Shooting Club Drops Plans
A proposal for a gun club that would host charity shooting events in the Gravette area was withdrawn from consideration Wednesday after county planners said they couldn't put aside concerns ...
View ArticleSprouse Seeks Second Term
Springdale Mayor Age: 55 Residency: 48 years in Springdale Family: Wife, Sandy; two sons, one daughter; 3 grandchildren Employment: Mayor and an owner of family-owned upholstery business. ...
View ArticleFayetteville May Drop Fee
Andy Shupe Regina Butcher, a customer service representative with Fayetteville's Billing and Collections Division, uses a credit card machine Wednesday to process a payment for a utility ...
View ArticleCounty Clerk To Retire
Washington County Clerk Candidate Age: 30 Residency: Elkins, lifelong resident of Northwest Arkansas Family: Husband, Tim; one child Employment: Election administrator and absentee voting ...
View ArticleSpeaker lists primary home outside district
The speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives lists his primary residence as a home in Little Rock on Pulaski County tax records, though he represents a district in southeast ...
View ArticleGOP sees Beebe’s budget as cuttable
The Republican leader of the state House of Representatives announced Wednesday that his party's state budget plan would be about $21 million smaller than Gov. Mike Beebe's, giving some ...
View ArticleLocal Foreclosures Rates Remain Lower
Area foreclosures remain at significantly lower rates than a year ago, and a recent government settlement could help more homeowners avoid the ...
View ArticleUA to give honorary degree to Alice Walton
Alice Walton will receive an honorary Doctor of Arts and Humane Letters during spring commencement at the University of Arkansas, according to a news release. "There are very few individuals ...
View ArticleArkansas court rejects expert witness provision in medical liability cases
The Supreme Court of Arkansas has struck down a key provision of the state's tort reform law, ruling that expert witnesses in medical liability lawsuits no longer must practice in the same ...
View ArticleStudent Alleges He and Teacher Had Sexual Contact 13 Times
The Cabot Police Department today granted a request from KARK 4 to release its report on sexual assault charges filed against a junior high school teacher over alleged contact with a boy ...
View ArticleHonorary Degree for Walmart Heiress from the University of Arkansas
Walmart heiress Alice Walton is getting a special honor from the University of Arkansas in a few months.Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville received international attention even ...
View ArticlePCSSD Resuming Contract Talks with Teacher/Staff Unions
Contract negotiations for the 2012-13 school year will resume later this month between the Pulaski County Special School District and its teachers and support staff unions.The PCSSD today agreed to ...
View ArticleConway Man Accused of Taking $8,000 for Promised Roof Repairs
A Conway man is accused of taking checks totaling nearly $8,000 for roof repairs he never made, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office (PCSO).Matthew Ostrander, 41, was arrested and ...
View ArticleLife in Prison for "Underwear Bomber"
The man known as the "Underwear Bomber" is sentenced to life in prison.Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab pleaded guilty to trying to blow up a plane bound for Detroit in 2009.His attorneys told ...
View ArticleNew Look for LR Convention and Visitors Bureau Website
website .The new site offers an expanded photo gallery, customized trip planner, increased information, a virtual visitor information center, landing pages for niche audiences, advanced event ...
View ArticleMeetings Begin for LRSD about Proposed Changes for Middle School Schedule
The Little Rock School District (LRSD) kicks off a series of meetings tonight with parents to discuss changing the middle school schedule next year.Students in middle school are on a "block ...
View ArticleHot Springs National Park Helps Spa City Bring in Millions of Tourist Dollars
A study completed by Michigan State University estimates that during 2010 visitors to Hot Springs National Park spent $89 million in association with their visit and that about $84.5 million of the ...
View ArticleJoin the Great Backyard Bird Count February 17-20
Warmer temperatures and lack of snow in parts of North America are setting the stage for what could be a most intriguing 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, coming up February 17-20.Bird watchers ...
View ArticlePine Bluff Drug Bust Rounds up More than Two Dozen Suspects
A major drug bust involving alleged distribution of crack cocaine in the Pine Bluff area is sending more than two dozen suspects to jail.The multi-agency investigation into the alleged drug ...
View ArticleArk. Gov. Beebe will look at GOP budget proposal
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Ark. Gov. Mike Beebe says he's concerned about the consequences of a Republican plan to cut $21 million from agencies' budgets, but said he'll take a ...
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