Arkansas’ Top Stories | August 9, 2024
You might be wondering what’s been happening in Arkansas lately. Here are the top news stories from August 9, 2024:
Education
– New Scoring Guide for STAAR English I
– The constructed-response scoring guide for the Spring 2024 STAAR English I test is now available.
– This guide provides student exemplars for all scores.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
– State of the State Address
– Governor Sanders delivered her State of the State Address.
– She reported on accomplishments, including increased ASP ranks and initiatives for education and public safety.
News Updates
– Weather
– A heat advisory was in effect for South Arkansas.
– Temperatures were expected to reach 100 degrees over the weekend.
– Crimes
– An overnight homicide was under investigation in Little Rock.
– Police were searching for Keno Johnson, an armed and dangerous suspect, in Fort Smith.
Letters to the Editor
– Criticism of Mike Masterson
– Wanda Nyberg wrote about her disagreement with Mike Masterson’s columns.
– She felt he was too critical of opposing viewpoints.
