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Sanders Announces Appointments

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments to the Arkansas Cyber Response Board: Arkansas Cyber Response Board: As established by Act 846, signed by Governor Sanders on April 13, 2023, the Arkansas Cyber Response Board was formed to administer the Arkansas Self-Funded Cyber Response Program to provide coverage for cybersecurity incidents, risks, damages, or losses caused by […]

Sanders Announces Appointments

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments to the Legislative Recidivism Reduction Task Force.  Legislative Recidivism Reduction Task Force As established by the Protect Act, which was signed into law by Governor Sanders on April 11, 2023, the purpose of the Legislative Recidivism Reduction Task Force is to study and recommend improvements to the criminal justice system […]

Proclamation for Rhoda Adams Day in Arkansas

WHEREAS:  Rhoda Adams of Lake Village, Arkansas, born February 17th, 1938, was the owner and cook at Rhoda’s Famous Hot Tamales and Pies. She passed away on August 16, 2023; WHEREAS:  Adams attracted visitors from near and far to her restaurant. For five decades, she served her special tamale recipe to the world, sometimes out of the back […]

Proclamation for The 75th Anniversary Year of War Memorial Stadium

WHEREAS:  2023 commemorates the 75th anniversary of War Memorial Stadium, dedicated in 1948 as a tribute to Arkansans who had given their lives in the service of their country during the two world wars; WHEREAS:  Over time, War Memorial Stadium has evolved into an active tribute to all Arkansans who have served and paid the ultimate price for […]

Sanders Announces Appointments

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments to the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy and the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors. Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy Clint Boone, of Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. Term expires on June 30, 2029. Replaces Rebecca Mitchell.  Beth Ann Davenport, of Bentonville, to the […]

Sanders Requests Major Disaster Declaration in Response to June 25th Storms

 LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today requested a presidential Major Disaster Declaration in response to Arkansas’ June 25th storms.  “The storms that hit Arkansas in late June caused severe damage across Central Arkansas and the Delta. As these communities continue to recover, my administration has determined that the disaster’s impact was widespread enough to qualify […]

Sanders Announces Appointments

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments to the State Plant Board. State Plant BoardKyle Baltz, of Pocahontas, to the State Plant Board. Term expires on August 15, 2028. Robert Thorne, of Marion, to the State Plant Board. Term expires on August 15, 2028.  David Wallace, Jr., of Crawfordsville, to the State Plant Board. Term expires on […]

Sanders Announces Appointments

  LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Arkansas Fire Protection Services BoardBlake Hand, of Bryant, to serve on the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board. Term expires on October 14, 2025. Replaces Jeffrey Pritchett.  Benjamin Hammond, of Sheridan, to serve on the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board. Term expires on July […]

ICYMI: OPINION | SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS: Crisis on the border

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published “OPINION | SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS: Crisis on the border,” an op-ed on by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on her recent trip to the southern border.  “Del Rio, Texas, is sweltering this time of year. On my recent trip to visit the Arkansas National Guardsmen stationed there, temperatures routinely exceeded 100 degrees by mid-morning. “And yet they still come: […]

Governor Sanders Announces Shea Lewis as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and Director of State Parks

 LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that Shea Lewis will serve as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and Director of State Parks. The Governor appointed Lewis as Interim Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism in June. “Shea’s record of strong leadership promoting Arkansas state parks and outdoor […]