I grew up in a small town in Arkansas, tucked away in the Ozarks. Most of the people there are Baptist, but I grew up in a sweet little Methodist…
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Arkansans are tough. We know when to lend a hand. We know how to roll up our sleeves and get the job done. We know what’s right. This is our state. These are our values. We are Arkansas Strong.
Arkansas Strong advances a more responsible and resilient Arkansas by informing the public about issues facing our people, lifting up the stories of everyday Arkansas heroes, and promoting the values that make our state special.
ARKANSAS STORIES
Celebrating the Strength of Arkansas
Inaugural Young Writers Contest open to any Arkansas student grades 10-12 We are all part of the great story that is unfolding in Arkansas— a story of hope, unity, and…
It all started out as a normal day. I met my Facility Training Officer at our station, loaded my gear over to his patrol car and got things ready for…
Every penny given to the Baby Sharon Fund goes to the families of sick children. Have you heard of the Baby Sharon Children’s Catastrophic Illness Grant Program? Unfortunately, very few Arkansans…
A sheep knows how to take care of her own. It’s no small feat to come up with a genuinely new insult, I’ll grant you. Most of them are tired…
It was sunny and warm when we made the plan to meet at the flagpole of the Upper Elementary School, and sit outside to chat. But a cold wind blew…
If I was born straight, I would have joined the clergy. Growing up, I took a deep interest in the scriptures. I remember being as young as 12, taking my…
As I sit in my easy chair, relaxed, sipping on an iced tea, the children ask for a story. “Pa-paw, tell us that story again. The one about the day…
Most young girls daydream about their first kiss. I was no different. When I was 13 years old, our neighbors the Johnsons moved out. The Johnson’s old house sat vacant…
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