Companies increase investment to $63 million, nearly double previous announcement  EAST CAMDEN, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined R2S and state and local leaders to break ground on R2S's new manufacturing facility in East Camden, Arkansas. The facility will…

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS:WHEREAS:  Magnolia was named the Columbia County seat after the county was formed in 1852. Though originally small and isolated, Magnolia grew quickly with the completion of a railroad spur and the development of the local cotton and lumber in…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is awarding $4.34 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants to projects within 29 counties across the state.  The grants fall into two categories: Facilities for Underdeveloped Nei…

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:WHEREAS: Daisy Lee Gatson Bates, was born on November 11, 1914, in Huttig, Arkansas. Bates' life began marred by the atrocities of racism when her mother was assaulted and beaten by three white men, leaving her in the care of family friends;WHEREAS: Aft…

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME – GREETINGS:  E.O. 24-02: EXECUTIVE ORDER TO RENEW E.O. 23-25 (PROVIDING CERTAIN WAIVERS FOR OVERSIZED VEHICLES TRANSPORTING FEMA TEMPORARY HOUSING UNITS IN RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY)  WHEREAS: On March 31, 2023, severe thunderstorms and torn…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the Arkansas Workforce Strategy, a report from her Chief Workforce Officer detailing ways to grow and develop Arkansas’ workforce. The Governor established the role of Chief Workforce Officer and the Workforce Cabinet at the beginning…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced a plan for the Arkansas School for the Deaf (ASD) and Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ASB). She was joined by Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva, Speaker Matthew Shepherd, bipartisan partners from the legis…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the following appointments: Post-Prison Transfer Board Lona McCastlain, Austin, designated as the Chair of the Post-Prison Transfer Board. To serve at the will of the Governor. Replaces Jamol Jones as Chair. Board of Corrections Lona McCast…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today selected Lindsay Wallace to serve as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Wallace has served as Chief of Staff at the Department since August of 2020.Governor Sanders met with Arkansas Board of Corrections Chairman Benny Magne…