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Friday, Feb 8, 2008 Romney bows out; Huckabee vows to keep running GOP presidential race By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Former Gov. Mike Huckabee said Thursday he would fight on for the Republican presidential nomination after rival Mitt Romney's stunning announcement he was leaving the race. - Friday, Feb 8, 2008 High court blocks special grand jury in West Memphis child shooting By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A Crittenden County circuit judge lacked the authority to impanel a special grand jury to investigate the shooting death of a black West Memphis boy at the hands of a white police officer, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. - Friday, Feb 8, 2008 AG: Severance tax hike by lawmakers may be easier than once thought By Jason Wiest NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Raising the state's severance tax on natural gas may take a simple majority vote by the Legislature, not the three-fourths vote by both chambers required to raise levies other than the sales tax, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel - Friday, Feb 8, 2008 Panel discusses efficiency of board, commissions By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Lawmakers on Wednesday began discussing ways to evaluate the efficiency of more than 70 state regulatory boards and social welfare commissions. - Friday, Feb 8, 2008 Hendren to consider tax cut on utilities for poultry farmers next year By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - A Northwest Arkansas lawmaker said Thursday he would look into including poultry farmers in the 2007 sales tax cut on natural gas and electricity for manufacturers during next year's regular legislative session. - Friday, Feb 8, 2008 State to get $11 million from Merck settlement Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' Medicaid program will receive about $11 million as the result of two settlements between drug maker Merck & Co. - Friday, Feb 8, 2008 Hino Motors hosts grand opening of Marion manufacturing plant By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - State and Hino Motors Manufacturing USA Inc. officials on Thursday celebrated the grand opening of the Hino plant in Marion that began production in 2006. - Friday, Feb 8, 2008 Arkansas Business Hall of Fame to induct four in 2008 class By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Business Hall of Fame will induct four into its 2008 class this evening during a dinner and ceremony at the Statehouse Convention Center. - Friday, Feb 8, 2008 State Supreme Court reinstates Greenwood mayor's wrongful death suit By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A Sebastian County circuit judge erred when he dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Greenwood Mayor Ken Edwards because of felony convictions that had been expunged from Edwards' record, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. - Friday, Feb 8, 2008 Dillard's sales fall 12 percent in January LITTLE ROCK - Dillard's Inc. reported Thursday that its overall sales during the month of January fell to $435. - Friday, Feb 8, 2008 Windstream declares quarterly dividend LITTLE ROCK - Windstream Corp. declared a regular quarterly dividend of 25 cents on its common stock on Thursday, the company announced. - Friday, Feb 8, 2008 Past News Beebe declares 10 counties disaster areas following deadly twisters By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe declared 10 Arkansas counties disaster areas Wednesday in the aftermath of tornadoes that killed 13 people across the state Tuesday night. - Thu, Feb 07, 2008 Royalty owners want effects of severance tax increase examined more closely By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Increased state revenues from a proposed hike in the severance tax on natural gas would come partially from royalty owners' pockets, a group of mineral rights owners said Wednesday. - Thu, Feb 07, 2008 AG says milk board lacks authority to regulate prices By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The Milk Stabilization Board likely lacks authority to regulate milk prices on its own, the state attorney general's office said in an opinion Wednesday. - Thu, Feb 07, 2008 Group calls for moratorium on coal plants By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Opponents of a proposed coal-fired power plant in Southwest Arkansas called on Gov. - Thu, Feb 07, 2008 Barling man loses appeal in forgery case By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld the 2006 conviction of a Barling man who was sentenced to 40 years in prison for second-degree forgery and possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture methamphetamine. - Thu, Feb 07, 2008 New hearing ordered in adoption data case By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday ordered a new hearing in a lawsuit filed by a woman who gave her child up for adoption and then claimed her Fort Smith doctor disclosed confidential information about her to the child's adoptive parents. - Thu, Feb 07, 2008 New hearing ordered in medical malpractice case Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals reinstated a medical malpractice lawsuit Wednesday and order a new hearing in the case filed by the husband of a 23-year-old Conway woman who died from pneumonia. - Thu, Feb 07, 2008 Deltic Timber earnings rise in fourth quarter behind one-time charges Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Deltic Timber Corp. announced Wednesday that its fourth quarter earnings rose to $1. - Thu, Feb 07, 2008 Murphy Oil declares dividend Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Murphy Oil Corp. on Wednesday declared a quarterly dividend of 18. - Thu, Feb 07, 2008 Huckabee, Clinton win Arkansas By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - "Mike is back!" Mike Huckabee supporters chanted at his primary watch party Tuesday night, after a day that saw the former Arkansas governor capture his home state and at least four others in his re-emergence as a contender for the Republican - Wed, Feb 06, 2008 DWI offender granted clemency by Huckabee faces new charges By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A Van Buren man paroled in 2004 after then-Gov. Mike Huckabee commuted his six-year prison sentence for fourth-offense DWI pleaded guilty to a new drunken driving charge Tuesday. - Wed, Feb 06, 2008 Nelson submits revised severance tax proposal By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Working swiftly, former gas company executive Sheffield Nelson on Monday filed a revised version of his proposed initiated act to raise Arkansas' severance tax on natural gas. - Tue, Feb 05, 2008 Presidential campaigns work to get out vote in Arkansas By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Volunteers for presidential contenders fanned out across Arkansas on Monday to knock on doors and wave campaign signs in get out the vote efforts for the Super Tuesday primaries. - Tue, Feb 05, 2008 State revenues rise in January, sales tax collections slow Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - State revenues rose 1.2 percent in January over a year ago, although state tax collections, an indicator of consumer spending, fell 7. - Tue, Feb 05, 2008 Parking more important than new office complex, state building chief says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Additional parking for state Capitol employees and visitors is a bigger priority than a new building for state agencies now paying rent elsewhere in Pulaski County, the state building director told lawmakers Monday. - Tue, Feb 05, 2008 From Center Street to Pennsylvania Avenue By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Seven candidates are left in Tuesday's presidential primary elections. - Mon, Feb 04, 2008 After July, economic downturn could impact state budget By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Despite passage of the largest tax cuts in Arkansas history last year, a conservative fiscal budget should provide a hedge for state tax coffers against a national economic downturn, at least through June, the state's chief fiscal officer says - Mon, Feb 04, 2008 Arkansas sees limited campaigning by presidential candidates By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - As Super Tuesday draws near, Arkansans haven't exactly been stampeded by candidates seeking their vote. - Sun, Feb 03, 2008 After presidential primaries, what's left? By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Since the Legislature in 2005 voted to bump the presidential primary up three months, all everybody has been talking about is whether the state will be a major player on Super Tuesday in the selection of the Republican and Democratic nominees, - Sun, Feb 03, 2008 AG rejects Nelson's proposal to raise natural gas severance tax By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Dustin McDaniel on Friday rejected the wording of former gas company executive Sheffield Nelson's proposed initiated act to raise the state severance tax on natural gas. - Sat, Feb 02, 2008 Huckabee, Bill Clinton make Arkansas stops By John Lyon and Doug Thompson PINE BLUFF - Presidential politics took center stage in Arkansas on Friday, with former President Clinton on the stump in Pine Bluff for his wife, Democratic candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, and former Gov. - Sat, Feb 02, 2008 Callers express concern over coal-fired power plant By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Friday said he has asked the state Department of Environmental Quality to make sure all safety issues are addressed in permitting a planned $1. - Sat, Feb 02, 2008 Maybe two severance tax hikes before voters this year, Beebe suggests By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe suggested Thursday that he might try to get his own severance tax hike proposal on the November general election ballot if an agreement can't be reached with the natural gas industry. - Fri, Feb 01, 2008 Report: Beebe received free flights, no personal gifts Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A financial report filed by Gov. Mike Beebe in advance of Thursday's deadline shows the governor received four free airplane flights in his first year as governor but accepted no personal gifts. - Fri, Feb 01, 2008 Fed court upholds Prempro verdict Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A federal appeals court Thursday upheld a verdict in favor of New Jersey-based Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, which had been sued by an Arkansas woman who claimed the company's hormone drugs caused breast cancer. - Fri, Feb 01, 2008 Supreme Court won't recuse in Stilley case Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The justices of the state Supreme Court said Thursday they would not recuse themselves from hearing a motion by a Fort Smith lawyer who has been suspended and faces possible disbarment. - Fri, Feb 01, 2008 Hillary Clinton brings campaign to North Little Rock By John Lyon NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Locked in a heated contest for the Democratic presidential nomination, Hillary Rodham Clinton seemed to appreciate being among friends Wednesday during a campaign stop in Arkansas. - Thu, Jan 31, 2008 Hillary recognizes old friends at campaign event By Rob Moritz NORTH LITTLE ROCK - In a nearly packed basketball arena, Democratic presidential candidate and former Arkansas first lady Hillary Clinton pointed out two old friends. - Thu, Jan 31, 2008 Court orders new trial in Montgomery County murder case Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals ordered a new trial Wednesday for a man convicted of second-degree murder in Montgomery County. - Thu, Jan 31, 2008 Court upholds revocation of suspended sentence Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected the appeal of a Fort Smith man who had his suspended sentences for several old offenses revoke after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 65-year-old woman. - Thu, Jan 31, 2008 Former PB Commercial editor named publisher Arkansas News Bureau PINE BLUFF - Michael Hengel, former editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial, was named Wednesday as the newspaper's publisher, Stephens Media announced. - Thu, Jan 31, 2008 First Federal Bancshares earnings fall 54 percent in fourth quarter Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. announced Wednesday that its fourth quarter net income fell 54 percent compared to the same quarter last year. - Thu, Jan 31, 2008 Murphy Oil earnings more than double in fourth quarter Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Murphy Oil Corp. reported Wednesday that its fourth-quarter earnings were $206. - Thu, Jan 31, 2008 Jury convicts Jonesboro school shooter on weapons charge By Ron Wood FAYETTEVILLE - A federal jury convicted Mitchell Johnson of a gun charge Tuesday, a verdict that could land him in prison a decade after teaming with another youth in a deadly schoolyard shooting rampage in Jonesboro. - Wed, Jan 30, 2008 Chaffee fire destroys 60-plus buildings By Wanda Freeman FORT SMITH - In the end, falling temperatures, calming winds and carefully deployed bulldozers helped firefighters contain a conflagration that whipped across Chaffee Crossing Tuesday. - Wed, Jan 30, 2008 Group wants severance tax to fund college scholarships By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - An advocacy group on Tuesday repitched the idea of depositing revenues from an increased severance tax on natural gas into a trust fund for a statewide college scholarship program. - Wed, Jan 30, 2008 Supporters trying to resurrect Big Mac II plan for Capitol grounds By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Supporters have dusted off plans for constructing a new state office complex on the Capitol grounds that was first proposed more than 20 yeas ago. - Wed, Jan 30, 2008 Cities with pit bull bans monitoring federal lawsuit By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas cities that prohibit ownership of pit bulls are closely watching a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of breed-specific bans. - Wed, Jan 30, 2008 Broyles' economic role praised at luncheon By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Men's athletics at the University of Arkansas had an economic impact of about $3 billion on the Fayetteville area during Frank Broyles' tenure as head football coach and athletic director, according to a study released Tuesday. - Wed, Jan 30, 2008 Ron Paul ad airing on Arkansas TV stations By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, has begun airing ads on Arkansas television stations, becoming the first candidate to advertise in the state in advance of the Feb. - Wed, Jan 30, 2008 Leadership class learns the ropes at state Capitol By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Senate on Tuesday endorsed Sen. Kim Hendren's bill requiring drivers to use "hand free" cell phones. - Wed, Jan 30, 2008 Beebe: No special session on severance tax hike unless passage is certain By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Monday he will not call a special session to consider raising the state's severance tax on natural gas unless he is certain there is enough support in the Legislature for an increase to pass. - Tue, Jan 29, 2008 Hillary Clinton to hold town hall meeting in NLR By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N. - Tue, Jan 29, 2008 Early voting for Super Tuesday presidential primary starts today Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas voters will begin casting the earliest ballots today in the state's earliest presidential primary. - Tue, Jan 29, 2008 Gun trial of Jonesboro shooter begins By Ron Wood FAYETTEVILLE - Police testified Monday they found less than an ounce of marijuana and a loaded 9 mm pistol in a van belonging to Jonesboro school shooter Mitchell Scott Johnson. - Tue, Jan 29, 2008 Ethics complaint filed against Huckabee Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A Bella Vista man on Monday filed an ethics complaint against former Arkansas Gov. - Tue, Jan 29, 2008 Governor announces 17 appointments Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe announced 17 appointments to Arkansas boards and commissions on Monday. - Tue, Jan 29, 2008 Arkansas ballot grows green By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - The Green Party will hold a presidential primary in Arkansas on Feb. - Mon, Jan 28, 2008 Arkansas' first president-only primaries worth it, observers say By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - It seemed like a good idea to lawmakers to move Arkansas' presidential primaries from May to Feb. - Sun, Jan 27, 2008 Parole board recommends clemency for convicted murderer, meth maker By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Parole Board on Friday recommended executive clemency for a woman who was convicted of capital murder in the death of a Little Rock teenager and a man who was convicted of making methamphetamine in a Fort Smith movie theater. - Sat, Jan 26, 2008 Heifer receives $42.8 million grant from Gates Foundation Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Heifer International on Friday announced it had received a four-year, $42. - Sat, Jan 26, 2008 High court hears request for grand jury in Farrow shooting By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A grand jury should investigate the shooting death of a black West Memphis boy by a white police officer, a circuit judge whose effort to initiate such a probe was blocked by the state Supreme Court told justices Thursday. - Fri, Jan 25, 2008 Huckabee campaign back where it started By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Mike Huckabee's presidential campaign, like Huckabee himself, is a lot thinner than it used to be. - Fri, Jan 25, 2008 Group launches campaign to ban adoption, foster parenting by unwed couples By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The Family Council Action Committee launched a campaign Thursday to place a measure banning unmarried, cohabiting couples from adopting children or becoming foster parents on the ballot for November's general election. - Fri, Jan 25, 2008 Beebe calls on feds to increase energy assistance funding By Jason Wiest NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Shortly after heart surgery forced full-time student Teresa Carver to cut back on the 70-hour work week she maintained to support two children and a grandchild living with her, her energy company sent her a shut-off notice. - Fri, Jan 25, 2008 High court returns 'loss-of-life' damages case to circuit court By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court on Thursday returned a "loss-of-life" damages to circuit court for trial Thursday, ruling a judge erred in ruling there was not enough evidence to award such damages to the estate of a woman who died with her two childr - Fri, Jan 25, 2008 Fort Smith attorney fined, cautioned Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Fort Smith attorney Naif Samuel Khoury has been cautioned and fined $500 by a Supreme Court panel for the way he represented a client in Crawford County, the state committee that disciplines lawyers announced Thursday. - Fri, Jan 25, 2008 Commission OKs new life for Camp Ouachita Arkansas News Bureau The plan is not for scouts in this reincarnation but for a conservation education facility under the direction of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. - Fri, Jan 25, 2008 Gearhart chosen as UA chancellor By Dan Craft FAYETTEVILLE - Dave Gearhart can take his vice chancellor nameplate, stick it in a box, and carry it next door. - Thu, Jan 24, 2008 Acxiom announces third-quarter earnings By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - A $65 million termination fee Acxiom Corp. received after the cancellation of its $3 billion go-private deal bailed the company out of a fiscal third-quarter loss, Acxiom officials announced Wednesday. - Thu, Jan 24, 2008 Revocation of previous suspended sentence upheld, court says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A Sebastian County circuit judge was correct in ruling that Gary Nixon Jr. - Thu, Jan 24, 2008 Court reinstates lawsuit against Dallas County doctor By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday reinstated a malpractice and wrongful death lawsuit against a Fordyce doctor who diagnosed tonsillitis in a teenager who later died. - Thu, Jan 24, 2008 Court: Judge should have considered defendant's ability to pay By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A Crawford County circuit judge erred when he revoked a man's suspended sentence for failure to pay fines without considering the man's claim that he was unable to pay, the state Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. - Thu, Jan 24, 2008 Report says LR merit pay program helps students By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A study of a teacher pay-for-performance program in Little Rock schools showed students made notable gains in standardized test scores, a University of Arkansas professor said Tuesday. - Wed, Jan 23, 2008 Arkansans react to Bush's proposed economic stimulus plan Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansans could use the help that a proposed federal economic stimulus package would offer, but only if it were structured to benefit low-income taxpayers the most, family advocates said Tuesday. - Wed, Jan 23, 2008 More Act 309 inmates needed, board member says By Rob Moritz NORTH LITTLE ROCK - The state Board of Corrections voted Tuesday to create a committee to study the feasibility of adding more state prisoners to the Act 309 program, which assigns inmates to cities and counties for work. - Wed, Jan 23, 2008 Still time to transfer voter registration before Feb. 5 primary Arkansas News Bureau Act 560 of 2007 allows voters who have moved within the state to transfer their registration from one county to another up to four days before an election. - Wed, Jan 23, 2008 Governor fills judgeships, makes board appointments Arkansas News Bureau Beebe named John Cone of Pine Bluff as circuit judge for the Sixth Division of the 11th Judicial District-West to replace Judge Thomas Brown, who has announced his resignation, effective Jan. - Wed, Jan 23, 2008 Hundreds observe King holiday at Capitol By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Hundreds braved a near-freezing temperatures and bone-chilling wind Monday to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. - Tue, Jan 22, 2008 Texas regulators should reject SWEPCO coal plant, judge says By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - An administrative law judge has recommended that the Texas Public Utilities Commission reject Southwestern Electric Power Company's proposal for a coal-fired power plant in Southwest Arkansas, saying the company failed to show a need for the p - Tue, Jan 22, 2008 Arkansas 2008 primary is second 'Super Tuesday' for state By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Although Feb. 5 will be the earliest Arkansans have gone to the polls to choose oval office nominees, this year's presidential primary won't be the first held in Arkansas under the label "Super Tuesday. - Mon, Jan 21, 2008 Officials expect few problems with electronic voting in Feb. 5 primary By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Nearly two years after their disappointing debut in the May 2006 primary election, Arkansas' touch-screen voting machines are expected to perform much better in the state's Feb. - Sun, Jan 20, 2008 State unemployment rate rises to 5.9 percent in December Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' unemployment rate rose two-tenths of a percentage point to 5. - Sat, Jan 19, 2008 Morgan Nick Amber Alert System begins using electronic billboards By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The Morgan Nick Amber Alert system has a new tool for alerting the public of missing or abducted children, officials announced Friday. - Sat, Jan 19, 2008 Matching funds available for families' college savings Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state is accepting applications for a new program to help Arkansas parents save money for their children's college education, Gov. - Sat, Jan 19, 2008 Berry, McDaniel blast Obama for GOP remark By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - On the eve of the opening of Barack Obama's presidential campaign office in Little Rock and the Nevada caucuses, Arkansas supporters of rival Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton rebuked the Illinois senator for saying the Republican party was form - Sat, Jan 19, 2008 Quorum Court can award contract to member's employer, ethics panel says By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The Saline County Quorum Court would not necessarily be involved in a conflict of interest if it awarded a contract to a member's employer, the state Ethics Commission said Friday. - Sat, Jan 19, 2008 Lawmakers frustrated over timing of tax changes By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - State finance officials had to answer to lawmakers again Friday for delays in getting information about the new changes to Arkansas' sales and use tax law to businesses around the state. - Sat, Jan 19, 2008 Beebe names HIV/AIDS Minority Task Force members Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 19 appointments to the new Arkansas HIV/AIDS Minority Task Force on Friday. - Sat, Jan 19, 2008 Former gas executive proposes severance tax increase By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Former gas company executive Sheffield Nelson submitted a proposal Thursday for an initiated act to raise Arkansas' severance tax on natural gas to fund highways, higher education and local government. - Fri, Jan 18, 2008 Court rules check cashing law not a defense against claim By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - In a ruling that could signal trouble for Arkansas' payday lending industry, the state Supreme Court on Thursday said the 1999 Check Cashers Act does not give "blanket protection" to companies that violate the state usury law. - Fri, Jan 18, 2008 Acxiom names new CEO By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - After a 3 1/2-month search during which Acxiom Corp. - Fri, Jan 18, 2008 Prosecutors need to help enforce bus safety law, panel says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A legislative committee voted Thursday to ask state prosecutors to do their part in enforcing a 2007 law intended to streamline the process of filing a complaint against someone who fails to stop for a school bus that is picking up or dropping - Fri, Jan 18, 2008 Home BancShares fourth-quarter earnings rise Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Home BancShares Inc. announced Thursday that its fourth-quarter net income was $5. - Fri, Jan 18, 2008 No new DNA evidence in WM3 case, McDaniel says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Wednesday he has not found any new DNA evidence suggesting that three men convicted as teenagers in the deaths of three West Memphis second-graders are innocent or deserve a new trial. - Thu, Jan 17, 2008 Bar could face penalties over McFadden incident By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A Little Rock bar could face fines and other penalties in connection with an incident last week involving Arkansas running back Darren McFadden. - Thu, Jan 17, 2008 McDaniel to return $1,000 donation from Mississippi Casino By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Wednesday his political action committee will return a $1,000 contribution it received last year from a Mississippi casino. - Thu, Jan 17, 2008 Huckabee campaign enlists support of Ark. business leaders Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Trying to blunt conservative criticism, former Gov. - Thu, Jan 17, 2008 Hong Kong is 'gateway' to China, beyond, commissioner says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Hong Kong's chief diplomat to the United States said Wednesday the island offers Arkansas "a gateway to the mainland (China) and Asia" for trade. - Thu, Jan 17, 2008 Lesson plans for Arkansas history sought By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Department of Education and the Arkansas History Education Coalition, once at odds over the teaching of Arkansas history in public schools, are now working together to develop a package of lesson plans on the subject and are asking t - Thu, Jan 17, 2008 Alcohol board grants club license for Jonesboro restaurant By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board voted unanimously Wednesday to grant a private club license to a planned restaurant in Jonesboro. - Thu, Jan 17, 2008 Court: Judge did not have to follow jury's recommendation in drug case By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A Crawford County circuit judge did not abuse his discretion when he imposed a tougher sentence than a jury recommended in a 2005 drug case, the state Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. - Thu, Jan 17, 2008 Bank of the Ozarks fourth-quarter earnings rise 5 percent Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Bank of the Ozarks reported Wednesday that its fourth quarter net income rose 5. - Thu, Jan 17, 2008 Governor announces appointments to state panels Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 24 appointments to Arkansas boards and commissions on Thursday. - Thu, Jan 17, 2008 McDaniel PAC accepts $1,000 donation from Mississippi casino By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - In November, when Attorney General Dustin McDaniel expressed concerns that a proposed state-run lottery could ultimately open the door to slot machine-type games in Arkansas, his political action committee accepted a $1,000 contribution from a - Wed, Jan 16, 2008 Beebe releases $4 million for UA research, hints at government reorganization By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday awarded nanotechnology researchers at the University of Arkansas a grant totaling one-fifth of the $20 million available to him for research projects. - Wed, Jan 16, 2008 State Board of Education revokes former Greenwood teacher's license By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to revoke the certified teacher's license of a former Greenwood teacher convicted of having sex with a student. - Wed, Jan 16, 2008 Pryor expects opponent in re-election bid By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., said Tuesday he expects opposition in his re-election bid this year, despite the state Republican chairman saying the GOP likely won't field a U. - Wed, Jan 16, 2008 November home sales decline, prices rise in continuation of trend By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - As was the case for most of last year, the number of homes sold in Arkansas during November 2007 dropped compared to the same month a year earlier while prices rose, according an Arkansas Realtors Association report Tuesday. - Wed, Jan 16, 2008 Lawmaker plans legislation to better distinguish toy guns By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A state legislator whose grandson was with DeAuntae Farrow when the 12-year-old was gunned down by a West Memphis police officer last summer said Monday he planned to introduce legislation requiring manufacturers to make toy guns look less rea - Tue, Jan 15, 2008 Obama campaign to open Arkansas headquarters By Doug Thompson Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama will open a headquarters in Little Rock on Saturday, his campaign said Monday. - Tue, Jan 15, 2008 AG: Election commissioners can promote candidates, within limits By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas law apparently does not prohibit county election commissioners from promoting political candidates by putting campaign signs in their yards or bumper stickers on their cars, state Attorney General McDaniel said in an opinion released - Tue, Jan 15, 2008 Wills elected House speaker-designate By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The House speaker-designate for next year's regular legislative session promised Monday to be an inclusive leader who considers wide-ranging views before making decisions. - Tue, Jan 15, 2008 Beebe denies clemency to blues musician Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday denied the clemency request of Arkansas blues musician Calvin Leavy, who was the first person charged under the state's "drug king pin law. - Tue, Jan 15, 2008 KATV broadcasting again after tower collapse, KETS analog still down By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - KATV Channel 7 was back on the air Monday after its 43-year-old tower collapsed Friday, knocking the Little Rock television station and part of Arkansas' public television network off the air. - Tue, Jan 15, 2008 Arkansans complete new career program, begin work for windmill blade manufacturer By Jason Wiest NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Jimmy Hightower had been out of work for nearly a year after being laid off from a Conway box manufacturer where he worked for 25 years when he heard a new plant locating in Little Rock would eventually hire up to 1,000 people. - Tue, Jan 15, 2008 King Commission in turmoil as holiday approaches By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A dispute over the legitimacy of appointees and a prolonged delay in hiring a permanent director have raised questions about the state of the state commission charged with promoting the ideals of Dr. - Sun, Jan 13, 2008 Health care to be top issue of 2008, Lincoln, Pryor predict By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Health care reform will be one of the top issues, if not the top issue, of this presidential election year, Sens. - Sat, Jan 12, 2008 Helena-West Helena gets extension on audit By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A legislative panel Friday granted the city of Helena-West Helena a 30-day extension to get its records in order for state auditors. - Sat, Jan 12, 2008 TV tower collapses, knocks stations off air Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A 2,000-foot broadcast tower collapsed while workers were restringing guy wires Friday, knocking two area television stations off the air. - Sat, Jan 12, 2008 Beebe declares five counties disaster areas Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Friday declared disasters in five counties hammered this week by severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. - Sat, Jan 12, 2008 Petrohawk buys more acres, pipeline in Fayetteville Shale play Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Petrohawk Energy Corp. this week announced it had acquired 18,500 more acres in the Fayetteville Shale play from a private seller for about $222. - Sat, Jan 12, 2008 Court: Embryo implanted in mother's womb after father's death not an heir By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A child conceived through in vitro fertilization but implanted in his mother's womb after his father's death is not automatically considered his father's heir under Arkansas' inheritance laws, the state Supreme Court said Thursday in an adviso - Fri, Jan 11, 2008 McFadden's mother defends running back By Robbie Neiswanger FAYETTEVILLE - Arkansas running back Darren McFadden's mother was adamant her son did nothing wrong after being handcuffed by police and later released following an incident at a Little Rock piano bar Thursday. - Fri, Jan 11, 2008 Halter defends proposed lottery amendment By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Bill Halter found support Thursday among Arkansas' city officials for his proposed constitutional amendment to establish a state-run lottery. - Fri, Jan 11, 2008 Chesapeake Energy opens Searcy office, donates to Harding U. By Jason Wiest SEARCY - Strengthening its ties to the state, the second-largest player in the Fayetteville Shale play dedicated its first Arkansas field office Thursday and donated $100,000 for scholarships to the local university. - Fri, Jan 11, 2008 Mortgage holder does not have same rights as landowner, court rules By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A Crawford County couple should not have been awarded attorney's fees in an eminent domain lawsuit because the couple did not own the land that was the subject of the lawsuit, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. - Fri, Jan 11, 2008 Dillard's sales fall 5 percent in December Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Dillard's Inc. reported Thursday that its December sales dropped to $1. - Fri, Jan 11, 2008 White stepping down as UA chancellor By Dan Craft FAYETTEVILLE - John White listed four reasons Wednesday for his decision to step down after a decade as chancellor at the University of Arkansas. - Thu, Jan 10, 2008 Report: Arkansas 8th in nation in educational quality By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas ranked 8th in the nation in a new report that evaluates the quality of states' educational policies and student achievement, state Education Commissioner Ken James told lawmakers Wednesday. - Thu, Jan 10, 2008 AG again rejects proposal to limit city, county terms By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - For a third time, the state attorney general's office has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would set term limits for city and county elected officials. - Thu, Jan 10, 2008 Former Hino official joins state economic development office Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A former president of Hino Motors Manufacturing USA Inc. - Thu, Jan 10, 2008 Sex offender loses appeal Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected an Alma man's argument that his conviction for failing to register as a sex offender should be overturned because he did not knowingly violate registration requirements. - Thu, Jan 10, 2008 Court denies benefits for Sulphur Springs man By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A Sulphur Springs man who tested positive for an active component of marijuana after he lost most of his left hand in a work-related accident should not receive benefits, the state Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. - Thu, Jan 10, 2008 Bella Vista man seeks to add new defendant to Huckabee lawsuit Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A Bella Vista man who is suing former Arkansas governor and current presidential candidate Mike Huckabee over the destruction of computer hard drives in his office wants to add a second defendant to his lawsuit. - Thu, Jan 10, 2008 |
