Governor Asa Hutchinson has directed the United States flag and the state flag of Arkansas to fly at half-staff for Perry County corrections officer Jeremiah Story, who died in the line of duty on Jun...

  Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Clinic in favor of Dobbs, reversing Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Case...

If you are someone you know is caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, you may be interested in a new program launched this week. The Arkansas Legislative Council recently ...

Governor Hutchinson's Weekly Address: Supporting our Teachers   To listen to Governor Hutchinson's weekly radio address, click anywhere on this line, then clic...

Sharing the Story of Natural State Agriculture Every five years, Congress sets out to write and pass a new farm bill, the cornerstone of our nation’s agriculture policy. It is a daunting unde...

State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Larry Teague June 24, 2022   LITTLE ROCK – When people call the state hotline to report suspected child abuse or neglect, about 80 percent...

SHERIFF’S LOG The following information was received from Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer for the week of June 13, 2022 – June 19, 2022. The charges against those arrested are allegati...

Mena Police Department reports for the week of June 12th through June 18th, 2022     All subjects should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.  ...

With more than 800,000 visitors a year, the Buffalo National River is one of the leading tourist destinations in Arkansas.    This year, the Buffalo National River celebrates its 50th ...

Senate Delivers Help to Veterans Living with the Toxic Wounds of War   I’ve been honored to serve on the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees to help craft policies ful...

Keith Willard Aleshire embraced his complete and total healing on June 23, 2022. Keith was born March 9, 1952 to Johnny and Louise Aleshire. He married his sweetheart Sharon Towry Aleshire on May 15, ...

Carol Jean Patterson of Mena, Ark. passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 in Mena, Ark. She is survived by daughter Brenda Shugart and grandsons Cody and Colton Gore of Quinlan, Tx. And sister Barbara White...

Byron Leslie Wood, age 77, parted from this life into eternity with our Lord Jesus Christ on June 17, 2022 in Springfield, Missouri with his son, Korey and future daughter in law, Chrystene at his sid...

Charles (Charlie) Richard Hammonds, 83 years old, of Hartford, Arkansas passed away peacefully in his home on June 21, 2022. Charles was born on March 5, 1939 to Thomas and Edna Hammonds, in a log ca...

Mrs. Debra Lynn Sexton, age 65, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Mena, Arkansas. She was born July 7, 1956, in Mena, Arkansas to the late Preston and Reba Rosson. Debbie was a farmer by prof...