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Woman in custody after threatening to blow up Ark. Gov. Sarah Sanders' office
FORT SMITH, Ark. –An Arkansas woman appeared in court Wednesday, on charges of threatening to blow up Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her office, according to prosecutors. Susan Scott, of Fort Smith, was allegedly threatening the governor's life and her office on June 14 and continued to threaten...
Arkansas State Troopers and staff awarded honors at annual banquet
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Arkansas State Trooper Austin Duncan was awarded the prestigious Arkansas State Trooper of the Year Award for 2023 at the annual Arkansas State Police awards ceremony on Thursday hosted by the Arkansas State Police Foundation. Trooper Duncan, an Arkansas State Trooper since 2020,...
Arkansas racing commission issues Pope County casino permit to Cherokee Nation Entertainment
This story was updated at 9:37 p.m. on June 27. 2024 to include details about a group opposing the ballot initiative to repeal casino gaming in Pope County. The Arkansas Racing Commission awarded the state’s final casino license to Cherokee Nation Entertainment on Thursday following years of court challenges that have delayed the process. Although […] The post Arkansas racing commission issues Pope County casino permit to Cherokee Nation Entertainment appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
State officials say Arkansas LEARNS merit bonuses motivate teachers, critics call it unfair
A merit-based program that is part of an overhaul of the Arkansas education system is offering some teachers thousands of dollars in bonuses, though some are calling it an unfair system.
AGFC applauds Jones’ grit in final meeting as chairman
LITTLE ROCK — Members of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission celebrated outgoing Commission Chairman Stan Jones’s final regular meeting Thursday, hailing his perseverance and focus as just the right medicine for the challenges the AGFC faced and flourished in during Fiscal Year 2024. AGFC Director Austin Booth...
Arkansas drug courts awarded $1 million to support participants’ need
Arkansas’ 45 drug courts received $1 million in opioid settlement funding to support program participants’ various needs as part of ongoing efforts to address the nation’s opioid epidemic. The funding comes from a national $26 billion settlement with three opioid distributors and one manufacturer through which Arkansas will receive $216 million via annual payments over […] The post Arkansas drug courts awarded $1 million to support participants’ need appeared first on Arkansas Advocate.
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