WHEREAS:  Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the emancipation of slaves in the United States. On June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, Major General Gordon Granger led Union soldiers into Galveston, Texas, to spread the news th…

WHEREAS: On June 12, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed into law the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, Pub. L. No. 80-625 allowing women the right to serve as permanent, regular members of the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Following the Governor’s meeting with her Cabinet, Sanders’ spokeswoman Alexa Henning released the following readout: “Yesterday afternoon, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders held a meeting with her Cabinet secretaries at the Capitol. She began by thanking Interim Secretary Shea Lew…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – GovernorSarah Huckabee Sanders today announced her appointment of Marty Ryall as the Director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage, replacing Jimmy Bryant who is retiring at the end of June.“Arkansans are the heirs of pioneers and patriots. We have a beautiful heritage, and …

WHEREAS:  Sport fishing and boating provides healthful recreation for more than sixty million Americans of all ages; WHEREAS: Fishing and boating promotes respect for our nation's natural waters, wilderness, and wildlife;WHEREAS: Fishing and boating are established recreatio…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Shea Lewis, currently Director of Arkansas State Parks, will be serving as interim Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary as Secretary Mike Mills steps away from the administration. “Arkans…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today directed the Arkansas National Guard to send soldiers to the southern border to support the Texas National Guard as they work to combat illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and human trafficking at the border due to the failed pol…

WHEREAS:    Memorial Day was first observed in 1868, established to honor those who gave their lives in the Civil War. Since then, our nation has set this day aside each year as a solemn occasion to pay tribute to all the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in serv…

  LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments to boards and commissions:Arkansas State Board of Public AccountancyBarrett Belew, of Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy. Term expires on August 17, 2026. Fulfills the remainin…

 WHEREAS:    Robert Marion Berry, born on August 27, 1942, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, was a former United States Representative from Arkansas. He was deeply loved by his family and many friends; he died May 20, 2023. He was a beloved statesman and servant of the people; WHEREAS:    Before serving in pu…