Sanders Amends Logan County Disaster Declaration, Authorizing Additional Funds for the County
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME — GREETINGS: WHEREAS: On or about July 17, 2022, severe storms and flooding began, and continued thereafter, which have caused great damage to private property and public facilities in various jurisdictions in the State of Arkansas; WHEREAS: Adverse circumstances have been brought to bear upon the citizens and […]
Sanders Announces Hot Springs as Arkansas’ Capital for a Day on November 6th
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: Hot Springs, Arkansas, was explored by early European arrivals to the Louisiana Territory, who noted the area’s thermal springs. It was incorporated in 1851; WHEREAS: Hot Springs briefly served as Arkansas’ capital in 1862 during the Civil War. Governor Henry Rector feared that Little Rock would be captured so […]
Sanders Closes State Offices on Thanksgiving Day and Friday, November 24
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: In 1864, President Lincoln announced the first official Thanksgiving to urge Americans to pause in the middle of the Civil War to give thanks to God for the many blessings we enjoy; WHEREAS: Over a century and a half later, Americans continue to gather with friends and […]
Sanders Announces Appointments
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Arkansas Early Childhood Commission Barbie Baxter, Murfreesboro, to the Arkansas Early Childhood Commission. Term expires on June 30, 2024. Replaces Ryan Clayborn. Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board Katie Dudley, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Term expires on May 1, […]
Sanders Announces Appointment
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the following appointment: Joshua Robinson, Bentonville, as Prosecuting Attorney for the Nineteenth West Judicial District, which is composed of Benton County. Term expires on December 31, 2024. Replaces the honorable Nathan Smith.
Following Meeting with Gov. Sanders at Paris Air Show, RTX Announces $33M Manufacturing Facility in East Camden for Iron Dome Defense Systems
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— RTX, in partnership with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, today announced they will build a new, $33 million manufacturing facility in East Camden, Arkansas, that will create 30 new jobs in the region. The facility will produce the Tamir missile for the Iron Dome Weapon System and its U.S. variant, the SkyHunter® missile to […]
Sanders Announces Appointments
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Arkansas 911 Board Robert McGowen, Bella Vista, to the Arkansas 911 Board. Term expires on July 24, 2025. Reappointment. Kevin Molder, Harrisburg, to the Arkansas 911 Board. Term expires on July 24, 2027. Replaces Rodney Wright. Jamie Pafford-Gresham, Hope, to the Arkansas 911 Board. Term expires on […]
Sanders Announces Bentonville as Arkansas’ Capital for a Day on October 24th
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: Bentonville, Arkansas, was settled soon after Arkansas became a state and served as the county seat of Benton County, one of Arkansas’ first established counties; WHEREAS: Bentonville became a town in 1873 and a city in 1905, and by the turn of the 20th century […]
Sanders Announces Mena as Arkansas’ Capital for a Day on October 20th
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: Mena, Arkansas, was founded in the late 19th century and serves as the county seat of Polk County. It grew quickly after railroad tracks were laid through Western Arkansas and travelers flocked to the region; WHEREAS: Mena is today the gateway to Arkansas’ Ouachita National […]
Governor Sanders Welcomes Working Group’s Recommendations to Combat Human Trafficking
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— The human trafficking working group Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders established by Executive Order today released a list of recommendations to support human trafficking victims and prevent human trafficking. “Human trafficking is a heinous crime that far too often goes unnoticed and unreported. As Governor, I’m committed to ending this atrocity in Arkansas,” said Governor Sanders. “I welcome this working group’s […]
