Les Eaves News Today

Its been quite a ride for two Searcy elementary schools the past few weeks, culminating with a visit to Sidney Deener Elementary School on Monday by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

A legislative panel on Thursday, April 25, 2024 narrowly rejected a proposed 20% reduction to Arkansas PBS’ spending authority for fiscal year 2025.

The network has faced questions from lawmakers over questionable spending practices found in a 2022 audit.

Party candidates filed for White County justice of the peace positions in all but one district, with three races forming for the March primaries.

Justice of the Peace Debra Lang isn’t running for re-election, but there will be a Lang on the ballot for her District 8 position.

Justice of the Peace Debra Lang isn’t running for re-election, but there will be a Lang on the ballot for her District 8 position.

State Rep. Les Eaves compared volunteering to a potluck dinner Tuesday at the Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerces annual Awards Banquet. "Everyone brings something different to the table and somehow

An Arkansas legislative panel on Wednesday endorsed the Arkansas Department of Public Safetys request to boost the salary of Arkansas State Crime Lab Chief Medical Examiner Theodore Brown by 3% from $365,750 to $376,722 a year for assuming the additional duties of State Crime Lab director.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday signed legislation into law that will slice the states top individual and corporate income tax rates and create a temporary income tax credit for low-income and middle-income taxpayers.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday signed legislation into law that will slice the states top individual and corporate income tax rates and create a temporary income tax credit for low-income and middle-income taxpayers.