according to a new tourism economic-impact report. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the findings Thursday. The report, prepared by Tourism Economics, estimated [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Twenty-three people have been indicted in a federal investigation that authorities say uncovered a California-based supply network responsible for attempting to distribute hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine in Central Arkansas. Thirteen people were arrested Tuesday, July 14, in Arkansas, California and Texas during Operation Return to [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) is launching a new statewide public safety initiative, “Rules of the Road,” a video series designed to help Arkansans better understand common traffic laws and best driving practices on Arkansas roadways. The campaign debuts today, with the first video focused on [read more…]
One of two states to earn first-ever “excellent” ratings LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced Arkansas ranks #1 in the nation for religious liberty according to the First Liberty Institute’s Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy’s (CRCD) Religious Liberty in the States (RLS) index. Arkansas earned a [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Northeast Arkansas communities will receive nearly $4.8 million through 23 grant awards announced Monday by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The $4,793,752.17 awarded across 14 counties is part of 88 grants totaling $12,522,736 statewide. Lawrence County recipients received the region’s largest [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — From July 10 through July 31, State and local law enforcement agencies across Arkansas will participate in the national Speeding Slows You Down high-visibility enforcement campaign, increasing patrols and enforcement efforts to reduce speeding-related crashes and save lives. Speeding remains one of the leading contributors to [read more…]
Approval gives Arkansas greater flexibility to reduce bureaucracy, empower local schools, and put more education dollars into classrooms HOT SPRINGS, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to announce that the U.S. Department of Education has approved Arkansas’ Returning Education to the States Waiver, along with the state’s application [read more…]
ROLAND, Ark. — Sixth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Will Jones concluded that three Arkansas State Park Rangers were justified under Arkansas law in the May 25, 2026, shooting death of Matthew Garrett, 31, of Judsonia. Around 6:15 p.m., Pulaski County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a possible medical emergency [read more…]
MARVELL, Ark. — At the request of the Marvell Police Department, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating a shooting that injured three people in Marvell on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The shooting occurred at the intersection of Main and McKinney streets, where the three men [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders launched a new Arkansas Forward Dashboard on Tuesday, giving the public a way to track the state’s cost-cutting and efficiency initiative, according to a news release from the governor’s office. The dashboard tracks progress toward Arkansas Forward’s goal of identifying at least [read more…]
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