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Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 Halter to take steps to put state-run lottery on '08 ballot By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Following up on a campaign promise, Lt. Gov. Bill Halter said Tuesday he would take steps to place a ballot proposal to create a state-run lottery before voters in the 2008 general election. - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 Advocates urge reform of state's juvenile justice system By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Too many non-violent youth offenders are being locked up unnecessarily in expensive and sometimes harmful state custody rather than being offered community treatment services that could keep them close to home and out of jail, according to a r - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 Lawmakers hear of costs, benefits of immigration By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - State lawmakers conducting an interim study on illegal immigration heard testimony Tuesday about the cost to state agencies to provide services to undocumented immigrants, as well as the positive effects immigration in general has had on Arkan - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 Nooner granted temporary reprieve Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday granted death row inmate Terrick Nooner a temporary reprieve from his scheduled execution. - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 State officials pitch opportunities to venture capital managers By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - In an attempt to attract investment to the state, Gov. - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 Board recommends Nelson's clemency request be denied Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Parole Board on Tuesday recommended that Gov. - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 Governor appoints 26 to state panels Sent Sept. 18, 2007 LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday announced 26 recent appointments to state boards and commissions. - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 Past News New Central High School visitor center set to open By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - It incorporates the latest in "green" building design and its displays include interactive computer kiosks, but the soon-to-open visitor center at the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site still manages to transport visitors h - Tue, Sep 18, 2007 Company to build $20 million rice plant in Little Rock Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Sage V Foods will relocate a rice plant from Texas to Little Rock because its Texas location had no room to expand, the company announced Monday. - Tue, Sep 18, 2007 Fayetteville bar owner withdraws appeal of ABC sanctions Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The owner of a Fayetteville bar sanctioned recently after officers found two patrons in the parking lot drunk and the doorman a convicted felon with an outstanding warrant has withdrawn his appeal, an attorney for the Alcoholic Beverage Contro - Tue, Sep 18, 2007 Arkansas history guidelines to be discussed By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A coalition of historians unhappy with the state's new guidelines for teaching Arkansas history plans to meet this week with state Education Department officials to discuss those guidelines, though the coalition's president said he does not be - Mon, Sep 17, 2007 Appeals court ruling could affect future alimony cases, lawyer says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Teri Chapman earns about 30 percent more than her ex-husband but argued in a legal dispute over alimony that he should pay more than half of his take-home pay in alimony because the amount was part of their divorce decree. - Sun, Sep 16, 2007 Beebe: Yes to severance tax hike, no to gasoline tax cut By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe reiterated his support for increasing the state's severance tax on natural gas Friday but said lowering the tax motorists pay at the pump for gasoline is "not in the cards. - Sat, Sep 15, 2007 Enrollment in Arkansas higher education institutions hits record high Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A record number of students enrolled in state colleges and universities this fall, preliminary enrollment estimates released Friday by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education showed. - Sat, Sep 15, 2007 Governor announces intent to grant first commutation Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Friday announced his intent to grant the first commutation of his administration to a 27-year-old man serving a 12-year prison sentence for aggravated assault and kidnapping. - Sat, Sep 15, 2007 Continental Airlines adds service from Little Rock to Cleveland Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Continental Airlines announced plans Friday to add two nonstop flights from Little Rock National Airport to its Cleveland hub next year. - Sat, Sep 15, 2007 Game and Fish Commission looks at 2008 turkey season By Joe Mosby CAMDEN - Turkey hunting season next spring needs to continue in a reduced mode, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission was told Thursday night in its meeting at Camden Fairview High School. - Sat, Sep 15, 2007 Lawsuit filed to challenge marriage age By Robin Mero BENTONVILLE - The mother of a 17-year-old girl who wants to get married sued the Benton County clerk Thursday to secure a marriage license for her daughter under a new law that inadvertently allowed Arkansans of any age to marry with parental consent. - Fri, Sep 14, 2007 Supreme Court hears arguments in challenge to expanded gambling By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Voters throughout Garland County, not just those in Hot Springs, should have had a say in whether to expand gambling at Oaklawn Park thoroughbred track, a lawyer for gambling opponents argued Thursday before the state Supreme Court. - Fri, Sep 14, 2007 Children's health insurance discussed at town hall meeting By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Six-year-old Elizabeth Brown of Benton suffered a digestion problem during infancy that required her to be fed with a prescription formula costing $56 a can. - Fri, Sep 14, 2007 Entergy Arkansas linemen respond to Texas outages after hurricane Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Entergy Arkansas sent 116 linemen and support personnel to Beaumont, Texas, on Thursday to help restore power after Hurricane Humberto knocked out power for tens of thousands of Entergy Texas customers. - Fri, Sep 14, 2007 Arkansas part of multi-state settlement with United Healthcare Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - United Healthcare has agreed to pay up to $20 million to Arkansas and 35 other states and the District of Columbia over alleged violations of state law involving claims-payment services, the Arkansas Insurance Department announced Thursday. - Fri, Sep 14, 2007 Court upholds ruling in favor of MacSteel and Sebastian County Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A circuit judge's ruling in favor of a Fort Smith-based manufacturer and Sebastian County in a dispute with Arkansas Oklahoma Gas over a pipeline easement was upheld by the state Supreme Court Thursday. - Fri, Sep 14, 2007 Surveys show jump in teal numbers By Joe Mosby LITTLE ROCK - Teal hunting season opens Saturday. - Fri, Sep 14, 2007 Some juvenile judges quick to put first offenders in state custody, committee told By Rob Moritz NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Some juvenile judges do not weigh all of their options before ordering a youth first-offender into state custody, a state youth services official told a legislative committee Wednesday, an assertion a Pulaski County juvenile judge attend - Thu, Sep 13, 2007 Survey: Math, science, computer teachers most likely to quit for other jobs By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas teachers certified in math, science or computer science are twice as likely as other teachers in the state to leave education for other employment opportunities, a survey presented to lawmakers Wednesday suggests. - Thu, Sep 13, 2007 Acxiom to cut 265 jobs, 140 in Arkansas By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Acxiom Corp. announced plans Wednesday to cut 265 positions, 140 of them in Arkansas, because of slower revenue growth. - Thu, Sep 13, 2007 Investment fund criticizes Dillard's disclosure practices Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A $4 billion investment fund criticized Dillard's Corp. - Thu, Sep 13, 2007 Court of Appeals upholds Fort Smith man's sexual assault conviction By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A Fort Smith man who represented himself at his trial on a sexual assault charge lost his appeal before the state Court of Appeals on Wednesday. - Thu, Sep 13, 2007 Court says eager police dog no bar to drug conviction By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A canine cop named Rudy who got excited and jumped through a Maryland man's car window to alert officers of possible drugs in the vehicle did not violate the suspect's constitutional rights against a search without probable cause, the state C - Thu, Sep 13, 2007 UA business college names 2008 Business Hall of Fame inductees Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Four inductees to the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame class of 2008 were named Wednesday by the University of Arkansas' Sam M. - Thu, Sep 13, 2007 Beebe appoints 12 to new state panels Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The appointments of 12 Arkansans to newly created state boards and commissions were announced Wednesday by Gov. - Thu, Sep 13, 2007 Judge grants stay for death-row inmate By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A federal judge has granted a stay of execution for condemned killer Terrick Terrell Nooner, who was scheduled to die by injection on Sept. - Wed, Sep 12, 2007 Pulaski County case called 'dangerous' at FOI seminar By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - The state Supreme Court's consideration of a lawsuit seeking access to the e-mails of a former Pulaski County comptroller is a potentially "dangerous" threat to the public's right to know, a lawyer for the Arkansas Press Association said Tues - Wed, Sep 12, 2007 Governor announces appointments to state panels Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 36 appointments to Arkansas boards and commissions Tuesday. - Wed, Sep 12, 2007 Report: Nearly 38 percent of state's children overweight or at risk By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Body-mass index assessments of Arkansas students last year found that nearly 38 percent were overweight or at risk of becoming overweight, a slight increase from the previous year, according to a report released Monday. - Tue, Sep 11, 2007 Education Board approves athletic expenditure rules By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - News rules governing athletic expenditures by public school districts received the approval of the state Board of Education Monday. - Tue, Sep 11, 2007 Parole board rejects death row inmate's clemency request Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Parole Board on Monday unanimously recommended that Gov. - Tue, Sep 11, 2007 Weyerhaeuser likely to cut production or close plants Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Weyerhaeuser Co., one of the world's largest paper and timber companies with operations in Arkansas, said in a regulatory filing Monday that weak market conditions for wood products likely would force it to scale back operations. - Tue, Sep 11, 2007 Opposition organizing against proposed ban on unmarried foster parents By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Family Council is still working on the wording of a proposed ballot initiative that would bar unmarried couples from adopting or becoming foster parents in the state, but opponents of the proposed ban are already gearing up for a - Mon, Sep 10, 2007 Racetrack manager evaluating expanded gambling as Supreme Court prepares to take up issue By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Nearly a year into expanded gambling, the manager of Southland Greyhound Park in West Memphis sees no sure thing, financially, in the new games of skill being played under the cloud of a constitutional challenge. - Sun, Sep 09, 2007 Beebe announces appointments to Global Warming Commission By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Friday announced 17 appointments to the newly created Governor's Commission on Global Warming. - Sat, Sep 08, 2007 AFL-CIO president says unfair trade practices causing U.S. to lose jobs By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The president of the AFL-CIO said Friday that regulations must be implemented among employers globally to stop the U. - Sat, Sep 08, 2007 State promoting global rabies prevention initiative Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Two dozen cases of rabies in animals have been reported in Arkansas this year, the state Health Department reported Friday. - Sat, Sep 08, 2007 Supreme Court denies condemned killer's request for stay of execution By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court on Thursday denied death row inmate Terrick Nooner's request for a stay of his scheduled Sept. - Fri, Sep 07, 2007 State trucking officials support allowing Mexican trucks into U.S. By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - While critics are up in arms about a pilot program that would allow Mexican trucking companies to operate within the U. - Fri, Sep 07, 2007 Panel endorses new rules and regulations for state wines By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A legislative panel Thursday endorsed rules and regulations implementing a law enacted this year which allows small wineries in Arkansas to sell their products in grocery and other retail stores. - Fri, Sep 07, 2007 Dillard's sales fall 4 percent in August Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Dillard's Inc. said Thursday that sales in August fell to $537 million, down 4 percent from the same month last year. - Fri, Sep 07, 2007 AG rejects initiative to ban unwed couples from adopting, foster parenting By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Citing problems with the wording, state Attorney General Dustin McDaniel on Wednesday rejected a proposed ballot initiative to prohibit unmarried couples from adopting or becoming foster parents in Arkansas. - Thu, Sep 06, 2007 State revenues fall slightly from year ago By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - State revenues declined slightly in August compared to the same month a year ago, the state fiscal office reported Wednesday. - Thu, Sep 06, 2007 Attorney general takes to airwaves to warn of insurance fraud By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state attorney general's office is spending $100,000 on a television campaign to warn elderly Arkansans about questionable practices by some insurance agents selling Medicare Advantage policies, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Wednes - Thu, Sep 06, 2007 Conference addresses state's need for work force with better math, science skills By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Stronger emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math in education would make Arkansas more competitive in attracting new jobs, Gov. - Thu, Sep 06, 2007 Global warming could increase heat-related deaths, study says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Climate change is pushing summer temperatures higher and creating the potential for rising heat-related deaths in Arkansas' capital city and around the country, according to a study released Wednesday. - Thu, Sep 06, 2007 Arkansas home sales continue trend: sales down, prices up Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Home sales fell 8.7 percent statewide in July compared to the same month last year, while the average price of a home rose 1. - Thu, Sep 06, 2007 Windstream names new board member Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Windstream Corp. named the vice chairman of an international multi-media software development company to it's board of directors Wednesday. - Thu, Sep 06, 2007 Mandatory vision screenings finding eye problems in children By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A 2005 law has helped detect vision problems in thousands of public school students, but many who are referred to eye doctors or optometrists never get examined, officials told legislators Tuesday. - Wed, Sep 05, 2007 Small business insurance program meets enrollment target, secures funding By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - An insurance program offered to low-income workers has secured federal funding by meeting its target number of participants, a state human services official said Tuesday. - Wed, Sep 05, 2007 Bush could learn from Clinton's experience in Middle East, former ambassador says By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - As the Bush administration seeks to facilitate peace in the Middle East, it would do well to study the lessons of the Clinton administration's experiences in the region, former U. - Wed, Sep 05, 2007 Federal weapons conviction upheld By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A federal appeals panel Tuesday ruled against a murderer convicted of a weapons charge for pointing a gun at an undercover officer after being paroled from prison. - Wed, Sep 05, 2007 Dillard's declares quarterly dividend Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Dillard's Inc. said Tuesday its board of directors declared a cash dividend of 4 cents per share on the company's Class A and Class B common shares. - Wed, Sep 05, 2007 Can't add credit card fee onto fine, AG says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The city of Fort Smith wants to broaden its offering of credit card service to make it more convenient for people to pay their district court fines. - Sun, Sep 02, 2007 Beebe: Support for higher severance tax growing By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Friday he believes support for raising the state's severance tax on natural gas is greater now than it was when he took office in January. - Sat, Sep 01, 2007 Road Program, Severance Tax Discussed By Doug Thompson ROGERS - Both Gov. Mike Beebe and the House Public Transportation chairman Robbie Wills brought up severance taxes Friday as a way to fund a highway program in the next legislative session. - Sat, Sep 01, 2007 Windstream closes CT Communications acquisition Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Windstream Corp. announced Friday it had completed its purchase of CT Communications Inc. - Sat, Sep 01, 2007 Insurance Network of Jonesboro to merge with BancorpSouth Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - BancorpSouth Insurance Services Inc. on Friday announced it would acquire Insurance Network of Jonesboro. - Sat, Sep 01, 2007 Simmons First National ups quarterly dividend by penny Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Simmons First National Corp.'s board of directors declared a regular 18 cents-per-share quarterly cash dividend Friday, a 1-cent increase compared to the dividend paid for the same period last year. - Sat, Sep 01, 2007 Arkansas gets $13.2 million Advanced Placement grant By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' push to get more high school students to take Advanced Placement exams and to improve their scores received a major boost Thursday with the announcement the state will receive a $13. - Fri, Aug 31, 2007 Beebe pledges to work with legislators to address employee pay issues By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Thursday pledged executive branch cooperation with legislators in a government study aimed at developing recommendations for overhauling the pay plan for state employees. - Fri, Aug 31, 2007 Two more heat-related deaths confirmed in state Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Two more heat-related deaths have been confirmed in Arkansas, bringing the total this summer to eight, state health officials said Thursday. - Fri, Aug 31, 2007 AG sues company, alleges sale of fake driver's licenses Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state attorney general's office filed a lawsuit Thursday against a Jonesboro company for allegedly offering fake driver's licenses to Hispanics in northeastern Arkansas. - Fri, Aug 31, 2007 Mengel named AHEC executive director Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Dr. Mark Mengel has been named executive director of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Area Health Education Centers Program, the medical school announced Thursday. - Fri, Aug 31, 2007 Murphy Oil buys remaining stake in Welsh refinery Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Murphy Oil Corp. announced Thursday its subsidiary, Murco Petroleum Ltd. - Fri, Aug 31, 2007 Alltel shareholders approve $26.3 billion private equity buyout By Jason Wiest NORTH LITTLE ROCK - In a special shareholder's meeting that lasted less than three minutes, Alltel Corp. - Thu, Aug 30, 2007 Economic impact of Fayetteville Shale play surpassing predictions By John Lyon CONWAY - A University of Arkansas study that tried to predict the Fayetteville Shale play's economic impact on Arkansas apparently underestimated what the impact would be in 2007, one of the people behind the study said Wednesday. - Thu, Aug 30, 2007 Lawmaker pulls proposed rule to ban smokeless tobacco from House chamber, meeting rooms By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The House Rules Committee on Wednesday discussed the possibility of banning the use of smokeless tobacco on the House floor and in committee rooms at the state Capitol. - Thu, Aug 30, 2007 Shares of Dillard's fall only slightly after 2Q loss, analysts' criticism By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Dillard's Inc. escaped a nasty drop in its stock price a day after it reported a $25. - Thu, Aug 30, 2007 Wireless mobile unit has unused potential, university officials say By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas State University officials told a legislative panel Wednesday they have a tool that could help promote interest and demand for broadband technology in the state, but they lack funding to use it. - Thu, Aug 30, 2007 Governor announces need-based college grants By Rob Moritz NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday announced a college grant program designed to attract late blooming high school students of limited financial means. - Wed, Aug 29, 2007 Magazine editor defends college ranking system; some Arkansas schools opting out By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The editor of U.S. News & World Report said Tuesday he is surprised by the amount of criticism being leveled at the magazine's annual ranking of American colleges and universities. - Wed, Aug 29, 2007 Pryor, business leaders discuss need, challenges to extend broadband in state By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The static sounds of computers accessing the Internet over dial-up connections break the hush at public libraries, technological lifelines for those who cannot afford computers or Internet access. - Wed, Aug 29, 2007 AP test takers, scores up; SAT scores remain above average, officials say By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The number of students taking the SAT in Arkansas is down but the scores remain above the national average, state education officials said Tuesday. - Wed, Aug 29, 2007 Dillard's reports loss of $25.2 million in second quarter Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Dillard's Inc. announced Tuesday that it lost $25. - Wed, Aug 29, 2007 PetroQuest Energy acquires acreage in Fayetteville Shale Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - PetroQuest Energy Inc. announced Tuesday it has expanded its leasehold position to 17,000 net acres in the Fayetteville Shale, primarily in Van Buren County. - Wed, Aug 29, 2007 Former Wal-Mart exec's sentence too light, appeal court rules By Anita French BENTONVILLE - Former Wal-Mart Vice Chairman Tom Coughlin, confined to his upscale Centerton residence since pleading guilty last year to defrauding Wal-Mart and the IRS, could end up in prison after all. - Wed, Aug 29, 2007 Beebe: No special session to fix marriage law By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Monday he has no immediate plans to call a special legislative session to address a problem with Arkansas' marriage-age law. - Tue, Aug 28, 2007 Mexican consul general worried about NW Ark officers' immigration training By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Mexican consul general in Arkansas said Monday the city of Rogers is "closing the door" on any talks about the training of police officers for immigration enforcement. - Tue, Aug 28, 2007 Beebe, Congress members urge renewal of health insurance program By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Three members of Arkansas' congressional delegation joined Gov. - Tue, Aug 28, 2007 Arkansas senators welcome resignation of Gonzales By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' Democratic U.S. senators welcomed the resignation Monday of embattled U. - Tue, Aug 28, 2007 Overcrowding causes board to invoke EPA Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The continued backlog of state prisoners being held in county jails across Arkansas prompted the state Board of Corrections on Monday to invoke the Emergency Powers Act, making up to 704 inmates eligible to apply for early parole. - Tue, Aug 28, 2007 AG sues car dealer accused of deceptive practices Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Dustin McDaniel sued an out-of-business Pine Bluff car dealer Monday for failing to pay off debt on traded-in vehicles, leaving the former owners responsible. - Tue, Aug 28, 2007 Court upholds drug dealer's life sentence, fine Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A federal appeals panel Monday upheld the life sentence and $100,000 fine given to a convicted drug dealer. - Tue, Aug 28, 2007 Dickey-Stephens Park honored Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Dickey-Stephens Park, new home of the Arkansas Travelers minor league baseball team, was named Ballpark of the Year for 2007 on Monday by a baseball Web site. - Tue, Aug 28, 2007 State contends store broke law by cashing checks for $1 fee By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - For nearly 41 years, Lake Liquor Store near Maumelle offered check-cashing as a service to its customers. - Mon, Aug 27, 2007 Other states following Arkansas' lead with anti-smoking legislation By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - After then-state Rep. Bob Mathis opposed the governor's signature proposal to ban smoking in public places during a 2006 special session, few lawmakers took him seriously when he proposed an anti-smoking bill of his own. - Sun, Aug 26, 2007 State economic development agency report details efforts, potential plans By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - To better recruit industry to the state, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission will consider, among other things, pursuing a constitutional amendment to remove the restriction on the state investing in private companies. - Sun, Aug 26, 2007 Four more heat-related deaths reported Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Health Department reported four more heat-related deaths in Arkansas on Friday, bringing to six the number of fatalities attributed to the recent heat wave. - Sat, Aug 25, 2007 Court orders hearing in condemned killer's evaluation request Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A federal appeals panel Friday ordered a new hearing on death row inmate Terrick Terrell Nooner's request for a mental health evaluation. - Sat, Aug 25, 2007 Home BancShares and Centennial Bancshares to merge Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Conway-based bank holding company Home BancShares Inc. - Sat, Aug 25, 2007 Proposed ballot item would bar unwed couples from adopting, foster parenting By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - After unsuccessfully lobbying the state Legislature to pass a law banning gays from becoming adoptive or foster parents, a conservative group wants to take its proposal directly to the people. - Fri, Aug 24, 2007 New history guidelines consistent with state law, attorney general says By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Education Department's new guidelines for teaching Arkansas History in public schools do not appear to violate state law, according to an opinion issued by state Attorney General Dustin McDaniel. - Fri, Aug 24, 2007 Van Buren woman helps uncover online auction scam By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Helping her son find a pair of jet skies, veteran online shopper Alice Medlock spotted two for sale for $9,500 on eBay and promptly contacted the seller. - Fri, Aug 24, 2007 Minnesota judge to hear Griffen's case By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A Minnesota federal judge has been assigned to hear Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Wendell Griffen's lawsuit over the constitutionality of Arkansas' judicial conduct rules. - Fri, Aug 24, 2007 CT Communications shareholders approve merger with Windstream Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Shareholders of CT Communications Inc. voted Thursday in favor of approving a $585 million buyout by Little Rock-based Windstream Corp. - Fri, Aug 24, 2007 First Federal Bank warns of scam involving cashier's checks Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Harrison-based First Federal Bank warned customers Thursday about a significant increase in work-at-home scams involving different types of checks or money orders. - Fri, Aug 24, 2007 State takes over Bald Knob school district, to recommend annexation By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Department of Education on Wednesday took control of the financially strapped Bald Knob School District, and state Education Commissioner Ken James said the department would recommend the district be annexed into a neighboring distr - Thu, Aug 23, 2007 Report: State's child welfare system slow to investigate suspected abuse By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A report released Wednesday criticized the state's response time in investigating suspected child abuse cases and a lack of follow-up visits with children in the child welfare system. - Thu, Aug 23, 2007 State notice to truckers erroneously seeks to collect repealed tax By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The state Highway and Transportation Department mistakenly mailed a notice to motor carriers seeking to assess a truck tax the repealed this year, the state highway director acknowledged Wednesday. - Thu, Aug 23, 2007 Supreme Court declines to lift stay on release of former county employee's e-mails By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - In a split decision, the state Supreme Court declined Wednesday to lift a stay on a circuit judge's order that Pulaski County release the e-mails of a former employee charged with stealing from the county. - Thu, Aug 23, 2007 Haley, AEDC detail efforts to increase economic development in state By Jason Wiest NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Working to raise the state's per capita income, Arkansas economic development officials are studying other states' efforts to merge education and economic development goals, the state's economic development chief said Wednesday. - Thu, Aug 23, 2007 Arkansas author advocates greener South By John Lyon CONWAY - Southern states have not been leaders in the environmental movement, but they could and should be, an Arkansas author suggests in a new book. - Thu, Aug 23, 2007 Lockheed Martin to add 35 jobs in Camden, possibly more later Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - To build a new series of high-tech defense weapons, Lockheed Martin will add 35 new jobs at its Camden facility, and possibly more jobs later, the company announced Wednesday. - Thu, Aug 23, 2007 Federal court orders trial in inmate's lawsuit over towed, sold truck By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A federal appeals panel Wednesday ordered a trial in a lawsuit filed by a state prison inmate whose truck was towed in Pine Bluff in 2003 as part of a homicide investigation and later sold without the owner's knowledge. - Thu, Aug 23, 2007 Beebe mulling options to address marriage law snafu By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Tuesday a special session and other options are on the table to address problems with Arkansas' age of consent to marry law. - Wed, Aug 22, 2007 Beebe sets execution date for Bald Knob killer Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday set an Oct. 16 execution date for Jack Harold Jones Jr. - Wed, Aug 22, 2007 Clinton campaign collects $650,000 at Arkansas fundraisers By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., raised about $650,000 Monday at fundraisers in Fayetteville and Little Rock, a consultant to her presidential campaign said Tuesday. - Wed, Aug 22, 2007 Beebe: Marion's perceived work force problems resolved since Toyota chose Tupelo By Jason Wiest NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Some perceived negatives about Marion's work force mentioned by auto parts suppliers after Toyota chose Tupelo, Miss. - Wed, Aug 22, 2007 New air pollution standards to improve scenic views By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Visitors to Arkansas' national parks and wilderness areas will get a clearer view of the scenery after proposed changes to state air pollution regulations go into effect, state regulatory officials told a legislative panel Tuesday. - Wed, Aug 22, 2007 Federal appeals panel upholds dismissal of pain doctor's lawsuit Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A federal appeals panel on Tuesday rejected a request to reinstate a former Fort Smith pain management specialist's lawsuit against the state Medical Board. - Wed, Aug 22, 2007 Pryor asked to help university get national designation By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - The Mack-Blackwell Rural Transportation Study Center, a part of the University of Arkansas, sought help from U. - Wed, Aug 22, 2007 Murphy Oil begins production in Malaysia Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Murphy Oil Corp. announced Tuesday it has began its first deepwater oil production in Malaysia, just five years after discovering the Kikeh oil field. - Wed, Aug 22, 2007 Hillary Clinton vows to return to Arkansas, win state in presidential race. By Doug Thompson and John Lyon FAYETTEVILLE - Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., said Monday she will return to Arkansas during her 2008 presidential campaign and vowed to put Arkansas "back in the winning column" for Democrats. - Tue, Aug 21, 2007 Huckabee seeks dismissal of suit over destruction of hard drives By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Former Gov. Mike Huckabee has asked a Pulaski County circuit judge to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges he broke the law when his administration destroyed government computer hard drives before he left office. - Tue, Aug 21, 2007 Former insurance agent sentenced for theft LITTLE ROCK - A former insurance agent in Fort Smith has been sentenced to 20 years with 10 years suspended in the Arkansas Department of Corrections for stealing from an elderly woman, the state insurance commissioner announced Monday. - Tue, Aug 21, 2007 West Nile blamed for person's death LITTLE ROCK - The West Nile virus is being blamed for a person's death in Arkansas, the State Department of Health said Monday. - Tue, Aug 21, 2007 Parole board opposes death row inmates clemency request LITTLE ROCK - A divided Arkansas Board of Parole urged the governor on Monday to reject a clemency request by death row inmate Terrick Terrell Nooner, who is scheduled to die next month. - Tue, Aug 21, 2007 Mountain Valley sells delivery distributorships LITTLE ROCK - Mountain Valley Spring Co. announced Monday that it has sold four of its company-owned home-and-office delivery distributorships in separate transactions. - Tue, Aug 21, 2007 LR Touchdown Club announces speakers LITTLE ROCK - The fourth season for the growing Little Rock Touchdown Club begins Monday with former University of Miami coach Larry Coker as the speaker, club president David Bazzel announced Monday. - Tue, Aug 21, 2007 |
