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LITTLE ROCK -- Two Texarkana residents were among 18 recruits who became Arkansas State Troopers during a graduation ceremony Thursday in the rotunda of the state Capitol.

Eighteen recruits from ASP 2024A were sworn in as brand new Arkansas State Troopers Thursday, April 25, 2024, during a graduation ceremony in the rotunda of the Arkansas State Capitol.

Eighteen recruits from ASP 2024A were sworn in as brand new Arkansas State Troopers Thursday, April 25, 2024, during a graduation ceremony in the rotunda of the Arkansas State Capitol.

Eighteen recruits from ASP 2024A were sworn in as brand new Arkansas State Troopers Thursday, April 25, 2024, during a graduation ceremony in the rotunda of the Arkansas State Capitol.

While some states still seem to be looking for ways to defund their police forces, Arkansas happily graduated its largest class of State Troopers in 46 years last week.

While some states still seem to be looking for ways to defund their police forces, Arkansas happily graduated its largest class of State Troopers in 46 years last week.

Twenty-nine Arkansas State Police recruits received their trooper commissions recently during a graduation ceremony in the rotunda of the state Capitol.

The Arkansas State Police is remembering the life and service of a K-9 officer after he was laid to rest.