Arkansas NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Ark. museum unveils 1851 gun used at military school- July 4, 2008 A museum of military artifacts in Arkansas put on display today a rare 1851 artillery gun that was used to train U.S. soldiers and later seized by Confederate soldiers who fought at Harpers Ferry, Chickamauga ...http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/ark-museum-unveils-1851-gun-used-at-military-school?... Arkansas' Largest Snake Gets Name- July 3, 2008 The Little Rock Zoo on Monday will unveil the name of a snake billed as Arkansas' largest.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/arkansas-largest-snake-gets-name?fromrss=1 National Orchestra to have residency in Arkansas- July 3, 2008 The National Symphony Orchestra will call Arkansas home for a week next year as part of its American Residency program.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/national-orchestra-to-have-residency-in-arkansas?fro... Conservative evangelical leaders discuss supporting McCain in spite of disagreements with him- July 3, 2008 Conservative evangelical leaders, who have been slow to warm to John McCain, met privately this week to discuss coalescing around the Republican's presidential bid.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/conservative-evangelical-leaders-discuss-supporting-... Corps of Engineers making large handoff to Conway- July 2, 2008 Corps of Engineers making large handoff to Conway LOG CABIN STAFF WRITER Gradually but significantly, the heyday of U.S. Arkansas Corps of Engineers park facilities in Arkansas is changing.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/corps-of-engineers-making-large-handoff-to-conway?fr... Ark. regulators: Carbon dioxide not a pollutant- July 2, 2008 Arkansas environmental regulators have agreed that carbon dioxide is one of the main culprits of global warming, but have decided to keep in tact rules that say it's not an air pollutant.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/ark-regulators-carbon-dioxide-not-a-pollutant?fromrs... Thieves Take Bank ATM- July 2, 2008 Thieves in northwest Arkansas made a huge withdrawal at a Pulaski Bank branch early Monday morning--they took a whole automated teller machine with them.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/thieves-take-bank-atm?fromrss=1 UA contract with Richardson ends Monday- July 1, 2008 "We need to let the healing begin," said Chancellor John White, who said he was not aware his retirement date coincided with the last day on Richardson's buyout agreement.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/ua-contract-with-richardson-ends-monday?fromrss=1 Boozman Plans Gasoline Roundtable- July 1, 2008 Arkansas Rep. John Boozman says he'll hold a roundtable discussion in Springdale on Wednesday to discuss the rising price of gasoline.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/07/boozman-plans-gasoline-roundtable?fromrss=1 Natural gas pipeline to bring 1,350 jobs to Arkansas- July 1, 2008 Mike Beebe joined state and local officials Monday to celebrate progress on a major pipeline in Arkansas that is part of the nearly $5 billion project for Boardwalk Pipeline Partners.http://www.topix.net/state/ar/2008/06/natural-gas-pipeline-to-bring-1-350-jobs-to-arkansas... |