Arkansas
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report • Arkansas Game & Fish Commission
Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir (under renovation)
For the most up-to-date lake level, visit the U.S. Geological Survey’s Lake Conway water level site.
(updated 5-15-2025) AGFC staff reported that fishing is still going well at the Lake Conway Nursery Pond. Anglers have caught harvestable bream in good numbers. While Lake Conway is drawn down for renovation, the Lake Conway Nursery Pond is open for fishing in the immediate area of the big lake, with bream and trout being reported among catches. The 70-acre pond has been stocked by the AGFC with mature bass, crappie, catfish and bream as well as rainbow trout for the cold weather months.
Little Red River
For the Army Corps of Engineers’ real-time outflow report from Greers Ferry Dam, visit the Corps’ Little Rock office website or by calling (501) 362-5150). Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website to see forecast generation schedule.
(updated 5-22-2025) Mike Winkler of Little Red River Fly Fishing Trips (501-507-3688) said, “Memorial Day weekend is here, marking the unofficial start of summer. Before diving into fishing, I want to take a moment to thank all the veterans who have served our country, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We’re grateful for your service.
“Now, let’s talk fishing. The generation schedule on the Little Red has been pretty consistent lately. The Southwestern Power Administration has been right on the money with its projected releases. Right now, we’re seeing water releases from Greers Ferry Dam starting around 10 a.m. and running until 10 p.m., with two units. That’s 12 hours on, 12 hours off — a great pattern that really opens up the entire river for fishing.
“We did get hit with some heavy rain earlier this week, and that brought in a good bit of muddy runoff. But the river’s starting to clear up nicely. As of Wednesday night, things are looking better from Swinging Bridge all the way down to Lobo Landing.
“I was out today on a half-day trip launching from Lobo Landing. The water was still a bit off-color, but definitely fishable. With the clearing conditions and not much pressure on the river this past week, things are shaping up for some really solid fishing over the holiday weekend.
“Here’s what’s been working: pink San Juan Worms, Pheasant Tail Soft Hackles, Guide’s Choice Hare’s Ears, midges (especially in low water). And don’t sleep on the streamer bite — it’s still going strong, particularly on cloudy days. Toss those articulated streamers along the banks and you’ve got a shot at hooking into a nice brown.
“Hope everyone has a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend out on the water. If you’re looking to book a guided trip, give me a shout!”
(updated 5-15-2025) Fish ’N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said the Little Red has been fishing really well. Early mornings have been better, as the generation at the dam gets going about 11 a.m.
Most anglers are having success with a marabou jig and a Trout Magnet. Also, Rooster Tails and a No. 5 ShadRap are solid now. Anglers can use these patterns both drifting or bank fishing for browns or rainbows. Wading is available early on before the generation. There have been a lot of people wading in the mornings near JFK Park, the Swinging Bridge and Cow Shoals.
Greers Ferry Lake
For the Army Corps of Engineers’ real-time lake level and outflow report from Greers Ferry Dam, visit the Corps’ Little Rock office website.
(updated 5-22-2025) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 468.47 feet msl, which is 6.93 feet above normal pool (462.04 feet msl) and falling with generation. But it came up with the last rain right at 2 feet.
Fish remain scattered all over the lake. Some of the crappie are up on bank, while other are still floating around in deeper water. Jigs and minnows working best at all depths, and use crankbaits for trolling in 12-18 feet for the mid-depth fish and in 40 feet for the deeper fish.
Walleyes are scattered everywhere. Some are deep, some shallow and all in-between — and, of course, the lake fish are staying put on points, humps, etc. from 10-40 feet. Try dragging a jig tipped with minnow or crawler, and or drop-shot. Big Minnow-style plugs are working trolled.
Catfish are eating real well all over lake and rivers. Lots of blues coming in. Lines and jugs are working best with a variety of baits.
Bream are showing up more now. Try crawlers, crickets, small cranks and inline spinners.
A lot of white bass and hybrid bass are still up rivers, others are done and still others in between, with a lot still deep in the lake at around 50 feet. Use Road Runners and grubs for shallow fish, spoons and inline spinners for rest in 25-40 feet. Black bass are scattered as well, with some around old buckbrush line, while some are still super shallow and others have moved offshore, plus more just roaming around chasing shad. They’re in 12-20 feet, and just about any baits working at this time.
“Have a happy holiday weekend. Be safe and wear your life jacket.”
(updated 5-15-2025) Fish ’N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said the lake is only about 4 feet above normal pool. You can go out and catch a bunch of black bass, though the bigger fish haven’t been showing up yet. As for numbers, you’ll get them. Most species are beginning to pull out a bit deeper and the best fishing is in the 10- to 15-foot range again.
Try a shaky head worm or a drop-shot in that depth. Also, anglers are throwing a Carolina-rig as well as a jig. Mostly they’ll use a natural color, watermelon or green pumpkin.
In the early morning or late in the evening there is a good topwater bite now. Go with a clear or bone Zara Spook Jr. or similar bait and key in around main lake or secondary points.
For crappie, the depth range is going to be about the same, fishing in 15-20 feet of water. A natural, shad color jig or one in blue and white will be your best bet.
Walleye are hungry, and a drop-shot with a nightcrawler in roughly about 20 feet of water is the way to go. Fish around the main lake points.
Water clarity is fairly clear overall with stain up in the rivers.
Harris Brake Lake
(updated 5-22-2025) Bing Watkins at Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) said this last week has been a big one for catfish, both in catches and in several large cats brought in. They’ve been biting trotlines baited with baby bream and minnows, with channel cats and flatheads from 2 to 5 pounds reported.
Also, one of Harris Brake’s veteran anglers was fishing from the shoreline trying for bream with crickets when a 9-pound flathead jumped on instead. The same angler noted that he even had a catfish bite a trotline hook with no bait on it.
Obviously, the cats are hungry. This is typically a great time for flatheads, as catfish begin to spawn.
Bream have been biting. People have been catching them on worms and crickets, reporting that some of them were “pretty big-sized,” Bing said. Bream are in their spawn and males are guarding the nests.
Some crappie are being caught by anglers on boats out in deeper water and using a Fish Finder, we’re told. Some of these anglers who are stopping into the shop have indicated they’ve shifted from fishing Lake Conway, which is drained for renovation, and have been finding lots of crappie willing to bite. Minnows are working best now, and reportedly some big crappie (white crappie and black crappie) are being caught.
Black bass have been “kinda slow,” she says. “I haven’t heard any reports in the last couple of weeks on bass.”
Follow more from Harris Brake Lake Resort on its Facebook page.
Lake Overcup
(updated 5-22-2025) John “Catfish” Banks at Overcup Landing off Arkansas Highway 9 had no new report this week. Most recently, he noted that the said the water level was almost at normal pool. Surface temperature was around 81 degrees and clarity was good, but that was before this week’s rain.
Black bass were doing well on buzzbaits and soft-plastic worms. Crappie were still doing well in 6-8 feet of water, but the spawn is over. Catfish were being caught on yo-yos, jugs and trotlines with shad, nightcrawlers and perch.
Bream were starting to bed up at John’s last report and were biting the usual crickets and redworms.
“We have all of your fishing supplies and goggle-eye (rock bass), shad, skipjack and minnows, worms and crickets. Come out and do some fishing at Overcup Landing off Highway 9, Morrilton.
Lake Maumelle
NOTE: Bryan Rupar, the watershed protection manager for Central Arkansas Water, said recently that repairs to the Lake Maumelle Dam, initiated in early March, are progressing steadily. The contractor is now restoring the dam’s outer shell, a major undertaking that could take up to two more months to complete, depending on weather conditions. To facilitate repairs, CAW aims to keep the lake level around 5 feet below normal pool elevation; however, this will depend on rainfall and the progress of the work.
(updated 5-22-2025) WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) reports that water temperature is ranging 75-78 degrees, while the water level continues to inch upward, now about 4.5 feet low (after being as low as 11 feet for Central Arkansas Water’s repair work at the dam).
Black bass are fair. The largemouths are fair and can be found on points and humps in 2-10 feet of water. Try using Carolina rigs, jigs, Chatterbaits and crankbaits. Spotted bass (aka Kentucky bass) are also fair in found in the same depth range as the largemouths in 2-10 feet. They’ll favor a jerkbait or a jig).
The bass fishing in WestRock’s Tuesday tournament produced some decent 5-bass stringers. Cody Bryant and Brad Lequieul won the event with 12.96 pounds, including the Big Bass of 4.12 pounds.
White bass haven’t been reported lately, but they’re out there and might bite a Twister Tail or a crankbait.
The crappie is good. The last report from anglers was that they were off of the shoreline and scattered around brush and rockpiles at 12-14 feet. Jigs are your best bet these days.
Bream are great since the last full moon. Reports of bluegill bedding this week on brush and about to move off. Use crickets or worms.
Catfishing is good, and reports have the blues being found on the shoreline in 2-4 feet. Little bream, chicken liver and worms will work.
(update 5-8-2025) Crappie guide Eric Watts of Natural State Fishing (501-548-8990) has been fishing Lake Ouachita (see report below, under West-Central Arkansas) and had no report this week from Maumelle. Last week, he said:
“Lake Maumelle is approximately 6 feet below normal pool, but accessible. Crappie can be found in 7-10 feet of water on brush and roaming in 15-20 feet of water.
“People often think crappie only bite in the spring. As we move toward summer and the weather stabilizes, crappie fishing will get even better! Follow the action on Facebook at Natural State Fishing Guide, and visit www.nsfguide.com to schedule your next fishing trip.”
Arkansas River at Morrilton
For the real-time water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam and Morrilton stage level, visit the Corps’ Little Rock office website.
Little Maumelle River
(update 5-22-2025) Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) says water is normal height but is on the stained side after a big rain earlier this week. It was murky on Wednesday but some anglers still caught a few. He says the water should be good in a couple of days.
Bream are still bedded and anglers are still catching them on crickets and worms. You can find them in about 1½ feet of water.
Anglers have been catching a lot of bass on topwater now, as well as with worms and crankbaits. “You can catch bass now with just about anything you can get in front of them right now,” he said.
After the rain and the water starting to move, catfish got to biting. Chicken liver and, around the docks, hot dogs are the best baits to use.
Arkansas River (Maumelle Pool)
For the real-time water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam, visit the Corps’ Little Rock office website.
Arkansas River (Little Rock Area Pools)
For the real-time water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam and David D. Terry Lock and Dam, as well as the Little Rock pool stage level, visit the Corps’ Little Rock office website.
(updated 5-22-2025) Fish ’N Stuff (501-834-5733) said the river is even way higher than it was at this time last week, with a flow of 180,000-plus cfs on Wednesday, necessitating a small-craft warning for a few more days before it can get down under 75,000 cfs. That’s been the case for the river for a while now. So the best they can advise for regular angers for now is to stay off the river.
But they also note that there are other, safer places to catch fish now (see their reports from Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River, plus new ones this week from Lake Ouachita, the Buffalo River and DeGray Lake, for example).
Peckerwood Lake
(updated 5-15-2025) Donna Mulherin at Herman’s Landing (501-626-6899) said Peckerwood got quite a bit of water from the rains in April but the lake is back to level full and the color has been dingy.
Anglers are catching decent amounts of crappie and a few bream and catfish. “I don’t know about the bass. They don’t fish for bass on this (south) end of the lake, but I’m sure they are catching them (in other areas).”
Crappie will bite minnows and jigs, though she didn’t have any hints from anglers on color. The dingy conditions would probably favor a chartreuse in there, though. Catfish are biting “about anything, but definitely hot dogs and minnows.”
The bream are being picked up on yo-yos, but they’ll bite minnows too.
Arkansas
Two Narratives, One Ballot Box: Trump’s Concerns and Arkansas’ Response
President Trump used his address to the nation Thursday night to revive a debate that has defined American politics for years: Can voters trust the election system?
The president again raised concerns about election security and the threat of foreign interference, reigniting questions that continue to divide Americans. But in Arkansas, the officials charged with protecting the ballot box say the state’s election system is built to withstand those threats.
That leaves voters confronting a question that feels as relevant now as ever: Who do Arkansans believe?
“The president’s message resonates with many people who remain skeptical of the electoral process,” Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said. But Griffin argues that concern and confidence are not mutually exclusive.
“Well, I think you can believe all of it at once,” Griffin said.
For Griffin, election security is not a problem that can be solved once and forgotten. It is, instead, an ongoing challenge—one that evolves alongside technology and the tactics of foreign adversaries.
“It’s a constant battle, and the fight evolves, and we’ve got to keep up,” Griffin said.
That means staying ahead of emerging threats and maintaining public awareness, he added.
“We’ve got to keep up with it technologically, and that means keeping our awareness high,” Griffin said. “I think it’s a good thing for everybody to just say, ‘Hey, this is something that needs to be on our radar, and when our elected officials talk about it.’”
Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester points to what he considers the state’s strongest defense: voting systems that are disconnected from the internet and backed by paper records.
“They are never connected to the internet,” Jester said. “They are always audited based off of a paper audit trail and that we do testing constantly to make sure they work and work perfectly.”
The issue of foreign interference—particularly concerns involving China—has increasingly dominated the national conversation surrounding election security. But Arkansas lawmakers say years of audits and recounts have produced no evidence that foreign actors have altered election outcomes in the state.
“With all the audits that we’ve done, with all the recounts that have been called for, nothing has indicated that China has meddled in our elections,” Senator Kim Hammer said. “So people can feel safe and secure when they go to vote.”
For voters, the question of trust remains.
On one side is the president, urging Americans to stay vigilant. On the other are state officials insisting the safeguards are already in place.
The debate is no longer just about voting machines, audits or foreign governments. It is about trust—and whether, in an era of political division, trust itself has become the hardest thing to secure.
Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas, draws Razorback fans, cyclists, history buffs
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Look what has happened to Fayetteville.
This city, once considered a quiet hamlet tucked in the Ozark boonies, has blossomed into a dynamic travel destination.
“I think Fayetteville is very magnetic,” says Landry Chopin, horticulture assistant at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. “People in this community just want to be together outside doing things. It’s a little bit of everything for everybody here.”
Northwest Arkansas offers much to love: fresh mountain air, spring-fed lakes, miles of hiking and biking trails and small-town hospitality.
The U.S. Census ranks this city and surrounding Northwest Arkansas with a population of more than 600,000 among the top 10 fastest-growing regions in the country.
Fayetteville is home to the University of Arkansas, which consistently ranks as a favorite SEC campus. Yet, it is more than a college town. Fayetteville and nearby Bentonville present performing and visual art centers that draw nationwide attention.
Whether it is racing down the Razorback Greenway, swarming to bluegrass jams at Gulley Park or browsing the tables at the Fayetteville Farmers Market, people in this inclusive community have deep local pride.
Here the saying goes, “Visit three times, and the third time you stay.”
Hog Heaven
The University of Arkansas is the heartbeat of Fayetteville. With sweeping views of the Boston Mountains, the campus rates among the most beautiful in America because of its towering trees, expansive lawns and stately buildings. Old Main, the oldest building, completed in 1875, is constructed in the French Second Empire style with mansard roof and towers at each end.
Chimes sound throughout the day, with a rendition of the university’s alma mater each evening. These melodic tones float across campus and envelop the wide porches at The Inn at Carnall Hall. Built as a women’s dormitory in 1905, the light-filled rooms have transitioned into a stylish hotel. Together with its restaurant, Ella’s Table, the accommodation exudes welcoming Southern hospitality.
A walk across campus reveals the names of more than 200,000 graduates, each name imprinted in the sidewalks. Students study at the David W. Mullins Library, enjoy productions at the Faulkner Performing Arts Center, and socialize at the Arkansas Union and the outdoor Chi Omega Greek Theatre.
Fans go wild and loud on football weekends.
“On Razorback game day, you can smell it. It’s in the air. So much energy. So much fun,” Jill Rohrbach tells us over dinner. She is the author of “100 Things to Do in Fayetteville Before You Die.”
Red-shirted Razorback fans meet at the fearsome “Wild Band of Razorbacks” statue outside Donald W. Reynolds Razorbacks Stadium. They flood parking lots and the Hog Pen to tailgate and holler the “Woo Pig Sooie” cheer.
The celebration goes on all day, and the party along nearby Dickson Street rocks well into the night, regardless of whether the Hogs win or lose.
Beyond the campus
Townspeople’s love for the university interweaves with their affection for all things local.
At the downtown square, the Fayetteville Farmers Market sells handcrafted artisan goods and fresh produce. Locally owned clothing stores like Riffraff have a steady clientele. Shops selling Arkansas-made products line the square and its side streets. Bright, splashy murals, secondhand shops including a vinyl records store, art galleries and restaurants populate this walkable area.
A standout in the downtown dining district is Calle, serving Latin cuisine. Hugo’s, operating out of a basement since 1977, serves beer, burgers and sandwiches. Feed & Folly offers wraps, sandwiches and smoked meats, plus expansive views of the Boston Mountains from its rooftop. Nine local breweries provide enjoyable stops along the Fayetteville Ale Trail.
Eating local means getting a Tex-Mex meal with an Arkansas twist at Fayetteville Taco and Tamale Co. Patrons meet their friends for tasty housemade pappardelle at Bocca Italian Eatery and Pizzeria.
Breakfast is a big deal here. Made-from-scratch bakery goods and eye-opening coffee are the specialties at Little Bread Company, while flaky pastries and signature egg dishes highlight Prelude’s morning fare. Onyx Coffee Lab, a Northwest Arkansas specialty coffee company, has earned international accolades.
The entertainment area near campus features the Walton Arts Center, just around the corner from TheatreSquared, Arkansas’ largest professional theater company. The college crowd gravitates to George’s Majestic Lounge, a live music venue. Another venerated institution, Dickson Street Bookshop, has been operating for nearly 50 years. Shoppers get lost amid capriciously catalogued books and magazines cluttered in multiple rooms.
A quiet retreat, The Stonebreaker Hotel has 78 guest rooms overlooking the Markham Hill Nature Preserve. A restaurant serving local farm-sourced fare adjoins the inn’s native stone patios. The eco-resort is within walking distance to the campus and retail district.
Gardens, museums and more
“I’m always surprised with how many people specifically come here looking for this,” says Cesar Acosta, director of horticulture and operations. He points to a blue telephone in the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks.
The wind phone is placed here for people who want to imagine speaking with a departed loved one. The unconnected device sits in a quiet spot in the garden’s eight cultivated acres. People find it restorative to carry on heartfelt, long-distance conversations.
The rotary phone is just one of many innovative attractions. The garden is divided into 12 themed areas including a Japanese Garden and Children’s Garden. Sculptures accentuate a wide variety of plant life.
Fayetteville boasts numerous other parks, gardens and public spaces. From the Overlook at Mount Sequoyah, visitors take in panoramic views of the city at sunset. With lodging, educational programs and art exhibits, the park serves as a community gathering place. Faces representing the four seasons top The Castle, a whimsical sculptural work at Wilson Park. A small park features a Trail of Tears Memorial noting the path taken by bands of Cherokee in their forced move west.
A garden dedicated to the country’s First Ladies enhances the Clinton House Museum. Bill and Hillary Clinton lived in the Tudor Revival cottage after their marriage in 1975. Both the former President and Secretary of State once taught at the university’s School of Law. The house served as a campaign headquarters for Bill Clinton’s successful run for state attorney general in 1976.
“I think people love President Bill Clinton for the one fact that he has a humble background and he made it to be president. And, that’s kind of what America is all about – the American dream,” says Bailee King, museum director.
A group of children on a field trip scramble for a spot in the cargo area of a Lockheed C-130 H Hercules plane at the Arkansas Air and Military Museum. The plane with the 132-foot wingspan is one of about 20 aircraft among the 2,000 artifacts on display.
At Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, visitors venture across fields where Union soldiers stopped the advance of Confederates in 1862. Covering more than 1,000 acres, it is considered one of the most perfectly preserved Civil War battlefields.
What makes Fayetteville a big-time biking city
Fayetteville makes a strong case as the nation’s No. 1 biking city.
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) designated Fayetteville as a bike city, the only U.S. city with that honor. The League of American Bicyclists honored the city as Arkansas’ first and only gold-level bicycle friendly community.
“Bicycling is an integral part of this city,” says Brannon Pack, a cycling tourism leader. “We have 60 miles of paved trails and 60 miles of mountain trails, giving our residents direct access to a 120-mile network within the city limits.”
Kessler Mountain Regional Park has more than 20 miles of meticulously constructed mountain bike trails. Hiking is also popular through the park’s hilly terrain. Kessler Mountain is also the starting point for the amazing 40-mile Razorback Greenway which runs past Bentonville.
“We see people all over the greenway,” Pack says. “Walking, biking, rollerblading. We see it used for recreation and transportation. Bikers commute to work.”
Bicyclists particularly like the stretch where the greenway weaves through the Ramble. A trail offshoot twists and turns passed woodland gardens and art structures.
In addition to greenways, Fayetteville’s streets are exceedingly biker- and walker-friendly with well-marked bike lanes and sidewalks. Pack says the goal is that by 2040 every structure in the city will be within a two-minute bike ride of the trail infrastructure.
Eureka Springs
A short drive through the verdant Ozarks leads to the Victorian-era resort town of Eureka Springs.
The glass walls of Thorncrown Chapel rise nearly 50 feet into the leafy woods. Architect E. Fay Jones’ inspiration was to blend the structure perfectly with the surrounding trees as if “man and nature had planned it together.” Visitors sit in pews and feel peacefulness.
Nearby at Lake Leatherwood City Park, kayakers and canoeists paddle across the water and spot turtles, herons and hawks. Other visitors fish from the banks and hike on 25 miles of trails.
Downtown Eureka combines historic structures and quaint tourist attractions. People roam among eclectic shops to the soundtrack of motorcycles, bluegrass music and children’s laughter.
Abundant freshwater springs brought folks to the town 150 years ago. Original stonework structures adorn the predominant springs, including Crescent, Grotto, Magnetic and Basin Springs.
The wedge-shaped Flatiron Building is the city’s signature structure; however, the allegedly haunted 1886 Crescent Hotel competes for fame. Visitors often sense creepy vibes during nightly ghost tours.
The 67-foot Christ of the Ozarks statue is said to be the tallest statue of Christ in the United States. It was erected in 1966 on Magnetic Mountain as a symbol of hope. The Great Passion Play and other religious-themed attractions are nearby.
Linda Lange and Steve Ahillen, longtime Knoxville residents, are travel writers living in Nashville, Tenn.
Arkansas
Brother of North Little Rock mayor winner of record $1.8 billion Powerball Jackpot
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. —The identity of the winner of Arkansas’ record-setting $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot has now been confirmed through Arkansas Scholarship Lottery documents, revealing that the prize was claimed by Tracy Hartwick, the brother of North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick.
Lottery records show Tracy Hartwick claimed the jackpot in January after purchasing the winning ticket in Cabot. After electing the lump-sum cash option and paying taxes, Hartwick received $565,873,785.82, according to the documents.
The records also show Hartwick signed paperwork to remain anonymous for six months after claiming the prize. Under Arkansas law, that is the maximum amount of time a lottery winner who is related to an elected official can remain anonymous before their identity becomes public.
According to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery documents, Tracy Hartwick received 94 percent of the after-tax winnings. His brother, Timothy Allen Hartwick, received 3 percent, while another 3 percent was distributed to a third claimant whose name was redacted in the released records.
The Powerball jackpot, announced by the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery after the winning drawing in late December 2025, remains the largest lottery prize ever won in Arkansas. The winning ticket was sold at a Murphy USA gas station in Cabot on 208 S. Rockwood Drive.
The revelation of the winner’s identity surprised many across Central Arkansas.
“That’s crazy news but you hear something crazy every day,” said Benjamin Britton.
Others said they understood why Hartwick chose to remain anonymous for as long as the law allowed.
“I think waiting over time and then thinking about it and then coming to claim it would be good,” said Ricky Rhodes.
The documents show Hartwick waited the full six-month anonymity period before his identity became public.
We reached out to the City of North Little Rock seeking comment from Mayor Terry Hartwick regarding the records. A city spokesperson said the mayor would not be providing interviews or commenting on the matter.
The newly released lottery documents provide the first official confirmation that the record-breaking Powerball prize claimed in Arkansas belongs to the mayor’s brother, ending months of speculation about the identity of the state’s biggest lottery winner.
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