Ex-Trump aide Sanders defends critical race theory ban as Arkansas governor Sarah Sanders, a former Trump press secretary, says move is preventative and ‘to make sure we’re not indoctrinating our kids’ The Guardian - US · Jan 15, 2023
Arkansas Governor Nixes Latinx From Tuesday's Executive Order to Respect the Latino Community by Eliminating Culturally Insensitive Words from Official Use in Government: WHEREAS: Ethnically insensitive and pejorative language has no place in official government documents or government employee titles; WHEREAS: The government has a responsibility to respect its citizens and use ethnically appropriate… Reason · Jan 13, 2023
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is banning 'Latinx' from state documents Huckabee Sanders argued in an executive order that the term, used to be inclusive of non-binary people, is "ethnically insensitive" and not commonly used by the Latino community. WEKU · Jan 13, 2023
‘Latinx’ banned on government documents by this Republican governor. Here’s why In one of her first orders of business, new Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders banned the term “Latinx” from state documents, marking a new battle in the culture war over the gender-neutral term. Tribune News Service · Jan 12, 2023
Capitol riot trial starts for man with feet on Pelosi desk A prosecutor says an Arkansas man who propped his feet on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the riot at the U.S. Capitol planned the trip for weeks and came prepared for violence The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023
Sarah Huckabee Sanders to take oath as Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is set to be sworn in as Arkansas' 47th governor and the first woman to hold the office her father once held The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023
From Trump to governor: Sanders prepares to take on new role Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she wants to keep the focus on Arkansas as she prepares to take office as the state’s 47th governor The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023
Mom of Hunter Biden’s child wants daughter’s last name changed to Biden WASHINGTON — The mother of President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden’s “estranged” granddaughter wants her child’s last name to be changed to “Biden,” court documents show. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jan 6, 2023
Police fatally shoot woman who had taken a hostage inside Walmart store Authorities say that Corlunda McGinister, 21, of West Helena, Arkansas, was killed in the incident The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022
Kansas vs Arkansas AutoZone Liberty Bowl Prediction Game Preview Kansas vs Arkansas game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Wednesday, December 28 USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 23, 2022
DR Horton to acquire Arkansas builder for about $107 million Arlington, Texas-based homebuilding giant D.R. Horton Inc. is boosting its presence in Arkansas. Tribune News Service · Dec 19, 2022
Mother and boyfriend arrested after abused six-year-old found buried beneath floor Mother and boyfriend charged with capital murder, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and endangering the welfare of a minor The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
The AP Interview: Hutchinson says Trump worst choice for GOP Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson calls the possibility of another Donald Trump presidential nomination the worst scenario for Republicans in 2024 The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
In 2 U.S. cities haunted by race massacres, facing the past is painful and divisive Tulsa, Okla., has offered a blueprint, however imperfect, for how to confront a history of racial violence. In neighboring Arkansas, the city of Elaine has found the Tulsa model hard to replicate. WEKU · Dec 11, 2022
Tribune News Service · Dec 10, 2022 Pacific storm will pummel US with snow, floods and tornadoes A Pacific storm uncoiling itself over California with heavy rain and snow is forecast to deliver a severe risk for tornadoes, high winds and thunderstorms across parts of Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas by the middle of next week.
Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022 Student becomes youngest black mayor in US aged just EIGHTEEN after making big promises Jaylen Smith, from Arkansas, US, ran as a Democrat in his local town of Earle and promised to repair the city's drainage system, put more police on the street and improve public transport
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 18-year-old becomes youngest Black mayor in the US Jaylen Smith’s first job since graduating high school will be a big one: mayor of Earle, Arkansas
The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2022 Arkansas city elects 18-year-old as youngest Black mayor in US Jaylen Smith, who lives at home with his parents, will be next leader of Earle, population 1,785
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022 18-year-old college student elected mayor of Arkansas city An 18-year-old college student has been elected to serve as mayor of a small east Arkansas city, becoming one of the youngest people to serve as a city’s top leader in the United States
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 6, 2022 Arkansas LB Drew Sanders declares for 2023 NFL draft Arkansas linebacker Drew Sanders is leaving school early to enter the 2023 NFL draft
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022 LeBron James accuses media of burying 1957 photo of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones Photo from 1957 shows Dallas Cowboys owner blocking Black students’ access at Arkansas high school
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022 Landmark trial on Arkansas trans youth medical ban wraps up The nation's first trial over a ban on gender-confirming care for children has ended and is now in the hands of a federal judge
WEKU · Nov 30, 2022 Strong thunderstorms and tornadoes are moving through parts of the South Weather forecasters are warning of the potential for strong thunderstorms and tornadoes across a wide swath of the South Wednesday, including across Mississippi, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle.
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022 Landmark trial over Arkansas youth gender care ban resumes The landmark trial over Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming care for children has resumed
The Guardian - US · Nov 27, 2022 Republican says Trump ‘empowering’ extremists by having dinner with white supremacist ‘It’s very troubling,’ says Arkansas governor who condemned Trump’s meeting with antisemite Nick Fuentes