Governor Sanders pardons turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders pardoned two turkeys, “Lilly” and “Sprinkles,” during an event celebrating Arkansas’s turkey industry on Thursday, Nov. 20.

The birds were raised by Caroline and Adeline Dixon of Morrilton, members of Conway County 4-H, whose turkeys were named grand champion and reserve grand champion at the Conway County Fair.

During the event, Governor Sanders proclaimed November 23-29 as Arkansas Turkey Week…

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