by - February 7, 2012 9:46 am
Bruce “High Speed” Holland Pleads Out
State Senator Bruce “High Speed” Holland today pleaded “no contest” as part of his appeal of his September 2011 conviction of leading Perry County deputies on a high speed chase….
Month: February 2012
by - February 7, 2012 8:55 am
Teen Activity – Apples to Apples
Have a snack and play Apples to Apples after school at your favorite Crawford County Library. This is a free program for ages 10 – 18. Snacks will be provided….
by - February 7, 2012 7:50 am
Questions Remain On Hallum’s Financial Reports
As several Crittenden County election officials appear before a grand jury in Little Rock, questions still remain on Hudson Hallum’s very expensive special election campaign for the remaining term of…
by - February 7, 2012 7:20 am
Regional airport execs relieved FAA budget bill approved
Airport officials in Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith sighed in relief Monday evening as a long-awaited funding bill for the Federal Aviation Administration received Senate approval. The bill authorizes $63.4…
by - February 7, 2012 1:02 am
NRCC Moves Cotton to ‘Contender’ Status
The National Republican Congressional Committee will upgrade Tom Cotton to “Contender” status Tuesday, which is the third stage of their “Young Guns” program. “We are looking forward to working with…
by - February 6, 2012 8:59 pm
‘Earquake’ introduces the symphony to sixth graders
EARQUAKE!, in it's tenth year, presented a seismic synthesis of music and media to almost 3,000 sixth-grade students from 44 schools in the Fort Smith area and Eastern Oklahoma areas…
by - February 6, 2012 6:58 pm
USA Truck posts $10.77 million loss in 2011
Van Buren-based USA Truck posted a 2011 net income loss of $10.777 million, more than triple the loss during 2010 and in a year when other trucking companies are beginning…
by - February 6, 2012 6:28 pm
Union sets vote on Whirlpool contract
A union official says a proposed contract between union members and Whirlpool Corp. falls short of what the employees deserve. However, the official says the contract is probably the best…
by - February 6, 2012 5:24 pm
Iowa Woman Arrested For Trying To Blackmail The Duggars
An odd bit of news today out of Iowa. Apparently, a lady named Teresa Hunt was arrested after she attempted to blackmail the company that produces the Duggar’s TLC show,…
by - February 6, 2012 5:20 pm
Xceligent Reports Reveal Mixed Results in Markets
Office and retail segments see gain, but industrial side lags.
by - February 6, 2012 4:59 pm
USA Truck Fourth Quarter ‘Marred’ By Poor Execution
Lost accounts — purposeful and not on purpose — set back fourth quarter and full-year results for Van Buren-based USA Truck.
by - February 6, 2012 4:39 pm
Lottery Chief To Make Less, Finalists Named
The Arkansas Lottery Commission culled its list of finalists for its top executive post and reduced the director’s high-paying salary by nearly one-half.
by - February 6, 2012 4:29 pm
USA Truck Posts $4.35 Million 4Q Loss
Van Buren-based USA Truck Inc.’s fourth-quarter loss is nearly four times its loss in the same period a year ago.
by - February 6, 2012 3:37 pm
Ten Tyson Workers Hospitalized After Ammonia Leak
Tyson Foods Inc. evacuated its Berry Street plant in Springdale about 9:30 a.m. after ammonia leaked from a freezer line.
by - February 6, 2012 3:12 pm
Teen Activity – True/False Trivia
Who knows the most? Challenge your friends to some random true/false trivia including trivia about the Titanic, which sank 100 years ago this month. Also, swing by your library to…
by - February 6, 2012 2:54 pm
Fincher: ‘Kids should not be dying from heat illness’
On the day that would have been her son’s 30th birthday, Rhonda Fincher had more answers than questions about the heat related illness that took her eldest child’s life 17…
by - February 6, 2012 2:40 pm
Tyson Foods hit with OSHA fine, ammonia leaks
Tyson Foods got a double dose on Monday (Feb. 6) when its Berry Street chicken processing plant reported an ammonia leak from a freezer line resulting in the evacuation of…
by - February 6, 2012 2:29 pm
Teen Activity – Wii Bowling Tournament
Celebrate National Library Week by competing in the county wide Wii Bowling tournament! Bring a friend and bowl your very best to ensure a win for your library! The winning…
by - February 6, 2012 2:16 pm
Easter Story Time
This week’s story time will feature a special guest – the Easter Bunny! Bring the kids for an Easter-themed story time, where each child can meet the Easter Bunny, hear…
by - February 6, 2012 1:45 pm
Antonacci set to perform in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE — Christopher Lacy needs a box. He’s sending a velvet and silk embroidered stole to send his favorite pen pal and opera star, Italian soprano Anna Caterina Antonacci. He sent…