Bleeker Carver sign professional contracts
Tim Carver have recently signed professional contracts. Bleeker was a 37th round draft pick of the Baltimore Orioles, while Carver was selected in the 19th round by the Philadelphia Phillies. ...
View ArticleEntire State of Arkansas in Extreme Wildfire Danger
Arkansas Sports Nation - GRIDIRONHISTORY.COM -- Interview w/ Lanny Beavers (creator) GRIDIRONHISTORY.COM -- Interview w/ Lanny Beavers ...
View ArticleLittle Library Encourages Reading in South Arkansas
In El Dorado, a resident has built what is known as a little library in her front yard. The little libraries have appeared around the nation where people are encouraged to take a book and leave a ...
View ArticleSyntroleum ponders reverse split on delisting
TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Shares in Syntroleum Corp. have been trading for less than $1 for more than 30 days and the company is considering a reverse split to avoid being delisted by the Nasdaq ...
View ArticleTubert finishes even in second round
Emily Tubert fired a second round even par 71 at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Ark., Saturday. The Burbank, Calif., native is playing on a ...
View ArticlePrisoner injures self after escape attempt
-; A convicted rapist from Sebastian County serving a 13-year prison sentence slashed his wrists and throat after seeing he was about to get caught during an escape attempt. Correction Department ...
View ArticleOne Two Three Strikes Ray Winder Field Down
If you've been driving on I-630 lately, you may have noticed a piece of Arkansas history slowly coming down Old Ray Winder field is coming down piece by piece. It was sold by the city of ...
View ArticleFire in South East Pulaski County Forcing Evacuations
We're told the fire is currently west of I-530. Crews are preparing people in the area to evacuate. Fire departments are blocking roads in the ...
View ArticleArk. truckers to save $4M with July 1 tax break
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- A $4 million tax break for Arkansas truckers goes into effect on Monday with the start of the new fiscal year. And Gov. Mike Beebe still isn't happy about ...
View ArticleNWA Championship Working to Keep Fans Cool
The Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship is trying to take care of its fans as record breaking heat hits the area.The annual LPGA golf tournament was moved to June this year, and all week long ...
View ArticleDrownings Prompt Community Action In Augusta
People in Augusta told KARK because they don't have a neighborhood pool kids are finding dangerous alternatives like taking dips in the White ...
View ArticleJourney Pat Benatar and Loverboy will bring the eighties to Arkansas
Pat Benatar has been touring with her husband and original guitarist, Neil Girardo for many years. They had several top ten hits in the eighties including "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," ...
View ArticleBraun Solid Kucherich Improves at Trials
Julia Kucherich each posted positive times at the US Swimming Championships at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb., in the 200 backstroke to lead five University of Arkansas swimmers at the event ...
View ArticleDiesel Tax Increase Will Take Effect
A governor's spokesperson says because it will take away the state's revenue it will hurt funding for roads, including at the city and county ...
View ArticleGeorge second at Africa Championships
Regina George finished in second place at 400 meters late Friday at the 2012 Africa Athletics Championships at Charles de Gaulle Stadium in Porto-Novo, Benin. In addition to the silver finish, the ...
View ArticleGauntlett qualifies for Jamaica final at 400m
Akheem Gauntlett qualified for the event final at 400 meters at the Jamaica Championships. At the 2012 USA Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., former Razorback Wallace Spearmon, Jr., advanced to the ...
View ArticleFelibert in control in Arkansas
Veronica Felibert's surprise run at the NW Arkansas Championship continued as she took a commanding four-stroke lead with one round to play.The Venezuelan rookie shot a bogey-free five-under 66 ...
View ArticleA Story About The Volunteers Behind the Fire Fighters
Saturday night fire crews in Saline County still patrolling an area that lit up in flames earlier that afternoon. Over 300 acres burned in both Saline and Grant Counties forcing dozens of people ...
View ArticleHistorical markers OK’d in 2 counties
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission has approved a historical marker each for Marion and Nevada counties, panel Chairman Tom Dupree ...
View ArticleMedicaid’s expansion now state decision
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling upholding the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's health-care overhaul this week also delivered a big decision for Gov. Mike Beebe: whether to ...
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