The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on December 4th in United States v. Skrmetti, a case challenging Tennessee’s ban on the use of pharmaceutical interventions for childhood sex changes. Due to a lower court decision, the state’s ban on sex-change surgeries for minors remains in effect. The law in question was enacted in 2023 and […]
A bill called the “Make Arkansas Healthy Again Act” is being sponsored by Senator B. Davis and Representative Pilkington. This bill will prohibit foods containing any of the following substances: potassium bromate, propylparaben, and erythrosine. The penalty for violation of this act is not more than $5000 for the first violation and not more than
Senator King is a farmer in Carroll County. He represents District 28 which covers Carroll and Madison Counties along with portions of Boone, Franklin, Johnson and Newton Counties. Now I’ll bet you that Senator King and I don’t agree on everything; however, we have a lot in common. We are both Country Boys….We are both
Hey Hardliners! WARNING: GRAPHIC SEXUAL CONTENT In a recent development that has stirred our local conservative community, a federal judge has ruled against our state’s laws aimed at protecting our children from inappropriate content in public libraries. This decision has not only sparked debate but has also brought forth a local hero, Arkansas 1st News’
Recently I reported on Forrest City School District, (FCSD), Basketball Coach Kobe Wilson being armed with a gun at a game. While researching that article, I discovered that Wilson was not Licensed to teach through the Arkansas Department of Education, (ADE), nor held a waiver to teach without a License. After including that information in
A federal court has delivered a pivotal ruling that safeguards the privacy and fairness of girls nationwide. On April 29th, the Biden administration announced plans to redefine “sex” under Title IX to include “gender identity,” effectively requiring schools to overlook established sex-based protections that acknowledge the biological differences between men and women. This decision quickly
Hey Hardliners, In my previous article, I discussed the bright future for wholesome movies in the next decade. However, even with the rise of more conservative media, it’s crucial that we remain vigilant and stand firm against harmful messages or influences. As parents and guardians, we have a duty to ensure that the children in
A small community in Northern Washington County, Tontitown, is well known for its rich Italian heritage, its grapes and its wines….Is corruption about to be added to that list ? On January 3rd Mick Wagner, through his attorneys Joey McCutchen and Stephen Napurano, filed the lawsuit in Washington County Circuit Court alleging that the City
Hey, Hardliners! I’m branching out and taking a stab at writing. Something I’m excited to share is my recent experience at the movies with my two boys. Growing up, going to the movies was a big thing for me. I loved the excitement of the hyped-up commercials, the drama, and the action—with exaggerated explosions in
Recently I wrote an article about a public-school basketball coach carrying a gun at the game he was coaching. Federal Law “The Gun-Free School Act” has not yet come into play on that case; however, State Law has. In that article I brought up State law AR Code 5-73-119 – Handguns — Possession by minor
On December 26th I brought you the story of Forrest City School District Coach Kobe Wilson being caught with a gun while coaching a game in West Memphis. https://arkansas1st.com/state/forrest-city-freshman-basketball-coach-armed-with-gun-while-coaching-game-cover-up-fails/ There are so many aspects to this story other than Coach Wilson violating criminal law and his stupidity….yeah….I said stupidity. We have Circuit Judge Dion Wilson,
Joey McCutchen is a well-known accomplished attorney in Fort Smith. Along with being a Conservative, Joey is a passionate, hands-on advocate for Citizens Freedoms, Rights and Government Transparency. The following are his thoughts on Governor Sanders. Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, a liberal or conservative, in my opinion, we must, as Patrick
Ever since Governor Sanders was inaugurated, she, Attorney General Tim Griffin, Party Chair Joseph Wood and the majority of State Legislators have brazenly made clear the Republican Party of Arkansas is actually the Purple Party of Arkansas. Together they have shown a complete disdain for the People’s rights to Transparency in Government along with a
You know, I never dreamed I would be reporting on a Public-School Basketball Coach having a gun on the bench while he was Coaching a game….Let alone that I would be reporting on it being covered up. On December 11th, a trusted source contacted me stating that on the evening of December 5th during
On November 20th Senate Bill 3, (SB3), was filed by Jonesboro’s Purple Party State Senator Dan Sullivan….Link for SB3 : https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FSB3.pdf Before we can put SB3 in proper context, we have to realize reality. There are three Parties in our State – The Party of Blue…The Party of Red…The Party of Purple. The Good Reality
While many…so called…Republican legislators ran Bills in 2023 to Kill transparency, “real” Republican Senator Bryan King recently filed a Bill to enhance transparency pertaining to the Arkansas Board of Apportionment, (ABOA). According to the ABOA website its purpose and role are – “The Arkansas Board of Apportionment is made up of the Governor, the Secretary
Fort Smith attorneys Joey McCutchen, Stephen Napurano and I partner up to take on corruption and wrongdoing in Government all over the State.< On Friday November 22nd, together we filed a lawsuit against the City of Fort Smith for violating Article 12 Section 5 and Article 16 Section 13 of our Arkansas State Constitution. <
This is the 4th in a series of articles I have written concerning the termination of Felix Curry as the Head Football Coach at Fort Smith High School. The first three are linked in order. https://open.substack.com/pub/arkansasfirst/p/fort-smith-northsides-felix-curry?r=1x3j7w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false https://open.substack.com/pub/arkansasfirst/p/update-fort-smith-northside-coach?r=1x3j7w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false https://open.substack.com/pub/arkansasfirst/p/fort-smith-school-boarddishonest?r=1x3j7w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false According to the District, no records of the directive to remove Curry as head coach and reassign
Today was a historic moment as Arkansas’s six Presidential Electors convened in the Old Supreme Court Room at the Arkansas State Capitol to cast their votes for the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution directs each state to appoint Presidential Electors
The actions by the Fort Smith School Board at their meeting last night is best described as a mutilation of First Amendment Rights and State Law. The Board Room was packed with patrons upset about the recent abrupt termination of Felix Curry as the Head Football Coach at Northside High School. Five people signed up
