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Tonight’s Episode: Chase McDowell Challenges French Hill for Arkansas Congressional Seat!

HARDLINERS LIVE TONIGHT! Tonight’s Episode: Chase McDowell Challenges French Hill for Arkansas Congressional Seat! Join us for…

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Sheridan School Board Member Thinks Homeschooling is Worse Than Vaping

Money, control and the truth about education

Sheridan Public School District Board of Education held a work session on March 11, 2024 and a…

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Open Letter to Revolutionaries

You'd better think about it

This is an open letter to those of you walking around free in the United States and…

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Did Cabot Schools Hide Major Theft?

The $77,000 Question

 Asking hard questions about how our schools handle the public’s money is not an attack on the…

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Records Show Staff Illegally Employed For Years By Forrest City School District.

In January of this year, I brought you the story of several Coaches at the Forrest City…

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Getting Off the Merry-Go-Round

Why Did We Wait So Long to Cut Government Spending?

I’ve got a question that’s been eating at me: Why in the world did we wait all…

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Court Rules Fort Smith City Director Jeff Dingman Violated FOIA Laws….Are Felony Charges Next ?

On May 2nd Fort Smith attorneys Joey McCutchen and Stephen Napurano filed a lawsuit against Fort Smith…

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Record Shows $77,269.00 In Unauthorized Withdrawals From Cabot School District Bank Account….District Refusing to Provide Public Records.

I was able to obtain a letter dated April 1oth, 2025 from Deputy Legislative Auditor Matt Fink…

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Update On Arrest Of Forrest City Basketball Coach Marcus Britt….Records Reveal Britt Driving On Suspended License Since 2007….Is That Wrong ?

On May 9th, I brought you the story of Forrest City high school boys basketball coach, Marcus…

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The Political Conundrum

Lie to get elected or tell the truth and be an also-ran

  Politicians making promises they do not keep is a widespread and long-standing issue that undermines public…

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Officer Violates Policy In DWI Stop Of State Senator….Special Treatment ?

On May 12th, I brought you the story of the April 26th traffic stop of State Senator…

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Make Christianity Great Again

Return to faith defining culture

I was raised in a time when Sunday mornings meant something. Churches stood tall, not just as…

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Records Reveal Faulkner County Judge Sat On Evidence Against Crypto-Mining Facility

A quote from Judge Allen Dodson to the County Noise Ordinance 23-20 –  “We will defend it…

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Parents Hold the Power of Education in Arkansas

2025-2026 school year will be the year of school choice

Parents of K-12 students across the state of Arkansas have been stunned to learn everyone has the…

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Arkansas Prepares for Paper Ballot Elections

Voting Machine Manufacturer Has No Readily Available or Cost Friendly Solution for Maintaining Certification of State's Machines

In an update to a previous story, Arkansas1st.com has learned the Secretary of State’s plan for elections…

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A FINE KETTLE OF FISH

Life in Arkansas and everywhere else

This is One Man’s Opinion, back for another try at pretending to be wise. Jimmie Cavin publishes…

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UPDATED: State Board of Election Commissioners Attack Searcy County Over Paper Ballots

Cole Jester Lets SBEC Run Shadow Investigation, Violate Its Own Rules

Update:  May 14, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. This story was originally published on May 14, 2025, at…

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Statement from Arkansas 1st News

At Arkansas 1st, our commitment is clear: truth, transparency, and accountability—regardless of party, personality, or power structure…

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Body Camera Video Shows Disturbing Incident With State Senator Gary Stubblefield And Fayetteville PD

On Saturday April 26th Fayetteville PD Patrol Officer Harrison Hudspeth initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle…

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The Feds Keep Doing Fed Things

And the Attorney General’s still Tim Griffin

This document, published 4/25/2024, depicts a total lack of official information and action on the Malinowski killing…

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