Governor Hutchinson's Weekly Radio Address:  Independence Day at Arkansas State Parks   To listen to Governor Hutchinson's weekly radio address, click anywh...

Congressional Award: Recognizing Tomorrow’s Leaders   If you’re like me, there were few days on the calendar that I looked forward to more than the last day of school when I was...

Research has shown that 90 percent of a person’s brain develops in the first five years of life.   That is why a child’s experiences and relationships during that time are criti...

Stare Capitol Week In Review From Senator Larry Teague July 1, 2022   LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas School Safety Commission is meeting frequently in order to have an initial report r...

SHERIFF’S LOG   The following information was received from Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer for the week of June 20, 2022 – June 26, 2022. The charges against those arrested ar...

Mena Police Department reports for the week of June 19th through June 25th, 2022   All subjects should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.   June 1...

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...

Judith Lynn Lane, age 74, died on Friday, July 1, 2022 at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Judith was born on September 29, 1947 to Henry Lee Ashley and Madean Helen Titsworth Ashley...

Mr. Herman Ronald “Ronnie” Johnson, age 79, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He was born May 30, 1943, in Mena, Arkansas, to the late Herman Luther Johnson ...

Patricia Pauline "Pat" Merrill   If you're reading/hearing this then I've had the privilege of beating you to the Promised Land. However, at this writing I am very much al...

Sarah Joann DeLisle Crider, age 85, of Mena, Arkansas passed away peacefully the afternoon of June 20th, 2022, surrounded by family and special friends which cared for her at the Green House Cottage...

Peggy Jean Myers, age 86, of Mena, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at The Green House Cottages of Homewood surrounded by loved ones. She was born on Thursday, April 30, 1936, to Judson ...