Murdock, who lives in Marianna, Lee County, represents Senate District 9 in the State Legislature. On July 25th of this year, Murdock was stopped in Saint Francis County by Sheriff’s Deputy Rick Thorne for doing 80-mph in a 55-mph zone. Thorne’s body camera captured the entire event. https://youtu.be/QKXDP3WaOy4?si=x97MHbVhYSY7ycc5 When Thorne asked Murdock for his driver’s […]
“It’s been another quiet week in Lake Wobegon.” So goes the start of what was one of my all-time favorite radio shows–on public radio no less–by later to become so woke it broke Garrison Keillor. It told the story of an idyllic town “[W]here all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and
Cortney Kennedy is Governor Sanders Chief Legal Counsel. She also serves on the Conway Civil Service Commission. Her husband is Tom Kennedy a Lieutenant with the Conway Police Department. Last Sunday August 10th, I brought you the story of the documented harassment of Patrol Officer Brittany Bryd by LT. Kennedy back in September 2023. I
🔥 Brace yourself for a hard-hitting episode of Saline Hardliners TONIGHT at 8:00 PM CDT, Thursday, August 14, 2025! 🔥 We’re pulling back the curtain on the chaotic pro-Palestinian protest outside the Governor’s Mansion this past Saturday, where violence erupted and a freelance journalist was targeted and assaulted. With our special guest, Brent Sharp, the
In December of 2023, Chris Harris was named interim Conway Police Chief when then Chief William Tapley retired. In November of 2024, Mayor Bart Castleberry, removed the interim tag naming him permanent Chief. Ever since Harris took over, he has continued the tradition Tapley had of concealing public records along with covering and protecting his
On July 14th I announced I was beginning an investigation into the alleged misuse of Taxpayer money at the District. While I’m still following up on some things, I can now report what I have found. When deciding how to tell this story I originally planned to do it in a series. After a lot
Stephane Garrit Ferry and Jan Morgan make quite the tag team but for all the wrong reasons. Morgan is a well-known animal rights activist who has a pattern of presenting false information. Stephane Gerrit Ferry, a self-described freelance journalist and gadfly, has a pattern of making false statements himself. In what can be described
On July 27th, blogger Gerrit Ferry, published an article in Substack about conditions at the new Faulkner County Animal Shelter. https://open.substack.com/pub/gerritferry/p/faulkner-countys-new-animal-shelter?r=1x3j7w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false The article was pointing out issues he found, during a July 24th visit to the Shelter, with the climate control of indoor kennels that house dogs. The article gave the impression that dogs were
In a bold legal move rarely seen in Arkansas politics, attorneys for the Searcy County Election Commissioners have filed a sweeping motion demanding the recusal of every member of the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners (SBEC)—including Secretary of State Cole Jester. The commissioners’ legal team at The Lancaster Law Firm argues the Board has
AR Code 6-17-301. Employment of licensed personnel (a) states – (1) A school district board of directors may employ superintendents, deputy superintendents, assistant superintendents, and high school principals, as well as department heads, coaches, teachers, and other licensed personnel by written contract for a period of time not more than three (3) years. (2) A contract may
**HARDLINERS LIVE TONIGHT!** 🚨 Get FIRED UP for an electrifying episode of *Saline Hardliners* TONIGHT at 8:00 PM CDT (7:00 PM MDT), July 24, 2025! 🚨 Join us as we shine a spotlight on the incredible Kandi Barnhill-Cox, the powerhouse behind **ABBA Charities, Inc.** in Benton, Arkansas, and host of *Kandi Unfiltered* and *Arkansas 1st
On July 10th the Professional Licensure Standards Board Ethics Subcommittee presented their findings to the State Board of Education that Forrest City Superintendent Tiffany Hardick violated Educator Ethics standards 2 & 3. According to the order, the violations stem from Hardrick failing in her obligations as a mandated reporter of possible child maltreatment. AR Code
In 2015, Arkansas lawmakers were presented with a modest but meaningful proposal to regulate commercial dog breeders operating in the state—many of which had long been accused of running so-called “puppy mills” under the radar of any legal oversight. The bill, HB1620, would have established minimum care standards, required breeder registration, and authorized basic inspections—tools
Arkansas ranks near the bottom nationally when it comes to protecting animals from cruelty, neglect, and abuse. According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s annual rankings, Arkansas consistently falls behind most other states, including conservative-leaning neighbors like Florida and Texas, in enforcing even the most basic standards of care. This reality is deeply concerning—not just
The original U.S. Constitution said that only Congress could control our money, and I think that’s fair because we get to elect our Congressmen. But in 1913, something big changed. Congress passed a law called the Federal Reserve Act, which created the Federal Reserve—a powerful central bank run by unelected people. That means regular Americans
HARDLINERS LIVE! Join us Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 8:00 PM CDT for an explosive episode you won’t want to miss! Our special guest, Bryan Norris, a retired U.S. Army First Sergeant and candidate for Arkansas Secretary of State against Kim Hammer, is stepping into the spotlight to share his unwavering commitment to honest
Today Lancaster joined the ranks of attorneys Joey McCutchen and Stephen Napurano as a government transparency warrior by filing suit against Forrest City Police Chief Ronald Broussard and City Attorney Marshall Wright for violating laws in the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Lancaster filed the suit on my behalf after Broussard and Wright refused to
On March 23rd 2024 I brought you the story of Jamie Jackson, a mom from the community of England AR who was fighting to get justice for her daughter who had allegedly been raped multiple times by Walter Harper Jr., who at the time was a juvenile. Court records on the case are sealed; however,
Arkansans concerned about bias at the polls just gained a powerful legal precedent—from Michigan of all places. On July 14, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the state Republican Party and the Republican National Committee (RNC) have legal standing to sue the city of Flint over its failure to maintain partisan balance among election inspectors—reversing
As a homeschool mom and someone passionate about preserving liberty, I’m constantly searching for resources that do more than check educational boxes—they inspire. That’s exactly what the Tuttle Twins series does. These books and animated videos are more than just stories; they’re a much-needed answer to the growing void in our education system—a system that
