Arkansas senator requests audit over governor’s $19,029.25 podium expense
In a letter sent to co-chairs of the Arkansas Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Republican Sen. Jimmy Hickey requested an audit over the purchase of a podium, or what’s also called a lectern, by the governor’s office from Beckett Events LLC.According to records posted online with the state website Transparency.Arkansas.gov, Beckett Events was paid $19,029.25 in […]
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Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport is leaving Highfill
The Northwest Arkansas National Airport’s board voted Tuesday to detach the airport from the City of Highfill.“The only option was detachment,” XNA Public Affairs Manager Olivia Moore said. “That was for the betterment of the region and for XNA.”The airport board and the city have been negotiating a possible detachment for months. Gov. Sarah Huckabee […]
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Plane wreckage removed from Northwest Arkansas crash site
Workers have removed the wreckage of a plane that crashed in southern Washington County last week, killing the pilot.Neighbors saw crews removing what was left of the airplane Sunday evening.Washington County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kelly Cantrell said a family member confirmed Johnny Morgan, 76, of Oxford, Mississippi died in the crash. Morgan was a former […]
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Arkansas Supreme Court reinstates William Asa Hutchinson III’s law license
Arkansas Supreme Court reinstates William Asa Hutchinson III’s law license Updated: 5:43 PM CDT May 19, 2023 The Arkansas Supreme Court reinstated the law license of William Asa Hutchinson III, son of presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson.The split decision ruled that a high court panel should have provided notice and held a hearing before suspending Hutchinson’s […]
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Drag show ban bill passes the Arkansas Senate Committee
Drag show ban bill passes the Arkansas Senate Committee The bill classifies a drag show as adult entertainment inside an adult-oriented business. Updated: 8:36 PM CST Jan 19, 2023 Hide Transcript Show Transcript POLICE OFFICER WITH AN AMERICAN FLAG POLE. HE’S DUE IN COURT FEBRUARY 16TH. NEW TONIGHT — A HEATED MEETING AT THE STATE […]
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Leslie Rutledge wants to bring jobs to Arkansas
Arkansas’ new Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge, wants to be an economic ambassador for the Natural State.She told 40/29 News she has a lot of contacts and will use them to call up CEOs from other states. She will tell them about the low cost of living and doing business in Arkansas and that the state […]
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Arkansas celebrates at Sanders’ Inaugural Ball
Arkansas celebrates at Sanders’ Inaugural Ball New governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders celebrated at an Inaugural Ball in Little Rock. Updated: 9:37 PM CST Jan 10, 2023 Hide Transcript Show Transcript ALL RIGHT. WELL, HAPPENING NOW, THE NEWLY SWORN IN GOVERNOR HOLDING AN INAUGURAL BALL AT THE STATE HOUSE CONVENTION CENTER IN LITTLE ROCK. THAT’S WHERE […]
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Arkansas politicians react to Inaugural Address
Reaction to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Inaugural Address varied by party.Republican lawmakers said they’re excited to start working on her agenda.”I thought she did a great job of painting a vision of the state of Arkansas,” Sen. Justin Boyd. “Now it’s time to take that vision and put the details in.”Sanders said education is her […]
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Arkansas bill would classify drag shows as adult entertainment
Arkansas lawmakers filed a bill Monday to ban most drag shows for people under the age of 18.If approved, the bill would classify a drag show as adult entertainment inside an adult-oriented business. This means anyone under 18 years old could not watch the show and it could not happen on public property.Follow this link […]
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Arkansas police officer under investigation gets certificate from mayor
The Mulberry police officer under investigation over a violent arrest attended the city Christmas party Monday night and was given a certificate by the mayor.Officer Thell Riddle was placed on paid suspension earlier this year because of his involvement in a violent arrest outside a Mulberry gas station in Aug. 2022.Surveillance and witness Facebook video […]
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