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Friday, May 25, 2007 Stephens Inc. CEO discusses Alltel, Acxiom buyouts By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The buyouts of Alltel Corp. and Acxiom Corp., which occurred within five days of each other, will not drastically change the economic landscape of Central Arkansas or the companies, Stephens Inc. - Friday, May 25, 2007 Alltel filing denotes some details of $27.5 billion buyout By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Details on Alltel Corp.'s $27.5 billion cash and debt buyout agreement with two private equity groups, including monetary penalties if the deal falls though, were revealed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday. - Friday, May 25, 2007 Attorney General sees no evidence of price gouging in Northwest Arkansas By Christopher Spencer FAYETTEVILLE - It's the gasoline refiners, not the retailers at the pump that drive your gas prices up and up, said state Attorney General Dustin McDaniel. - Friday, May 25, 2007 Seminars to help businesses implement new grocery tax planned Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Seminars designed to help businesses implement the reduced sales tax on groceries that goes into effect July 1 are planned in each of the state's 75 counties, the state finance office announced Thursday. - Friday, May 25, 2007 Huntsville attorney loses license for three months Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A Huntsville attorney has been suspended from practicing law for three months, the state Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct announced Thursday. - Friday, May 25, 2007 Ginger Beebe to use paper dolls to promote reading By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas first lady Ginger Beebe says her inspiration to launch a project encouraging children to read and learn about other cultures came, appropriately, from a child. - Friday, May 25, 2007 Driver sentenced to prison for ramming apartment Stephens Media FAYETTEVILLE - A man who rammed his Hummer into a Fayetteville apartment building was sentenced to prison Thursday and ordered to pay restitution. - Friday, May 25, 2007 Past News Dye in some imported catfish a concern, state fish farmers say By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The discovery of an antifungal agent in some imported catfish in the state is a major concern for the catfish industry in the state, the director of aquaculture and fisheries at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff said Wednesday. - Thu, May 24, 2007 Hwy Dept. program would use inmates to pick up roadway litter By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Highway Commission on Wednesday endorsed a pilot program the state Highway and Transportation Department is developing to use county jail inmates to pick up litter from the side of roadways in the state. - Thu, May 24, 2007 FBI seizes records in Cabot spending probe By Bill Lawson CABOT - FBI agents have seized city computers and records over the past five months in an investigation of city spending under former mayor and congressional candidate Mickey "Stubby" Stumbaugh, documents obtained by the Cabot Star-Herald show. - Thu, May 24, 2007 High gas prices could affect sales tax revenue, researcher says By John Lyon HOT SPRINGS - Arkansas can expect to see its sales tax collections drop if gas prices continue their record climb, a legislative researcher told lawmakers Wednesday. - Thu, May 24, 2007 No requirement to provide van to paraplegic, court says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A state Highway and Transportation Department employee left paraplegic after a workplace accident in 1979 is not entitled to receive a state-funded hand-controlled, wheelchair-accessible vehicle, the state Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. - Thu, May 24, 2007 Acxiom proxy outlines buyout details By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - If Acxiom Corp.'s stockholders fail to approve the proposed $3 billion buyout by ValueAct Capital and Silver Lake Partners, Acxiom will pay the pair up to $10 million, according to a government filing released Wednesday. - Thu, May 24, 2007 Dillard's first quarter profits fall 30 percent Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Dillard's Inc. announced Wednesday that first-quarter earnings fell to $42. - Thu, May 24, 2007 Acxiom's second largest shareholder says it will oppose buyout By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Acxiom Corp.'s second-largest shareholder says it is not alone in opposing a $3 billion cash and debt buyout by the data management company's largest shareholder and a second private equity firm. - Wed, May 23, 2007 No traces of antibiotics in catfish, tests find LITTLE ROCK - Tests for antibiotics in catfish imported from Asia have come back negative, the state Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday. - Wed, May 23, 2007 Governor announces appointments Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Eighteen appointments to state boards and commissions were announced Tuesday by Gov. - Wed, May 23, 2007 Alltel CEO reveals more buyout details, others to come later By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Little will change after publicly traded Alltel Corp. - Tue, May 22, 2007 Legal reform ballot proposal rejected By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A ballot proposal to repeal the requirement that state Supreme Court justices be attorneys and to prohibit licensed attorneys from serving in the Legislature or holding a constitutional office was rejected Monday by the state attorney general. - Tue, May 22, 2007 Alltel sold By Michael Tilley and Roby Brock LITTLE ROCK - Months of speculation about the future of Little Rock-based Alltel Corp. - Mon, May 21, 2007 New GOP chairman pledges strong leadership, common sense By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The new state Republican Party chief pledged Saturday to provide strong leadership and common sense in rebuilding the party into a political force following a Democratic sweep in statewide elections last fall. - Sun, May 20, 2007 Lawmaker questions need for NW medical school satellite By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas does not have the population or the money to support a second medical school in the state, a leading legislator said Friday. - Sat, May 19, 2007 State unemployment rate rises in April Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' unemployment rate rose one-tenth of 1 percent in April to 5 percent, labor statistics released Friday showed. - Sat, May 19, 2007 Ink far from dry on Acxiom deal By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Barely into the 60-day "go-shop" period since Acxiom Corp. - Sat, May 19, 2007 Federal disaster declared for damaged Arkansas crops Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared 68 Arkansas counties disaster areas because of crop damage caused by the late-season freeze of April 7 and 8, Gov. - Sat, May 19, 2007 Ethics Commission dismisses complaint over political ad By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Ethics Commission voted unanimously Friday to dismiss a complaint over a political ad that appeared in a Carroll County newspaper but was not initially reported as a campaign contribution or expenditure. - Sat, May 19, 2007 Gas, oil manufacturer to build plant, employ 175 in England By Jason Wiest ENGLAND - A company that manufactures natural gas and oil field drilling equipment plans to build a plant and employ 175 in this rural Central Arkansas community, business and government leaders announced Thursday. - Fri, May 18, 2007 Beebe: State must not backtrack on education By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The likelihood that the Lake View school funding case will end soon does not mean the state can stop striving to improve education, Gov. - Fri, May 18, 2007 Court: Non-biological father must pay child support By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A man who objected to paying child support for his ex-wife's son because he is not the child's biological father must continue paying support, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. - Fri, May 18, 2007 Appeals court upholds Internet predator's sentence By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A federal appeals panel Thursday upheld the prison sentence of an Illinois man who was arrested and convicted in Arkansas of using the Internet to solicit sex from a minor. - Fri, May 18, 2007 Commissioners OK $25 million bond project By Joe Mosby LITTLE ROCK - The state Game and Fish Commission approved a $25 million bond project Thursday to be used for three major land acquisitions and conservation easement projects totaling 40,000 acres. - Fri, May 18, 2007 Renovation winding down, Capital Hotel to hire for reopening By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Renovation of Little Rock's historic Capital Hotel is in the homestretch and hiring will ramp up next month for a grand reopening later this year, the general manager of the downtown landmark said Thursday. - Fri, May 18, 2007 Acxiom Corp. bought by two private equity firms By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Acxiom Corp. announced Wednesday it had agreed to sell the company in a $3 billion deal to two private equity partners, including ValueAct Capital, its largest shareholder which failed in previous hostile attempts to take over the Arkansas-bas - Thu, May 17, 2007 State income tax vital, governor tells group By Doug Thompson SPRINGDALE - The state cannot afford large reductions in the state income tax and, at best, could afford smaller ones in the foreseeable future, Gov. - Thu, May 17, 2007 Arkansas attorney general to serve on national school safety task force Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - State Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Wednesday he will be part of a national task force that will examine legal issues related to school safety in the wake of last month's deadly Virginia Tech shootings. - Thu, May 17, 2007 E-filing tax returns still gaining popularity among Arkansans By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Mirroring nationwide results, a record number of taxpaying Arkansans filed their returns electronically this year, the state's finance office said Wednesday. - Thu, May 17, 2007 Tax returns info box Arkansas News Bureau -Nationally, the average federal income tax refund this year is $2,255, up from $2,199 at this time last year, a 2. - Thu, May 17, 2007 Liquor store denied permission to move closer to Pine Bluff By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Acquiescing to what one board member called "overwhelming community opposition," the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board voted Wednesday to deny a liquor store owner's request for permission to move his store from the outskirts of Pine Bluf - Thu, May 17, 2007 Court orders new hearing in credit card case Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A circuit judge wrongly required a bank customer to prove she did not make charges to her credit card that she disputed, the state Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. - Thu, May 17, 2007 Dismissal of false arrest lawsuit upheld Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday affirmed a Sebastian County circuit judge's decision to dismiss a lawsuit filed against a Fort Smith grocery store and two employees. - Thu, May 17, 2007 Beebe appoints three judges Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Three of the five new circuit judge positions created under Act 168 of the 2007 legislative session were filled by Gov. - Thu, May 17, 2007 Jacksonville air base changes command By Toni Walthall JACKSONVILLE - Brig. Gen. Kip L. Self relinquished command of the 314th Airlift Wing to Col. - Thu, May 17, 2007 Report: Arkansas school integrating technology into classroom By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Cutting-edge programs integrating technology into the classroom can be found in schools all over Arkansas, but the state has no unified system for collecting information about those programs, a University of Arkansas associate professor told s - Wed, May 16, 2007 GOP to elect new chairman Saturday By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Republican Party of Arkansas' state committee will meet Saturday to select a new GOP chairman. - Wed, May 16, 2007 LRAFB airman dies in Iraq Arkansas News Bureau JACKSONVILLE - A Mississippi airman assigned to Little Rock Air Force Base was killed in Iraq, base officials announced Tuesday. - Wed, May 16, 2007 Benton County charter school renewed By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Board of Education on Monday renewed for five years the charter for the Benton County School of the Arts despite some concerns over a drop in test scores for students in two grades. - Tue, May 15, 2007 Statewide 'Click It or Ticket' campaign starts May 21 By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Law enforcement agencies statewide next week will begin Arkansas' sixth "Click It or Ticket" campaign, an effort to aggressively enforce the state's mandatory seat belt law, the Arkansas State Police announced Monday. - Tue, May 15, 2007 Teacher retirement fund to keep small holding in company tied to Sudan By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Despite the Legislature's urging, trustees of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System decided Monday against divesting interests in companies that operate in Sudan. - Tue, May 15, 2007 Beebe announces appointments Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 18 appointments to Arkansas boards and commissions on Monday. - Tue, May 15, 2007 UA Tobacco Ban Planned By Dan Craft FAYETTEVILLE - Anyone smoking on the University of Arkansas campus a year from now had better be on fire. - Tue, May 15, 2007 Gay lawmaker's agenda includes environment, health care By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - In a white double-breasted chef's jacket contrasted by crazy, multicolored pants, Kathy Webb shifts easily from restaurateur to interview-ready legislator. - Sun, May 13, 2007 Audit: Architects Board director, assistant claimed $230,000 in travel expenses By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The former head of the state Board of Architects and his assistant approved each other's travel expenses and falsified the signature of the board's former president to claim about $230,000 in unauthorized travel reimbursement, members of the L - Sat, May 12, 2007 Beebe: Graduation rates will set higher ed funding By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - How well a college or university turns its students into graduates soon will help determine how much state funding it gets, Gov. - Sat, May 12, 2007 Arkansas, South lead nation in pre-K enrollment, quality By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - In the past four years, Arkansas has emerged as a national leader in pre-kindergarten education, according to a new report on preschool in the South. - Sat, May 12, 2007 Two proposed constitutional amendments certified by AG By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Proposed constitutional amendments that would set longer legislative terms and create a state commission to oversee expanded gambling in Arkansas were certified by the state attorney general's office on Friday. - Sat, May 12, 2007 Rogers Municipal Airport awarded $2.85 million grant Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Rogers Municipal Airport has been awarded a $2.85 million grant by the U. - Sat, May 12, 2007 UCA evaluated as possible presidential debate site By John Lyon CONWAY - Representatives of the Commission on Presidential Debates visited the University of Central Arkansas on Thursday to evaluate the university as a possible site for one of four debates leading up to the 2008 presidential election. - Fri, May 11, 2007 Parole Board recommends clemency in capital murder case By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Parole Board has recommended executive clemency for a man convicted 20 years ago of capital murder and attempted rape in Pulaski County. - Fri, May 11, 2007 State Supreme Court reverses Court of Appeals, affirms drug conviction By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a state Court of Appeals decision that overturned a man's 2005 conviction on drug charges in Crawford County. - Fri, May 11, 2007 Court deems prison sentence illegal, orders probation in stabbing case By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A Drew County circuit judge overstepped his bounds when he disregarded a jury's recommendation and sentenced a man to prison on a second-degree battery conviction, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. - Fri, May 11, 2007 Dillard's sales fall 14 percent in April Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Same store sales fell 14 percent in April, Dillard's Inc. - Fri, May 11, 2007 Windstream's first quarter profit falls, company reports growth Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Windstream reported Thursday that its first-quarter net income fell to $99. - Fri, May 11, 2007 Team, future on Nutt's mind By Jeff Reed LITTLE ROCK - Houston Nutt says his focus these days is simple. - Fri, May 11, 2007 Alltel stock hits record high after report of buyout talks By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Alltel shares rose to their highest level in more than seven years Wednesday after a Wall Street Journal report that at least three private equity groups have formed to consider acquiring the company. - Thu, May 10, 2007 Mayor should not have voted on own salary, attorney general says By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - An attorney general's opinion that said the mayor of Brinkley should not have cast a tie-breaking vote to raise her own salary raises questions about the ability of mayors and city councils statewide to pass budgets, the mayor said Wednesday. - Thu, May 10, 2007 Howard remembered by court as 'pioneer' Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals remembered U.S. District Judge George Howard Jr. - Thu, May 10, 2007 Appeals court upholds prison sentence over dog bite By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday affirmed a Sebastian County judge's decision to revoke the suspension of a Fort Smith man's suspended sentence after the man's dog bit a woman. - Thu, May 10, 2007 Appeals court upholds drug conviction By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld the 20-year prison sentence given to Karon Trotter. - Thu, May 10, 2007 Home BancShares Inc. declares dividend Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Home BancShares Inc.'s board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend Wednesday. - Thu, May 10, 2007 Windstream declares dividend Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Windstream Corp.'s board of directors declared regular quarterly dividends on the company's common stock Wednesday. - Thu, May 10, 2007 Beebe names 15 to state panels Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following 15 appointments to Arkansas boards and commissions on Wednesday: - Thu, May 10, 2007 First lady invites group to mansion By Doug Thompson BENTONVILLE - Arkansas first lady Ginger Beebe invited a new group of Benton County Democrats to the governor's mansion, spoke on the needs for mental health services for children and also said the issues facing the physically handicapped need more attentio - Thu, May 10, 2007 Phillips named director of state police By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A retired Arkansas State Police officer from Northwest Arkansas was named Tuesday to head the agency. - Wed, May 09, 2007 U.S. attorneys should not serve at president's pleasure, law school dean says By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Congress should abolish the doctrine that U.S. attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president, an associate dean at the law school where fired federal prosecutor Bud Cummins received his law degree said Tuesday. - Wed, May 09, 2007 Beebe worried Guard lacking equipment to help in disaster By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - With much of its heavy equipment being used in Iraq, the Arkansas National Guard may lack resources to assist with cleanup in the event of a large-scale disaster, Gov. - Wed, May 09, 2007 Huckabee 'wrong' on evolution stand, Beebe says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Tuesday that he disagrees with former Gov. - Wed, May 09, 2007 SWEPCO awards $250 million plant contract Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Southwestern Electric Power Company has awarded another contract for the new $1. - Wed, May 09, 2007 Dillard's to open two new stores Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Dillard's Inc. plans to open a store in Arizona and one in Texas, according to filings with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission. - Wed, May 09, 2007 Arkansas receives settlement in multi-state OxyContin case Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas is to receive $719,500 as part of a $19. - Wed, May 09, 2007 Arvest to open Springfield branch Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arvest Bank plans to open its first branch office in the Springfield, Mo. - Wed, May 09, 2007 Takeover districts to begin process of regaining control, state says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Helena-West Helena and Midland school districts, each taken over by the state within the past two years because of financial troubles, have been told they can begin the process regaining local autonomy, state education officials said Monda - Tue, May 08, 2007 Certified teachers lacking in some subjects, grade levels By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - State and federal mandates requiring teachers be certified in the subject areas and grade levels they teach do not take into account the realities of supply and demand in areas of the state with serious teacher shortages, school officials said - Tue, May 08, 2007 New postage pricing to consider shape of mail Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The United States Postal Service's new pricing system, which becomes effective May 14, will consider the shape of mail in addition to its weight. - Tue, May 08, 2007 Four seeking House speaker seat for 2009 session By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Even though the 86th General Assembly officially completed its work last week, one last piece of unfinished business will bring House members back to the state Capitol next year - selection of the House speaker-designate for the 2009 session. - Mon, May 07, 2007 Gas prices may cause sticker shock, but not historically high - yet By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - A 40 percent increase in retail gasoline prices over the past three months may have Arkansans grumbling, but motorists in the state are shelling out barely more for fuel than they did a year ago. - Sun, May 06, 2007 Former lawmaker who sued over 2005 appropriations OK with 2007 spending By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A former state lawmaker who sued the state in 2005 over legislative appropriations for local projects says he does not see a problem with appropriations passed during this year's session, provided state agencies distribute the money fairly. - Sun, May 06, 2007 Beebe: State must push multiple sites to lure businesses By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas cannot afford to "put all our eggs in one basket" when seeking to attract new businesses, Gov. - Sat, May 05, 2007 SWEPCO awards $700 million contract for Fulton power plant Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Southwestern Electric Power Company has awarded a $700 million engineering, procurement and construction contract as part of its plans to build a new $1. - Sat, May 05, 2007 Fiscal office names new personnel administrator Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A veteran of the state Department of Finance and Administration was named Friday to head the agency's personnel office. - Sat, May 05, 2007 Arkansas firm expanding into Texas Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods, a market and communications firm based in Little Rock with an office in Springdale, is expanding into Texas. - Sat, May 05, 2007 Governor announces appointments to state panels Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 19 appointments to state boards and commissions Friday. - Sat, May 05, 2007 Beebe signs order to separate Health, Human Services By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Thursday signed an executive order to split the state Department of Health and Human Services into two separate agencies, undoing the two-year-old merger of Arkansas' two largest state agencies. - Fri, May 04, 2007 Ex-trooper pleads guilty to negligent homicide in disabled man's death By Robin Mero BENTONVILLE - A former state trooper pleaded guilty Thursday to negligent homicide in the March 2006 shooting death of a disabled man whom police mistook for a prison escapee. - Fri, May 04, 2007 Pulaski Tech shut down after police receive report of threat By D.J. Smith NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Officials closed campuses of Pulaski Technical College on Thursday after police received an anonymous 911 call about a threat of violence. - Fri, May 04, 2007 Dozier to step down as state police director By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Col. Steve Dozier, director of the state police, announced Thursday he would resign at the end of the month. - Fri, May 04, 2007 New hearing ordered in Fayetteville Sam's Club liquor case By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a new hearing on whether a new Sam's Club in Fayetteville should be granted a permit to sell alcohol. - Fri, May 04, 2007 Liver transplant program gets Medicare certification Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The medical center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has received certification by the Medicare program for liver transplants, UAMS officials said Thursday. - Fri, May 04, 2007 Maumelle woman faces hate crime indictment Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment against a Maumelle woman who allegedly sent a threatening letter to a black family living near a Maumelle country club, interim U. - Fri, May 04, 2007 Judge rules Arkansas can't intervene in poultry pollution suit By John L. Moore TULSA, Okla. - Federal Judge Gregory Frizzell wasted little time Wednesday denying Arkansas' attempt to intervene in a lawsuit between Oklahoma and several major poultry companies over pollution in the Illinois River watershed. - Thu, May 03, 2007 State revenues roll in above forecast in April By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Individual income tax collections helped propel April state revenues above forecast, but the state's chief fiscal officer cautioned Wednesday that collections could correct themselves in the future. - Thu, May 03, 2007 Governor signs last bill of 2007 session By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The final bill of the 2007 legislative session received Gov. - Thu, May 03, 2007 Senate committee chairman denies member's accusations of disruption By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The chairman of the Senate Efficiency Committee on Wednesday denied accusations he was trying to block the committee from meeting, though he did express misgivings about a proposal by some committee members to hire a former Huckabee administra - Thu, May 03, 2007 Harvard Business Review editor offers advice on leadership By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Leaders are ultimately defined by how they handle stepping into positions of power for the first time, deal with a crisis and reignite passion for their jobs, the editor of the Harvard Business Review said Wednesday. - Thu, May 03, 2007 Supreme Court in Hope to hear murder appeal By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court was scheduled to convene on the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope campus today to hear the appeal of a double-murder conviction and life sentence given to an Oklahoma man in southwest Arkansas in 2005. - Thu, May 03, 2007 Marijuana manufacturing conviction upheld Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A three-year prison sentence given to a Crawford County man convicted of manufacturing marijuana was upheld by the Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday. - Thu, May 03, 2007 Wal-Mart employee's injury claim upheld Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected a Wal-Mart appeal in affirming a decision to award benefits to a worker injured at a company store in Alma. - Thu, May 03, 2007 Legislature passes appropriation bill, adjourns session By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The 86th General Assembly sent one last bill to the governor's desk Tuesday before adjourning the 2007 regular session. - Wed, May 02, 2007 Senator accuses committee chairman of 'disrupting process' By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A Senate committee's attempt to create a new staff position on the last day of the 2007 regular session failed Tuesday when not enough members showed up for a meeting to conduct business. - Wed, May 02, 2007 Lincoln to speak at graduation Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., is scheduled to be the commencement speaker at the Episcopal Collegiate School graduation May 19. - Wed, May 02, 2007 Vetoed appropriations win House approval in revised form By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Several legislative appropriations vetoed by Gov. - Tue, May 01, 2007 Halter is acting governor for another state event By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Bill Halter was acting governor during another state event Monday, the return of the Legislature to complete unfinished business for this year's regular session. - Tue, May 01, 2007 Home prices rise slightly, sales figures down Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The average price of a home in Arkansas rose slightly less than 1 percent in March, while prices declined on average in the state's largest county, according sales data released Monday. - Tue, May 01, 2007 Lawmakers return to end session By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - In recess since April 3, lawmakers were scheduled to return to the Capitol today to revamp a handful of capital improvement project bills vetoed by Gov. - Mon, Apr 30, 2007 Animal cruelty issue set for next session, By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - The opposing sides in the fight to make animal cruelty a felony figure to take up two years from now where they left off during the recent regular session, which produced no new penalties for brutalizing dogs, cats and horses. - Sun, Apr 29, 2007 Without wireline business, Alltel posts record revenues, profit falls 23 percent By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Alltel Corp.'s first-quarter earnings failed to meet analysts' expectations, falling 23 percent from a year ago when the company still had its traditional phone business, Alltel reported Friday. - Sat, Apr 28, 2007 Capitol to add visitors center By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Construction is scheduled to begin Sunday on a $450,000 visitors center at the state Capitol, the secretary of state's office said Friday. - Sat, Apr 28, 2007 Retention rates rising By Dan Craft BENTONVILLE - More college freshmen are returning for a second year at Arkansas schools, according to a state report on retention. - Sat, Apr 28, 2007 Special masters: Schools have means for adequacy, but vigilance needed By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The special masters in the Lake View school funding case reported to the state Supreme Court on Thursday the state's public schools should have the financial means now to provide students with an adequate education, although the state must be - Fri, Apr 27, 2007 HIV e-mail a hoax, health officials say By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - An e-mail currently in circulation that purports to be from a state human services employee and warns of possible HIV-infected blood in the ketchup at fast food restaurants is a hoax, officials said Thursday. - Fri, Apr 27, 2007 Disciplinary panel reprimands Lake View lawyer Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Former state lawmaker who was an attorney for the defunct school district whose lawsuit led to the current state school funding case was reprimanded Thursday by the state committee that disciplines lawyers. - Fri, Apr 27, 2007 Officials say new Web curriculum, test to prove job seekers have essential skills By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - A new statewide Web-based curriculum will prepare Arkansans for a career readiness assessment, the results of which will be certified by Gov. - Fri, Apr 27, 2007 Teacher retirement board to consider dumping investments with ties to Sudan By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Trustees of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System board will consider divesting about $20 million in investments in Sudan, executive director Paul Doane said at the board's regular meeting Thursday. - Fri, Apr 27, 2007 Federal appeals court upholds jury verdict in inmate death case By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A federal appeals court Thursday upheld a jury verdict exonerating law enforcement officers in the 2000 death of a Crawford County jail inmate. - Fri, Apr 27, 2007 Home BancShares CEO receives car allowance, retirement plan Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Home BancShares Inc.'s board of directors approved a $1,500-per-month car allowance and a retirement plan for CEO John W. - Fri, Apr 27, 2007 Beebe appoints 13 to state panels Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following 13 appointments to Arkansas boards and commissions Thursday: - Fri, Apr 27, 2007 Ribbon cutting opens new Mexican consulate in state By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state's first foreign diplomatic office - a Mexican consulate - officially opened its doors Wednesday during a ribbon cutting and celebration that included authentic south-of-the-border music and food. - Thu, Apr 26, 2007 Court reverses denial of benefits in worker's death By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Workers' Compensation Commission should not have denied benefits for a Hampton city employee who died after being exposed on the job to chlorine gas, the state Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. - Thu, Apr 26, 2007 Kohler to lead effort for UAMS branch in NW Arkansas Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A former Oregon university president will head efforts to open a satellite campus of Arkansas' only medical school in Northwest Arkansas, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences announced Wednesday. - Thu, Apr 26, 2007 Murphy Oil first quarter profits fall 5 percent By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Lower oil and natural gas production, as well as lower sales prices during the first quarter, were to blame for a 5 percent fall in profits, Murphy Oil Co. - Thu, Apr 26, 2007 Court: Rules different for vehicle, dwelling searches By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected a Philadelphia man's argument that an Arkansas State Police trooper should have advised him of his right to refuse a search before searching his vehicle. - Thu, Apr 26, 2007 Appeals court affirms misdemeanor loitering conviction By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A man who appealed a guilty verdict to a misdemeanor sexual solicitation charge in Sabastian County had his conviction upheld Wednesday by the state Court of Appeals. - Thu, Apr 26, 2007 Prisoner abuse harmful to all, students told By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Cruelty to prisoners undermines the core principles of democracy, antagonizes needed allies in the war on terror and doesn't work, a panel of legal and government experts told University of Arkansas students on Wednesday. - Thu, Apr 26, 2007 |
