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Sarah Huckabee Sanders hosting 'Freedom Tour', campaigning across Arkansas

Sarah Huckabee Sanders the former White House Press Secretary for the Trump White House announced she is running for governor of Arkansas. Sanders is seen above during an appearance on Fox News in 2019.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders the former White House Press Secretary for the Trump White House announced she is running for governor of Arkansas. Sanders is seen above during an appearance on Fox News in 2019.

Arkansas Republican gubernatorial hopeful Sarah Huckabee Sanders will make public appearances across the state next week, including in Jonesboro.

The Sanders campaign has announced a 15-stop "Freedom Tour" across Arkansas, which will include a boat parade at Lake Ouachita's Mountain Harbor on Sunday and a Labor Day Rally featuring country-music singer John Rich on Monday.

The former White House press secretary will have a Freedom Tour Rally at the A-State Regional Farmer's Market in Jonesboro on Wednesday evening at 5. Sanders will then wrap up the tour on Saturday in Springdale with a pancake breakfast honoring the nation's heroes on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

Sanders and Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge are vying for the GOP nomination for governor.

Here's the full schedule:

  • Sunday, September 5th

Event: Sarah for Governor Boat Parade
Where: Mountain Harbor/Lake Ouachita

When: 2:00 PM

  • Monday, September 6th

Event: Sarah for Governor Freedom Tour Kickoff Rally featuring John Rich
Where: 403 N. Street, Benton, AR 72015

When: 4:00 PM

  • Tuesday, September 7th

Event: Freedom Tour Meet & Greet
Where: Holly’s Country Cooking (116 S Harkrider St, Conway, AR 72032)

When: 8:45 AM

Event: Freedom Tour Meet & Greet

Where: CJ's Butcher Boy (2803 N Arkansas Ave, Russellville, AR 72802)

When: 11:45 AM

Event: Freedom Tour Rally

Where: Fort Smith Riverfront Pavilion (100 N. B Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901)

When: 5:30 PM

  • Wednesday, September 8th

Event: Freedom Tour Meet & Greet
Where: Buncles Brick Oven and Brews (1406 HWY 62 E, Mountain Home, AR 72653)

When: 12:00 PM

Event: Freedom Tour Rally

Where: ASU Regional Farmers' Market (3350 Aggie Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401)

When: 5:00 PM

  • Thursday, September 9th

Event: Freedom Tour Meet & Greet
Where: Hoots (2008 US-65, McGehee, AR 71654)

When: 8:45 AM

Event: Freedom Tour Meet & Greet

Where: Pupp's BBQ (101 E Main Street, El Dorado, AR 71762)

When: 12:15 PM

Event: Freedom Tour Meet & Greet

Where: Hamburger Barn (2813 Pine St., Arkadelphia, AR 71923)

When: 3:45 PM

Event: Clark County Republican Committee Lincoln Day Dinner

Where: Henderson State University, Garrison Center (Arkadelphia, AR)

When: 6:00 PM

  • Friday, September 10th

Event: Freedom Tour Meet & Greet
Where: Old Tyme Burger Shoppe (1205 Arkansas Blvd, Texarkana, AR 71854)

When: 8:30 AM

Event: Freedom Tour Meet & Greet

Where: Colton's Steak House (195 Northport Dr, Cabot, AR 72023)

When: 2:00 PM

Event: White County Republican Committee Lincoln/Reagan Dinner

Where: 101 S Benton Ave, Searcy, AR 72143

When: 6:30 PM

  • Saturday, September 11th

Event: Honoring Our Nation's Heroes Pancake Breakfast
Where: Sam's Furniture (4326 Hidden Creek Ln, Springdale, AR 72762)

When: 8:00 AM

More details are at ARFreedomTour.com.

A Northeast Arkansas native from Wynne, I’ve been involved with radio for about 15 years. I got my Bachelor of Arts degree from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, where I also served as an award-winning News Director for 2 years at KSWH-LP.