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A stretch of road in Benton County has been named Detective Paul Newell Memorial Highway in honor of a fallen detective.

Gov. Sarah Sanders has signed a new law which will move Arkansas' primary election from May to March in nonpresidential election years. The fiscal legislative session will also be moved to April.

The Hot Spring County Quorum Court has appointed Richard Tolleson to serve as the county's next sheriff.

U.S. Congressman French Hill is inviting constituents to participate in a tele-townhall on April 3.

Officials with the Arkansas Forestry Division say there have been more than 400 fires in just March alone, resulting in around 12,000 acres burned.

After years of legal challenges between the City of Pine Bluff and Jefferson County over jail housing fees, the Arkansas Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's decision in favor of the county.

Faulkner County Judge Allen Dodson argued during a March 4 Capitol Hill briefing during National Association of Counties' Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., that federal oversight and funding are necessary for supporting county governments before, during and after disasters.

A major problem at the current jail is overcrowding, Sheriff Jason Watson said, noting that the facility, constructed in 1985, is rated for 49 inmates, but has held as many as 60 at a time or as few as 35. Most of the time, though, he said the inmate count “is in the forties.” On Monday, he said the jail had 43 inmates, with six being held elsewhere. One prisoner was being held for another county due to safety concerns.

This program honors Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years, recognizing their contributions to the state’s agricultural heritage.