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Arkansas cop tragically dies saving fiancée's life just hours after proposing

July 23, 2026

Arkansas cop tragically dies saving fiancée's life just hours after proposing

An Arkansas police officer proposed to his fiancée hours before drowning in Elk River while rescuing her from the current during a canoeing trip with friends.

Red state governors blast CNBC's 'worst states to live' list, point to booming population growth

July 16, 2026

Red state governors blast CNBC's 'worst states to live' list, point to booming population growth

Republican governors slammed CNBC's quality-of-life rankings as biased, pointing to Census data showing massive domestic migration into their states.

Arkansas students outperform national average after universal school choice expansion, governor says

July 14, 2026

Arkansas students outperform national average after universal school choice expansion, governor says

About 50,000 kids participated in Arkansas' Education Freedom Account program as standardized test results show scores above the national average.

Arkansas takes home top ranking for religious freedom after Gov Sanders expands key protections

July 14, 2026

Arkansas takes home top ranking for religious freedom after Gov Sanders expands key protections

Arkansas ranked No. 1 for religious liberty after Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed key protections including Act 677 and the Conscience Protection Act.

JONATHAN TURLEY: Arkansas schools teachers unions and proves education can be improved

June 24, 2026

JONATHAN TURLEY: Arkansas schools teachers unions and proves education can be improved

Arkansas LEARNS Act drives proficiency scores up across math, science and English as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders champions vouchers and teacher reforms.

Youth softball coach & umpire get into ugly confrontation as emotions boil over at Arkansas tournament

June 23, 2026

Youth softball coach & umpire get into ugly confrontation as emotions boil over at Arkansas tournament

A USSSA youth softball game in Benton, Arkansas turned chaotic when a coach and umpire exchanged shoves over a foul ball call during Father's Day weekend.

Gov Sanders reveals 'major breakthrough' on education as red state positions itself as 'blueprint' for nation

June 19, 2026

Gov Sanders reveals 'major breakthrough' on education as red state positions itself as 'blueprint' for nation

Arkansas students show 7% proficiency gains under Gov. Sarah Sanders' LEARNS Act, with the governor hoping red and blue states will follow the blueprint.

Three children shot near public pool in small Arkansas town, suspect taken into custody

June 15, 2026

Three children shot near public pool in small Arkansas town, suspect taken into custody

Three children were shot near a public pool in Stuttgart, Arkansas, authorities said. A suspect was taken into custody within minutes of the incident.

Army vet dad running for sheriff gets murder charge dismissed in shooting of daughter's alleged predator

June 4, 2026

Army vet dad running for sheriff gets murder charge dismissed in shooting of daughter's alleged predator

An Arkansas judge dismissed murder charges against sheriff candidate Aaron Spencer, citing law enforcement's mishandling of dash-camera SD card evidence.

Woman stunned to unearth 3-carat diamond at state park after heartbreaking year

May 20, 2026

Woman stunned to unearth 3-carat diamond at state park after heartbreaking year

A grieving Pennsylvania woman, Keshia Smith, unearthed a 3.09-carat diamond at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park after losing her son and father.