West Helena NewsLocal news for West Helena, AR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Ark. mayor faces charges over release of dogs- June 29, 2008 An Arkansas mayor who ordered 10 Humane Society dogs let loose in a national forest is wanted on animal cruelty charges after a special judge issued an arrest warrant.The warrant was issued Friday for Helena-West Helena Mayor James Valley. Circuit Judge David Henry found reasonable cause to arrest him over accusations that he obstructed the Humane Society of Southeastern Arkansas from caring for the animals.Valley told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that he released the dogs 2 12 weeks ago in...http://www.topix.net/city/west-helena-ar/2008/06/ark-mayor-faces-charges-over-release-of-d... Arkansas Supreme Court- June 28, 2008 The Arkansas Supreme Court released opinions on Thursday. The court's ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here.http://www.topix.net/city/west-helena-ar/2008/06/arkansas-supreme-court?fromrss=1 Court says 'no' to retirement benefits for former mayor- June 26, 2008 Johnny Weaver sued the new city of Helena-West Helena, which merged with the city he once headed, saying he was due retirement benefits under a 2005 West Helena ordinance that the new city had not invalidated.http://www.topix.net/city/west-helena-ar/2008/06/court-says-no-to-retirement-benefits-for-... Animal Group Wants Helena-West Helena Mayor Arrested- June 26, 2008 Last week Mayor James Valley said strays in his town are better off fending for themselves, than they are at the local animal shelter.http://www.topix.net/city/west-helena-ar/2008/06/animal-group-wants-helena-west-helena-may... The Natural 21: First Revision- June 24, 2008 The gap between Berna and Winston for top prospect in the Natural State is not as wide as some may think, though Winston reports 30 scholarship offers from the likes of Arkansas, Florida State, Miami, Michigan, ...http://www.topix.net/city/west-helena-ar/2008/06/the-natural-21-first-revision?fromrss=1 Nation's No. 2 cornerback recruit de-commits, names Michigan new leader- June 22, 2008 Darius Winston, the nation's No. 2 cornerback in the class of 2009 and the class' 20th overall player, has de-committed from the University of Arkansas.http://www.topix.net/city/west-helena-ar/2008/06/nations-no-2-cornerback-recruit-de-commit... June 11-17, 2008- June 20, 2008 It was a good week for ... CONWAY. Word leaked of the coming announcement of a Hewlett-Packard facility for the city that could employ 1,200. ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE .http://www.topix.net/city/west-helena-ar/2008/06/june-11-17-2008?fromrss=1 Humane Society files complaint against H-WH mayor- June 18, 2008 Helena-West Helena Mayor James Valley, who said last week the city was taking stray dogs to the St.http://www.topix.net/city/west-helena-ar/2008/06/humane-society-files-complaint-against-h-... Dogs Released Into Woods- June 15, 2008 Helena West-Helena Animal Shelter was shut down in January Stray Dogs were placed in the city's sanitation lot Mayor ordered the dogs be turned loose into the St.http://www.topix.net/city/west-helena-ar/2008/06/dogs-released-into-woods?fromrss=1 Arkansas city releases shelter dogs into national forest- June 13, 2008 Helena-West Helena Mayor James Valley says he has no problem with dogs or other animals.http://www.topix.net/city/west-helena-ar/2008/06/arkansas-city-releases-shelter-dogs-into-... |