AAC Annual Conference | Association of Arkansas Counties

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has declared 16 counties, including several in Northeast Arkansas, as disaster areas

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced several appointments, including appointments for six county quorum court positions

Grants totaling $8,478,624 were awarded to 17 Arkansas cities and counties by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

A vital connection, Highway 60 and the Toad Suck Dam Bridge that connects Faulkner and Perry County could be remodeled in a way that would help reduce flooding in the area.

On Saturday, April 27, Arkansans came out in droves to participate in Arkansas Drug Take Back Day, bringing 25,405 pounds (12.7 tons) of unwanted prescription drugs to more than 275 take back boxes located around the state.

State officials are saying improvements in processing quality and speed for the Arkansas crime lab are on the way after a land purchase in North Little Rock. A spokesperson for the Arkansas Department of Public Safety said the agency purchased 19 acres in North Little Rock to build a new state-of-the-art Arkansas State Crime Laboratory. The site is between 5301 and 5300 North Shore Drive and was purchased for $4.095 million, they said.

Former Sebastian County Sheriff Gary Grimes has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas. The district includes 34 counties stretching from Texarkana and El Dorado to Fayetteville and Fort Smith.

Two proposed laws to regulate cryptocurrency mining operations in Arkansas will head to the governor’s desk after passing the House Wednesday with little debate or opposition.

Zekelman Industries will invest up to $120 million to expand the manufacturing capabilities and product offerings of its subsidiary, Atlas Tube, in Mississippi County. The project will bring Zekelman’s total number of employees in the area to more than 300. It will also partner with Arkansas Northeastern College on a new workforce training initiative.