Lady Eagles reach 5A state title game on a roll

Vilonia's Lady Eagles, after clearing some major hurdles, are heading into the state 5A championship softball game under a full head of steam. Vilonia will play White Hall for the title at 3 p.m. Saturday at the University of Arkansas' Bogle Field.
http://thecabin.net/sports/high-school/vilonia/2012-05-18/lady-eagles-reach-5a-state-title-game-roll

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 17:41:23 -0700

McCollum's Column: Ford gets lots of mileage from 'coach' stories

Bob Ford, a prototype country lawyer from Wynne, has a briefcase full of sports stories. Anyone who has coached under Bear Bryant, Frank Broyles and Tom Landry should.
http://thecabin.net/sports/college/2012-05-19/mccollums-column-ford-gets-lots-mileage-coach-stories

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 18:28:31 -0700

McCollum's Column: Ford gets a lot of mileage out of 'coach' stories

Bob Ford, a prototype country lawyer from Wynne, has a briefcase full of sports stories.Anyone who has coached under Bear Bryant, Frank Broyles and Tom Landry should.At age 78, Ford, one of the newest members of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, has the gift of gab and boldness to tell boldness to tell stories about legends.He was the guest speaker at last weekend Arkansas Sports Club luncheon ...
http://thecabin.net/sports/college/2012-05-19/mccollums-column-ford-gets-lot-mileage-out-%E2%80%98coach%E2%80%99-stories

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 20:33:19 -0700

Arkansas State to announce largest endowment in its history

Arkansas State University will receive its largest endowment in ASU history Wednesday.
http://www.kait8.com/story/18242476/arkansas-state-to-announce-largest-endowment-in-its-history

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 09:01:52 -0700

Mostly Sunny

A Cabot man takes command Sunday of an Arkansas National Guard battalion. Lt. Col. Todd Spafford will take charge of the Searcy-based 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry of the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, from outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Jon Stubbs, during a change of command ceremony.
http://arkansasmatters.com/fulltext?nxd_id=541332

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 13:52:14 -0700

Other days

100 YEARS AGO May 6, 1912 WYNNE — The flood situation here is somewhat improved. Wynne was made one of the relief stations and at one time had some 3,000 refugees. The waters have receded to such an extent that a great many have returned to their homes. The relief stations issued rations to about 1,000 Saturday.
http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2012/may/06/other-days-20120506/

Published: Sun, 06 May 2012 01:44:57 -0700

Judge won't dismiss suit over Arkansas Lottery name

  A judge in Pulaski County has refused to dismiss a lawsuit that claims a North Little Rock company owns the trademark to the state lottery's name.  
http://www.kait8.com/story/18435368/judge-wont-dismiss-suit-over-arkansas-lottery-name

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 07:01:34 -0700

Water quality initiative to improve watersheds

A national water quality initiative has been launched to improve impaired watersheds in two Arkansas counties.
http://www.kait8.com/story/18239779/water-quality-initiative-to-improve-watersheds

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 05:02:32 -0700

Arkansas State football coach to host golf classic

Arkansas State University football coach Gus Malzahn will host the 14th annual Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Celebrity Golf Classic on July 30 at Chenal Country Club in Little Rock.
http://www.kait8.com/story/18431243/arkansas-state-football-coach-to-host-golf-classic

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 20:46:37 -0700

Forrest City man involved in fatal accident

According to Arkansas State Police, 46-year-old Robert Austill's vehicle was struck head on by a 2004 Lincoln driven by Darrell Sherman, 20, of New Orleans.
http://www.kait8.com/story/18502356/forrest-city-man-involved-in-fatal-accident

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 11:46:37 -0700