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The Arkansas Times reports: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ kickoff party for the Arkansas Razorbacks 2023 football season cost over $13,000, according to public records obtained by the Arkansas Times. Sanders’ party – unironically dubbed the “Undefeated Party” – took place at the Governor’s Mansion on Sept. 1, the night before Arkansas’s football season officially started at War Memorial Stadium. The …

The Arkansas Advocate reports: Roughly 4,800 students are participating in the first semester of Arkansas’ new K-12 voucher program. A bulk of those kids are attending the largest, mostly-religious private schools in the state. Of the 94 participating private schools, there are also a number focused on students with special needs. The new data was reported in the Arkansas Department …

Little Rock’s NBC affiliate reports: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Joe Biden for the June 25 storms that hit Arkansas. Gov. Sanders is requesting assistance that would help affected communities with repairing homes, counseling services, access free to legal services and financial assistance for businesses and homeowners. The governor requested the assistance for those …

Little Rock’s Fox affiliate reports: A Gravette sober living facility pastor was arrested for sexual assault after he allegedly used his position of authority to take advantage of a resident. Thomas Hartman, 53, was arrested on January 20 and booked into the Benton County jail on a $150,000 bond. According to a police report, the Wings of Peace NWA website …

Ars Technica reports: A hospital system in Arkansas is making it a bit more difficult for staff to receive a religious exemption from its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The hospital is now requiring staff to also swear off extremely common medicines, such as Tylenol, Tums, and even Preparation H, to get the exemption.Conway Regional Health System noted an unusual uptick in …