Arkansas NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Woman's death brings Ark. tornado fatalities to 14- July 8, 2008 Arkansas emergency management officials say a woman's death from injuries suffered during the Feb.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/womans-death-brings-ark-tornado-fatalities-to-14?fro... Man, woman found dead may be missing Ark. couple- July 7, 2008 The St. Louis Major Case Squad is investigating a double homicide after the bodies of a man and woman were found behind a Festus gas station.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/man-woman-found-dead-may-be-missing-ark-couple?fromr... Newton Co. told its jail at Jasper below standards- July 7, 2008 The Newton County Jail, where two inmates committed suicide earlier this year, currently holds no inmates after Sheriff Keith Slope temporarily closed the facility.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/newton-co-told-its-jail-at-jasper-below-standards?fr... Arkansas man drowns in McDonald County- July 7, 2008 An Arkansas man drowned yesterday in McDonald County on the Big Sugar Creek, the Missouri Water Patrol said.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/arkansas-man-drowns-in-mcdonald-county?fromrss=1 UCA President Lu Hardin Says Board Should Say More About Bonus- July 6, 2008 Trustees approved the sped-up package two months ago, giving Hardin an additional $60,000 a year for five years on top of his $253,000 annual salary.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/uca-president-lu-hardin-says-board-should-say-more-a... Pine Bluff Federal Building Renamed For Judge Howard- July 6, 2008 The federal building in Pine Bluff has been renamed to honor the late U.S. District Judge George Howard Jr.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/pine-bluff-federal-building-renamed-for-judge-howard... 9-year-old helps previous generations- July 6, 2008 Most 9-year-olds might prefer to spend their summer outside with friends, watching television or just being lazy, but the same can't be said for Brittany Scrivner.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/9-year-old-helps-previous-generations?fromrss=1 Ark. builds $176.5M surplus in fiscal year- July 5, 2008 By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press Writer LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas accumulated a $176.5 million budget surplus in the fiscal year that ended Monday, $81.7 million higher than originally projected, the state's ...http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/ark-builds-176-5m-surplus-in-fiscal-year?fromrss=1 US Constitution Party of Arkansas First State Convention- July 4, 2008 Eldon Wright, Chairman Greetings Constitution Party of Arkansas Members and Fellow Conservative: I want to take this opportunity to invite you to the very first State Convention of the Constitution Party of Arkansas. This meeting will be held Saturday, July 19, 2008 at the Western Sizzlin in Benton , Arkansas . Meeting information and address is located below.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/us-constitution-party-of-arkansas-first-state-conven... Beebe Forms Group To Help Returning Soldiers- July 4, 2008 Governor Beebe says a task force will study ways to help troops adjust to life at home when they return to the state.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/beebe-forms-group-to-help-returning-soldiers?fromrss... |