Beebe selects two for panel on river study
Gov. Mike Beebe appointed two people June 24 to a joint Arkansas-Oklahoma study committee that is tasked with setting a limit on maximum phosphorus concentrations in the Illinois River basin.
View ArticleThe state/region in brief
One-vehicle crash fatal to driver, 74 A Carroll County man died in an early morning accident Wednesday on Arkansas 23 south of Holiday Island, according to the Arkansas State Police.
View ArticleLR zoo gets grant-spending input
Little Rock Zoo staff members sought ideas from the public Wednesday on how to spend an Arkansas State Parks Outdoor Recreation grant that the zoo is applying for — and the dozen people who gathered...
View ArticleCollege GOP elects Arkansan for national co-chair
The lieutenant governor gave Skot Covert an offer he couldn’t refuse.
View ArticleSuspect in shooting dead after officer spots, stops
A Donaldson man sought by Hot Springs police in connection with the shooting of a local man Monday was shot and killed early Wednesday during a confrontation with a Rockport police officer in Hot...
View ArticleNOTEWORTHY DEATH
Charles Carr, who was just a college freshman when he drove country music legend Hank Williams on his final, lonesome journey six decades ago, has died.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “We’re trying to find out how much is too much. It’s still an open question. Getting a number everyone can agree on is a good thing. Getting to that number is a hard thing.” Marty...
View ArticleDrowning Victim Had Condition
A man who drowned June 22 in Lake Wedington suffered from a “secondary heart condition,” according to a preliminary autopsy report.
View ArticleGovernment Requests Forfeiture
Jim Bolt and Situs Cancer Research Center received nearly $2 million as a result of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
View ArticleDawgs On Hawgs May Lead To Adoption
A joint effort between the Rogers Animal Shelter and Pig Trail Harley-Davidson will bring “Dawgs ‘n Hawgs” together July 12 at the motorcycle dealership at 2409 W. Hudson Road.
View ArticleAT A GLANCE: School Filings
At A Glance School Filings Two more candidates filed for school board seats Wednesday in Washington County. The filing period continues until noon Tuesday. The annual school election is Sept. 17.
View ArticleJacob Holly Not Guilty On All Counts
A Rogers man was acquitted on all counts related to a double stabbing under an Elkins bridge last summer.
View ArticlePolice Arrest Hit-and-Run Driver
A tip from a concerned resident led officers to arrest a man Wednesday in connection with Monday’s hit-and-run accident.
View ArticleFayetteville Appeals To Students To Sign Up For Free, Reduced Meals
The School District wants more students to sign up for the free and reduced-price meal program.
View ArticlePolice Say Woman Used Car as Weapon
A woman faces criminal charges after police said she hit two people with her car Tuesday.
View ArticleAT A GLANCE: School Board Filings
At A Glance School Board Filings The following candidates filed Wednesday for school board seats in Benton County. The filing period ends at noon Tuesday. The election is Sept. 17.
View ArticleJobless Rate Unchanged, Unemployment At 5.6 Percent
The area’s unemployment rate for May stayed unchanged from the previous year’s at 5.6 percent, but the number of unemployed increased along with the population, according to a monthly report from the...
View ArticleSpringdale Cowboy Makes Calls As Rodeo Judge
People have been talking about Skip Emmett for years. He’s nearly reached legendary status in Springdale.
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