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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ASP URGES ARKANSANS TO EXERCISE CAUTION, STAY OFF THE ROADS

February 19, 2025 The recent winter storm will continue to impact Arkansas roadways in the coming days. Even on well-traveled roadways, icy patches remain, and lingering moisture will refreeze as temperatures dive overnight. Arkansas State Police (ASP) strongly advises motorists to stay home if they can. If driving is necessary, follow these crucia…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ASP CID INVESTIGATING INMATE DEATH AT CUMMINS UNIT

February 19, 2025 GRADY, Ark.  — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating the death of Cummins Unit inmate Dionte Gurley, 31, at the request of the Arkansas Division of Correction (ADC).  ADC staff responded to reports of a disturbance at around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, and found Gurley …

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Notice to Media – Commission Schedule – February 19, 2025

NOTICE TO MEDIA In compliance with Act 93 of 1967, you are hereby notified that members of the Arkansas State Highway Commission may gather for the following event: Wednesday, February 19 10 a.m. Arkansas Highway Commission MeetingARDOT Central OfficeAuditorium10324 Interstate 30Little Rock, Arkansas Media Contact: Dave Parker dave.parker@…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Health

Arkansas Department of Health Recognizes Healthcare Providers for Stroke Care Performance

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) recognizes 40 hospitals, 45 ambulance services, one regional team, and four individuals for excellence in stroke patient care. The hospital awards are based on stroke care performance as documented in the Arkansas Stroke Registry for July 2023 and June 2024 patient discharges. They are giv…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ASP SEIZED OVER 15,000 POUNDS ILLEGAL MARIJUANA, $3.3 MILLION CASH IN 2024

February 17, 2025 September 12, 2024, Pope County, 514 pounds of illegal marijuana, 2 pounds of mushrooms LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Once again, Arkansas State Police (ASP) saw a significant increase in illegal drug seizures during traffic stops compared to the previous year, due in large part to ASP’s Interstate Criminal Patrol (ICP), which specializes i…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program (ACTSEP)Applications Now Available

ALL COUNTIES | February 14, 2025 The Arkansas Highway Commission is pleased to announce that the next application cycle for the Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program (ACTSEP) will begin on Friday, February 14, 2025. ACTSEP is a grant program that funds truck safety and education efforts through cooperative public/private programs t…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

SUSPECT IN DECEMBER I-40 MURDER OF LITTLE ROCK TEEN IN CUSTODY

February 14, 2025 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested Shawn “Sco” Jones, 20, in connection to a December 2024 shooting that resulted in the death of one teenager and left two others injured. Jones was wanted by the U.S. Marshals Eastern Arkansas Fugitive Task Force for Capital Murder. Jones turned himself in to ASP Thursday nig…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services

Memorandum: Update to Marketing & Redistribution Policy No. 9

Memorandum  To: All State Agencies, Constitutional Offices, and Municipalities  From: Courtney Traylor, Chief of Staff, Department of Transformation & Shared Services  Date: February 11, 2025  Subject: Update to Marketing & Redistribution Policy No. 9  _________________________________________________________________________________________…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

OPERATION VOICE COMBATS HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN FORT SMITH, OFFERS HOPE TO VICTIMS

February 12, 2025 FORT SMITH, Ark. — Twelve adults believed to be victims of human trafficking were offered services, and another 32 local victims were identified as part of Operation VOICE (Victims’ Opportunity for Independence, Care, and Empowerment), which took place in Fort Smith during the month of January. One suspected trafficker was identif…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Program Suspended

ALL COUNTIES | February 11, 2025 The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has closed the current Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Arkansas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment (EVID) Program.  The United States Department of Transportation’s (U.S. DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a letter on Thursday, February 6 n…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Arkansas Highway Police Seize $16 Million Worth of Marijuana During Safety Inspection

ALL COUNTIES | February 11, 2025 Officers from the Arkansas Highway Police (AHP) Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation uncovered a shipment of illegal marijuana in a commercial motor vehicle during a safety inspection along Interstate 40 in Crawford County on Monday, February 10. Officers discovered seven pallets of marijuana after …

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

PROTECT YOUR KIDS ONLINE: ASP ISSUES WARNING ON SAFER INTERNET DAY

February 11, 2025 In 2024, Arkansas State Police’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigated 169 instances of sextortion. That number has soared in recent years, and is up from only 16 cases investigated in 2020.  Because today is Safer Internet Day 2025, ASP is taking the opportunity to emphasize the importance of online safe…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

ARDOT to Host Location and Design Public Hearing for Proposed Improvements to Highway 71B in Fort Smith

SEBASTIAN COUNTY | February 7, 2025 | Job 040723 The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is hosting a Location and Design Public Hearing meeting from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, February 27, to present and discuss the proposed design plans and environmental assessment for improvements to Highway 71B (Towson Avenue) from Highway 271 to Highway 6…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ASP INTERCEPTS COCAINE SHIPMENT ON I-40, ARRESTS UTAH MAN

February 7, 2025 LEHI, Ark. — On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, around 5:30 p.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) stopped a 2025 Audi SUV on Interstate 40 eastbound near the 273-mile marker in Crittenden County for a traffic violation. Troopers searched the SUV and discovered five 1-kilo bundles of cocaine concealed in the vehicle. The driver, Daniel G…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services

Governor Sanders Receives Report from Arkansas AI and Analytics Center of Excellence

February 07, 2025 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today received a report from the AI and Analytics Center of Excellence outlining recommended policies and programs to adopt artificial intelligence across Arkansas state government. Governor Sanders launched the working group in June to study and offer recommendations for the saf…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services

Bill to rename state department gets OK

– Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would change the name of the state Department of Transformation and Shared Services to the state Department of Shared Administrative Services. In a voice vote, the committee sent Senate Bill 147 by Sen. Jim …

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  • - Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism

Letter from the Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation Director

Dear Friends of Arkansas’ Great Outdoors, As we step into the fourth year of the Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation, I am filled with gratitude and excitement. 2024 was a year of incredible growth and success, where we cemented our role as a vital connector for outdoor recreation and economic development. In 2024, our team expanded with the addi…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism

Letter from the Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation Director

Dear Friends of Arkansas’ Great Outdoors, As we step into the fourth year of the Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation, I am filled with gratitude and excitement. 2024 was a year of incredible growth and success, where we cemented our role as a vital connector for outdoor recreation and economic development. In 2024, our team expanded with the addi…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Human Services

Governor Sanders Announces Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act

The post Governor Sanders Announces Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act appeared first on Arkansas Department of Human Services.…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Ramp Closures Scheduled to Test Wrong-Way Camera Systems

PULASKI COUNTY | February 5, 2025 Temporary ramp closures are expected to begin intermittently from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, February 4 through Thursday, February 27. Weather permitting, crews will close the ramps listed below during 15–30-minute intervals to test wrong-way camera systems. Emergency responders will be allowed to access the ramps …

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