The following is a transcript of Gov. Asa Hutchinson's radio address for the weekend of Aug. 7, 2015:
For five miles east of McGehee, Highway 4 is as straight as the Delta farmland is flat. Headed toward the Mississippi River, you see the levee rising in the distance. A few houses appear on your left, and the road abruptly turns.
Welcome to Arkansas City.
Last week, I made this drive and visited this enchanted town. It’s rich with history, heritage, and culture unique to Arkansas and to the Delta.