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Arkansas Celebrates New Year’s Day Traditions in 2026
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (305+ words) Arkansas Rings in 2026 with New Year's Traditions Old and New As Arkansans welcome the start of 2026, New Year's Day brings a mix of familiar traditions " some festive, some reflective " rooted in history and carried forward through generations. Around the world…...
Governor Sanders praised the Arkansas Award of $209 Million for FY26 through President Trump’s Rural Health Transformation Program
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (203+ words) Governor Sanders praised the award, calling it a major step toward "Making America Healthy Again" and ensuring rural residents receive equitable access to care. "Our state went above and beyond in the application process to secure an outsized portion of…...
Arkansas Children’s Receives Historic $50M Gift, Joins Golisano Children’s Alliance
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (172+ words) Arkansas Children's Receives Historic $50M Gift, Joins Golisano Children's Alliance'Arkansas Radio Arkansas Children's Hospital Receives Historic $50 Million Gift, Joins Golisano Children's Alliance Arkansas Children's in Little Rock has received the largest donation in its history " a $50 million gift from philanthropist Tom…...
Arkansas to End .125% Grocery Sales Tax in 2026, Saving Families $10–12 Million Annually
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (225+ words) Arkansas shoppers will see lower grocery bills in the new year as the state officially eliminates the 0.125% sales tax on essential food items beginning January 1, 2026. The change, passed under House Bill 1685 and signed as Act 1008, is expected to save residents…...
Pardoned Nursing Home Owner with Batesville and Searcy Ties Seeks Delay Before Arkansas Prison Sentence
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (296+ words) A former nursing home owner with operations in Batesville and Searcy has asked an Arkansas judge to delay his reporting date to prison, citing concerns the state may not be able to meet his religious dietary requirements. Attorneys for Joseph…...
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Responds to Freedom From Religion Foundation Over Christmas Proclamation
1+ week, 2+ day ago (246+ words) Sarah Huckabee Sanders has issued a firm response after receiving a letter from the Freedom From Religion Foundation objecting to her decision to close Arkansas state offices on Friday, December 26, in observance of Christmas. In a public statement, Sanders said…...