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Rodney Atkins puts a little gravel in his travel takes Little Rocks backroads
Rodney Atkins says when it comes to his shows, he doesn't talk much but he does like to bring along his Harley and take the back roads, using his GPS, before a show. He told fans he did just that ...
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Droughts effects damaging Arkansas oak trees
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) -- Drought that began in 2011 is damaging and killing oak trees in western Arkansas and a state extension agent says the effects will likely ...
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Missouri woman killed in Arkansas barge explosion
The Benton County coroner says 23-year-old Kayla Woolsey of Hollister, Mo., died Friday after being thrown from the barge she was standing on in the Lost Bridge area of the lake near ...
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Small craft advisory issued for Arkansas River
The Corps said Saturday that recent heavy rains have caused flows along the river to rise - which creates strong currents and large debris that can threaten ...
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Man dies after fight on Little Rock city street
Sgt. Cassandra Davis says officers investigating reports of a disturbance found the two men on the street in southwest Little Rock shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday. The victim was taken to a local hospital where he later ...
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Hogs Play Tigers For Chance At SEC Championship
The No. 15 Arkansas baseball team looks to advance to the championship game of the SEC Tournament for the first time since 2007 on Saturday when it faces No. 2 LSU in the semifinals. Game time is scheduled for 12 ...
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Early Morning Fight Leaves One Man Died
Just after 3 Saturday morning Little Rock Police were called out to 10800 Legion Hut Road for a disturbance. When officers got there they learned there had been a fight between to men. Haywood Miller and another man were fighting when the other man fell to the ground. The person was taken ...
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Beebe eases treasurer staff jitters
Several state treasurer's office employees teared up this week when Gov. Mike Beebe stopped by and offered them his support after their boss's arrest and subsequent ...
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Ad pans Pryor’s vote on guns bill
Mayors Against Illegal Guns, backed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, launched a television ad Friday alluding to the death of former Arkansas Democratic Chairman Bill Gwatney and criticizing Sen. Mark Pryor for opposing criminal background checks for firearms purchased online or at gun ...
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Former Chamber Head Arrested
The former head of the Centerton Area Chamber of Commerce was arrested earlier this month after board members accused him of stealing about $18,000 from the chamber and altering board meeting minutes to cover his ...
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Sheriff’s Office Holding ‘No Refusal Weekend’
The Benton County Sheriff Office won't take "no" for an answer from suspected drunken drivers if they refuse a breath test this ...
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Aquatic Center Opens Today
If half of the people who purchased half-price, 10-punch passes for the Rogers Aquatic Center show up today for the grand opening, some may get turned away, park officials ...
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Fall kills owner of NWA Steel Co.
The owner of NWA Steel Co. of Springdale died after falling from a building under construction at 5526 Arkansas 7, south of Hot Springs, at about 1 p.m. ...
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Days Shaved From Contracts For Some Teachers Aides
By The Numbers Rogers Public Schools o 260: Approximate weekdays in a school year o 178: Number of days students attend school o 230-232: Number of days top administrators in the Rogers School District are contracted o 207 to 230: Number of days program directors are contracted o 210-230: Number of days principals are contracted o 192: Number of days teachers are contracted o 178-180: ...
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Students Raise Money For Moore Schools
David Gottschalk Olivia Lisle, left, and Caroline Rhodes, both Hellstern Middle School seventh-graders, promote donations Friday for tornado victims in Moore, Okla., in front of the school as students are dropped off at the Springdale ...
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Foster Parents Plead Guilt To Permitting Abuse
Two women pleaded guilty Friday to permitting the abuse of an 11-year-old special needs child who suffered burns to his lower body while in their ...
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No. 8 Razorbacks add six qualifiers for NCAAs
– The No. 8 University of Arkansas women’s track and field team added six qualifiers for the NCAA Championships on day two of the 2013 NCAA West Preliminary in Austin, Texas. The Razorbacks run their overall total to seven after two days at the national qualifying meet, collecting two entries in both the 400-meter hurdles and high jump, and one each in the 400 meters and 3,000-meter ...
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No. 4 Razorbacks push NCAA total to 13
– The No. 4 University of Arkansas men’s track and field team pushed its number of NCAA qualifiers into double digits with seven additions Friday at the 2013 NCAA West Preliminary in Austin, Texas. In addition to what it already had, Arkansas picked up four national qualifiers at 800 meters, and one each in the 400 meters, 400-meter hurdles and 3,000-meter steeplechase. Day two of ...
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Public Citizen Activists Bring Acclaimed Anti-Coal Film to Arkansas
Arkansas residents will get a chance this week to see how they can stand up to proposed coal-fired power plants with special screenings in Fayetteville, Little Rock and Hope of the documentary "Fighting Goliath: Texas Coal ...
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Riverfest 2013 A Hit On First Night
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- Riverfest 2013 kicked off tonight in downtown Little Rock and with great weather forecasted organizers are expecting record-breaking crowds. It's a perfect night to listen to your favorite tunes under the stars with everything from country to hip hop, you can find it at Riverfest 2013.And what makes that music even better, the awesome weather, which doesn't always ...
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Gun Control Groups Anti-Pryor Ad Invokes Bill Gwatney Murder
LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor is being targeted yet again for his stance on gun legislation. The group "Mayors Against Illegal Guns", headed up by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, has already targeted Senator Pryor for his "no" vote on the Manchin-Toomey bill to expand background checks for gun purchases. The ad, released Friday, features Angela ...
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WWI Era Chemical Weapon Found in Benton
BENTON, AR - Cleaning out an old building an Arkansas man finds a blast from the past, something police say is one of the strangest things even they've encountered.Marlon Gentry spends most of his day sitting in a chair in front of his store Marlon's This and That. Parked on one of the busiest streets in Benton, he's just about seen it all.Thursday (5/23) though, quite a few ...
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Adams honored by NGCA
Mike Adams earned National Golf Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year the coaches association announced at an awards banquet Friday. Adams joined the University of Arkansas as the assistant women’s golf coach in August 2007, but his association with current Arkansas head ...
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Arkansas faces LSU in SEC semifinals
HOOVER, Ala. – The No. 15 Arkansas baseball team looks to advance to the championship game of the SEC Tournament for the first time since 2007 on Saturday when it faces No. 2 LSU in the semifinals. Game time is scheduled for 12 p.m. Saturday’s game will be televised by ESPNEWS and will also be available on Cox Sports Television and ESPN3. The game will also be available on the ...
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Former Tenant Happy To Hear Of Albert Pike Renovations
You may remember we reported what residents described as "unacceptable conditions" there about a year ago. It wasn't just the condition of the apartments, you might remember, that had these tenants so upset, but also the fact that many found bats that were living in the hotel, right alongside them. After KARK reported the issue, the Arkansas Department of Health investigated and ...
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Arkansas wildfire threat
Arkansas has a history of wildfires, in 2006 alone, during January and February there were over 60 wildfires that caused havoc with mass evacuations of residents, houses burnt to the ground and millions upon millions of dollars worth of damage inflicted. Every year, without fail, there is a wildfire outbreak, fortunately, new funds granted to Arkansas firing fighting departments under the auspices of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, have enabled the purchase of new machinery and equipment to protect the public.
Since 2000, there have been over ten thousand wildfires in the state of Arkansas, that’s an average of 1,800 fires every year. In 2009 alone, 24,000 acres of forest burnt to nothing due to hundreds of runaway fires. They’re caused by a number of factors, all of them human-induced; throwing a lit cigarette out your car window, burning garbage in the garden during the fire season, a fallen power line, or the sinister danger of arsonists. Read more
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