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Sunday, Oct 28, 2007 Elk, fire raise ire over national forest practice By Doug Thompson DEER - The U.S. Forest Service is reshaping the Ozark National Forest by logging and then burning tens of thousands of acres a year. - Sunday, Oct 28, 2007 Past News FCC approves Alltel's $26.3 billion sale to private equity groups By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The Federal Communications Commission late Friday approved Alltel Corp. - Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Most Arkansans not prepared for retirement, AARP poll finds By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Nearly half of all Arkansans 40 and over say they have not tried to figure out how much money they need to save to live comfortably in retirement, AARP found in a poll released Friday. - Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Candidates for Higher Education Department director narrowed to four By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The field of applicants to head the state Department of Higher Education has been narrowed to four, the state Higher Education Coordinating Board announced Friday. - Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Acxiom declares quarterly dividend, announces shareholders meeting Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Acxiom Corp.'s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on Friday of 6 cents per share. - Sat, Oct 27, 2007 Private company exempt from FOI law, court told By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A privately owned company should not have to make its records public, even though it was lead contractor on a high-dollar state project, the firm's lawyer said Thursday before the state Supreme Court. - Fri, Oct 26, 2007 Judicial confirmation process 'broken,' federal appeals judge says By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The judicial confirmation process is "broken" and needs an overhaul, a federal appeals court judge whose confirmation process lasted three years said Thursday. - Fri, Oct 26, 2007 Lawsuit over mineral rights can proceed, court says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A lawsuit over who owns the mineral rights under more than 4,000 acres in White County can go to trial, the state Supreme Court said Thursday. - Fri, Oct 26, 2007 Drew County forgery conviction upheld Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A man serving 50 years in prison on forgery convictions from Drew County failed to convince the state Supreme Court he deserved a new trial. - Fri, Oct 26, 2007 Beebe: Hispanics have 'disconnect' with non-Hispanics on illegal immigration By John Lyon CONWAY - The Hispanic community has a "disconnect" with non-Hispanics on the issue of illegal immigration, Gov. - Thu, Oct 25, 2007 Group revises ballot item to ban adoption, foster parenting by gays By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Less than a month after the state attorney general approved the wording of a proposed ballot initiative to ban unmarried couples from adopting or becoming foster parents, the initiative's supporters submitted a revised version of the measure W - Thu, Oct 25, 2007 Acxiom posts quarterly profit despite one-time charges By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Acxiom Corp. reported a fiscal second-quarter profit of $10. - Thu, Oct 25, 2007 Financial groups to expand access to individual development accounts Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Three financial groups on Wednesday announced a partnership to expand access to individual development accounts to underserved populations. - Thu, Oct 25, 2007 Benton County delegation could go to ladies By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Benton County's legislative delegation could be mostly women in the 2009 session. - Thu, Oct 25, 2007 Drew County drug conviction upheld Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A California man Wednesday lost his appeal of drug convictions and a 90-year prison sentence. - Thu, Oct 25, 2007 BancorpSouth earnings rise 51 percent in third quarter Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - BancorpSouth Inc. on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $36. - Thu, Oct 25, 2007 Murphy Oil earnings fall Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Murphy Oil Corp. on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $199. - Thu, Oct 25, 2007 Sponsor of vetoed ID theft bill lauds credit bureaus for voluntary action By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - State Rep. Dawn Creekmore successfully guided her bill to allow Arkansans to "freeze" their credit reports to thwart identity theft through the Legislature this year, only to have Gov. - Wed, Oct 24, 2007 U.S. Chamber president: Labor agenda making U.S. business less competitive By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - American companies are falling behind in a competitive global economy because of an "emboldened and radical" union agenda, the president of the U. - Wed, Oct 24, 2007 Supreme Court to hear arguments over UA dorm construction records By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A case before the state Supreme Court seeking records from a construction company that built a $35 million dormitory at the University of Arkansas is part of a contractor advocacy group's effort to change state law concerning contracts for hig - Wed, Oct 24, 2007 Beebe announces appointments to state panels Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced eight appointments to state boards and commissions on Tuesday. - Wed, Oct 24, 2007 PSC hears closing arguments on proposed coal plant By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - It is time to move away from coal as a power source, a lawyer for opponents of a proposed coal-fired plant said Monday as the Arkansas Public Service Commission heard closing arguments on whether Southwestern Electric Power Co. - Tue, Oct 23, 2007 Clinton discusses ways charity could be more effective By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - More people without deep pockets need to give to charity, former President Bill Clinton said Monday to a group of people who donated the most money in the nation last year. - Tue, Oct 23, 2007 Batesville auto parts plant to close Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Automotive parts manufacturer GDX International Holdings Ltd. - Tue, Oct 23, 2007 Rice farmers set statewide average yield record in 2007 Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas rice farmers produced an estimated 160 bushels per acre in 2007, breaking the previous record set in 2004 by 4. - Tue, Oct 23, 2007 P.A.M. Transportation wins environmental award Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. was named Monday as a recipient of an Environmental Excellence Award from the U. - Tue, Oct 23, 2007 Sun Belt Tournament in Spa City Arkansas News Bureau HOT SPRINGS - Both the men's and women's Sun Belt Conference basketball tournaments will be held at Summit Arena in Hot Springs for three years beginning in 2009. - Tue, Oct 23, 2007 LM Glasfiber jobs to pay less than average initially By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Employees of a Denmark-based windmill blade manufacturing company, which broke ground here Friday, will earn less than the average manufacturing wage in Arkansas. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 Some schools move toward NCLB compliance; report shows rising enrollment By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Of the 325 Arkansas schools that have been identified as not in compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind Act, 77 have made an important step toward compliance, the state Department of Education announced Friday. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 Housing market slump helps propel state unemployment rate upward Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent in September partly because of a slump in the housing market, state officials said Friday. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 Ethics panel says Carroll County should return private donation specified for employee bonuses By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Ethics Commission said Friday that a private $20,000 donation Carroll County received to pay employees bonuses should be returned. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 Lawmaker: State medical school needs greater racial, geographical diversity By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A state lawmaker expressed concern Friday over racial and geographical disparities among students admitted this year to Arkansas' only medical school. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 Governor declares two counties disaster areas Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe declared two Arkansas counties state disaster areas Friday due to damage from storms that struck the state this week. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 Ash Grove Cement Co. begins $350 million expansion Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The Ash Grove Cement Company broke ground Friday on a new manufacturing plant that will replace its existing facility in Foreman. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 Alltel earnings rise 21 percent in third quarter Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Alltel Corp. posted a 21 percent rise in third-quarter earnings Friday, in what could be the company's last earnings report as a publicly-traded business. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 Deltic Timber executive to retire, successor named Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The vice president, general counsel and secretary of Deltic Timber Corp. - Sat, Oct 20, 2007 House rejects ban on smokeless tobacco By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A proposed rule change to ban smokeless tobacco from the House chamber and committee rooms failed during a House caucus Thursday. - Fri, Oct 19, 2007 Report says hunting, fishing big for Arkansas economy By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Legislators on Thursday touted a study that showed hunting and fishing and related activities generate more than $1. - Fri, Oct 19, 2007 Owners of Toyota vehicles protest auto maker's stand on fuel efficiency By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A small group of Toyota vehicle owners voiced disappointment Thursday with the automaker's opposition to proposed fuel-efficiency standards for new vehicles. - Fri, Oct 19, 2007 Lt. Governor submits revised lottery proposal Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Bill Halter said Thursday he has submitted a revised version of his ballot proposal for a state lottery to the state attorney general's office. - Fri, Oct 19, 2007 Simmons third quarter earnings rise 3.9 percent Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Simmons First National Corp. announced Thursday that third-quarter earnings rose 3. - Fri, Oct 19, 2007 Deltic Timber declares quarterly dividend Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The board of directors of Deltic Timber Corp. declared a quarterly dividend of 7 and a half cents per share on its common stock on Thursday. - Fri, Oct 19, 2007 Game and Fish approves 23-day spring turkey season By Joe Mosby LITTLE ROCK - Turkey hunting in Arkansas will continue in a restricted mode next spring, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission decided Thursday at its monthly meeting. - Fri, Oct 19, 2007 Arkansas gets "F" on women's health issues By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas ranks near the bottom among the states in addressing women's health issues, according to a national study released Wednesday. - Thu, Oct 18, 2007 Alcohol Board approves club permit for restaurant in 'dry' Craighead County By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board voted Wednesday to approve a private club permit for a Jonesboro restaurant, making it the 21st business in Craighead County - technically a dry county - to be granted a license to serve alcoholic dri - Thu, Oct 18, 2007 UAMS participating in advanced melanoma study Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Skin cancer specialists at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are recruiting patients to study the effectiveness of an product to treat advanced melanoma. - Thu, Oct 18, 2007 Study touts effectiveness of small business development center Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas businesses assisted by the Arkansas Small Business Development Center generated more than $154 million in increased sales in 2006, according to a study released this week. - Thu, Oct 18, 2007 Bank of the Ozarks increases dividend Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Bank of the Ozarks approved its regular quarterly cash dividend Wednesday and increased the dividend by a penny to 12 cents per common share. - Thu, Oct 18, 2007 Lawmakers drop bid for House to disclose gifts from lobbyists By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Two legislators who had been pushing for ethics reform in the state House said Tuesday they have abandoned a proposed rule requiring House members to report gifts of any cost from lobbyists. - Wed, Oct 17, 2007 Lottery campaign hires signature gathering firm By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Bill Halter's campaign to put a state lottery proposal on the 2008 ballot announced Tuesday it has hired a national firm to help gather the signatures necessary to get the measure before voters next year. - Wed, Oct 17, 2007 State GOP chairman calls for investigation of claim Clinton eavesdropped By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Republican Party chief Tuesday called for a criminal investigation into an allegation in a recent book that Hillary Clinton listened to a secretly recorded phone conversation while her husband was Arkansas governor. - Wed, Oct 17, 2007 Beebe announces 31 appointments Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 31 recent appointments to state boards and commissions Tuesday, including a replacement for former Congressman Tommy Robinson on the Arkansas Rural Development Commission. - Wed, Oct 17, 2007 Budget battles lie ahead, Bush warns faithful By Doug Thompson and Don Dailey ROGERS - President Bush warned Monday he would use his veto power during his final 15 months in office to shield tax cuts and other pro-business gains of his administration. - Tue, Oct 16, 2007 Halter owed money he loaned to his campaign By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Bill Halter is still owed more than $573,000 in loans he made to his campaign during his run last year for the state's second-highest office, according to finance reports filed Monday. - Tue, Oct 16, 2007 Search of Fort Smith man's room legal, federal appeals court rules By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Law officers did not use coercion in obtaining a Fort Smith man's consent for a search after entering the apartment where he was staying with guns drawn, a federal appeals panel ruled Monday. - Tue, Oct 16, 2007 House ethics rule doubtful, lawmakers say By Rob Moritz and John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - As a rule, state representatives have their doubts about requiring House members to disclose gifts from lobbyists but may chew on banning smokeless tobacco from their environs, House leaders say. - Sun, Oct 14, 2007 Beebe will not support proposed restriction on adoptions By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Friday he would not vote for a proposed ballot initiative to ban unmarried couples from adopting or becoming foster parents if it makes it on the 2008 general election ballot. - Sat, Oct 13, 2007 Presidential nominations over by early February, Clinton campaign chairman predicts By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Thanks to early primaries in many states, Arkansas among them, the process of choosing the presidential nominees of both major parties will be over by early February, Hillary Clinton's national campaign chairman said Friday. - Sat, Oct 13, 2007 Beebe announces appointments to new state panels Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 13 appointments to two newly created state commissions on Friday. - Sat, Oct 13, 2007 Beebe: Marriage law ruling adds to confusion, but no special session needed By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A Benton County judge's ruling that a 17-year-old girl can marry legally in Arkansas will "add to the confusion" over the state's marriage-age law, Gov. - Fri, Oct 12, 2007 Board recommends clemency for murderer By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Parole Board recommended executive clemency Thursday for a prison inmate sentenced to life without parole for a double homicide in Pine Bluff nearly 30 years ago. - Fri, Oct 12, 2007 Clinton campaign opens Little Rock office By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign opened its Arkansas office here Thursday, and her national campaign chairman expressed confidence the former first lady would carry the state. - Fri, Oct 12, 2007 Supreme Court denies class-action status in GP lawsuit Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court on Thursday denied class-action status to Ashley County residents who sued Georgia-Pacific Corp. - Fri, Oct 12, 2007 Court upholds Springdale legal fund contract By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the city of Springdale's contract for legal services. - Fri, Oct 12, 2007 Marriage Age Law Stands As Passed, Judge Rules By Robin Mero BENTONVILLE - A Benton County Circuit judge ruled Wednesday a law allowing those younger than 18 to marry will stand. - Thu, Oct 11, 2007 Lawmaker advocates tougher teen-driving law By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas needs stiffer restrictions on young drivers because the state continues to rank high nationally fatal accidents involving teens, a state legislator said Wednesday. - Thu, Oct 11, 2007 Lawmaker to propose rule to ban smokeless tobacco from House By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A state legislator said Wednesday she would try again to change House rules to ban smokeless tobacco from the House chamber and committee rooms. - Thu, Oct 11, 2007 Beebe names former aide to PSC Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday named his former chief of staff in the attorney general's office to a vacancy on the state Public Service Commission. - Thu, Oct 11, 2007 Grand opening set for Capitol visitor center By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The secretary of state's office announced Wednesday it would mark completion of a new $542,000 visitor center at the state Capitol with a grand opening next week. - Thu, Oct 11, 2007 Legal questions don't stop 17-year-old from marrying By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A 17-year-old male headed to the military has married his 18-year-old girlfriend with a judge's permission in Pulaski County, further clouding the issues surrounding a new state law governing underage nuptials. - Wed, Oct 10, 2007 Lottery campaign receives $300,000 donation By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A Little Rock developer said Tuesday he and his family has pledged $300,000 to Lt. - Wed, Oct 10, 2007 Lincoln champions GI Bill revision, SCHIP veto override By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - It is "only fair" that National Guard members and reservists have the same opportunity for educational benefits as active duty troops, U. - Wed, Oct 10, 2007 House caucus to consider ethics reform By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A pair of state representatives said Tuesday they would ask House colleagues during a caucus next week to consider a new rule on disclosing gifts from lobbyists. - Wed, Oct 10, 2007 Congressional delegation hears state highway needs By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Members of the Arkansas Highway Commission met with the governor and most of the state's congressional delegation Monday and discussed the state's current and future highway needs. - Tue, Oct 09, 2007 Proposed restrictions on adoption goes too far, Beebe says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Monday that a proposed ballot initiative to ban unmarried couples from adopting or becoming foster parents goes too far. - Tue, Oct 09, 2007 Program to offer students money for high test scores By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A new educational incentive program aims to make Advanced Placement programs more attractive to Arkansas high school students by offering them a deal: Do well on an AP test, get a check. - Tue, Oct 09, 2007 Pilot program to improve access to low-income benefits By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Every year, Arkansans are passing up on about $280 million in state and federal benefits, Gov. - Tue, Oct 09, 2007 NWA officials to pitch mobility authority By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Though Northwest Arkansas is drowning in highway needs, a council of area business leaders still will be swimming upstream in efforts to forge a new way for the region to fund at least part of its road needs, officials say. - Tue, Oct 09, 2007 Some state lotteries fall short of expectations By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - If Lt. Gov. Bill Halter's push for a state lottery to fund college scholarships is successful, Arkansas will follow 42 other states into the lottery business - a business some say is past its peak. - Sun, Oct 07, 2007 Governor announces appointments Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 26 recent appointments to state boards and commissions on Friday. - Sat, Oct 06, 2007 Vickey Boozman, widow of health director, announces for state House By Robin Mero BENTONVILLE - Vickey Boozman of Cave Springs on Friday announced her candidacy for the District 99 seat with the Arkansas House of Representatives. - Sat, Oct 06, 2007 AG rejects lottery proposal, certifies gay foster parenting ban By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - State Attorney General Dustin McDaniel on Thursday rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to permit the creation of a state lottery and certified a proposed ballot initiative to ban unmarried couples from adopting or becoming foster pare - Fri, Oct 05, 2007 Nov. 8 execution date set for Benton County death-row inmate Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Thursday set a Nov. 8 execution date for death-row inmate Don William Davis, despite the U. - Fri, Oct 05, 2007 Supreme Court: Most of former county employee's e-mails public records By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Almost all of the e-mails of a former Pulaski County employee who recently pleaded guilty to felony theft are subject to disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom on Information Act, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. - Fri, Oct 05, 2007 East Arkansas election challenge deserves trial, court told By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - An East Arkansas circuit judge erred in dismissing a lawsuit contesting the 2006 runoff for the District 16 state Senate seat, a lawyer for the loser told the state Supreme Court on Thursday. - Fri, Oct 05, 2007 Court asked to affirm dismissal of Springdale lawsuit By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court was asked Thursday to uphold a circuit judge's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the city of Springdale's contract with the Arkansas Municipal League's legal fund program. - Fri, Oct 05, 2007 Attorney suspended, fined by panel Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A Pine Bluff attorney has been suspended from practicing law for two months and fined $4,500 for the way he represented three clients who sought legal help for financial problems, the state committee that disciplines lawyers announced Thursday - Fri, Oct 05, 2007 State services not immediately affected by veto of children's health insurance bill By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - President Bush's veto of a bill to expand funding for children's health insurance was disappointing but will not have an immediate effect on services in Arkansas, Gov. - Thu, Oct 04, 2007 Children's health insurance bill would raise cigarette tax By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - In the debate over expanding of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, one of the most controversial issues has been the proposed funding mechanism for the expansion. - Thu, Oct 04, 2007 Legislators apprehensive about increasing natural gas severance tax By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Despite Gov. Mike Beebe's promised push to raise Arkansas' severance tax on natural gas, leery lawmakers said Wednesday an increase might jeopardize production in the state. - Thu, Oct 04, 2007 Second-largest Acxiom shareholder dumps stock By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Acxiom Corp.'s former second-largest shareholder disclosed Wednesday it has sold more than 7. - Thu, Oct 04, 2007 Dillard's to test inventory-tracking radio frequency technology Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Dillard's Inc. said Wednesday it will begin tracking its in-store inventory with radio frequency identification technology in what the company said is an effort to improve product availability for customers. - Thu, Oct 04, 2007 Drug conviction overturned By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Four grams of methamphetamine found in a Bryant man's car should not have been allowed into evidence because the drugs were found during a search that came after he had been issued a warning for speeding, the state Court of Appeals said Wednes - Thu, Oct 04, 2007 Court rules injury not work-related Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A school custodian injured while parking his car on school grounds after running a personal errand should not receive workers compensation benefits, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. - Thu, Oct 04, 2007 Domestic battery conviction upheld Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected a Northwest Arkansas man's argument that his third-degree battery conviction should be overturned because there were no witnesses to his girlfriend's beating. - Thu, Oct 04, 2007 New public policy group names board Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A newly formed public policy advocacy organization announced its board of directors Wednesday. - Thu, Oct 04, 2007 Murphy Oil announces quarterly dividend Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Murphy Oil Corp. announced a quarterly dividend of 18. - Thu, Oct 04, 2007 State revenues beat forecast By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas tax revenues rose above forecast in September and held steady with revenues from the same month last year, the state fiscal office reported Tuesday. - Wed, Oct 03, 2007 State auditor seeks owners of $21 million lost property Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - More than $100 million in unclaimed booty is at stake in the 2007 version of the Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt, state Auditor Jim Wood said Tuesday in announcing this year's program. - Wed, Oct 03, 2007 Global Warming Commission holds first meeting By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Protecting the environment and promoting economic development don't have to be mutually exclusive goals when reasonable people seek common ground, Gov. - Wed, Oct 03, 2007 Supreme Court to hear arguments in Springdale lawsuit By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A case before the state Supreme Court questioning the legality of the city of Springdale's contract with the Arkansas Municipal League's legal defense fund program could affect cities across the state, a lawyer for the woman challenging the co - Wed, Oct 03, 2007 Libertarian Party qualifies to get presidential candidate on ballot in Arkansas By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The Libertarian Party has submitted enough signatures to place a presidential candidate on Arkansas' 2008 general election ballot, the secretary of state's office said Tuesday. - Wed, Oct 03, 2007 Flake-Wilkerson merges with competitor Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Flake-Wilkerson Market Insights, a full-service market research firm based in Little Rock, announced Tuesday that it had merged with one of its competitors. - Wed, Oct 03, 2007 Acxiom buyers cancel go-private deal; stock tumbles, Morgan to resign By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Acxiom Corp. announced Monday that a proposed $3 billion buyout to take the company private had been called off and said its leader would retire. - Tue, Oct 02, 2007 Attorney general to propose ethics reform By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Monday he expects to include ethics reform proposals in his legislative package for the 2009 regular session. - Tue, Oct 02, 2007 Airport lands 100 jobs By Doug Thompson HIGHFILL - An expansion of the American Eagle Airline maintenance facility will create 100 new job by Nov. - Tue, Oct 02, 2007 State launches SIDS education campaign Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Department of Health on Monday started a campaign to educate parents on reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. - Tue, Oct 02, 2007 Russellville tragedy has some talking statewide ban on sale of novelty lighters By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - For years, fire marshals around the state have used those small novelty lighters - shaped like race cars, footballs, dinosaurs, dogs or motorcycles - in their fire safety education programs when talking to children about the dangers of playing - Sun, Sep 30, 2007 UAMS to add 12-floor expansion, rename cancer research center By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Officials at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences announced plans Friday for a 12-floor expansion of the Arkansas Cancer Research Center. - Sat, Sep 29, 2007 Some protected waterways may be altered under new regulation By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Supporters of a proposal to use parts of Lee Creek as a public water supply in Crawford County and surrounding areas applauded the state Pollution Control and Ecology Commission's decision Friday to approve a regulation change that may remove - Sat, Sep 29, 2007 |
