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Governor Hutchinson’s Weekly Address | The Critical Importance of Infrastructure Investment

Governor Hutchinson's weekly radio address can be found in MP3 format and downloaded HERE. LITTLE ROCK – Two weeks ago, we were all alarmed to learn about a significant crack in a beam that supports the I-40 Hernando DeSoto Bridge, which connects Arkansas and Tennessee. Inspectors found no other problems, and now that the repair has begun, we can b…

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Governor Asa Hutchinson’s Schedule: June 6 – June 12

LITTLE ROCK – The following is a list of public appearances by Governor Asa Hutchinson from Sunday, June 6, 2021, through Saturday, June 12, 2021:  Monday, June 7, 2021 LITTLE ROCK Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture 8:30 a.m. Live Stream: ARCAN Marriott Hotel 3 Statehouse Plaza Little Rock, Arkansas LITTLE ROCK Little Rock Por…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

LONOKE COUNTY MAN CHARGED IN 2020 HIT & RUN DEATH

JUNE 4, 2021 A Lonoke County man has been arrested by Arkansas State Police following a year-long investigation into the hit and run death of a jogger along U.S. Highway 70 in North Little Rock. Jason Jackson, 35, of Lonoke is charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Personal Injury or Death.  He was arrested at the Lonoke Count…

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Improvements to I-430 Arkansas River Bridge Mean Weekend Lane Closures

PULASKI COUNTY (6-4) – Construction work for improving the Interstate 430 Arkansas River Bridge means weekend lane closures between Little Rock and Maumelle, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting; crews will close the outside northbound lane of I-430 from Cantrell Road (Highway 10) to Crystal Hill …

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Department Seeking Public Input at Meeting about Replacing the Illinois River Bridge on Highway 59

BENTON COUNTY (6-3) – The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will hold a public informational meeting in Siloam Springs to share the proposed design to the Illinois River bridge replacement on Highway 59 in Benton County. This will be an open house, in-person, meeting with no formal presentations. The public is invited to visit any time …

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

SUSPECT IDENTIFIED IN GARLAND COUNTY TROOPER INVOLVED SHOOTING INCIDENT

JUNE 3, 2021 The suspect who was pursued by Arkansas State Police yesterday *(Wednesday, June 2nd, see original news release below) has been identified as Timothy Andrew Kemp, Jr., 34, of Mountain Pine (Garland County).   Trooper First Class Ryan Wingo, a six year veteran of the Arkansas State Police, has been identified as the trooper …

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Construction Means Closure of Highway 105 Between Oak Grove and Caglesville

POPE COUNTY (6-2) – New bridge construction on Highway 105 means closure of a portion of the highway, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Crews have closed Highway 105 between Oak Grove (Highway 164) and Caglesville (Highway 124) to remove and replace the existing bridge over Isabell Creek. Northbound traffic will …

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Cantrell Improvements Need Temporary Ramp Closure

PULASKI COUNTY (6-2) – Improvements to Cantrell Road (Highway 10) need a temporary overnight ramp closure, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, the contractor will close the westbound Cantrell Road to southbound Interstate 430 on-ramp tomorrow night, June 4, from midnight to 6:00 a.m. Friday morn…

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Jay Winters ‘A Man of Great Integrity, Character,’ Governor Hutchinson Says of Former Sheriff, ACIC Director

LITTLE ROCK – Jay Winters, a former director of the Arkansas Crime Information Center who died Tuesday, June 1, was one of only three agency directors that Governor Asa Hutchinson asked to stay on for his administration. Mr. Winters, whose 19 years as sheriff of Pope County was the longest term in county history, stepped down as director of the ACI…

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SUSPECT SHOT IN STRUGGLE ATTEMPTING TO GAIN CONTROL OF TROOPER’S GUN

JUNE 2, 2021   A suspect who had fled on foot from an Arkansas State Trooper was shot and died at the scene west of Hot Springs this afternoon.  The shooting occurred after the suspect grabbed the trooper’s gun during a struggle in an attempt to overpower the trooper.   At 12:34 PM a trooper reported he was attempting to stop a motor…

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Largest Budget Surplus in Arkansas History Underscores Wisdom of  Belt-Tightening, Governor Hutchinson Says

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas’s net revenue for May was $263 million more than projected and $980 million more than projected for the first eleven months of Fiscal Year 2021. May’s gross revenue was $328 million higher than forecast, and the year-to-date gross was $1.04 billion more than projected. “The $980 million current surplus is the largest surplus …

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  • - Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission

Shooting Sports championships will be determined Friday, Saturday

JACKSONVILLE – Harrisburg’s Trap Team, which was four shots from perfection during its winning performance in the Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Program’s East Region Senior Tournament on May 1, will go into the AYSSP’s State Championship this Saturday as one of four top seeds and, based on that May 1 showing, the heavy favorite to win the champion…

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Eagle Scout candidate creates outdoor learning center with AGFC grant

MOUNTAIN HOME — Mountain Home high schooler Duncan Conly still has one more year until he graduates, but he’s already begun to make his mark on the world. Friday, he unveiled a new outdoor learning area at Mountain Home Kindergarten at a special ribbon-cutting ceremony.…

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Apply for a WMA Deer Permit Hunt

LITTLE ROCK – The application period for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Wildlife Management Area Deer Permit hunts is open until midnight July 1. Hunters interested in pursuing white-tailed deer on some of the most popular public deer hunting areas in the state may apply through the AGFC’s licensing system at www.agfc.com.…

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Maintenance Work on Highway 17 Bridge Near Newport Means Lengthy Closures

JACKSON COUNTY (5-31) – Maintenance work on the Highway 17 Bridge across Village Creek, just southeast of Newport, means months of recurring closures, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close the Highway 17 Bridge over Village Creek Monday through Thursday between 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p…

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STATE POLICE CID PROBING SUSPECTED WASHINGTON COUNTY HOMICIDE

MAY 29, 2021 The Arkansas State Police is investigating a suspected homicide that has claimed the life of Washington County woman.  The body of Amber Dunigan, 36, was discovered last night (Friday, May 28th) inside a parked vehicle alongside Arkansas Highway 16, not far from her home in the Wedington Woods community, west of Fayetteville. Special A…

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Governor Hutchinson Announces No Weekly Media Briefing for Tuesday, June 1

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today there will be no weekly media briefing on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, for the reason of the Governor taking a couple of days off after Memorial Day. The next weekly briefing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Schedule is subject to change. For further updates from Governor Hutchinson, follow on …

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Virtual Public Meeting about Proposed Salem Road Bridge Reconstruction Project and Kinley Trail Improvements

FAULKNER COUNTY (5-28) – The City of Conway, in cooperation with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and Metroplan, is hosting a Virtual Public Meeting to present the proposed Salem Road Bridge Reconstruction Project and Kinley Trail Improvements in Conway, Arkansas. The public is invited to listen, view meeting materials, and provide…

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Improvements to Interstate 40 in Conway Mean Memorial Day Holiday Lane Closure

FAULKNER COUNTY (5-28) – Resurfacing I-40 in Conway means a Memorial Day Holiday weekend lane closure, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will continue a closure of the outside eastbound lane of I-40 between Skyline Drive (Exit 125) and Salem Road (Exit 124) through midnight Wednesday, Ju…

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Governor Hutchinson’s Weekly Address Getting Across the COVID Finish Line

Governor Hutchinson's weekly radio address can be found in MP3 format and downloaded HERE. LITTLE ROCK – The state’s emergency health declaration ends this Sunday, and today I’d like to encourage Arkansans to remember that although the emergency has passed, we are still in a pandemic. We have plenty of reasons to be optimistic, though. Our hospital…

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