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Apr 29, 2026
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— On Wednesday, April 29th, 2026, the Governor signed into law:
HB1009 – Department of Public Safety Appropriation
HB1010 – Department of Corrections – Division of Community Correction Appropriation
HB1011 – Department of Corrections – Division of Correction Appropriation
HB1017 – Department of Agriculture – Promotion Boards Appropriation
HB1024 – Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism – Division of Heritage Appropriation
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2 days 13 hours ago
May 4, 2026
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the initial application process is underway for $209 million in funding through theRuralHealthTransformation Program (RHTP). RHTP was established through President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill.
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2 days 15 hours ago
May 6, 2026
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, alongside the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), today announced the launch of its first coordinated, statewide campaign to help mothers find care close to home. The campaign kicked off with the third annual Month of May (MOM) Block Party and Women’s Health Expo. Hosted by Governor Sanders, ADH, and the Arkansas Department of Human Services, the free community event helped families learn about and sign up for local services and care readily available to them.
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2 days 17 hours ago
May 14, 2026
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture today announced more than $327,000 in state funding and more than $529,000 in local matching funds for six county projects through the Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program (AURP).
Each of the six projects receiving funding aim to protect water quality, enhance stormwater management, and improve drainage along Arkansas’ county roads.
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2 days 19 hours ago
May 21, 2026
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced $3,176,035 in financial assistance for water and wastewater projects for four entities across the state, serving more than 11,000 Arkansans.
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3 days 1 hour ago
May 15, 2026
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas drivers are paying higher gas costs at the pump, and a financial expert with the Cooperative Extension Service says some households may need to adjust their spending habits to accommodate increasing gas prices.
According to AAA, the average price of regular unleaded gas in Arkansas was $4.076 per gallon as of May 15. That’s up 44% from a year ago when gas prices averaged $2.818 a gallon.
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May 29, 2026
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Beef Council has awarded $29,500 in grant funding to University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture researchers and educators for five projects, including the Beef Quality Assurance Program, a youth quiz bowl and more.
The Arkansas Beef Council approved $132,000 in funding for 13 proposed projects, including five from the Division of Agriculture. The application window for the funding was open from April 1-30 of this year.
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IRS Tax Tip 2026-45, June 18, 2026
Many people have hobbies - things they enjoy doing in their spare time - and some even make a little extra money from them. However, there’s a difference between a hobby and a business, especially how each is treated when it comes to filing taxes.
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Fireworks will light up the night as the City of Dumas hosts its annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show on Saturday, June 27, at Memorial Park.
The City of Dumas, in partnership with the Dumas Chamber of Commerce, Dumas Fire Department and Main Street Dumas, invites the community to an evening of family-friendly fun and entertainment. Festivities will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a fireworks display presented by Hog Wild Pyrotechnics beginning at 9:15 p.m.
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4 days 13 hours ago
June 11, 2026
MCGEHEE, Ark. — All students in the 2025–2026 University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) Paramedic cohort passed the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) paramedic exam on their first attempt.
This impressive achievement marks the program’s first 100% first-attempt pass rate since May 2022.
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In Mississippi
1. Governor provides flooding update
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said one fatality has been reported in Franklin County related to the heavy rains and flooding. Reeves said a county road crew member was killed while assisting with storm cleanup operations.
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In Mississippi
1. Governor provides flooding update
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said one fatality has been reported in Franklin County related to the heavy rains and flooding. Reeves said a county road crew member was killed while assisting with storm cleanup operations.
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In Mississippi
1. Governor provides flooding update
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said one fatality has been reported in Franklin County related to the heavy rains and flooding. Reeves said a county road crew member was killed while assisting with storm cleanup operations.
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Tropical Storm Arthur Update #2
Pearl, Miss. (MEMA)– The State of Mississippi, along with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), continues to coordinate response efforts with local, state, and federal partners as flooding impacts persist across portions of South Mississippi following the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur.
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Tropical Storm Arthur Update #2
Pearl, Miss. (MEMA)– The State of Mississippi, along with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), continues to coordinate response efforts with local, state, and federal partners as flooding impacts persist across portions of South Mississippi following the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur.
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Tropical Storm Arthur Update #1
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – An update on the severe weather and flooding impacting Mississippi: Tragically, a fatality was reported in Franklin County when a county road crew member was killed while assisting with storm cleanup operations. Please pray for the family during this difficult time.
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Tropical Storm Arthur Update #1
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – An update on the severe weather and flooding impacting Mississippi: Tragically, a fatality was reported in Franklin County when a county road crew member was killed while assisting with storm cleanup operations. Please pray for the family during this difficult time.
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MSU Center for Simulation earns accreditation from prestigious international healthcare society
MERIDIAN, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s Center for Simulation is the first of its kind in the Magnolia State to earn the Human Simulation accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
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MSU Center for Simulation earns accreditation from prestigious international healthcare society
MERIDIAN, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s Center for Simulation is the first of its kind in the Magnolia State to earn the Human Simulation accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
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