News and Highlights

• ASYR Receives Extraordinary $1 Million Gift for New Home

  09/24/2025

  BATESVILLE, Ark. (Sept. 24, 2025) – The Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches (ASYR) has received a $1 million gift that will fund the construction of a new home on its 600-acre Batesville campus. This generous donation will help ASYR continue providing hope, healing, and a place for Arkansas children in crisis to call home for generations to come. The generous donors are longtime supporters of the Ranch, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Raney of Ozark. Mr. and Mrs. Raney sought no recognition; they only wished to see their support of ASYR fulfilled through the construction of a new home within their lifetime. … Continue reading →

• Rush Harding to Receive 2025 Arkansas Children’s Award

  08/15/2025

  For 30 years, Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches has recognized Arkansans who have made outstanding contributions to create better opportunities for Arkansas children. These Arkansans personify in word and deed the ideals of the Ranch, and hundreds gather each year to pay tribute to their dedication at the Arkansas Children’s Award Dinner. This year, we are excited to present the 30th annual Arkansas Children’s Award to Rush Harding, a generous advocate for building hopeful futures for Arkansas youth. Rush was raised in the Delta community of Clarendon, the son of a legendary high school coach and a beloved home economics teacher … Continue reading →

• It’s Back to School Time for our Ranchers!

  07/30/2025

  The 2025-2026 school year will begin soon, and one thing is for sure–we have lots of excited boys and girls! For some of our Ranchers, the first day of school represents a fresh start. And for many of our newer Ranchers, this will be their first opportunity to actually thrive in school. This is all thanks to support from friends like you. You can help send our Ranchers back to school August 13th is the first day of school for our Ranchers, and we need your help! Our houses are full this summer as we prepare for back to school, … Continue reading →

• Beebe Hall Dedication at Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches

  05/20/2025

  On Tuesday, May 13, the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon-Cutting ceremony for the opening of Beebe Hall at the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches. Beebe Hall is named in honor of former Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, recognizing his 30 years of service as a volunteer and advocate to the Ranch. Nancy Fulton, ASYR CEO, welcomed the crowd and expressed gratitude to the builders, contractors, donors, and staff who contributed to making Beebe Hall a reality. She also praised the efforts of the fundraising committee, led by Ray Dillon, ASYR Board President. “Ray Dillon took this on so we … Continue reading →

• Beebe Hall Ribbon Cutting and Open House

  04/22/2025

  We are excited to announce a Ribbon Cutting and Open House for Beebe Hall on Tuesday, May 13 at noon with former Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe.  Beebe Hall is named in honor of Governor Beebe, in recognition of his 30 years of service as a volunteer and advocate for the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches. We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this dream home a reality for the Ranch, and we look forward to celebrating this important milestone for the organization with some of our closest friends. WHAT: Beebe Hall Ribbon Cutting and Open House WHEN: Tuesday, May … Continue reading →