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Sunday, Apr 13, 2008 Ark. Student Loan Authority may have no money to lend next academic year By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Created three decades ago to ensure access to education funding for Arkansas students, the Arkansas Student Loan Authority may not issue student loans at all this fall. - Sunday, Apr 13, 2008 Past News Beebe to consider lowering teachers' insurance premiums By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Friday he would consider devoting more state funds to teachers' health insurance to lower premiums, but he said maintaining court-mandated adequacy in education must come first. - Sat, Apr 12, 2008 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releasing water from swollen lakes By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Friday it was releasing water from swollen lakes in Arkansas and Missouri in an effort to prevent the lakes from overflowing and adding to Arkansas' flood damage. - Sat, Apr 12, 2008 Beebe: Consensus possible on toughening animal cruelty laws By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Friday he believes a consensus can be reached on making cruelty to animals a felony in Arkansas. - Sat, Apr 12, 2008 Former Benton city employee faces theft charge By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A former employee of Benton's water department faces a felony charge of theft of property in connection with the alleged misappropriation of $8,400, a legislative panel heard Friday. - Sat, Apr 12, 2008 New bishop named for Arkansas diocese Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Pope Benedict XVI has appointed the Rev. Anthony B. - Fri, Apr 11, 2008 Jonesboro businessman named to University of Arkansas Board of Trustees By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Thursday appointed Ben Hyneman of Jonesboro to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees. - Fri, Apr 11, 2008 Six more counties named to disaster list, total now 52 Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Thursday added six more counties to the list of Arkansas counties declared disaster areas because of tornadoes and storm damage, bringing the total to 52 counties declared disaster areas since last month. - Fri, Apr 11, 2008 Pilgrim's Pride considering El Dorado plant closure; 1,620 could lose jobs By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Pilgrim's Pride Corp. is considering closing a chicken processing complex in El Dorado that employs 1,620 people because the facility has consistently lost money, a spokesman for the company said Thursday. - Fri, Apr 11, 2008 Supreme Court upholds man's conviction in fatal shooting at NLR mall By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the murder conviction of a Jacksonville man in the 2006 shooting deaths of two teenagers at a North Little Rock mall. - Fri, Apr 11, 2008 Dillard's sales decline 9 percent in March Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Dillard's Inc. reported Thursday that its overall sales in March fell to $621. - Fri, Apr 11, 2008 Supreme Court overturns Fort Smith man's drug conviction By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - In a 4-3 decision, the state Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the conviction of a Fort Smith man who was convicted and sentenced to 32 years in prison for delivery of methamphetamine. - Fri, Apr 11, 2008 State reduces agency budgets by $107 million for next fiscal year By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - An announced $107 million cut in the state's projected budget for the next fiscal year did not surprise legislators Wednesday, and an economist said many states are also tightening their belts because of a slowing economy. - Thu, Apr 10, 2008 Lawmakers raise concerns about use of poverty money on teacher pay By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Several Arkansas legislators expressed concerns Wednesday about a state law that allows schools to spend funds earmarked to help low-income students on teacher salaries and bonuses. - Thu, Apr 10, 2008 McDaniel rejects ballot initiative to limit illegal immigration benefits By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Dustin McDaniel on Wednesday rejected the name and ballot title of a proposed ballot initiative that would make it more difficult for illegal immigrants to receive public benefits. - Thu, Apr 10, 2008 Insurance costs high for Arkansas teachers, union says By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Public school teachers in Arkansas pay more than twice the national average for health insurance, the head of the state's largest teachers union told a legislative panel Wednesday. - Thu, Apr 10, 2008 Revised budget forecast bolsters need for yearly session, Harris says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - News that the state has cut $107 million from its projected budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 is perfect advertising for a proposed constitutional amendment to allow for annual legislative sessions, a sponsor of the measure said Wedne - Thu, Apr 10, 2008 Jackson County rape conviction reversed, new trial ordered LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday ordered a new trial for a Jackson County man convicted of rape and sexual indecency in assaulting a young girl in his care. - Thu, Apr 10, 2008 Safer UALR campus may require safer surrounding neighborhoods By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Making campus safer might require cracking down on crime and stabilizing the surrounding neighborhood, the chairman of a public safety committee studying security at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock said Wednesday. - Thu, Apr 10, 2008 Nicklaus to headline Stephens charitable golf tournament Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Jack Nicklaus, whose 18 major championship wins is the most in the history of professional golf, is this year's guest PGA Tour professional at the Jackson T. - Thu, Apr 10, 2008 Governor appoints 18 to state boards and commissions Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced the 18 appointments to state boards and commissions Wednesday. - Thu, Apr 10, 2008 Arkansas State Police to be trained to identify, not arrest, illegal immigrants By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Federal immigration officials will train Arkansas state troopers to examine and detect forged documents carried by suspected illegal immigrants, but troopers will not be authorized to make immigration arrests, Gov. - Wed, Apr 09, 2008 Many payday lenders to close, but battles remain, McDaniel says By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Almost all of the payday lending operations ordered by the state to cease illegal lending practices have said they will comply, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced Tuesday. - Wed, Apr 09, 2008 Home sales fall in February, but at lower rate Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The number of homes sold in Arkansas in February fell 12. - Wed, Apr 09, 2008 More rain, storms on the way as flood warnings persist By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - More rain is forecast across storm-ravaged and flood-weary Arkansas this week and severe storms - some with high winds and tornado potential - are expected Thursday, the National Weather Service forecast Monday. - Tue, Apr 08, 2008 State working to help Cargill rebuild in Booneville By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state has offered a package of economic incentives to get Cargill to rebuild its burned-out beef processing operation in Booneville, Gov. - Tue, Apr 08, 2008 Study shows economic downside of illegal immigration crackdown, coalition says By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' economy would suffer if the state were to pass punitive legislation targeting immigrants, members of the Arkansas Friendship Coalition said Monday, citing a recent study conducted in Oklahoma to back up their argument. - Tue, Apr 08, 2008 EPA grant to help Arkansas groups restore contaminated property Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The City of Pine Bluff was one of three Arkansas groups awarded grants from the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday to clean up contaminated property in preparation for development. - Tue, Apr 08, 2008 Frisco coach returns to field where line drive killed brother By Jeff Reed NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Scott Coolbaugh knows where he stands. - Tue, Apr 08, 2008 Governor appoints 20 to state panels Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 20 appointments to Arkansas boards and commissions Monday. - Tue, Apr 08, 2008 Senate less unified, departing members say By Doug Thompson LITTLE ROCK - The state Senate is less experienced, less unified and less able to check a skilled, popular governor, say four term-limited veterans who likely served in their last General Assembly during last week's special session. - Mon, Apr 07, 2008 Beebe has skills, luck on his side, observers say By Rob Moritz "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity" - Sun, Apr 06, 2008 Ballot measure filed to limit illegal immigration benefits By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - A ballot initiative that would require citizenship or an alternate legal status to be verified or expressed before Arkansans over 13 could receive public benefits raised concerns Friday for a statewide advocacy group that opposes punitive laws - Sat, Apr 05, 2008 Beebe: America still needs leaders like King By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - America still needs leaders with the courage and wisdom of the Rev. - Sat, Apr 05, 2008 Victims in bridge accident identified By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Three construction workers, one whose body has been recovered and two presumed dead after falling from a bridge into the Arkansas River on Wednesday, were identified Friday. - Sat, Apr 05, 2008 Fed appeals court says refusal to identify no cause for arrest By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A police officer does not have the authority to arrest someone for refusing to identify himself when he is not suspected of committing a crime, a federal appeals panel ruled Friday. - Sat, Apr 05, 2008 Graduate student to challenge Boozman Arkansas News Bureau FAYETTEVILLE - A graduate student from Fayetteville said Friday he would run as a Green Party candidate against 3rd District Rep. - Sat, Apr 05, 2008 Students win Eells scholarships Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Broadcast students at the University of Arkansas, Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are the first recipients of the Paul Eells scholarships. - Sat, Apr 05, 2008 Arkansas native one of first journalists to report King assassination By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Within minutes of the shooting of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. - Fri, Apr 04, 2008 Beebe: State accepting FEMA trailers with reasonable formaldehyde levels By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Arkansans left homeless after tornadoes in February can now receive federal mobile homes they have been waiting for since concerns were raised about the homes' formaldehyde levels. - Fri, Apr 04, 2008 One body recovered from river; two workers still missing By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - North Little Rock firefighters resumed searching the Arkansas River on Thursday for two construction workers still missing since the platform they were on plunged into the river from beneath the Interstate 430 bridge between Little Rock and No - Fri, Apr 04, 2008 Nelson says ballot issue an option if lawmakers 'mess' with severance tax increase By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Former gas company executive Sheffield Nelson said Thursday he would resurrect his severance tax increase initiative if state lawmakers tinker with the tax hike approved and signed into law this week. - Fri, Apr 04, 2008 Police arrest second suspect in February shooting on UALR campus Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - An anonymous tip led to the arrest Thursday of a second suspect in a shooting that occurred on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in February, UALR Police Chief Brad King said. - Fri, Apr 04, 2008 Arkansas students show improvement on writing test Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas students' performance on a standardized writing test has shown improvement over the past decade, the state Department of Education announced Thursday. - Fri, Apr 04, 2008 Parole board recommends clemency for three serving live sentences Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The state Parole Board on Thursday said recommended executive clemency for three inmates serving life sentences for murder. - Fri, Apr 04, 2008 Committee to meet again to deliberate fate of fellow lawmaker Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The chairman of a Senate committee considering whether a colleague should be expelled said Thursday it may be a week or more before the panel formulates a recommendation for the full Senate. - Fri, Apr 04, 2008 State can refile nol-prossed charge, Supreme Court rules By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - In some cases, the state can refile a case that previously was not prosecuted as part of a plea bargain, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday. - Fri, Apr 04, 2008 Beebe signs severance tax hike; Nelson pulls his proposal By Rob Moritz and Doug Thompson LITTLE ROCK - Just hours after the Legislature passed the centerpiece of a three-day special session, Gov. - Thu, Apr 03, 2008 Three presumed dead after 100-foot fall into Arkansas River By John Lyon NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Three construction workers were missing and presumed dead after a suspended platform on which they were working fell 100 feet from the Interstate 430 bridge into the Arkansas River shortly before 11 a. - Thu, Apr 03, 2008 NW Arkansas legislator votes 'no' twice on severance tax bill, one counted By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A glitch in the House rules regarding absentee voting allowed a Northwest Arkansas legislator to register two 'no' votes against the hike in the natural gas severance tax. - Thu, Apr 03, 2008 State revenues rise 7.6 percent in March, surplus grows By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The state surplus grew last month as state revenues rose 7. - Thu, Apr 03, 2008 Dillard's stock up after agreement with activist investor ends proxy fight By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Dillard's Inc. stock rose 14.5 percent on Wednesday, a day after the company announced it had compromised on a slate of directors proposed by an activist investor that has hounded the retailer for months about management practices and company - Thu, Apr 03, 2008 Prosecutor's remark did not prejudice jury, Court of Appeals rules By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected a Drew County man's claim that he should have been granted a mistrial after the prosecutor at his rape trial made an improper argument that prejudiced the jury. - Thu, Apr 03, 2008 BREAKING NEWS: 3 workers fall into river, presumed dead By Bill Lawson NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Three people were missing and presumed dead after a suspended platform in which they were working Wednesday morning collapsed and fell into the Arkansas River from the Interstate 430 bridge. - Wed, Apr 02, 2008 House, Senate approve matching severance tax bills; session on target for Wednesday close By Doug Thompson and Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Identical proposals for the biggest severance tax in Arkansas history passed Tuesday in the House and the Senate with votes to spare. - Wed, Apr 02, 2008 Some payday lenders shutting down, one chain may resist AG's order By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - More than half of the 60 companies that run 156 payday lending outlets in Arkansas have indicated they will close since Attorney General Dustin McDaniel issued a cease and desist order last month, but at least one chain appears to be trying to - Wed, Apr 02, 2008 Deliberation in election dispute case continue By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A Senate committee spent about four hours behind closed doors Tuesday studying election documents and reviewing testimony in a disputed 2006 state Senate runoff election without deciding on a recommendation whether a Senate colleague should be - Wed, Apr 02, 2008 Senate announces finalists for Rockefeller memorial bust By Doug Thompson LITTLE ROCK - The Senate announced three finalists Tuesday in a search for the sculptor of a bronze bust of the late Lt. - Wed, Apr 02, 2008 Governor announces 23 appointments Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced 23 appointments to state boards and commissions Tuesday. - Wed, Apr 02, 2008 Severance tax hike sails through committees on first day of special session By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe's plan to raise the state's severance tax on natural gas sailed through separate House and Senate committees on Monday, the first day of what is expected to be a three-day special legislative session. - Tue, Apr 01, 2008 Minds set before Beebe speech; 'skids greased' By Doug Thompson LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe didn't change many minds with his short and to-the-point pitch for raising the state severance tax to legislators Monday. - Tue, Apr 01, 2008 Still too soon to assess flood damage, FEMA director says By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The extent of the flood damage in northeastern and eastern Arkansas will be significant, although an estimate still has not been calculated because waters have yet to recede, officials said Monday. - Tue, Apr 01, 2008 Legislative leaders see quick work on tax hike By Rob Moritz and John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - You'd think raising a tax for the first time in 50 years, and having to muster a three-fourths majority in both chambers of the Legislature to do it, would take a while. - Sun, Mar 30, 2008 UA Board of Trustees approves tuition, fee hikes By John Lyon - Sat, Mar 29, 2008 State unemployment rate drops sharply in February Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' unemployment rate dropped sharply in February, down six-tenths of a percentage point since January to 5 percent, labor statistics released Friday showed. - Sat, Mar 29, 2008 Older gas wells not expected to pay full tax, governor says By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - With a special session to raise the state severance tax on natural gas just days away, Gov. - Sat, Mar 29, 2008 Delta Regional Authority takes suggestions for transportation plan By Jason Wiest PINE BLUFF - Taking a red marker to a map of Arkansas, community leaders in the Delta on Friday crafted a wish list of transportation projects they deemed essential to economic prosperity for representatives of the Delta Regional Authority. - Sat, Mar 29, 2008 Senate to commission Rockefeller bust Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Members of the state Senate plan to commission a bust of the late Lt. - Sat, Mar 29, 2008 Senators recess deliberations in election dispute case By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - A Senate committee spent more than five hours behind closed doors Thursday reviewing testimony in a disputed 2006 state Senate runoff election before going home for the weekend. - Fri, Mar 28, 2008 IRS to hold workshops on economic stimulus payments Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The Internal Revenue Service will hold a series of workshops across the state Saturday to reach certain Arkansans eligible for the federal economic stimulus package. - Fri, Mar 28, 2008 Special session to include Beebe address By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe will address a joint session of the House and Senate on Monday, opening day of a special session he called to raise the state severance tax on natural gas. - Fri, Mar 28, 2008 Trooper who arrested journalist suspended, reassigned By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A state trooper who arrested a Stephens Media reporter in December at the scene of a Maumelle house fire has been suspended for two days and transferred out of the Highway Patrol Division of the Arkansas State Police, a state police spokesman - Thu, Mar 27, 2008 Testimony ends, deliberations begin in Senate election dispute By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Testimony in a historic legislative hearing on a disputed 2006 state Senate runoff election in East Arkansas ended Wednesday evening, leaving seven senators to decide whether to recommend expulsion for a colleague. - Thu, Mar 27, 2008 Beebe: Next highway bond vote could be in 2010 By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Wednesday he may ask voters in 2010 to approve a bond package to improve highways in the state. - Thu, Mar 27, 2008 Beebe lists severance tax, marriage age, deseg issues on call for special session Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday issued the formal proclamation calling legislators to the Capitol next week for a special session to raise the severance tax on natural gas. - Thu, Mar 27, 2008 State personal income grows in 2007 but still ranks 48th nationally By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The personal income of Arkansans grew last year, but not enough to move the state's ranking above 48th in the nation, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday by the U. - Thu, Mar 27, 2008 Beebe adds four counties to disaster declaration Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday added four counties to those declared disaster areas because of damage caused by heavy rains and flooding that began March 18. - Thu, Mar 27, 2008 Arkansas gets B-minus on technology in education By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' incorporation of technology into public education received a grade of B-minus in a report released Wednesday by the Washington-based journal Education Week. - Thu, Mar 27, 2008 Aviation maintenance company to invest $20 million in Blytheville facility Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' vast aerospace industry got larger Wednesday when state economic development officials announced an aircraft maintenance company would locate a $20 million repair facility in Blytheville. - Thu, Mar 27, 2008 Election challenger says runoff tricks 'un-American' By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The chairman of the St. Francis County Election Commission denied wrongdoing Tuesday in a disputed 2006 Senate runoff election in East Arkansas. - Wed, Mar 26, 2008 Beebe: Some levees not maintained By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A lack of proper maintenance over the years has "come home to roost" as flood waters breach or threaten to breach levees in some parts of the state, Arkansas Gov. - Wed, Mar 26, 2008 Fire kills five girls in Bentonville By Richard Dean Prudenti BENTONVILLE - Five sisters who slept in the same room on the second floor of their Bentonville home died together in a fire early Tuesday morning. - Wed, Mar 26, 2008 Beebe still undecided on expanding special session By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Tuesday he has not yet decided whether to ask lawmakers to address two additional issues when the state Legislature convenes in a special session next week to consider raising the severance tax on natural gas. - Wed, Mar 26, 2008 Louisiana approves proposed SWEPCO plant in Arkansas By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The Louisiana Public Service Commission has approved Southwestern Electric Power Company's proposed 600-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Southwest Arkansas, SWEPCO said Tuesday. - Wed, Mar 26, 2008 Activist shareholder group demands Dillard's books, records By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The activist shareholder group that has nominated four to Dillard's Inc. - Wed, Mar 26, 2008 Fortune 500 company buys Maumelle-based Communications Development Inc. LITTLE ROCK - Affiliated Computer Services Inc., a Fortune 500 company, announced Tuesday that it had acquired Maumelle-based Communications Development Inc. - Wed, Mar 26, 2008 Arkansas Travelers open museum By Jeff Reed NORTH LITTLE ROCK - The gleam in his eye was almost like the one he had a year ago when Dickey-Stephens Park opened. - Wed, Mar 26, 2008 Beebe appoints 21 to boards and commissions Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe announced the appointments of 21 Arkansans to state boards and commissions Wednesday. - Wed, Mar 26, 2008 Senate committee to hear election dispute By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - In a first for the state Legislature, a Senate committee is scheduled to begin a public hearing Tuesday to decide whether an East Arkansas senator was legally elected to his seat. - Tue, Mar 25, 2008 FEMA to begin assessment of flood damage today Arkansas News Bureau NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Federal Emergency Management Agency officials will begin assessing flood damage in northern and western Arkansas today where waters are receding, while areas down river are still inaccessible, state Department of Emergency Management Dir - Tue, Mar 25, 2008 Patrols to be increased to prevent underage drinking, driving Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office said Monday it will launch a statewide initiative this weekend, the beginning of prom season, aimed at preventing underage drinking and enforcing underage drinking laws. - Tue, Mar 25, 2008 Official: Delta communities must include broadband in economic development efforts By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Some Delta communities are drying up and struggling because of outdated economic development plans on the local level that don't focus on information technology, the alternate federal co-chairman of the Delta Regional Authority said Monday. - Tue, Mar 25, 2008 New higher education director pushes 'speed to market, close to customer' goal By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - If anyone wants to know why the state needs to increase the number of residents with college degrees, the new director of the state Department of Higher Education can rattle off several reasons. - Mon, Mar 24, 2008 Breaking News: Cabot policewoman shoots attacker By Bill Lawson A 36-year-old Cabot policewoman responding to a call of a domestic abuse altercation shot the alleged perpetrator twice this morning after he attacked her. - Sun, Mar 23, 2008 High approval rating gives Beebe leverage in push for severance tax hike By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe will attempt to do something next week that has not been done in Arkansas in half a century. - Sun, Mar 23, 2008 With legislative support, Beebe calls special session to raise severance tax By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - With most legislators backing him, Gov. Mike Beebe on Friday called a special session to raise the state severance tax on natural gas. - Sat, Mar 22, 2008 Bulldogs, Ducks best game of opening session By Mark Buffalo NORTH LITTLE ROCK - The best game of the first day of the NCAA Tournament at Alltel Arena featured the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Oregon Ducks. - Sat, Mar 22, 2008 Boo birds out for Texas entrance at Alltel By Mark Buffalo NORTH LITTLE ROCK - When the two teams entered the Alltel Arena court for their first round NCAA Tournament game, one would have thought the Texas Longhorns were playing the Arkansas Razorbacks, not the Austin Peay Governors. - Fri, Mar 21, 2008 Beebe near supermajority needed for severance tax increase, could issue special session call today By John Lyon and Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The House and Senate leaders said Thursday that Gov. - Fri, Mar 21, 2008 Twenty-six counties declared disaster areas because of flooding Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe declared 26 Arkansas counties disaster areas Thursday because of damages from heavy rains and floods this week. - Fri, Mar 21, 2008 Dillard's profits fall in fourth quarter, financials restated on CDI charges By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - The most recent earnings statement from Dillard's Inc. - Fri, Mar 21, 2008 Alltel records fourth-quarter loss on one-time charge from buyout By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - A one-time $619 million charge associated with its sale to two private equity firms last year drove Alltel Corp. - Fri, Mar 21, 2008 Alltel filing reveals executive compensation from buyout Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A regulatory filing made Thursday revealed the compensation Alltel Corp. - Fri, Mar 21, 2008 Game and Fish Commission sets hunting seasons By Joe Mosby LITTLE ROCK - The state Game and Fish Commission set regulations Thursday that will make the deer hunting season longer for much of the state. - Fri, Mar 21, 2008 Game and Fish hunting seasons Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas 2008-2009 hunting seasons approved by the state Game and Fish Commission on Thursday. - Fri, Mar 21, 2008 Pryor: Next president should walk into White House with economic plan By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - In light of a $9 trillion federal debt and the country's recent economic woes, the next president should enter office with an economic plan like former President Clinton did, U. - Thu, Mar 20, 2008 Judge correct for dismissing wrongful termination suit By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday affirmed a Benton County circuit judge's decision dismissing a former Wal-Mart Stores Inc. - Thu, Mar 20, 2008 Activist Dillard's shareholder to nominate 4 directors By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - An activist group of shareholders that for months has publicly challenged the management of Dillard's Inc. - Thu, Mar 20, 2008 Alcohol board reduces fine for Fayetteville nightclub By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board voted Wednesday to reduce the penalties imposed on a Fayetteville nightclub because of a fight that happened at the club last year. - Thu, Mar 20, 2008 Appeals court affirms ruling in custody dispute over cows By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Andi and Goldie, cows in the middle of a custody dispute in Polk County, must return to their old grazing grounds, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. - Thu, Mar 20, 2008 Governor announces appointments Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe made several appointments to state courts, boards and commissions Wednesday. - Thu, Mar 20, 2008 Payday lenders must shut down or face lawsuits, AG says By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Payday lenders throughout Arkansas must shut down immediately or face the likelihood of lawsuits, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Tuesday. - Wed, Mar 19, 2008 Lawmakers in Fayetteville Shale play endorse severance tax hike By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Ten Arkansas lawmakers who represent districts in the area of the Fayetteville Shale play sent a letter to state House members Tuesday, urging support for Gov. - Wed, Mar 19, 2008 Inmates to appear before state Claims Commission By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Alex Ware, convicted in the 1999 deaths of his two children in St. - Wed, Mar 19, 2008 Beebe hopeful for special session for severance tax hike By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe said Monday a majority of state legislators support his proposal to raise the state severance tax on natural gas, but that he still lacks the three-fourths majority he needs to call a special session. - Tue, Mar 18, 2008 Lottery campaign reports raising $110,000 in February By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - Lt. Gov. Bill Halter's campaign to create a state lottery to fund college scholarships raised $110,000 in February, according to a financial report filed Monday with the state Ethics Commission. - Tue, Mar 18, 2008 UA announces joint public service MBA degree program Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service and the Sam M. - Tue, Mar 18, 2008 State Resists 'Real ID' licenses By Doug Thompson FAYETTEVILLE - The state doesn't want to comply with a federal law aimed at preventing people illegally in the country from obtaining driver's licenses even if it could pay the cost. - Mon, Mar 17, 2008 State highways hungry for money from severance tax proposal By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - Critics of Gov. Mike Beebe's plan for spending a proposed severance tax increase have it only half right, the chairman of the Arkansas Highway Commission says. - Sun, Mar 16, 2008 Indian pipe company bringing 250 manufacturing jobs to Little Rock By Jason Wiest LITTLE ROCK - India-based pipe manufacturer Man Industries Ltd. - Sat, Mar 15, 2008 FBI investigating Garland's finances By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - The FBI and the state police are investigating possible misuse of public funds in the southwestern Arkansas community of Garland by the city's mayor, other current and former city officials, and residents of the small Miller County town, state - Sat, Mar 15, 2008 Five inducted into Agriculture Hall of Fame By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Farm Bureau honored five Arkansans, two of them posthumously, with induction Friday into the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame. - Sat, Mar 15, 2008 |
