Redesignation proponents say it will result in additional federal funding for infrastructure improvements and more visitors who will generate more economic activity in the region. But opponents say the move would cause commercialization of their beloved river wilderness and transform it into a trendy destination for the rich. read more >
Outdoor recreation contributed nearly 40,000 jobs and $3.5 billion to Arkansas’ gross domestic product in 2021, but state officials believe that is just a fraction of what the industry can accomplish. read more >
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders names appointees to the new Natural State Advisory Council, which is led by her husband, Chairman Bryan Sanders. read more >
The announcement comes after the company received funding from Bentonville-based RZC Investments, the investment firm founded by Walmart heir Stueart Walton and his brother Tom Walton. read more >