Stories for December 2009
Thursday, December 31
Three Razorbacks suspended from Liberty Bowl
updated: 12/31/2009 6:19 p.m.
Three Arkansas players, including two consistent starters on defense, will not play in the Liberty Bowl after violating team rules.
Mallett focusing on Liberty Bowl, not looming NFL decision
posted: 12/31/2009 1:34 p.m.
The future of Ryan Mallett continues to be a hot topic in Arkansas, but in Tennessee that’s the furthest thing from the Arkansas quarterback’s mind.
Pine Bluff police officer responds, delivers baby
posted: 12/31/2009 10:43 a.m.
A Pine Bluff police officer responding to an early morning call has helped deliver a baby.
Arkansas National Guard soldiers prepare to deploy
posted: 12/31/2009 9:52 a.m.
About 200 Arkansas Army National Guard soldiers are preparing to leave for a 1-year deployment to Afghanistan.
Anti-terror calls mount
posted: 12/31/2009 5:55 a.m.
Lawmakers pressured President Barack Obama to boost the urgency of anti-terrorism efforts as the Netherlands and Nigeria announced they will start using full-body scanners for passengers.
Deadline nearing for school cash
posted: 12/31/2009 5:52 a.m.
State and local education leaders are racing to meet a Jan. 19 application deadline for millions of dollars in federal funds.
Times Square has bomb scare
posted: 12/31/2009 5:45 a.m.
A white van parked near Times Square with tinted windows, no license plates and a bogus law enforcement placard was enough for police to briefly evacuate the tourist hot spot and send in a bomb squad on the day before the annual New Year’s Eve celebration.
5.8 earthquake hits U.S., Mexico cities
posted: 12/31/2009 5:44 a.m.
A magnitude-5.8 earthquake rocked the U.S.-Mexico border region Wednesday, causing hospitals to evacuate in the Mexican industrial city of Mexicali as buildings swayed more than 100 miles to the west in San Diego and southwestern Arizona.
Bomber duo kills 23 in Iraq
posted: 12/31/2009 5:43 a.m.
Twin bombings — one a possible assassination attempt against an Iraqi provincial governor — killed 23 people and wounded the governor Wednesday in the worst violence in months to hit the western province that was once al-Qaida’s top stronghold in Iraq.
Iran hard-liners throng to rallies staged by state
posted: 12/31/2009 5:42 a.m.
Tens of thousands of hard-line government supporters turned out for state-sponsored rallies Wednesday, some of them calling for the execution of opposition leaders as Iran’s police chief threatened to show “no mercy” in crushing any new protests by the proreform movement.
Taliban claim Karachi bombing
posted: 12/31/2009 5:40 a.m.
The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility Wednesday for the bombing of a religious procession in Karachi, which suggests that the militants may be escalating their war against the state with a rare attack in Pakistan’s commercial hub.
In the news
posted: 12/31/2009 5:38 a.m.
Larry Legro of Sun Prairie, Wis., is this year’s World Champion Liar, winning the Burlington Liars Club’s award for this line: “I just realized how bad the economy really is.
Names and faces
posted: 12/31/2009 5:38 a.m.
There’s an especially starry knight in Britain’s latest round of royal honors.
The nation in brief
posted: 12/31/2009 5:37 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “The same kind of failures that were there in 9/11 were present in this one.” Former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean, a Republican who led the commission that examined the Sept. 11 attacks, on the plot to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner Article, 1A
The world in brief
posted: 12/31/2009 5:37 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “We will take severe action. The era of tolerance is over.
Other days
posted: 12/31/2009 5:17 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 31, 1909 Pulaski County had the largest delegation of any county in the state of the annual convention of the Arkansas State Teachers Association
Liberty Bowl: Skip fortified by dab of Lou
posted: 12/31/2009 5:17 a.m.
East Carolina Coach Skip Holtz has been hearing from a lot of old friends back in Fayetteville in recent days, and it hasn’t been just Christmas cards or Happy New Year’s wishes.
LIKE IT IS: Razorbacks are ready to wrap up business
posted: 12/31/2009 5:14 a.m.
The hay is in the barn. There are three more news conferences, two practices and a walk-through remaining until the Liberty Bowl is ready to showcase East Carolina vs. Arkansas.
Liberty Bowl: Glory isn’t a part of job for fullbacks
posted: 12/31/2009 5:11 a.m.
Broderick Green got the headlines, the video footage and his name in the Arkansas and NCAA record books — and rightly so — for his 99-yard touchdown run against Eastern Michigan this season.
Prayerful penning
posted: 12/31/2009 5:07 a.m.
Most every morning Tom Elliott starts his day by writing to God. He’s partial to penning letters to the Father in a form of spiritual discipline known as journaling.
Razorbacks Basketball: Second-half siesta
posted: 12/31/2009 5:07 a.m.
If there is a bright side to be found in Arkansas losing 70-47 to Baylor on Wednesday, it’s that the Razorbacks spent a half looking like a team that had won five consecutive games.
Tech axes Leach for ‘defiance’
posted: 12/31/2009 5:05 a.m.
Texas Tech fired Mike Leach on Wednesday after the coach took the school to court to try to overturn his suspension for alleged mistreatment of an injured player.
Radio folk list their CD faves of ’09
posted: 12/31/2009 5:05 a.m.
We asked some Arkansas Christian radio personalities to pick the compact discs that they played and enjoyed most in 2009. Here are their picks, as well as Billboard’s lists of the year’s bestselling albums.
Siddown, take a load off
posted: 12/31/2009 5:04 a.m.
PLEASE, sir, have a seat. Let us take that. You’ve been burdened enough. What would we call this thing, eh? A sickle? A scythe? It looks sharp. Or at least there’s a lot of blood on it. Lots and lots of blood. No sir, we won’t ask.
Painting is calling for priest
posted: 12/31/2009 5:03 a.m.
There’s no steeple out front, no rows of pews inside, not even so much as a crucifix on display.
A less than honest policy
posted: 12/31/2009 5:03 a.m.
There is a middle-class tax time bomb ticking in the Senate’s version of President Obama’s effort to reform health care.
The legacy of a lost wolf
posted: 12/31/2009 5:02 a.m.
Many years ago, at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, I had my first and only encounter with a live Mexican gray wolf. It was one of the most exquisite animals I had ever seen. Mexican gray wolves are the smallest wolf species in North America, weighing 60 to 90 pounds.
Airports wait to get word on scanners
posted: 12/31/2009 5:01 a.m.
The Transportation Security Administration plans to put 150 “backscatter” machines at airport security checkpoints next year, but the federal agency hasn’t decided whether any of the controversial full-body scanners will be placed in Arkansas.
LETTERS
posted: 12/31/2009 5 a.m.
Listen to different strategy I agree with Vice President Joe Biden. We are challenged by a type of war that does not allow us to establish a complete and sophisticated military and diplomatic contingency in every country where terrorists are being trained. I think maybe we should listen closely to what Biden is saying.
TELL ME ABOUT IT: Abusive often also abused
posted: 12/31/2009 4:58 a.m.
DEAR CAROLYN: Here’s our predicament: Mom spent her childhood being emotionally abused by her father, then her adult life being emotionally abused by her husband (my dad).
Group says incidents show Nigerian extremism on rise
posted: 12/31/2009 4:56 a.m.
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab’s alleged attempt to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day and armed battles between Islamists and soldiers in northern Nigeria this week are a sign of growing religious extremism in the country, a human-rights group said.
COMMENTARY: Cheer up, Colts fans, ring is the thing
posted: 12/31/2009 4:56 a.m.
On a midwinter day in a Midwestern town that should know better, it became official.
Communities of faith: Orthodox priest to lead icon retreat
posted: 12/31/2009 4:55 a.m.
Paul Fetsko, a Greek Orthodox priest and chaplain at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center, will lead a program on iconography Jan. 29-30 at St. Scholastica Monastery’s retreat center.
A new art form
posted: 12/31/2009 4:53 a.m.
Now that the annual holiday drinking, um, party season is almost over and many are vowing never to do anything like that again, here’s my idea for a national New Year’s resolution: How about we declare a moratorium on celebrity sex scandals?
Trucking sees November lift in tons hauled
posted: 12/31/2009 4:51 a.m.
Truck tonnage continues to slowly recover as retailers come close to correcting a supply-and-demand imbalance of consumer goods.
Getting it straight
posted: 12/31/2009 4:49 a.m.
The Democrat-Gazette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate. We correct all errors of fact. If you know of an error, write: Frank Fellone Deputy Editor P.O. Box 2221 Little Rock, Ark. 72203 or call 378-3475 during business hours Monday through Friday.
Liberty Bowl report
posted: 12/31/2009 4:37 a.m.
UA out to avoid slip-ups Arkansas shifted its Liberty Bowl practice venue on a chilly, wet Wednesday to the Memphis University School, an upscale all boys institution that has a synthetic playing surface.
CW seeks sex-crazed women for reality series
posted: 12/31/2009 4:37 a.m.
A production company populated by CBS News producers is scouring the country, according to various reality-TV casting-call Web sites, for a chosen few chicks who are sex-obsessed, rage-filled, exercise anorexics, bulimics or “shopaholics,” and willing to share the details in a new reality series for the CW network.
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 12/31/2009 4:36 a.m.
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: I wish you’d say something about gossiping, because I don’t think people realize just how destructive it can be. Am I right, or am I just too sensitive to what people say about me? — L.T.
HUMANITARIAN BOWL: Idaho’s drive stuns Bowling Green
posted: 12/31/2009 4:35 a.m.
Max Komar made a sliding 16-yard touchdown catch with 4 seconds left and Nathan Enderle passed to Preston Davis for the two-point conversion, lifting Idaho to a 43-42 victory over Bowling Green in Wednesday night’s Humanitarianv Bowl.
CHICK-FIL-A BOWL: Hokies wary of vigorous Volunteers
posted: 12/31/2009 4:34 a.m.
One score really got the attention of Virginia Tech’s coaches as they prepared for tonight’s matchup with Tennessee in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
SUN BOWL: Gerhart geared up to face Sooners
posted: 12/31/2009 4:33 a.m.
Stanford running back Toby Gerhart has looked at film, analyzed the matchups and gone over the game plan.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 12/31/2009 4:30 a.m.
Happy birthday. Create a little mischief ! Your originality is so appealing. You’ll come up with solutions that no one else will think of. A new endeavor will excite you in May. Though you’ll start out with meager skills, you’ll emerge as a force to be reckoned with. In June, you’ll get the necessary financing to do what you need to do. Aries and Pisces people adore you.
HOLIDAY BOWL: Nebraska’s defense dominant
posted: 12/31/2009 4:29 a.m.
Zac Lee threw a 74-yard touchdown pass to Niles Paul in the third quarter to highlight No. 22 Nebraska’s 33-0 rout against No. 20 Arizona on a rainy Wednesday night, the first shutout in the 32-year history of the Holiday Bowl.
Kines retiring from coaching
posted: 12/31/2009 4:26 a.m.
Texas A&M defensive coordinator Joe Kines is retiring, concluding a coaching career that spans four decades.
State briefs
posted: 12/31/2009 4:23 a.m.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Mississippi College downs Hendrix Junior forward Jalessa Taylor scored 25 points and Mississippi College hit 56.5 percent of its field-goal attempts Wednesday on its way to a 72-62 nonconference victory Hendrix in Conway.
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 12/31/2009 4:23 a.m.
DEAR HELOISE: I have misplaced the address for Stamps for Children. If you would please reprint it, I would most appreciate it.
Arkansas waterfowl report
posted: 12/31/2009 4:23 a.m.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s waterfowl report for Wednesday: NORTHEAST ARKANSAS DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA Waterfowl hunters should be aware of hangers and submerged logs within the boat runs and GTRs.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Sheridan deer spot always dear
posted: 12/31/2009 4:22 a.m.
I hunt this spot because I like it.
Fishing this week
posted: 12/31/2009 4:21 a.m.
HOT SPOTS 1. ARKANSAS RIVER (LITTLE ROCK POOL) Bream are biting fairly well below Murray Lock and Dam on small worms. Crappie are biting well on pink minnows fished under a slip-cork rig and on salt and-pepper jigs below Murray Lock and Dam.
Check your knowledge
posted: 12/31/2009 4:06 a.m.
1. Major league baseball players with the most hits in their careers are Pete Rose (4,256) and Ty Cobb (4,189). Who ranks third? 2. “Love Makes the World Go ’Round ” is considered the theme from what popular stage musical?
Ailing lender GMAC gets more U.S. aid
posted: 12/31/2009 3:59 a.m.
The government on Wednesday gave GMAC Financial Services another $3.8 billion in cash and took a majority stake in the auto lender, aiming to stabilize the company as it struggles with big losses in its home mortgage unit.
Off the wire
posted: 12/31/2009 3:58 a.m.
FOOTBALL Bears’ Tillman placed on IR Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman was placed on injured reserve and will miss the season finale against Detroit after breaking his ribs.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/31/2009 3:56 a.m.
Let’s just dial down blitz talk Here is a line that needs to be sacked: “Dial up a blitz.” That football cliche beat out such stellar competition as “Take a shot down the field,” “It depends on the spot” and “Shy of the first down” to capture the 26th annual Trite Trophy, awarded by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Gene Collier.
U.S. panel votes to impose duties on China in steel case
posted: 12/31/2009 3:55 a.m.
The U.S. will impose duties on $2.8 billion in steelpipe imports from China after saying subsidies on the products may harm American steelmakers, a move that threatens to escalate trade tensions between the two countries.
U.S. firms expand at fastest since ’06
posted: 12/31/2009 3:51 a.m.
Companies in the U.S. expanded in December at the fastest pace in almost four years, signaling the economic recovery is gaining speed heading into 2010, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago Inc. said Wednesday.
Farmworker cooling shelter touted
posted: 12/31/2009 3:47 a.m.
After watching grape harvesters toil in the vineyards on a summer day without shade, Garth Patterson was inspired to get them some relief.
News Corp. set to yank Fox signal
posted: 12/31/2009 3:45 a.m.
Fox network owner News Corp. said Wednesday that it isn’t likely to reach an agreement with Time Warner Cable Inc. and expects to pull Fox broadcasting from the cable system when their deal expires today.
Airbus lags jumbo-jet deliveries’ ’09 forecast
posted: 12/31/2009 3:44 a.m.
Airbus SAS, the world’s largest maker of commercial aircraft, delivered 10 A380s in 2009, one short of its target and fewer than the previous year, as the company struggles to customize the double-decker plane for airlines.
Har-Ber Fails To Slow McNeaill
posted: 12/31/2009 3:35 a.m.
The fact Springdale Har-Ber didn’t exhibit its best defense Wednesday afternoon hurt the Wildcats. Kenyon McNeaill’s shooting performance only compounded Har-Ber’s troubles.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/31/2009 3:34 a.m.
Farm disaster aid available in state The U.S. Department of Agriculture has implemented a disaster-assistance program outlined in the 2008 farm bill, the Arkansas executive director of the Farm Service Agency, Linda Newkirk, said in a news release.
Bundrick Commits To UCA
posted: 12/31/2009 3:34 a.m.
Springdale Har-Ber linebacker Jacob Bundrick committed to play football for the University of Central Arkansas on Wednesday, Har-Ber coach Chris Wood said.
Lady Bulldogs Win At Tourney
posted: 12/31/2009 3:33 a.m.
Tiffany Wiseley scored 17 points as Springdale High pulled way in the second half for a 47-37 win over Neosho (Mo.) at the 55th annual Neosho Holiday Classic on Wednesday.
Rogers Girls Fall Again
posted: 12/31/2009 3:26 a.m.
Cleveland (Tenn.) broke away from a 12-12 deadlock after a quarter to build a double-digit halftime lead before holding off Rogers High 53-42 on Wednesday in the 21st Greenbank Ladies Classic.
MARKET REPORT: Mixed news leaves stocks stable
posted: 12/31/2009 3:25 a.m.
Stocks ended the next-to-last day of 2009 little-changed as welcome news on manufacturing helped offset a drop in commodities prices.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/31/2009 3:25 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s mutually assured destruction if they don’t reach an agreement.” Matthew Harrigan, an analyst at Wunderlich Securities, talking about the programming dispute between Time Warner Cable Inc. and Fox broadcasting. Article, 1D
Saab reportedly gets reprieve
posted: 12/31/2009 3:21 a.m.
General Motors Co. is pressing ahead with plans to shut down Saab, though it will continue to hear bids for the Swedish car brand, a company spokesman said Wednesday.
Rogers Boys ‘Rolla’ To Title
posted: 12/31/2009 3:20 a.m.
Rogers High held St. Charles (Mo.) Francis Howell Central without a field goal during an 11 minute, 30 second span in the second half, and the Mounties used a blistering 21-0 run to pull away for a 50-28 victory in the championship game at the 2009 U.S. Bank-Rolla High Holiday Invitational.
Fast Start Boosts West Fork
posted: 12/31/2009 3:14 a.m.
West Fork’s players weren’t bothered by the morning bus ride along a foggy stretch of road or the 9:30 a.m. tipoff inside an empty gymnasium. Gravette’s players, on the other hand, didn’t adjust as well to the less-than-ideal conditions on Wednesday.
Lady’Dogs Tumble Again
posted: 12/31/2009 3:12 a.m.
Coach Larry Goad and the DeSoto (Texas) Lady Eagles basketball team’s worst fears about playing a well-coached team began to ring true midway through the third quarter of Wednesday’s game against Fayetteville.
ARBY’S CLASSIC: Bulldogs Falter In Tournament
posted: 12/31/2009 3:09 a.m.
Ahead eight points with 3 minutes left, Fayetteville appeared on its way to the finals of the 27th Arby’s Classic.
Heritage Wrestlers Finish Fifth
posted: 12/31/2009 3:04 a.m.
The Rogers Heritage wrestling team notched a fifth-place team finish in the 24-team Springfield (Mo.) Holiday Classic, which concluded Wednesday.
BANK HOLDUP: Review Clears Detective
posted: 12/31/2009 2:57 a.m.
Fayetteville Detective David Williams was justified when he shot and killed a bank robbery suspect earlier this month, the Washington County Prosecutor’s Offce concluded Wednesday.
Vendors, Officials Encourage Firework Safety
posted: 12/31/2009 2:55 a.m.
Dale McDaniel and his family bring in every new year with fireworks.
NEOSHO HOLIDAY CLASSIC: War Eagles Rebound With Win
posted: 12/31/2009 2:55 a.m.
Rogers Heritage coach Tom Olsen wasn’t real happy with his team’s effort in its loss Tuesday in the 55th annual Neosho Holiday Tournament.
Hours Reduced At Library
posted: 12/31/2009 2:54 a.m.
The Bentonville Public Library will close at 5 p.m. today and will remain closed Friday for New Year’s Day. The library will resume regular hours Saturday.
LENDEL THOMAS CLASSIC: Robinson Leads Team To Title
posted: 12/31/2009 2:53 a.m.
Never fear when Martha Robinson is near.
Shelter Looks To Bridge Donation Gap
posted: 12/31/2009 2:52 a.m.
Administrators at the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter said Wednesday they are on track to meet endowment and donation needs for 2011 when the shelter will move and expand its emergency housing facilities.
KIDS FOUND IN TRUNK: Mother Arrested In Deaths
posted: 12/31/2009 2:51 a.m.
The mother of two children found dead in the trunk of the family car last summer has been arrested in connection with the incident.
NEOSHO HOLIDAY CLASSIC: Lady Tigers Reach Finals
posted: 12/31/2009 2:49 a.m.
Sophomore Niki Wilson was exactly who Bentonville coach Tom Halbmaier wanted at the free-throw line to ice the game and send the Lady Tigers into the championship game of the 55th annual Neosho Holiday Classic on Wednesday night.
Starlight Skatium Opens
posted: 12/31/2009 2:49 a.m.
Skating is in Tift any Caston’s blood. That’s why she and her husband, Neil, recently opened Starlight Skatium in Fayetteville, giving roller derby teams and skaters of all ages another local entertainment venue.
OUT WITH THE OLD: Fire Station Demolished
posted: 12/31/2009 2:45 a.m.
Capt. Tony Grimes sat in his white Ford pickup and watched as an old piece of Bentonville history off cially came crashing down Wednesday.
Airport Rates Increase
posted: 12/31/2009 2:44 a.m.
Pilots will find increased hangar rental, ground lease rates and fuel fees as a result of decreased aviation activity at Rogers Municipal Airport.
COCA-COLA CLASSIC: Hall takes home another title
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
Another Coca-Cola Classic, another championship for Little Rock Hall.
BERRYVILLE HOLIDAY HOOPS: Charleston tops Waldron for title
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
A day after surviving a double-overtime game, the Charleston Lady Tigers found themselves in another fierce battle Wednesday night.
Ex-Clinton aide gets trial delayed
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
The trial of former Clinton aide Betsey Wright on a charge of trying to smuggle contraband into a prison has been moved from late January to late May because of a scheduling conflict.
New Fort Smith bus station opens
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
The Fort Smith Transit Department wasted no time putting its new transfer station into service Wednesday, as the first passengers boarded buses minutes after city officials opened the facility.
NOTEWORTHY DEATH
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
Former president of Indonesia Former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid, popularly known as Gus Dur, died Wednesday, Indonesian presidential spokesman Julian Aldrin Pasha said. He was 69.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
New Year’s closings
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
The following state, federal and local government offices schedules may be affected by the New Year’s holiday: GARBAGE COLLECTION Bella Vista: Regular routes will run today; no routes will run Friday.
Officials remove 17 animals from Crawford County property
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
Humane Society officials were called Tuesday to Crawford County after a resident reported that up to 20 animals were abandoned on a neighbor’s property and that some neglected dogs had been eating a live horse.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
The Lee County sheriff’s office and Arkansas Department of Correction are searching for a prison inmate who walked away from a work assignment at the Lee County courthouse in Marianna on Christmas Eve, a department spokesman said Tuesday.
Middle school students will reap the benefits of garden study grant
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
Stark Ligon helps teach students to garden an area of more than two acres between Gibbs Elementary and Dunbar Middle School near downtown Little Rock.
Classes expand at 2 law schools
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
Arkansas’ two law schools are significantly expanding their immigration-law offerings.
Retired judge would lose benefits during 1-year term
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
A retired east Arkansas judge won’t be allowed to draw his benefits during an appointed one-year return to the bench, a requirement that the jurist said he was unaware of when he accepted the job.
U.S. registry adds ‘Thriller’ video
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video, with that memorable graveyard dance, will rest among the nation’s treasures in the world’s largest archive of film, TV and sound recordings.
$8 million in debt, famed N.Y. eatery to serve last meal
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
Tavern on the Green, once America’s highest-grossing restaurant, is singing its culinary swan song.
’09 a deadly year for news media
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
This year has been one of the worst on record for the deliberate killing of reporters and media staff, an international journalists’ association said Thursday.
Report: Limbaugh taken to hospital
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh was taken to a hospital with chest pains Wednesday, a Honolulu television station reported.
North Korea to ban use of foreign currency
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
North Korea will ban the use of foreign currency for purchases among both its citizens and foreigners beginning Friday, Chinese state television reported Wednesday, another sign the communist government is intent on reasserting control over the economy.
Area lotteries
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
Numbers drawn Wednesday: Missouri Lotto 12-14-15-30-32-41 Estimated jackpot: $1.3 million Oklahoma Lotto 5-14-38-39-52 Hot ball: 6 Estimated jackpot: $2.16 million Powerball 5-14-38-39-52 Powerball: 6 Estimated jackpot: $20 million Power Play: 3
New laws target toy guns, smoking
posted: 12/31/2009 2:38 a.m.
Texting while driving, smoking in public and cooking with arteryclogging trans fats will be that much harder under a number of state laws set to take effect around the country Friday.
Asteroid deflection pitched by Russia
posted: 12/31/2009 2:37 a.m.
Russia’s space agency chief said Wednesday a spacecraft may be dispatched to knock a large asteroid off course and reduce the chances of Earth impact, even though U.S. scientists say such a scenario is unlikely.
8 U.S. civilians reported dead in Afghan blast
posted: 12/31/2009 2:37 a.m.
KABUL — A suicide bomber detonated his explosives vest at a military base in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing eight American civilians, U.S. officials said.
AMERICAN VALOR: West Earns Medal Through Heroics
posted: 12/31/2009 2:16 a.m.
From the gun turret of his armored Humvee, Spc. Ben West scanned the windows and roofs in central Baghdad, searching for any sign of a gunman or sniper. Suddenly, he saw a flash and a smoke trail and heard someone yell, “RPG.” Read more »
Arkansas Elk Hunting A Two-Sided Coin
posted: 12/31/2009 1:52 a.m.
It costs nothing to get into hunting elk in Arkansas. Applications and permits are free, but there is a catch.
Outdoor Briefs
posted: 12/31/2009 1:52 a.m.
Polar Bear Bass Tournament Set The annual Polar Bear memorial bass tournament will be held Friday, New Year’s Day, at Beaver Lake out of Prairie Creek park.
Hunter Input Meetings Tuesday
posted: 12/31/2009 1:51 a.m.
The annual hunter input meetings of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission take place around the state at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
THE FLIP SIDE: Power Generation Welcome At White River
posted: 12/31/2009 1:51 a.m.
The Beaver Lake level will fall and the White River will rise starting Monday when roundthe-clock power generation begins at Beaver Dam.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FISHING REPORT
posted: 12/31/2009 1:51 a.m.
Beaver Lake: Anglers ready to start the new year fishing should find the white bass, black bass and stripers eager to bite.
One Hunting, Harrowing Day
posted: 12/31/2009 1:51 a.m.
Cold is the duck hunter’s friend, when Siberian Express arctic fronts push more ducks into Arkansas from their havens up north.
Valor Series Comes To A Close
posted: 12/31/2009 1:51 a.m.
The series of articles “Saluting American Valor” ends today.
HOW WE SEE IT: Business Closes, One Of Many
posted: 12/31/2009 1:51 a.m.
It just so happens that one of the last area businesses to call it quits in 2009 was also one of the most recognizable.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Support For Program Appreciated
posted: 12/31/2009 1:51 a.m.
On behalf of the men and women of the Fayetteville Fraternal Order of Police, I would like to thank each and every one of you who supported our “Shop with a Cop” program in 2009. Once again, the support was overwhelming.
COMMENTARY: Jackass Of The Year Awards
posted: 12/31/2009 1:51 a.m.
With little ado and even less credibility, here is the graduating class for the 2009 Jackass of the Year awards.
Wednesday, December 30
GM continues with Saab shutdown as talks continue
posted: 12/30/2009 2:44 p.m.
General Motors Co. is pressing ahead with plans to shut down Saab, though it will continue to hear bids for the Swedish car brand, a company spokesman said Wednesday.
Liberty Bowl: Q&A with ECU quarterback Patrick Pinkney
posted: 12/30/2009 2:44 p.m.
Editor's note: East Carolina quarterback Patrick Pinkney has overcome injuries as a sixth-year senior and has led the Pirates to their second consecutive Liberty Bowl after back-to-back Conference USA championships. Pinkney has thrown for a career-high 2,738 yards this season along with 14 touchdowns. Pinkney leads East Carolina into the Liberty Bowl to face Arkansas at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The following question-and-answer session took place Dec. 11 in a telephone conversation with WholeHogSports.com.
2 $100,00 lottery winners seen in one day
posted: 12/30/2009 2:03 p.m.
Two people claimed $100,000 prizes in the same day, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery announced, bringing the total number of $100,000 winners to five since the lottery's inception in September
Smokers in 12 states to light fire-safe cigarettes
posted: 12/30/2009 1:24 p.m.
Smokers in 12 states will be lighting — and relighting — fire-safe cigarettes designed to go out when they’re not puffed as the result of new laws that go into effect Friday.
Key dates surrounding the Christmas Day attack
posted: 12/30/2009 11:33 a.m.
A look at key events surrounding the Christmas Day attack on a U.S. airliner. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is accused of trying to detonate an explosive device hidden on his body as the plane approached Detroit on a flight from Amsterdam.
TOP 25/SEC MEN Kentucky’s Wall sets assists mark
posted: 12/30/2009 10:46 a.m.
Freshman point guard John Wall set a school record with 16 assists and No. 3 Kentucky crushed Hartford 104-61 on Tuesday night.
Johnson’s Goal Clear
updated: 12/30/2009 11:18 a.m.
Brad Johnson shares the same first name as the coaching legend he replaced, and since their offices are separated by only a few feet, the two men talk regularly about basketball.
SUN BELT MEN Finn leads way in Red Wolves’ victory
posted: 12/30/2009 10:44 a.m.
Redshirt freshman guard Trey Finn had 13 points and 13 rebounds, both career highs, as Arkansas State earned a 98-60 victory over Central Baptist on Tuesday night at the Convocation Center.
GIRLS Charleston finds just enough offense
posted: 12/30/2009 10:43 a.m.
The Charleston Lady Tigers fought and struggled with the Pocahontas Lady Redskins before finally pulling out a 50-44 victory in double overtime Tuesday afternoon and advancing to the championship game of the inaugural Berryville Holiday Hoops Classic at Bobcat Arena.
BOYS LR Hall back in title game again
posted: 12/30/2009 10:42 a.m.
Little Rock Hall got its act together when it mattered most Tuesday evening.
Northeastern counties to seek aid after flooding
posted: 12/30/2009 10:34 a.m.
Officials in three northeastern Arkansas counties flooded last week say their districts are disaster areas and that they plan to seek federal aid as a result.
Old wood water pipe unearthed at diamond mine
posted: 12/30/2009 10:31 a.m.
Visitors to the Crater of Diamonds State Park have unearthed an early 20th-century wooden water pipe that a park interpreter says once was used to help mine gems.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/30/2009 5:57 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
GM set to move leftovers
posted: 12/30/2009 5:54 a.m.
General Motors Co. is offering deep discounts on its remaining Saturn and Pontiac vehicles as it looks to move the leftover inventory of the soonto-be-dead brands, according to a published report.
Obama says failures added up to close call
posted: 12/30/2009 5:53 a.m.
President Barack Obama said Tuesday that a “mix of human and systemic failures” allowed a Nigerian student purportedly carrying an explosive to board an airplane on Christmas Day, and Obama vowed to quickly fix flaws that could have doomed a flight carrying nearly 300 passengers and crew members.
Report: Iran out to smuggle ore
posted: 12/30/2009 5:51 a.m.
Iran is close to clinching a deal to clandestinely import 1,350 tons of purified uranium ore from Kazakhstan, according to an intelligence report obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press. Diplomats said the assessment was heightening international concern about Tehran’s nuclear activities.
Iran toughens crackdown
posted: 12/30/2009 5:51 a.m.
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian security forces intensified their crackdown on antigovernment activists Tuesday, arresting relatives of the country’s Nobel laureate and the main opposition leader and limiting the movement of another top opposition leader.
Attempted bombing confirms security concerns
posted: 12/30/2009 5:47 a.m.
Aviation security could be improved with the use of databases containing passengers’ personal information, technology such as body scans and better information-sharing, security specialists say, but the changes would require greater tolerance of intrusions and far more effective government oversight.
Grant to repair Dallas runway
posted: 12/30/2009 5:45 a.m.
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is getting a $2.3 million federal grant to fix one of its runways.
Kids organize charity to help needy children
posted: 12/30/2009 5:43 a.m.
Hot Springs resident Kye Masino first got the idea to start his own charity when he was 10, after his fourth-grade class held a fundraiser for Arkansas Children’s Hospital. He thought he could raise more money for worthy causes by asking children to donate coins from their piggy banks.
Afghans set parliamentary elections
posted: 12/30/2009 5:43 a.m.
The Afghan government said Tuesday that it had reached a consensus to hold parliamentary elections this spring over the objections of international organizations and Western governments that fear a repeat of the fraud that tainted this past summer’s presidential vote.
More see economy mending in 2010
posted: 12/30/2009 5:43 a.m.
Consumer confidence rose for the second-straight month as more Americans expect the nation’s economy to improve in 2010, the Conference Board reported Tuesday.
Liberty Bowl: Practice ‘intense’ for Hogs
posted: 12/30/2009 5:41 a.m.
Some Arkansas players struggled in 2008 to adjust to the ultra aggressive Bobby Petrino practice regimen.
White House charting immigration overhaul
posted: 12/30/2009 5:40 a.m.
With the health-care battle still unfinished, the Obama administration has been laying plans to take up another contentious issue — an overhaul of the nation’s immigration system.
As broadcasters slide, free TV wobbles
posted: 12/30/2009 5:39 a.m.
For more than 60 years, TV stations have broadcast news, sports and entertainment for free and made their money by showing commercials. Prospects are dimming that that will work much longer.
2 more join $100,000 winners club
posted: 12/30/2009 5:35 a.m.
A Royal woman and Grady man have won $100,000 prizes from Arkansas’ lottery as the lottery’s number of $100,000 prize winners increased to five Tuesday.
In the news
posted: 12/30/2009 5:19 a.m.
Vary Gist said that while she doesn’t condone smoking, she’s happy her Toledo, Ohio, neighbor, Calvin Giles, went outside for an early morning cigarette since Giles noticed Gist’s house was on fire and helped rescue the woman, her husband and their three children.
Names and faces
posted: 12/30/2009 5:17 a.m.
Lil Wayne, who is facing a year in jail, returned to his hometown of New O r - leans for a performance Monday on what he’s calling his farewell tour.
Getting it straight
posted: 12/30/2009 5:16 a.m.
The Democrat-Gazette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate.
The nation in brief
posted: 12/30/2009 5:15 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “A systemic failure has occurred, and I consider that totally unacceptable.” President Barack Obama, on the security breach that purportedly allowed a Nigerian man to carry explosives onto a U.S. airliner Article, 1A
The world in brief
posted: 12/30/2009 5:15 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “We seriously emphasize that the election should be on time as required by the constitution.” Waheed Omar, the spokesman for Afghan President Hamid Karzai, brushing off calls for Afghanistan to delay its parliamentary elections Article, this page
Other days
posted: 12/30/2009 5:13 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 30, 1909 It is probable that the cotton oil mills in Arkansas will be closed down generally by the middle of January. It was stated yesterday by Col. A.D. Allen, manager of the Little Rock Cotton Oil Mill and also president of the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association that this would probably be the fact.
Sunni security guards killed
posted: 12/30/2009 5:02 a.m.
Gunmen killed five Sunni security guards — including one by beheading — in a gruesome pre-dawn attack Tuesday at a village checkpoint in central Iraq, officials said.
Firms girding for possible card-check law
posted: 12/30/2009 4:58 a.m.
Target Corp. retooled a training video to warn workers against a bill that would make union organizing easier. Michaels Stores Inc. told investors “our businesses could be impacted” by the measure. Enrollment in Jackson Lewis LLP’s “How to Stay Union-Free” seminars tripled.
FRANKLIN COUNTY Instability closes part of Pig Trail
posted: 12/30/2009 4:57 a.m.
Arkansas 23’s on-again, off-again relationship with motorists hit the skids again Tuesday.
The eyes have it with donation to UAMS
posted: 12/30/2009 4:56 a.m.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Eye Institute has received a $2 million estate gift from a longtime benefactor, officials said Tuesday.
Fire hydrant nearest blaze out of order
posted: 12/30/2009 4:55 a.m.
Firefighters battling a blaze that left a woman and her three children dead last week could not get the closest hydrant to work, hampering rescue efforts for about a minute, the Conway fire chief said Tuesday.
Injuries routine with icy season
posted: 12/30/2009 4:51 a.m.
Snow is likely to be part of the forecast over the next few days, leaving patches of white as a visible reminder that winter can be hazardous, especially to the elderly.
Pilgrim’s shares trading after year
posted: 12/30/2009 4:50 a.m.
Trading on Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. stock began Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange, more than a year after the Texas-based poultry processor was delisted after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.
Cuts, closures reverse fortunes for Dillard’s
posted: 12/30/2009 4:49 a.m.
Shares of Dillard’s Inc. ignited in 2009, rising more than 400 percent as investors took encouragement from cost cuts that led to fatter margins and better-than-expected earnings.
Boeing rocket billings under federal scrutiny
posted: 12/30/2009 4:46 a.m.
Boeing Co., the U.S.’s second-biggest defense contractor, stands to lose as much as $271 million in government payments for satellite launch services if Pentagon auditors conclude it violated federal accounting rules, according to officials and documents.
’00 decade dominated by bubbles
posted: 12/30/2009 4:46 a.m.
A string of exploding investment bubbles that started with the dot-coms and ended with mortgages and oil dominated the years from 2000 to 2009.
Liberty Bowl report
posted: 12/30/2009 4:38 a.m.
Crowd won’t be surprise Arkansas is expected to have more than 50,000 fans at Saturday’s Liberty Bowl compared to about 8,000 for East Carolina.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/30/2009 4:36 a.m.
Trucker extends bond-swap deadline YRC Worldwide Inc., the largest U.S. trucking company, on Tuesday extended the deadline for a bond exchange until 11:59 p.m. as it tried to persuade enough investors to agree to the swap. It was the fifth time this month the deadline was extended.
The Devil’s Work
posted: 12/30/2009 4:36 a.m.
December 30, 2009 MY DEAR Wormwood, Our work is never done, but now and then your activities up there come to my attention down here in the depths. This time heartiest congratulations are in order.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/30/2009 4:36 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s an under-followed, under-appreciated company that has worked very hard to correct its cost structure, eliminate unprofitable stores and tailor their merchandise selection more to what their consumers want.” Bill Dreher, an analyst at Deutsche Bank, talking about Dillard’s Inc.
MARKET REPORT: Stocks sag after 6 days of gains
posted: 12/30/2009 4:35 a.m.
The stock market edged lower Tuesday, breaking a six-day advance as reports on home prices and consumer confidence did little to excite buyers.
Kids’ entertainers take playtime on tour
posted: 12/30/2009 4:35 a.m.
There’s no business like show business, particularly when your business is entertaining children.
My cloudy crystal ball
posted: 12/30/2009 4:31 a.m.
It’s normally the most news-fallow week of the year, the one between Christmas and New Year’s. Consider it the best of Christmas gifts. Along with Congress’ not being in session. No doubt its members are enjoying their time away, but surely not as much as the country is.
Oh, what a decade
posted: 12/30/2009 4:29 a.m.
Looking back, the Y2K concerns in late 1999 seem so quaint.
Lady Wildcats Fall At Tourney
posted: 12/30/2009 4:27 a.m.
After rallying from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter against South Grand Prairie, Springdale Har-Ber had several chances to take the lead. The Lady Wildcats, though, missed free throws, turned the ball over and, quite simply, never capitalized when the opportunity was there.
Heritage Performing Well In Parkview Classic
posted: 12/30/2009 4:26 a.m.
The Rogers Heritage wrestling team is off to a good start in the Springfield (Mo.) Parkview Holiday Classic.
Lady War Eagles Fall In OT
posted: 12/30/2009 4:24 a.m.
Rogers Heritage fought back from an eight-point deficit to force overtime, but for the second consecutive day fell short in the Tate Boys Tire & Service Holiday Classic on Tuesday in Bartlesville, Okla.
A.J. Walton’s homecoming is a one-night thing
posted: 12/30/2009 4:21 a.m.
A.J. Walton returned to Little Rock last week for Christmas break. The former Hall High School standout is back home again tonight, but this time it’s a business trip.
LETTERS
posted: 12/30/2009 4:20 a.m.
Selfish votes come to light Recent actions of Congress have raised a concern for every American voter. All of us have at one time or another served on committees faced with deciding on different issues.
Lady Mounties Fall In Tennessee
posted: 12/30/2009 4:14 a.m.
Mt. Juliet, Tenn., used a strong third-quarter surge to power past Rogers High in the second round of the 21st annual Greenbank Ladies Classic on Tuesday in Greeneville, Tenn.
Mounties’ Bench Provides Punch
posted: 12/30/2009 4:13 a.m.
Rogers High coach Marty Barnes has said on more than one occasion this season that the Mounties bench was a team strength. That theory was put to the test Tuesday night.
Pelphrey says UA is on way
posted: 12/30/2009 4:10 a.m.
Not even a five-game winning streak has kept Arkansas Coach John Pelphrey from addressing off court issues, but at least it’s improved his comedic timing.
Host Roughs Up Heritage
posted: 12/30/2009 4:10 a.m.
Tournament host Neosho moved into unfamiliar territory with a win against Rogers Heritage on Tuesday.
Tidings of comfort and joy
posted: 12/30/2009 4:08 a.m.
Well, how was Christmas? Planning a big New Year’s Eve, or have you had all the celebrating a body can stand?
Birmingham Team Blasts Farmington
posted: 12/30/2009 4:04 a.m.
Farmington didn’t have enough gas to break Central Park Christian School’s long winning streak.
HAR-BER HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT: Teague Primes Panthers
posted: 12/30/2009 4:02 a.m.
Siloam Springs coach Johnny Taylor made a simple proclamation after his team beat Shiloh Christian 63-53 on Tuesday afternoon at the Har-Ber Holiday Basketball Tournament.
LIKE IT IS: Smith contributing in new role with Hogs
posted: 12/30/2009 4 a.m.
He wanted to be out in the 30-degree weather, gliding and cutting on the frozen ground. He craved to be going through the drills.
Fayetteville Gets OT Victory
posted: 12/30/2009 3:58 a.m.
Fayetteville survived an all-out assault from the son of a former NBA All-Star late Tuesday night in Viking Hall.
Creature feature
posted: 12/30/2009 3:53 a.m.
Can you explain why my 5-year-old female cat never plays with strings or balls? I got her when she was 3 years old. She had grown up as an indoor cat.
Off the wire
posted: 12/30/2009 3:53 a.m.
BASEBALL AP: Mets, Bay reach agreement Free agent slugger Jason Bay and the New York Mets have reached a preliminary agreement, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Springdale High In Harrison Finals
posted: 12/30/2009 3:53 a.m.
Springdale High coach Brad Stamps got his wish Tuesday night.
HOW WE SEE IT: Unemployment Empties Important Pocket
posted: 12/30/2009 3:52 a.m.
The state is running out of money to pay unemployment benefits. This should surprise no one. People lose their jobs, can’t find replacement jobs and claim benefits. The number of people drawing out goes up. The number of people paying in goes down.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/30/2009 3:51 a.m.
Survey says BCS bunch of baloney If the NCAA thinks college football fans favor the BCS system over a playoff, Quinnipiac University says it’s fooling itself.
Streak Ends For Lady Purple’Dogs
posted: 12/30/2009 3:51 a.m.
Bishop Lynch coach Andy Zihlman told his players the Fayetteville Lady Bulldogs were going to be good. He just did not know how good they had been up to Tuesday’s game between the two schools.
Lady Bobcats Edge Crane
posted: 12/30/2009 3:47 a.m.
K.J. Phillips and John Howerton scored 15 points each to lead Berryville past Waldron 64-36 on Tuesday in the Berryville Holiday Hoops Classic.
NEOSHO HOLIDAY CLASSIC: Tigers Can’t Keep Mustangs Trapped
posted: 12/30/2009 3:45 a.m.
McDonald County, Mo., coach Mike Austin saw his young team grow up in a hurry Tuesday.
Cigarette, Space Heater Cause Fires In Bentonville
posted: 12/30/2009 3:44 a.m.
A cigarette is blamed for a blaze which sent Bentonville firefighters to a house fire at 2302 S.E. Ninth St. at 1:28 a.m. Tuesday.
Thermometer accuracy can be temperamental
posted: 12/30/2009 3:43 a.m.
Most flu symptoms for swine and seasonal flu are easy to recognize. Coughing, sneezing, chills, sore throat, headache, body aches, nausea are all obvious. But what about fever?
Rogers Firefighters Receive Awards
posted: 12/30/2009 3:42 a.m.
Seven firefighters received awards at the Rogers Fire Department’s 121st anniversary banquet held Dec. 19.
HOG CALLS: Hogs aim to please central Arkansas
posted: 12/30/2009 3:41 a.m.
The last season and a half has too many low points for John Pelphrey to pick just one.
Utilities’ Struggles Go On
posted: 12/30/2009 3:40 a.m.
The financial situation for Rogers Water Utilities is showing no improvement six months into a new fi scal year which includes revenue from a rate increase enacted in March.
State sports briefs
posted: 12/30/2009 3:40 a.m.
FOOTBALL UCA’s Grimes honored Central Arkansas running back Brent Grimes has been named a thirdteam Football Championship Subdivision All-American by The Sports Network.
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 12/30/2009 3:40 a.m.
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: We moved to a new town a few months ago, and at first we thought we’d found the right church for us. But the longer we’re there, the more we realize that it’s an older church and not very welcoming to new people. We like the pastor very much, but should we go somewhere else? — D.N.
PARENTING: Good parents: It’s not all about kids
posted: 12/30/2009 3:39 a.m.
Dilemma of the Week: A mother recently told me that her daughter’s first piano recital had been scheduled for the same weekend as her college football team’s bowl game.
Station Provides ‘Elbow Room’
posted: 12/30/2009 3:37 a.m.
Eighteen months ago, the Bentonville Fire Department closed its central fire station located at 215 S.W “A” St., replacing it with a state-of-the-art facility just down the road. Now a year and half later, Bentonville continues to see the benefit of the new Fire Station No. 1 every day.
ADMINISTRATOR SOUGHT: Assistant Director Resigns
posted: 12/30/2009 3:35 a.m.
Bonnie Bunting, the assistant director for the Benton County Department of Emergency Management, will resign today after working with the county for more than four months.
County Courthouse To Open Today
posted: 12/30/2009 3:32 a.m.
The Washington County Courthouse is expected to open today, after being closed for two days with no heat.
Pelphrey Mum On Fortson’s Status
posted: 12/30/2009 3:31 a.m.
Arkansas coach John Pelphrey toed the company line Tuesday, maintaining nothing had changed in regard to suspended sophomore point guard Courtney Fortson.
El Chico Restaurant Closes
posted: 12/30/2009 3:30 a.m.
The Fayetteville El Chico closed Monday night, the latest restaurant casualty in a down economy.
Block Avenue To Be Resurfaced
posted: 12/30/2009 3:28 a.m.
Block Avenue is on course to get a substantial facelift in 2010, as the city plans to replace sidewalks, curbs and other features.
Hospital Board Member Steps Down
posted: 12/30/2009 3:26 a.m.
David McClinton remembers standing in the middle of a field with Dr. Bill Martin “wondering if the hospital should spend the money to buy the 40 acres” that was for sale at the time.
STATE FUNDING: District Considers Offer
posted: 12/30/2009 3:24 a.m.
The Arkansas Department of Education will provide up to $17.9 million toward building a middle school and junior high school in Springdale.
AMERICAN VALOR: Soldier Honored For Role In Controversial Battle
posted: 12/30/2009 3:22 a.m.
Spc. Aaron Davis had seen combat before during his 14-month tour, but nothing remotely like this. What started out as pop shots, well before daybreak, quickly grew into one of the deadliest and most controversial engagements of the war in Afghanistan.Read more »
BOOKSHELF
posted: 12/30/2009 3:18 a.m.
Sandra Boynton’s One Shoe Blues Sandra Boynton and Michael Ford (Workman publishing, $10.95, all ages) It’s hard to categorize this dandy little creation by Sandra Boynton that stars B.B. King singing the blues about his lost shoe.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 12/30/2009 3:17 a.m.
Happy birthday. You’re not formally trained in the art of happiness, and yet your natural talent for being joyful makes you a teacher to those around you. The gleam in your eye attracts romantic interest in January. Your role as a supportive partner takes you on a spring adventure.
CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL: Badgers power way past Hurricanes
posted: 12/30/2009 3:16 a.m.
All that Miami speed was no match for the big, bad Badgers.
Family shopper
posted: 12/30/2009 3:14 a.m.
NAP NANNY What is it? A new product designed to help babies nap with their heads elevated. A gentle curve at the bottom keeps baby from sliding off. Made of sculpted, cushioning foam and covered in soft, fashionable fabrics, it comes with a safety harness that secures the baby.
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 12/30/2009 3:13 a.m.
DEAR HELOISE: My grandmother told me the difference between jam and jelly when I was a child, but of course I never listened. My daughters asked me, and I couldn’t answer them. Can you help?
Check your knowledge
posted: 12/30/2009 3:10 a.m.
1. In one version of the nursery rhyme “Boys and Girls,” little boys are made of “frogs and snails and puppy-dogs ’ tails.” Of what are little girls made? 2.These songs came out in which decade: “The Rock and Roll Waltz,” “Dance with Me, Henry” and “The Bible Tells Me So” ?
EX-ETIQUETTE
posted: 12/30/2009 3:09 a.m.
Q:Last month my boyfriend moved in and with him came his pet African Grey parrot. The bird calls his exgirlfriend’s name all the time and says things like, “Michael, I love you” in his ex’s voice.
Leach asks court to allow bowl role
posted: 12/30/2009 3:07 a.m.
The lawyer for Mike Leach says the suspended Texas Tech coach did nothing wrong in how he treated a player with a “mild” concussion, and Leach wants a court’s help to allow him to coach the Alamo Bowl on Jan. 2.
FORCES OF NURTURE: Grandma was hard, and letters tell why
posted: 12/30/2009 3:05 a.m.
My maternal grandmother was a small woman who pinned her hair up each day into a steelwool bun. She wore sensible shoes and dresses with three quarter sleeves (because bare upper arms were believed to incite lust).
HEART & SOUL: Dropped ball is part of learning to juggle
posted: 12/30/2009 3:02 a.m.
My almost 16-year-old son was certain I’d enjoy juggling as much as he does. So the other night he taught me the basics.
MILITARY BRIEFS
posted: 12/30/2009 2:46 a.m.
Army Spc. Robert M. Gardisser has returned to the U.S. after being deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The servicemember is regularly assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska.
Every Once In A Blue MoonPie
posted: 12/30/2009 2:46 a.m.
After a co-worker pointed out that New Year’s Eve this year will also be a Blue Moon — which, by modern understanding means it’s the second full moon in a month — I was trying to justify doing a food story on the renown marshmallow cookies called MoonPies, in place of the obligatory black-eyed peas and collard greens piece.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Good Sportsmanship In Gravette
posted: 12/30/2009 2:46 a.m.
When it comes to competitive sports, we can easily get so caught up in winning that we forget about something more important than the final score: Good sportsmanship. One aspect of good sportsmanship is treating opposing players and fans with courtesy and respect. I was so impressed by the remarkable display of sportsmanship exhibited by the Gravette Lions when hosting the Heber Springs Panthers in the second round of the Class 4A football playoffs.
Casualties Of War
posted: 12/30/2009 2:46 a.m.
To honor the men and women in our armed forces and remind our readers of their sacrifices, the Springdale Morning News is publishing Department of Defense announcements identifying Americans killed in active military operations.
COMMENTARY No Magic To Highway Funding
posted: 12/30/2009 2:46 a.m.
Seven months into a study on highway finance, no one has come up with a magic new way to pay for state highway improvements.
Retirees’ moves to country lose luster
posted: 12/30/2009 2:45 a.m.
There’s no way I could live in Lingle, Wyo. Or Henniker, N.H. Or Bethel, Ohio.
Losses from disasters fell in ’09, report says
posted: 12/30/2009 2:45 a.m.
Insurers’ losses from natural disasters fell by more than half in 2009 thanks to fewer hurricanes and earthquakes, although climate change contributed to a significant increase in damage and losses in the U.S., a leading reinsurer said Tuesday.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
posted: 12/30/2009 2:45 a.m.
Boys HAR-BER HOLIDAY TULSA EDISON 49, SPRINGDALE HAR-BER 43 Springdale Har-Ber (4-7 ) couldn’t overcome a sluggish offensive start Tuesday, falling to Tulsa Edison in the semifinals of the Springdale Har-Ber Holiday Tournament.
SEC WOMEN Early lead helps Razorbacks roll
posted: 12/30/2009 2:45 a.m.
If Arkansas felt pressure, it didn’t show against Sam Houston State.
LIBERTY BOWL: ARKANSAS VS. EAST CAROLINA: Senior receivers take a back seat
posted: 12/30/2009 2:45 a.m.
After playing secondary roles in a run-based offense their first two seasons at Arkansas, receivers London Crawford and Lucas Miller broke out as juniors in 2008 with a combined 57 catches for 801 yards and 3 touchdowns.
New Year’s closings for Northwest Arkansas
posted: 12/30/2009 2:45 a.m.
The following state, federal and local government offices’ schedules may be affected by the New Year’s holiday: GARBAGE COLLECTION B e l l a V i s t a : R e g u l a r routes will run Thursday; no routes will run Friday.
North Little Rock district, lawyers clash on ’86 plan
posted: 12/30/2009 2:45 a.m.
The North Little Rock School District has failed to show substantial compliance with its desegregation plan, including its provisions dealing with staffing, student discipline, special education and student achievement, attorneys for black students said Tuesday.
NOTEWORTHY DEATH
posted: 12/30/2009 2:45 a.m.
Caricaturist for N.Y. Review of Books NEW YORK — David Levine, an artist whose witty caricatures illustrated The New York Review of Books for more than 40 years, has died. He was 83.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/30/2009 2:45 a.m.
Man arrested in weekend killing HOT SPRINGS — A man wanted in a weekend slaying in Hot Springs has been arrested, police said Tuesday.
Officials hope fliers aid probe
posted: 12/30/2009 2:45 a.m.
With critical information and evidence slow in coming in the investigation into the killing of a father and his young daughter found burning in a pickup Dec. 12, Pulaski County sheriff ’s office Sgt. Mike Blain decided to try something different.
Charity’s slain major remembered as kind
posted: 12/30/2009 2:45 a.m.
Friends and family described Philip Wise, who was fatally shot on Christmas Eve, as “low-key, kindhearted, caring ” and “humble,” while others called him a “big, gentle giant.”
Fire fatal to nine ruled accidental
posted: 12/30/2009 2:45 a.m.
JACKSON, Miss. — Six children and three adults killed in a Mississippi apartment fire died of smoke inhalation, and their deaths were an accident, the coroner said Tuesday.
San Jose puts cameras on officers’ heads
posted: 12/30/2009 2:45 a.m.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Grainy cell phone images are often used against cops accused of using excessive violence. Now officers are being armed with their own cameras.
Studies put blame on FDA in approval of heart devices
posted: 12/30/2009 2:45 a.m.
CHICAGO — Two new studies find shortfalls in the Food and Drug Administration’s approval process for heart devices such as pacemakers and stents.
Tuesday, December 29
ECU's defensive line a concern for Hogs
posted: 12/29/2009 4:14 p.m.
East Carolina and Arkansas know exactly what the Pirates will hang their hat on in the Liberty Bowl.
Dallas-Fort Worth Airport gets $2.3 million federal grant
posted: 12/29/2009 12:26 p.m.
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is getting a $2.3 million federal grant to fix one of its runways.
No time off for Arkansas politicians
posted: 12/29/2009 12:12 p.m.
There’s no such thing as an off year in Arkansas politics.
Stuttgart AC plant to recall 75 laid-off workers
posted: 12/29/2009 11:21 a.m.
Seventy-five workers who had been laid off from a Stuttgart air conditioning plant will return to work early next year.
Long-term-care insurance tucked into overhaul bills
posted: 12/29/2009 11:18 a.m.
Most people don’t buy long-term-care insurance. They simply don’t want to think about moving into an assisted living center or hiring a stranger to bathe them.
Couple led astray by GPS, stranded
posted: 12/29/2009 11:17 a.m.
A Nevada couple letting their sport utility vehicle’s navigation system guide them through the high desert of eastern Oregon got stuck in snow for three days when the GPS unit sent them down a remote forest road.
Suicide bomb attack kills 30 in Pakistan
posted: 12/29/2009 11:16 a.m.
A suicide bomber struck a procession marking a key Shiite Muslim holy day in Pakistan’s biggest city Monday, killing 30 people in an attack blamed on extremists trying to hamper the country’s fight against militancy by sparking a sectarian war.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/29/2009 11:16 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
At least 9 tornadoes touched down in storms
posted: 12/29/2009 10:22 a.m.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that nine tornadoes touched down during a Dec. 23 storm — which included a tornado that damaged dozens of homes and businesses in Lufkin.
WholeHogCast: Showtime in Memphis
posted: 12/29/2009 8:27 a.m.
Brandon Marcello and Wally Hall wrap up the first day of practices and press conferences as Liberty Bowl week begins in WholeHogSports.com's first video podcast from Memphis.
FAYETTEVILLE Police: Heart attack killed woman, 46
posted: 12/29/2009 5:31 a.m.
A woman found dead in south Fayetteville on Saturday suffered a heart attack, but a policeman said he believed cold weather also played a role in her death.
Obama: Bombing try a reminder of threat
posted: 12/29/2009 5:27 a.m.
Talking publicly for the first time since a failed Christmas Day plot to blow up a Detroit bound airliner, President Barack Obama on Monday called it “a serious reminder” of the need to continually adapt to the terrorist threat.
Judge reluctantly OKs delay in two school unitary hearings
posted: 12/29/2009 5:25 a.m.
A federal judge has postponed the dates for court hearings on whether the North Little Rock and Pulaski County Special school districts have met their desegregation obligations.
IRS auditors say Pine Bluff owes $63,803
posted: 12/29/2009 5:25 a.m.
The city of Pine Bluff owes the Internal Revenue Service $63,803 for the 2007 tax year, according to an IRS audit.
SEBASTIAN COUNTY: Plan to cut jail crowds pitched
posted: 12/29/2009 5:22 a.m.
Sebastian County’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee is evaluating a work program aimed at putting a dent in jail overcrowding with the side benefit of providing free labor for area public and nonprofit organizations.
Denied pay increase concerns legislator
posted: 12/29/2009 5:20 a.m.
Legislators gathering in Little Rock next month likely will discuss the decision by all but one of Arkansas’ fouryear universities to withhold full pay increases from classified employees despite a law that provided for the raises this fiscal year, a co-chairman of the Joint Budget Committee said Monday.
Apartment fire kills nine in Mississippi
posted: 12/29/2009 5:18 a.m.
Fire tore through an apartment early Monday, killing six children and three adults, officials said.
U.S., EU condemn Israel building plan
posted: 12/29/2009 5:10 a.m.
Israel announced Monday that it plans to build nearly 700 new apartments for Jews in east Jerusalem, where Palestinians hope to set up the capital of a future state.
Senator blocking security nominee
posted: 12/29/2009 5:04 a.m.
An attempt to blow up a trans-Atlantic flight from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day would be all-consuming for the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration — if there was one.
A look at terrorist watch lists
posted: 12/29/2009 5:03 a.m.
U.S. officials are reviewing the watch-list and screening procedures that ensure safe air travel, but not all lists are equal.
Farmington Cruises Past Springfield Central
posted: 12/29/2009 4:55 a.m.
The Farmington Cardinals rested in between two busy weeks. That allowed them to run away with a 61-27 win against Springfield (Mo.) Central on Monday at the 55th annual Neosho Holiday Classic.
In the news
posted: 12/29/2009 4:54 a.m.
David Goldman, a New Jersey man who brought his son home to the United States from Brazil after winning a years-long custody battle, told NBC’s Today show that he’s still waiting for 9-year-old Sean to call him “Dad,” adding: “I missed five previous years of my son’s life.
Names and faces
posted: 12/29/2009 4:52 a.m.
A woman who identified herself as the wife of Charlie Sheen said in a 911 call to Aspen, Colo., police that the actor threatened her with a knife and that she feared for her life.
The nation in brief
posted: 12/29/2009 4:52 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “The question is: Is it a good thing to basically trick people into getting something that’s good for them?” Jeremy Pincus, of Forbes Consulting Group, on a government plan to automatically enroll citizens in a long-term health insurance program Article, this page
The world in brief
posted: 12/29/2009 4:51 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I believe we are moving toward a more militarized and repressive confrontation.
Lady Tigers Advance In Neosho Tourney
posted: 12/29/2009 4:50 a.m.
An early run was more than enough to carry the Bentonville girls into the second round of the 55th annual Neosho Holiday Classic.
Lady Purple’Dogs Stay Unbeaten
posted: 12/29/2009 4:47 a.m.
The Fayetteville Lady Bulldogs started the 59th annual Sandra Meadows Classic with a 43-33 win Monday against Allen (Texas) High School.
Rogers High’s Defense Stymies Salem
posted: 12/29/2009 4:45 a.m.
Salem, Mo., coach Nic Zenker heard nothing but good things about Rogers High’s matchup zone.
Pastors, police plead for tip on NLR killing
posted: 12/29/2009 4:43 a.m.
Pastors, police and politicians begged and pleaded Monday for information about the unsolved Christmas Eve killing of a Salvation Army major in North Little Rock’s Baring Cross neighborhood.
Heritage Girls Suff er Double Overtime Defeat
posted: 12/29/2009 4:43 a.m.
Rogers Heritage built a nine-point second half lead, but could not hold on and lost 41-37 in double overtime to El Reno, Okla., in the first round of the Tate Boys Tire & Service Holiday Classic on Monday.
Springdale High Rolls Past Bergman
posted: 12/29/2009 4:41 a.m.
At least once a game, Curtis Evans likes to dunk the ball.
Springdale Downs McDonald County
posted: 12/29/2009 4:37 a.m.
Springdale placed three players in double figures and hit free throws down the stretch to claim a 51-44 victory over McDonald County, Mo. in the girls division of the 55th annual Neosho Holiday Classic on Monday.
ARBY’S CLASSIC: Former ‘Facilitator’ Lifts ’Dogs
posted: 12/29/2009 4:33 a.m.
In his words, Fayetteville’s Kikko Haydar was a facilitator during last season’s unbeaten run to a Class 7A state title. On Monday night, Haydar showed he can be a get-on-my-back, carry-the-load scorer.
Company Plans Gentry McDonald’s
posted: 12/29/2009 4:29 a.m.
Gentry, population 2,436, soon will get its first McDonald’s. Springdale-based Mathews Management Co. will own the McDonald’s, which will break ground in February and open by summer, said Bill Mathews of the management company.
Springdale Har-Ber Edges Marble Falls
posted: 12/29/2009 4:29 a.m.
Springdale Har-Ber coach Sandy Wright could only shake her head after glancing through the final stat sheet.
Murder case will extend to 16th year
posted: 12/29/2009 4:28 a.m.
The judge who has presided over numerous hearings for three men convicted in 1994 of the slayings of three West Memphis 8-year old boys will carry the case into the new year.
Trash Collection Running Behind
posted: 12/29/2009 4:28 a.m.
Allied Waste’s holiday trash collection schedule was impacted by icy conditions this weekend, according to a news release issued Monday by the city of Bentonville.
Mountain Home school’s band again marching in big parades
posted: 12/29/2009 4:28 a.m.
Outdoor band practice in 30-degree weather is no treat, but the payoff will be sweet for the 115-member Mountain Home High School Marching Band.
Trash Bins Available To Bella Vista Residents
posted: 12/29/2009 4:26 a.m.
Trash bins are now available to Bella Vista residents at two locations.
Officials, Passengers Report Little Flight Change
posted: 12/29/2009 4:24 a.m.
The chief administrator at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport said Monday that most travelers should not expect unusual delays when flying into or out of the airport.
Heating Units Cited In Fires
posted: 12/29/2009 4:22 a.m.
Benton County Fire Marshall Will Hanna has been busy the past few days as cold weather brought an increase in house fires.
'BEST FIT': City Names Investigator
posted: 12/29/2009 4:20 a.m.
Steve Helms will be the third former police chief to hold the job of investigator for the Springdale city attorney’s office.
Other days
posted: 12/29/2009 4:19 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 29, 1909 Pointing out the many advantages that would accrue to the city of Little Rock if it could secure the 1911 national convention of the United Confederate Veterans
Gunshots Lead To Police Stand-Off
posted: 12/29/2009 4:17 a.m.
Members of the Washington County Emergency Response Team spent about three hours negotiating with an armed man who barricaded himself in his home Monday.
Council OKs Sewer Rate Ordinance
posted: 12/29/2009 4:14 a.m.
The City Council voted 5-3 Monday to go ahead with construction of a new $9.4 million sewer plant.
Why jobs are still missing
posted: 12/29/2009 4:10 a.m.
Last January, a report by White House economists predicted the $787 billion stimulus would create (not just save) 3.3 million net jobs.
The big sell-out
posted: 12/29/2009 4:10 a.m.
WITH A proposed health-care bill that might have been designed by Frank Kafka in collaboration with Rube Goldberg, it’s taken a lot of arm-twisting, creative accounting, and nifty little deals to move it along.
OTHERS SAY: A lesson from Detroit
posted: 12/29/2009 4:09 a.m.
Sunday’s chilling terror news wasn’t the removal of a Nigerian man from the same Northwest Airlines route targeted by a would-be bomber two days earlier. Sunday’s disruptive passenger just wasn’t feeling well.
Disney’s curious aversion
posted: 12/29/2009 4:09 a.m.
Disney’s 1920s New Orleans fantasia The Princess and the Frog is fast fading from theaters and will have had a disappointing run. Once again, Disney betrays its beautiful animation by falling back on formulaic storytelling, which renders this film as bland as gumbo without the spice.
LETTERS
posted: 12/29/2009 4:08 a.m.
Stop legal double-dipping The “evil vs. good” contrast drawn by Charlie Frago’s piece, “State widens investigation into retirees,” and Lamor Williams’ piece about charities needing help at Christmas could not have been more stark.
Bisbee Reflects On 2009, Looks To The Future
posted: 12/29/2009 4:07 a.m.
County Judge Dave Bisbee said Monday that he was reasonably pleased with the progress the county government had made in 2009, although he recognized that many challenges remain ahead in the second half of his term.
Christmas Eve redemption
posted: 12/29/2009 4:05 a.m.
It’s nearly 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve along a treacherous, snow-packed hill on Harmon Road in Washington County.
Liberty Bowl: Maddening in Memphis
posted: 12/29/2009 4:03 a.m.
Every time Arkansas has played in the Liberty Bowl, the SEC team has won.
Independence Bowl: Special teams kick in for Dogs
posted: 12/29/2009 4 a.m.
Brandon Boykin’s teammates were giving him all kinds of kudos after his school record-setting kickoff return for a touchdown sparked Georgia’s victory over Texas A&M in the Independence Bowl.
LIKE IT IS: Skip unlike Lou, and that’s a good thing
posted: 12/29/2009 3:54 a.m.
Skip Holtz strolled into the press room with all the fanfare of a one man parade.
PREP BASKETBALL: Free Throws Give Har-Ber Win
posted: 12/29/2009 3:53 a.m.
Matt Toomer looked up at the Wildcat Arena ceiling Monday night, put his hands over his head and took a deep, nervous-looking breath.
Colts criticized for backup plan
posted: 12/29/2009 3:52 a.m.
Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Caldwell will not second guess the decision to rest his starters Sunday.
BUSINESSES IMPACTED: Highway Project On Schedule
posted: 12/29/2009 3:48 a.m.
City and state transportation officials said the Arkansas 102 widening project from South Walton Boulevard to Greenhouse Road remains on schedule. But on schedule or not, the construction is creating quite a nuisance for at least one business owner.
FATAL FREEZING: Woman Found Dead
posted: 12/29/2009 3:46 a.m.
Investigators believe a woman’s death may have been linked with past health complications and cold weather.
Siloam Springs Routs Shiloh Christian
posted: 12/29/2009 3:45 a.m.
Debbie Sharp had a message for Siloam Springs on the first day of practice this season.
Vikings’ fall continues, in OT
posted: 12/29/2009 3:43 a.m.
Brett Favre cranked up and zinged a touchdown pass in the fading seconds. Too bad for the Minnesota Vikings, that merely put them into overtime.
Suns make Bryant take a seat in rout
posted: 12/29/2009 3:43 a.m.
Amare Stoudemire scored 26 points, Jared Dudley matched his career best with 19 and the Phoenix Suns sent the Los Angeles Lakers to their second loss in three games with a 118-103 rout on Monday night.
Knicks’ Robinson fined $25,000 for remarks
posted: 12/29/2009 3:42 a.m.
Benched New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday after his agent made a trade request. Robinson has not played in the Knicks’ past 12 games.
Hook Propels Lady Mounties
posted: 12/29/2009 3:41 a.m.
University of Oklahoma signee Morgan Hook scored 13 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out six assists to lead Rogers High to a 55-33 win over North Greene in the opening round of the 21st annual Greenbank Ladies Classic on Monday in Greeneville, Tenn.
Texas Tech suspends Leach during inquiry
posted: 12/29/2009 3:38 a.m.
Texas Tech suspended Mike Leach on Monday while the school investigated complaints from receiver Adam James and his family about how the coach treated the player after a concussion on Dec. 16.
Courthouse Closed For Lack Of Heat
posted: 12/29/2009 3:36 a.m.
The Washington County Courthouse will be closed today because there is no heat in the building.
AMERICAN VALOR: Wounded Soldier Provides Cover
posted: 12/29/2009 3:33 a.m.
On that October day in 2007, Staff Sgt. Michael Gainey began a routine patrol of the Salman-Pak checkpoints southeast of Baghdad. He and his team of 10 from the 211 National Police Transition Team stopped at each checkpoint to make sure supplies were in order and that inspections were being properly conducted. The team was accompanied by several dozen Iraqi police officers. Read more »
Saint Paul Tops Plainview
posted: 12/29/2009 3:33 a.m.
Paisley Ploudre scored 11 points and Ashley Kimball added nine to lead the Lady Saints (10-5) past Plainview 49-21 at the Logan County Holiday Classic at Scranton.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/29/2009 3:29 a.m.
‘Scandalous’ words worth recollecting London’s The Independent recently published a list of “The most scandalous sports quotes of the year,” taking a seven deadly sins approach to grouping them.
Liberty Bowl report
posted: 12/29/2009 3:27 a.m.
Hogs face frost, rust at Rhodes Arkansas kicked off its on-site Liberty Bowl practices with a frosty morning session at Rhodes College, a small Presbyterian school that occupies 100 wooded acres near downtown Memphis.
NFL notes
posted: 12/29/2009 3:25 a.m.
EAGLES Center tears ligament While players around him were constantly shuffled in and out, Jamaal Jackson held the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive line together.
THE RECRUITING GUY: Memphis fruitful ground for Razorbacks
posted: 12/29/2009 3:24 a.m.
While Arkansas is in Memphis preparing for the Liberty Bowl matchup against East Carolina this week, the Razorbacks plan to be back and hope to sign some of the top 2011 high school talent in the area.
Banking partition proposed
posted: 12/29/2009 3:22 a.m.
Seeking to prevent future financial crises and soothe public anger over bailouts and bonuses, lawmakers in both parties are proposing legislation similar to the 1933 Glass-Steagall Act that separated commercial and investment banking.
LOOKING BACK, FORWARD: Chief Wraps Up First Year
posted: 12/29/2009 3:22 a.m.
Some of the changes first-year Police Chief Steve Hamilton made are obvious. The department has new uniforms and a motorcycle patrol of Harley-Davidsons. Other changes aren’t so obvious.
Off the wire
posted: 12/29/2009 3:21 a.m.
BASEBALL Giants agree with DeRosa The San Francisco Giants have reached a preliminary agreement with free-agent infielder Mark DeRosa on a two-year contract, adding a key bat to the middle of their order.
Pilgrim’s Pride readies for merger
posted: 12/29/2009 3:15 a.m.
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., once the largest chicken processor in the United States, has emerged from bankruptcy and is ready to join with its new buyer and issue new stock, according to a document filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday.
Retailers’ shelves picked clean
posted: 12/29/2009 3:12 a.m.
Retailers have thin inventories after coming out of Christmas with slightly better-than-expected sales.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/29/2009 3:07 a.m.
Arkansas ranked 9th in bankless residents Arkansas ranks ninth among states with the highest percentage of unbanked residents, according to a nationwide survey.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/29/2009 3:05 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Holiday 2009 can be described in one word,‘ adequate.’” Marshal Cohen, chief retail industry analyst at Port Washington, N.Y.-based NPD Group Inc.
MARKET REPORT: Ringing registers cheer investors
posted: 12/29/2009 3:05 a.m.
Better Christmas sales and rising commodity prices pushed stocks to their sixth straight gain on Monday and new highs for 2009.
Casualties Of War
posted: 12/29/2009 3:03 a.m.
To honor the men and women in our armed forces and remind our readers of their sacrifices, the Benton County Daily Record is publishing Department of Defense announcements identifying Americans killed in active military operations. Tech. Sgt. Anthony C. Campbell Jr., 35, of Florence, Ky., died Dec. 15 of wounds suffered from the detonation of an improvised explosive device in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Campbell was assigned to the 932nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: The Merger And Fish Wrap
posted: 12/29/2009 3:03 a.m.
Since the merger of the Northwest Arkansas Times and The Morning News, it’s difficult to find anyone who actually has anything nice to say about the new paper. I guess I could try. What did the guy say to Peter Fonda in Futureworld?
COMMENTARY: Judge Burnett’s Blunders
posted: 12/29/2009 3:03 a.m.
It says so in the state constitution. A sitting judge who seeks a nonjudicial political office automatically vacates the judgeship when he files for the other office.
HOW WE SEE IT: Judge Correct To Rethink Reverse 911
posted: 12/29/2009 3:03 a.m.
Give Benton County Judge Dave Bisbee credit for admitting that he made a mistake in how he handled the whole emergency notification system proposal that was a part of his first year at the head of county government.
Volkswagen plans to add 8 Audi models
posted: 12/29/2009 3:02 a.m.
Volkswagen AG’s Audi brand aims to add eight models by 2015, challenging Bayerische Motoren Werke AG as the world’s largest maker of luxury cars.
Fed plans CDs for banks when it needs to sop up cash
posted: 12/29/2009 3:02 a.m.
The Federal Reserve on Monday proposed allowing banks to set up the equivalent of certificates of deposit at the central bank, a move aimed at helping the Fed reel in an unprecedented amount of money plowed into the economy during the financial crisis.
JANUARY CALENDAR: That new year smile
posted: 12/29/2009 3:01 a.m.
January is time for resolutions, revolutions, attributions and contributions, or in short — solutions to all the world’s troubles and mysteries to get New Year 2010 off to a perfect start. That or lose five pounds, whichever comes first.
Past lives at photo museum
posted: 12/29/2009 2:58 a.m.
Every four months, a photo exhibit comes down and a new one replaces it at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale.
Underclaire parties on ‘hangover day’
posted: 12/29/2009 2:56 a.m.
Little Rock alt-rockers Underclaire have plans to start 2010 the right way. They’ve got a fine new CD, Making Sky, and are celebrating its release with a show Friday at Sticky Fingerz.
Colombian actress likes spot in U.S. Modern Family
posted: 12/29/2009 2:55 a.m.
Sofia Vergara, the Colombian former Univision TV host who became famous in Latin America for her flirty personality, voluptuous physique and Latin lovers, never intended to be a scene-stealing funny girl on American TV. But that’s exactly what she is on ABC’s new hit comedy Modern Family.
If Lady Gaga can’t define authenticity, is it still real?
posted: 12/29/2009 2:55 a.m.
Recently asked what the word “authenticity” meant to her, Lady Gaga — the last major pop star to emerge during the decade we’re now departing — tried her best, at first.
TELL ME ABOUT IT: Menu about guests, not host
posted: 12/29/2009 2:54 a.m.
DEAR CAROLYN: My husband and I are hosting a dinner for my side of the family. They are very picky eaters while my husband and I are certainly more adventurous.
CRITICAL MASS: Year’s best DVD releases
posted: 12/29/2009 2:54 a.m.
Believe it or not, I know people who spend more time in movie theaters than I do. I have friends who seem compelled to see nearly every new release in a theater, usually on the opening weekend. They are dedicated moviegoers, people for whom the cinematic experience usually includes a crowd and popcorn.
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 12/29/2009 2:52 a.m.
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: I suppose you’ve heard this before, but I just can’t get into the Bible. It’s so massive, and anyway, I never seem to have time. I know I ought to make the Bible part of my life, but I get discouraged before I even start. — R.Q.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 12/29/2009 2:43 a.m.
Happy birthday. Your opinions change, and you’ll conduct yourself differently. January brings key knowledge, and life improves as you act on it. You’ll know what is the right decision, because it’s the path you would choose whether it led to success or failure. There is someone who needs your care and nurturing in March. Leo and Cancer people adore you.
Social Security Q&A
posted: 12/29/2009 2:43 a.m.
Q. Is it true that there won’t be an increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in 2010? How was that decided?
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 12/29/2009 2:42 a.m.
DEAR HELOISE: I read your column and the mention of cakes baked in coffee cans is an excellent hint. I’ve been sending parcels weekly to military personnel for seven years, and now I’ve affiliated with Adopt-a-Chaplain. org as a means to provide support to those who need a little extra help.
Check your knowledge
posted: 12/29/2009 2:40 a.m.
1. From what movie is “Anniversary Song,” by Al Jolson and Saul Chaplin? 2. In the story of “Jack and the Beanstalk,” what sound causes the ogre to awake from sleep and chase Jack down the beanstalk? 3. What were the pet names for the two daughters of Jim and Margaret Anderson on the television shown Father Knows Best?
Oxane to open factory in state
posted: 12/29/2009 2:21 a.m.
Oxane Materials Inc. of Houston will open a manufacturing plant in Van Buren that will employ 50 making nanomaterials to support the oil and gas industry.
Airline stocks fall in wake of Christmas Day terror try
posted: 12/29/2009 2:21 a.m.
Delta Air Lines Inc., American Airlines parent AMR Corp. and UAL Corp. fell in New York trading as a terrorism attempt on a Christmas Day flight to Detroit highlighted potential aviation risks.
Delta, Northwest expect to get OK to operate as one
posted: 12/29/2009 2:21 a.m.
At the end of this month, Delta Air Lines expects to hit one of the most significant milestones in its merger with Northwest Airlines, more than a year after the deal closed.
Recycler to go over-the-counter
posted: 12/29/2009 2:21 a.m.
Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies begins trading on the overthe-counter bulletin board exchange today, a move characterized as the most cost-effective option for a business that’s been out of compliance with Nasdaq regulations for the last two years.
High school basketball roundups
posted: 12/29/2009 2:21 a.m.
HAR-BER HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT SPRINGDALE HAR-BER 48, GREENWOOD 47 Matt Toomer made two free throws with 2.7 seconds left as the Wildcats (4-6 ) beat the Bulldogs (3-9 ).
State sports briefs
posted: 12/29/2009 2:21 a.m.
BASKETBALL Hogs’ Fortson still suspended There is no change in the status of Arkansas sophomore point guard Courtney Fortson. Razorbacks Coach John Pelphrey said Fortson was still serving an indefinite suspension during his weekly radio show Monday.
Collen desires better inside play
posted: 12/29/2009 2:21 a.m.
FAYETTEVILLE — Sam Houston State is Arkansas’ last chance to get well before SEC play starts.
COKE CLASSIC Grizzlies slip past Bruins
posted: 12/29/2009 2:21 a.m.
Fort Smith Northside overcame a sluggish performance to win its opening game Monday at the annual Coca-Cola Classic.
TOP 25 MEN Temple keeps rolling, flashes back to glory days
posted: 12/29/2009 2:21 a.m.
Temple wound the clock back to the 1990s with a game in its old gym, slashed ticket prices, and wore retro uniforms. There was even a big old pay phone affixed to the wall across from the Owls’ locker room.
Governor’s appointments
posted: 12/29/2009 2:20 a.m.
Gov. Mike Beebe has made these appointments, his office announced Thursday: To the Antony Hobbs III Task Force on Automated External Defibrillators, to serve at the will of the governor : Kathey Haynie, Alexander ; Antony Hobbs Jr., Little Rock; Trent Tipton, Morrilton.
Agency will take bids for transit programs
posted: 12/29/2009 2:20 a.m.
The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department will accept applications from transit providers, beginning Jan. 4, to participate in two public transportation programs, the agency has announced.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/29/2009 2:20 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s kind of like having 10 volunteers show up at the county shop every day. I don’t know of any county judge who would turn that down.” David Guntharp, director of the Department of Community Correction, on a program that allows nonviolent offenders to work to avoid jail time Article, 1B
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/29/2009 2:20 a.m.
LADDONIA, Mo. — The death of a man whose body was found in a tractor-trailer in eastern Missouri has been ruled a homicide.
Nigerian broke ties, family reports; father sought U.S. aid to find son
posted: 12/29/2009 2:20 a.m.
A young Nigerian man who purportedly tried to bring down a trans-Atlantic flight broke off contact with his worried parents only a few months before the attack, apparently trading a world of wealth for the calling of a jihadist.
Bodies of 5 slain Sunday withheld
posted: 12/29/2009 2:20 a.m.
Iranian officials said Monday that they were holding the bodies of five slain anti-government protesters, including the nephew of the opposition leader, in what appeared be an attempt to prevent activists from using their funerals as a platform for more demonstrations.
Monday, December 28
Teen gets 10 years in Forrest City shooting death
posted: 12/28/2009 3:10 p.m.
A judge has sentenced a teenager to 10 years in prison for the February shooting death of a Forrest City man.
Van Buren lands multi-million dollar plant
posted: 12/28/2009 2:19 p.m.
A manufacturer specializing in technology to help increase oil and gas production plans to build a $15 million plant in Van Buren, employing about 50 workers by the summer.
ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS FOOTBALL Hogs check in, focus on game
posted: 12/28/2009 11:22 a.m.
The Arkansas Razorbacks rolled into the heart of the entertainment district of this Mississippi River city Sunday.
Levee break strands residents
posted: 12/28/2009 9:35 a.m.
A levee break near the Pulaski-Saline county line has flooded a nearby community and cut off access to at least three houses.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/28/2009 5:21 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
Mayor: Budget cut would save workers from higher premium
posted: 12/28/2009 4:56 a.m.
Benton Mayor Rick Holland proposes cutting economic development spending to balance the 2010 budget, a plan that would avoid charging city employees more for their health insurance.
Mayor: New tax in sight
posted: 12/28/2009 4:55 a.m.
Jefferson County residents likely will have another chance to vote on whether they want a sales tax dedicated to economic development.
Senate health bill spurs states to protest
posted: 12/28/2009 4:28 a.m.
States that have already broadly expanded health-care coverage are pushing back against the Senate overhaul bill, arguing that it unfairly penalizes them in favor of states that have done little or nothing to extend benefits to the uninsured.
Air-security reviews on 2 fronts promised
posted: 12/28/2009 4:26 a.m.
Investigators piecing together a purported attempt to destroy a trans-Atlantic airliner said Sunday that the suspect tucked a small bag holding his deadly concoction on his body, using an explosive that would have been easily detected with the right airport equipment.
School chiefs’ salaries on rise
posted: 12/28/2009 4:24 a.m.
Salaries for school district superintendents have grown slightly faster than teacher salaries in recent years.
5 reported killed in Iran protests
posted: 12/28/2009 4:23 a.m.
Iranian security forces fired on stone-throwing protesters in the center of the capital Sunday in one of the bloodiest confrontations in months, opposition Web sites and witnesses said. At least five people were killed.
Mysterious fires rattle Houston
posted: 12/28/2009 4:20 a.m.
A 4-foot pile of ash and charred debris is all that remains of the Rodriguez family’s two-story garage, which had been stuffed with tools, machinery, couches and appliances when a mysterious fire ripped through it earlier this month.
In the news
posted: 12/28/2009 4:13 a.m.
Andre Birotte Jr., 43, who for six years has served as the Los Angeles Police Department’s inspector general, has been tapped by President Barack Obama to become the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles.
Names and faces
posted: 12/28/2009 4:12 a.m.
Movie producer and actor Tyler Perry says he is taking his sharp-tongued character “Madea” back on tour. Perry posted a message on his Web site Saturday that said he had taken some time off in the past few months “so I could spend my mother’s final days at her side.”
The nation in brief
posted: 12/28/2009 4:12 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s amazing to me that an individual like this who was sending out so many signals could end up getting on a plane going to the U.S.” Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader in the Senate, on a Nigerian man’s purported attempt to bring down a trans-Atlantic airliner Article, 1A
The world in brief
posted: 12/28/2009 4:11 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Hope and history are on the side of those who peacefully seek their universal rights, and so is the United States.” White House National Security Council spokesman Mike Hammer on opposition protests in Iran where five people were purportedly killed Article, 1A
‘Work is not done,’ widow says
posted: 12/28/2009 4:08 a.m.
Leading a Sunday service in the building where her husband was shot and killed in a Christmas Eve robbery attempt, Salvation Army Major Cindy Wise said her mission to minister to the people in North Little Rock’s Baring Cross neighborhood has not changed.
Cats’ Confidence High
posted: 12/28/2009 4:06 a.m.
Wayne Hall nervously awaited the committee’s announcement, taking a deep breath right before they said his name.
Sheppard ‘Surprised’ By SEC Defensive Honor
posted: 12/28/2009 4:03 a.m.
Arkansas defensive tackle Malcolm Sheppard was surprised when the All-Southeastern Conference team was announced earlier this month.
Lady Wildcats Heading To Tough 32-Team Tournament In Mansfield, Texas
posted: 12/28/2009 4:01 a.m.
When she found out her Lady Wildcats would return to the Mansfield (Texas) Invitational Tournament this season, Springdale Har-Ber coach Sandy Wright rejoiced.
Other days
posted: 12/28/2009 3:59 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 28, 1909 At least $87,500 more will be turned into the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund during the coming year than was paid in during the past year, if the estimates of the new State Tax Commission are found to be correct.
PREP BASKETBALL: Teams Face Busy Week In Neosho
posted: 12/28/2009 3:58 a.m.
Four games await several local teams at the 55th annual Neosho (Mo.) Holiday Classic.
This is war, not a debutante ball
posted: 12/28/2009 3:53 a.m.
Matthew McCabe, Julio Huertas and Jonathan Keefe will not be having a merry Christmas or a happy New Year. The three men are members of the elite Navy SEALs.
Our defenses are stronger
posted: 12/28/2009 3:53 a.m.
The legislation authorizing post-Sept. 11 intelligence reform—the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004—was signed into law five years ago this week. We are often asked whether the new organizations, authorities and additional resources have made a difference. The answer is yes.
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Mounties Facing Big Test
posted: 12/28/2009 3:52 a.m.
After watching game tape and pouring over scouting reports, Rogers High coach Preston Early knows that the Lady Mounties will have to be at their best over the next four days at the 21st annual GreenBank Classic. Rogers opens the tournament in the eastern Tennessee town of Greeneville tonight against North Greene.
Strong Field Competing At Har-Ber
posted: 12/28/2009 3:49 a.m.
As a basketball player at Fort Smith Northside and a coach at Southside, Springdale Har-Ber coach Eric Burnett saw the evolution of an annual tournament in his hometown.
LETTERS
posted: 12/28/2009 3:48 a.m.
Appeal to poor questioned This will probably be the angriest letter I’ve ever written, and there are plenty of government folks giving us plenty to be angry about, but I cannot go another minute without getting this off my chest.
Horse ain’t dead-yet
posted: 12/28/2009 3:47 a.m.
Now that we’re done with all that “Peace on Earth” stuff, things can finally get back to normal.
Bulldogs Seek Rebound
posted: 12/28/2009 3:47 a.m.
Springdale High will look for one last tuneup today when it opens play at the Lendel Thomas Classic Tournament in Harrison.
ARBY’S CLASSIC: Bulldogs Welcome Big Test
posted: 12/28/2009 3:42 a.m.
Fayetteville boys basketball coach Barry Gebhart knew he couldn’t turn down the invitation.
Lady Saints Host Shootout
posted: 12/28/2009 3:40 a.m.
Vic Rimmer said earlier this season he saw no reason to shy away from top competition.
HOG CALLS: Hogs tight end still key cog in offense
posted: 12/28/2009 3:38 a.m.
Too bad it would have been improper for Garrick McGee to lobby Mackey Award voters.
Mounties Have Familiar Situation In Rolla
posted: 12/28/2009 3:31 a.m.
Rogers High has had a few knockdown, drag-out games with Waynesville, Mo. at the U.S. Bank-Rolla High Holiday Invitational the past four years and the two teams are on the same side of the bracket at this week’s tournament.
Lady’Dogs Look For Better Start
posted: 12/28/2009 3:26 a.m.
The Fayetteville girls basketball team has played in two tournaments this month, and both times they left with first-place trophies. Lady Bulldogs coach Bobby Smith wouldn’t mind adding another piece of hardware to his growing collection before the new year.
Conservative 2010 Budget Has Room For Street Projects, Raises
posted: 12/28/2009 3:26 a.m.
The 2010 budget for the city of Lowell is conservative but includes a cost of living wage increase for many employees, two police vehicles and several road projects.
Benton County Restaurant Inspections
posted: 12/28/2009 3:23 a.m.
Benton County Restaurant Inspections for Dec. 28
COMMENTARY: Stodgy Doesn’t Describe Me
posted: 12/28/2009 3:21 a.m.
My mom thinks I am stodgy. That’s not exactly the adjective she used. What she said is that I was acting like her best friend because I said I preferred to hear the live choir sing as opposed to a prerecorded choir which was so loud it drowned out the live singers.
Bien Dans Sa Peau: ‘Good In Their Skin’
posted: 12/28/2009 3:19 a.m.
You’ve met people in your lifetime who made an instant impression upon you because you knew them to be “real.” Not real as in alive, but real in the sense that you know there is nothing fake about them. The French have a phrase that expresses that thought even more clearly. The phrase is “Bien dans sa peau.” Loosely translated it means being “good in their skin.”
A Look Back At The Year
posted: 12/28/2009 3:17 a.m.
The end of the year always brings lists, lists and more lists. This year we have to contend not only with end-of-the-year lists, but end-of-the-decade ones as well.
BIRD’S EYE VIEW: Hobbs Cruises Set Sail
posted: 12/28/2009 3:15 a.m.
An Alaskan cruise is a sure way to see bald eagles, but a Beaver Lake eagle tour is much cheaper.
CITY GOVERNMENT: Elected Terms May Change
posted: 12/28/2009 3:14 a.m.
The 2010 census is expected to put more money in city coffers and extend the term of the mayor.
Gators’ Meyer changes mind
posted: 12/28/2009 3:12 a.m.
It took an emotional team meeting, a sleepless night and about an hour of practice for Coach Urban Meyer to change his mind about resigning at Florida.
Bucs shock Saints in overtime
posted: 12/28/2009 2:53 a.m.
The moment Garrett Hartley’s foot drove through the ball, the Louisiana Superdome crowd erupted and Saints owner Tom Benson raised his arms in triumph.
Off the wire
posted: 12/28/2009 2:52 a.m.
HOCKEY U.S. beats Switzerland Jack Campbell made 22 saves and the United States remained unbeaten at the world junior hockey championship with a 3-0 victory over Switzerland on Sunday in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/28/2009 2:50 a.m.
Walk-on’s ‘View’ a hit on the Web As a second-grader, Ohio State basketball player Mark Titus wrote a poem for Mother’s Day.
Stars sit; Colts fall to 14-1
posted: 12/28/2009 2:47 a.m.
Peyton Manning and the rest of the Colts accepted Jim Caldwell’s plan.
Steelers salvage playoff hopes
posted: 12/28/2009 2:44 a.m.
Jeff Reed’s 38-yard field goal put Pittsburgh ahead with 5:25 remaining and the Steelers finally managed to hold a fourth-quarter lead, beating division rival Baltimore 23-20 on Sunday to remain in playoff contention and further jumble the AFC postseason race.
AMERICAN VALOR: Man’s Platoon Drives Off Bigger Taliban Force
posted: 12/28/2009 2:43 a.m.
Sgt. 1st Class William Tomlin III was exhausted and severely dehydrated. Up against an enemy force of 300, the 45 soldiers of his scout platoon had been battling for nearly six hours in temperatures reaching almost 120 degrees near the village of Chakak, Afghanistan. Read more »
Fayetteville Restaurant Inspections
posted: 12/28/2009 2:36 a.m.
Fayetteville Restaurant Inspections for Dec. 28
With phones doing more, perils grow
posted: 12/28/2009 2:29 a.m.
Mobile phones are becoming ever more like personal computers. That means they are also becoming more vulnerable to traditional computer menaces like hackers and viruses.
Google calls on mobile-ad firm
updated: 12/28/2009 7:55 a.m.
Four years ago, Omar Hamoui was just another entrepreneur trying to spruce up his resume in graduate school.
Springdale Man Arrested In Connection With Attack
posted: 12/28/2009 2:26 a.m.
Springdale police arrested Marco Herrera Munoz, 44, of 1807 Lawrence St., in connection with a series of domestic incidents dating back to June.
TECH SPOTLIGHT: Favorite apps give directions, help figure restaurant tips, keep good times rolling
posted: 12/28/2009 2:24 a.m.
I’ve had several people asking me for app (short for application ) recommendations for the iPhone. I’ve tried out a variety of apps, and I thought I’d just toss out a few of the bigger-name ones
GUEST COMMENTARY: Tree Could Tell Many Stories
posted: 12/28/2009 2:24 a.m.
Sometimes an illness can become a blessing when it affords you reflection time. The other day I was reflecting upon the beauty of the fall and was admiring the ancient oak tree that stands proud in my yard. It is more than 3 feet in diameter, which reminds me that it has seen many a leaf fall only to reappear in the spring. I thought about how many stories that tree could tell about the last several hundred years. Would it smile or frown at the progress made in its corner of Northwest Arkansas?
COMMENTARY: Spoiler Alert
posted: 12/28/2009 2:21 a.m.
It’s tough to be a spoiler. You’ve seen them before. They’re the folks who interfere with a perfectly fine tradition embraced by the masses all because the spoilers don’t agree with the majority’s viewpoint. When the spoilers show up, the crowd can almost always be hea
Maxine’s Owner Looking To Lease Business
posted: 12/28/2009 2:19 a.m.
Maxine’s Tap Room temporarily closed this month, but the owner said it will reopen in January and she hopes it will be under new management.
Brooks probably won’t be back
posted: 12/28/2009 2:17 a.m.
Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks says he told his Wildcats that he’s probably not returning next season after a 21-13 loss to Clemson on Sunday night in the Music City Bowl.
Opponents: Missouri tax on yoga stretches too far
posted: 12/28/2009 2:17 a.m.
The students streamed into the Marbles Yoga studio — shoulders rolling and minds calming — as they prepared to spend an hour with their instructor inside the sun-dappled room.
Exercise Equipment Awaits Home
posted: 12/28/2009 2:17 a.m.
New treadmills and elliptical bikes are still in the boxes waiting to be set up in a new fi tness center available for all Washington County employees.
Dancin’ with the DVDs
posted: 12/28/2009 2:16 a.m.
I never jumped, jived or wailed. During the swing craze a decade ago, I plunked down $95 for eight lessons in an armory with dozens of other would-be dancers. I went to exactly three sessions.
PRIVATE EDUCATION: School Continues Growth
posted: 12/28/2009 2:15 a.m.
A private school education might seem like a tough sell in today’s economy, but enrollment at St. Raphael Catholic School continues to increase every year.
Biggest Loser workout requires some familiarity
posted: 12/28/2009 2:14 a.m.
Trainer Jillian Michaels talks a lot without actually saying much in The Biggest Loser: Last Chance Workout.
CIRCUIT COURTS: One Location Not Likely
posted: 12/28/2009 2:13 a.m.
Having all of Washington County’s circuit courts operating in one location probably won’t happen anytime soon, but Washington County Judge Marilyn Edwards says she’s not writing off the idea entirely.
Tired of same old sports? Time to cue up dirty pool
posted: 12/28/2009 2:13 a.m.
Rich Williamson and his girlfriend were talking about kids. Not necessarily whether they’d have them, but what sport their hypothetical offspring might play.
Science proves it: Double dip is bad
posted: 12/28/2009 2:13 a.m.
The great sitcom Seinfeld contributed a classic bit to the annals of American televised humor when gastronomic oaf George Costanza was caught double-dipping at a party.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 12/28/2009 2:12 a.m.
Happy birthday. This year you will be so brave that you will be willing to take several risks to honor your heart’s desire. Start right away. The next four weeks present the chance to provide a needed service and make money while you help others. You’ll get around in style thanks to friends and lifestyle upgrades in the spring. Scorpio and Taurus people adore you.
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 12/28/2009 2:10 a.m.
DEAR HELOISE: The mystery of the disappearing needles has been solved. I opened my little red pincushion and found 34 needles! So, if you can’t find your needles, you know where to look!
MASTER CLASS: Snowboarder likes boot camp
posted: 12/28/2009 2:09 a.m.
Boot camp classes are hot. Exercisers have flocked to these exciting group classes because of the challenge and the camaraderie that develops between participants.
Restless reader
posted: 12/28/2009 2:07 a.m.
Swimming Anatomy Swimming Anatomy by Ian McLeod (Human Kinetics, 2010), 193 pages, $21.95.
Check your knowledge
posted: 12/28/2009 2:07 a.m.
1. In a nursery rhyme, Gregory Griggs had 27 different... 2. James Stewart stars in the 1954 movie Rear Window; his character spends almost the entire movie in a wheelchair. What is the character’s occupation? 3. Jeff’s Collie was the title in syndication for what TV show?
Winter is good time to get to know birds
posted: 12/28/2009 2:05 a.m.
Winter offers some of the best chances to observe and get to know birds. For starters, birds are easier to spot and watch when trees are bare. Regularly stocked feeders in your yard also bring them closer to you.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Letter Calls For Clarifications
posted: 12/28/2009 2:04 a.m.
Imust respond to Ms. Cooper’s criticism on Dec. 22 of Thurman Metcalf’s pro-health-care letter. She criticizes him for the title “GOP leaders obstruct progress,” but I know for a fact that it was submitted without any title. The editors must have added the heading.
COMMENTARY: Here’s Reform Arkansas Needs
posted: 12/28/2009 2:04 a.m.
Arkansas is suffering from a health care crisis, with 500,000 people uninsured, and health insurance premiums expected to rise from $11,472 to $19,575 in the next 10 years. The House of Representatives took a big step toward solving this problem when they recently passed a health care reform bill, including the choice of a national public health insurance option. The Senate just passed a bill that is far weaker than the House version, but is most notable for its lack of a public option. A law that requires individuals to purchase health insurance but does not offer the choice of a public option will result in a giant new client pool for the insurance industry with no incentive for these companies to lower costs or provide higher quality care.
HOW WE SEE IT: Salary Gaps For Teachers Raise Questions
posted: 12/28/2009 2:04 a.m.
The wide gaps in teacher pay among Arkansas’ school districts raise more questions about local administration among districts than the equity of the school funding formula.
Year-long celebration set
posted: 12/28/2009 1:55 a.m.
If he had a little extra facial hair, it would be hard to tell Alan Epley from Andrew Carnegie.
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 12/28/2009 1:13 a.m.
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: What’s the difference between just enjoying our food and being a glutton ? I heard somewhere that the Bible condemns gluttony, but does that mean it’s wrong to enjoy good food? Where do you draw the line? — H.H.
Sunday, December 27
Tourists Flock To March Of Ducks
posted: 12/27/2009 10:23 a.m.
Ducks, says Jason Sensat, are creatures of habit. So it takes them only a few days to get accustomed to roosting atop the Memphis skyline, flying via elevator, waddling on a red carpet and swimming away their days at the center of the posh Peabody Hotel lobby.
Memphis Boasts Best Barbecue
posted: 12/27/2009 10:21 a.m.
It is absolutely, positively, undeniably the best barbecue restaurant in Memphis, period. And so is that one. And that one. And that one.
One Street, All The Music
posted: 12/27/2009 10:19 a.m.
It’s the town of Sun Studios, musical legends such as B.B. King and an iconic stretch of bars and clubs on Beale Street.
Elvis Still Reigns Over City
posted: 12/27/2009 10:17 a.m.
Not a disciple of The King? Visit Graceland. You will leave a believer.
Hogs Look For Respectability
posted: 12/27/2009 10:15 a.m.
Arkansas’ players were home for the holidays last December, but they would have preferred a bowl trip instead.
Holtz A Rising Star
posted: 12/27/2009 10:13 a.m.
His name seems to appear under the heading “candidates include” for any major college football coaching opening these days.
GIs in for a better ride in new vehicle
posted: 12/27/2009 6:29 a.m.
The U.S. military’s new allterrain vehicle doesn’t look all that different from its lumbering predecessor. It’s painted desert sand, and reaching the cabin still means climbing a couple of steps.
Man held in child kidnap, molestation
posted: 12/27/2009 6:25 a.m.
Phoenix police have identified a suspect accused of kidnapping and molesting a 5-year-old girl before a patrol officer spotted his car and helped rescue the child.
Pakistani police uncertain of 5 Americans’ aim
posted: 12/27/2009 6:23 a.m.
Police are trying to determine whether five Americans detained in Pakistan had planned to attack a complex that houses nuclear power facilities, authorities said Saturday.
Tsunami that killed 230,000 remembered
posted: 12/27/2009 6:22 a.m.
Buddhist monks in orange robes chanted on a Thai beach, an Indonesian mother mourned her children at a mass grave, and a man scattered flowers in now-placid waters Saturday to commemorate the 230,000 killed five years ago when a tsunami ripped across Asia.
Bombs targeting Iraqi Shiite pilgrims kill 5, injure 29 in Baghdad
posted: 12/27/2009 6:21 a.m.
A string of attacks against Shiite pilgrims in eastern Baghdad killed five on Saturday, the latest round of violence to strike worshippers during a revered mourning observance.
Tehran protesters clash with police
posted: 12/27/2009 6:19 a.m.
Iranian security forces beat protesters in central Tehran on Saturday while hard-line activists disrupted a speech by the country’s moderate former president, reformist Web sites said, raising tensions ahead of opposition rallies expected during a key religious mourning ritual.
Stretching Shrinking Budgets Hospital Volunteers Fill Gaps
posted: 12/27/2009 6:19 a.m.
The extended economic crisis is hitting almost everyone, including hospitals, which were once considered recession-proof.
OZARK Police chief: Use of Tasers saving lives
posted: 12/27/2009 6:18 a.m.
their Tasers 25 times since the department adopted the weapon 2 1 /2 years ago, and the police chief believes the tool has saved lives.
Ban on electronics waste gets put on hold by agency
posted: 12/27/2009 6:12 a.m.
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality will postpone banning electronic waste from landfills until a panel presents ideas for how the state can fund a recycling program for the potentially hazardous material, a spokesman for the regulatory agency said recently.
Lennox’s plan to rehire 75 hoped to help revive rice center Stuttgart
posted: 12/27/2009 6:04 a.m.
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE For decades, Lennox Industries provided stability to this small community largely affected by the ups and downs of the rice industry.
FAYETTEVILLE UA’s Peabody faces renovation
posted: 12/27/2009 6:02 a.m.
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Peabody Hall’s crumbling mortar and thin pane windows hardly make it a model of environmental efficiency.
NLR neighborhood in decline for years
posted: 12/27/2009 6:01 a.m.
Army. Wise often worked long hours at the community center where he headed a church in a neighborhood that has been in decline the past few years, organization and former city officials said.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/27/2009 6 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
Deadline set for disaster assistance
posted: 12/27/2009 5:57 a.m.
Officials have set a Jan. 2 deadline for state agencies, local governments and private nonprofit organizations hurt by October’s tornadoes and storms in designated counties to apply for federal funds.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/27/2009 5:56 a.m.
19 homes robbed Christmas morning COLUMBIA, Mo. — Police in Columbia are investigating Christmas burglaries at 19 homes.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/27/2009 5:54 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It keeps the officer safe and it keeps the subject safe.That’s what we’re after.” Ozark Police Chief Jim Noggle, on the use of Tasers Article, 1B
Government meetings
posted: 12/27/2009 5:53 a.m.
Monday Washington Water Authority, 1 p.m. Farmington School Board, 6 p.m. Fayetteville Planning Commission, 6 p.m. Bella Vista City Council, 6:30 p.m. Elkins Fire Department, 7 p.m.
‘Mussel Beach’ not at Newport but its jewels are
posted: 12/27/2009 5:52 a.m.
BATESVILLE DAILY GUARD NEWPORT — Pearl buyer J.R. Sink went up and down the Black and White rivers in the 1920s and ’30s, swapping cash for fresh-water pearls.
Off the wire
posted: 12/27/2009 5:52 a.m.
BASKETBALL Lakers’ Artest injured Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest suffered a concussion and injured his left elbow after falling at his home.
SPOTLIGHT MARTHA PENDLETON Cancer support gives patients strength to survive
posted: 12/27/2009 5:51 a.m.
Martha Pendleton admires everyone with the courage to walk through the front door of the Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House.
NORTHERN LIGHTS KUAF open house gets in tune with fundraisers
posted: 12/27/2009 5:45 a.m.
It was a day to celebrate a new era in local public radio. KUAF-FM, 91.3, held an open house at its new building, the Lynn and Joel Carver Center for Public Radio, on Dec. 16.
HOW WE SEE IT Weak Medicine For Health Care
posted: 12/27/2009 5:45 a.m.
We don’t often find ourselves agreeing with Howard Dean, the former national chairman of the Democratic Party and star of the 2004 “I Have a Scream” speech.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT Two Schools Better Than One
posted: 12/27/2009 5:44 a.m.
Fayetteville is such a good place to live and raise kids, it’s disheartening to see how poorly we’ve been led in regards to our high school.
Jim Holt On Jim Holt
posted: 12/27/2009 5:43 a.m.
Jim Holt told me to write that there’s no formal announcement yet but that he’s sure talking like a candidate.
HIGHWAY LINK Push Continues For Bypass
posted: 12/27/2009 5:42 a.m.
Advocates for the Bella Vista bypass didn’t let the year end without one more pitch for this critical interstate highway link.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT Wind Ordinance Needed Now In Northwest Arkansas
posted: 12/27/2009 5:41 a.m.
In a recent Sunday edition there was an article about the Planning Board developing a wind ordinance and I found myself asking, “What took you so long?” We need to establish the ground rules soon and correctly before we have a wind version of the rock quarry quandry. While we’re at it, we might as well throw in solar considerations.
ALL OURS, ALL HOURS Bold Campaign Ends
posted: 12/27/2009 5:41 a.m.
The Bentonville Public Schools Foundation celebrated its successful Bold for Gold fundraising campaign Dec. 17 with a reception at the Arvest Bank-Bentonville conference center.
Prenatal Pathways Opens New Location
posted: 12/27/2009 5:39 a.m.
The Community Clinic is expanding a prenatal care program into this western Benton County city. A $75,000 gift will open access to care for uninsured women through Prenatal Pathways.
Local Chapter Of Military Off cers Honored
posted: 12/27/2009 5:38 a.m.
The Bella Vista chapter of the Military Off cers Association of America received an honor at its December dinner meeting.
CLUB BRIEFS
posted: 12/27/2009 5:15 a.m.
Club Moving Meeting Site The Christian Women’s Club Brunch is moving to the Bella Vista Country Club beginning in January with the Jan. 12 event.
UPCOMING EVENTS
posted: 12/27/2009 5:15 a.m.
Paint The Town Red American Heart Association The ninth annual Paint the Town Red to benefit the American Heart Association will be from 7 p.m. to midnight Jan. 15 at Fayetteville Town Center. The evening will feature a silent auction, food from area restaurants, wine, beer and music from Boom Kinetic. Tickets for the “trendy” attire event are $75.
EDUCATION BRIEFS
posted: 12/27/2009 5:15 a.m.
Fayetteville Student Earns Degree Travis Lamar Atwood of Fayetteville recently received his master’s degree at the graduate school of Louisiana State University.
MILITARY NEWS
posted: 12/27/2009 5:14 a.m.
Navy Seaman Brandon E. Lahay, son of Elaine R. and Bruce Lahay of Fayetteville, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill., with honors.
BrewCrew Distributes Care Packages
posted: 12/27/2009 5:14 a.m.
Representatives of the BrewCrew, the Ron Brewer Family company, handed out Christmas care packages to families from the community at the Donald W. Reynolds Boys & Girls Club in Fayetteville on Dec. 17.
LOCAL NOTES
posted: 12/27/2009 5:14 a.m.
Blood Center Plans Drives Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will host several area blood drives this week.
From Coast To Coast
posted: 12/27/2009 5:14 a.m.
She’s fairly certain she started the nickname when she began signing her letters that way. But make no mistake — Lois Bouton’s nom de plume has taken off. She is, simply, the Coast Guard Lady.
COMMENTARY Onward, Through The Fog
posted: 12/27/2009 5:14 a.m.
Forecasting political developments is always risky. At this time last year, the nation was basking in the afterglow of the election of Barack Obama. But 2009 has been a brutal political year and we have found ourselves in an era of foggy ambiguity at a time when many are searching for quick fixes and simple answers.
Worst Decade? Give Me A Break
posted: 12/27/2009 5:14 a.m.
Worst decade ever,” Time magazine tells us.
Father alerted U.S. to airliner suspect
posted: 12/27/2009 5:05 a.m.
A 23-year-old Nigerian man who claimed to have ties to al-Qaida was charged Saturday with trying to destroy a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day, as authorities learned his father had warned U.S. officials of concerns about his son.
Facing ’10 run, Lincoln touts health measure
posted: 12/27/2009 5:05 a.m.
U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, up for re-election next year, is touting her vote for the Senate version of the health-care overhaul as a good thing for Arkansas.
NLR dreaming of a dry Christmas
posted: 12/27/2009 5:04 a.m.
For the second time in 20 years, some folks in North Little Rock’s Dixie Addition had to use boats to get to Christmas dinner.
Hogs OG rewarded for effort
posted: 12/27/2009 4:08 a.m.
Mitch Petrus walked on at Arkansas in 2005 as a tight end and linebacker, just hoping to one day earn a scholarship.
Dyer goes straight to top
posted: 12/27/2009 4:07 a.m.
Michael Dyer’s direct impact on Little Rock Christian’s football program stretches 1 only a little more than 4/2 miles.
Pentagon contract fight raises questions of jobs consideration
posted: 12/27/2009 4:06 a.m.
Just as the recession was threatening the Oshkosh Corp. with ruin, after builders stopped ordering drywall lifters and cement mixers, and cities stopped buying fire engines and garbage trucks, the little-known specialty truck company went after a long-shot Pentagon contract.
AIG pledge to return bonuses falls far short
posted: 12/27/2009 4:05 a.m.
When word spread earlier this year that American International Group had paid more than $165 million in retention bonuses at the division that had precipitated the company’s downfall, employees received death threats and President Barack Obama urged that every legal avenue be pursued to block the payments.
Worth the love
posted: 12/27/2009 4:03 a.m.
Lots of people told me they were having trouble coming up with a list of Top 10 movies this year.
NOTABLE NEIGHBOR Nonprofit work just the right fit
posted: 12/27/2009 3:56 a.m.
Laurie Marshall says losing her mother, Cheryl Willock, to brain cancer earlier this year gave new meaning to her work as development coordinator for Hope Cancer Resources, formerly H.O.P.E. Inc. (Helping Oncology Patients Excel).
Designers go for teen blogger
posted: 12/27/2009 3:55 a.m.
Rodarte’s collection for Target launched recently, which for die-hard fashion lovers is shopping nirvana. Now anyone can own a piece of the label’s sunshine-meetsgoth aesthetic, with spidery lace sweaters and stockings, tulle blouses and slip dresses priced at $9.99 to $79.99, instead of the four figures that Rodarte’s clothes typically command.
Most frequent fliers can enjoy extra air perks
posted: 12/27/2009 3:54 a.m.
U.S. airlines have cut back on all but the most basic services in recent years — for most passengers.
Recession spurs frugality among spendthrifts
posted: 12/27/2009 3:52 a.m.
Helen Wilson knows thrift. In the years after the Great Depression, she raised chickens and planted vegetables at her home in Alexandria, Va., to feed her children.
India’s market for midget cars passes Japan’s
posted: 12/27/2009 3:52 a.m.
India has emerged as the sales leader in the smallest category of cars, overtaking Japan as declining sales in Western markets redraws the global map of the auto industry faster than many expected.
Lessons for all times
posted: 12/27/2009 3:49 a.m.
If I merely told you about the incident whose memory one reader had carried with him for more than 50 years by the time he shared it with me, you might not get the point.
Still much to learn
posted: 12/27/2009 3:49 a.m.
Among the several lessons I’ve learned after 63 years of breathing: All the difference exists in thinking about doing something as opposed to putting forth the effort to do it.
Government without limits
posted: 12/27/2009 3:47 a.m.
The central motive behind post-New Deal liberalism is the idea of using government to cure social and economic ills.
Resolve to read-join a book club
updated: 12/27/2009 3:46 a.m.
While you are busily preparing for Christmas, I’d like to move the discussion forward a bit to the new year. I have a humble suggestion for a New Year’s resolution: Join a book club. With this one step, your annual book-reading tally could shoot up. It helps make room for pleasure-reading in busy lives.
Historic January
posted: 12/27/2009 3:45 a.m.
I have been thinking of the year ahead and potential subjects for 50 or so columns on the history of Arkansas. Recently I reviewed a list of historic events in Arkansas history—and I was struck by the number of interesting events that have occurred in Januaries of yesteryear.
Oh, yes, Copenhagen
posted: 12/27/2009 3:43 a.m.
THE OTHER night a friend asked us what we’d written about the Copenhagen conference on climate change, carbon control, environmental technology, the ecological future of Spaceship Earth, cabbages and kings and the 101 other Very Important topics covered by that huge, long-awaited and now suddenly fizzled gabfest.
Adventures in Newspeak
posted: 12/27/2009 3:42 a.m.
“The purpose of Newspeak was not only to provide a medium of expression for the world-view and mental habits proper to the devotees of IngSoc, but to make all other modes of thought impossible.” —George Orwell
TOP RECORDINGS OF 2009
posted: 12/27/2009 3:40 a.m.
The top recordings of 2009 as listed by Billboard magazine. For the complete charts in all musical styles, go to billboard.com, click on “Best of 2009.”
ENTERTAINMENT NOTES: Guild kicks off season with ASO Brass Quintet
posted: 12/27/2009 3:39 a.m.
The Hot Springs/Hot Springs Village Symphony Guild will open its 2010 winter /spring season with a performance by the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet — Carl Mason and Richard Jorgensen, trumpets ; Michael Underwood, trombone; Ed Owen, tuba; and David Renfro, horn. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Woodlands Auditorium, Ponce de Leon Center, DeSoto Boulevard and Balboa Drive, Hot Springs Village. Tickets are $10.
LETTERS
posted: 12/27/2009 3:38 a.m.
Pressure hampers lending I am concerned that the public is being misled that bankers are taking taxpayer dollars, refusing to make loans and paying themselves huge bonuses to boot.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 12/27/2009 3:36 a.m.
Happy birthday. Stay on the lighter side of life. Your laughter will be important music in the universal soundscape. The next six weeks introduce you to an endeavor that is different from any you’ve experienced thus far. Go slowly. Rushing will only ruin your sense of wonder. A union will be celebrated in February. Cancer and Virgo people adore you.
Poll: Fewer go to arts events
posted: 12/27/2009 3:35 a.m.
If you haven’t gone to a movie, jazz concert or an art exhibit in recent years, you are in steadily growing company.
TELL ME ABOUT IT: Beau’s brother not a keeper
posted: 12/27/2009 3:34 a.m.
DEAR CAROLYN: I have been dating a wonderful young man for almost a year now. We’re both 24, and while marriage isn’t on the horizon quite yet, we’ve talked about our future and recognize there is a very likely chance we end up together.
It’s a small world after all as decade comes to a close
posted: 12/27/2009 3:33 a.m.
“I am big,” the faded actress Norma Desmond says in the 1950 movie Sunset Boulevard. “It’s the pictures that got small.” The pictures literally have been getting small during the decade that’s winding to a close. We are moving from movies on cinematic screens to movies on TV screens to, more and more, movies on mobile phone screens.
LISTEN UP: Wayne’s Smile earned; Timbaland and Miley?
posted: 12/27/2009 3:32 a.m.
Jimmy Wayne Sara Smile Valory Music Group B+ Country singer Jimmy Wayne’s career was sidetracked five years ago by a label going under and his contract being transferred.
Region Blessed With Top Sports
posted: 12/27/2009 3:29 a.m.
It’s Sunday and another holiday season has passed. It’s time to get off the couch, rebutton our jeans and get back to work.
TV ON DVD: Classic film fans should love Stanwyck Show collection
posted: 12/27/2009 3:29 a.m.
What is it? The Barbara Stanwyck Show, Volume 1, 15 half-hour episodes on three discs from E1 Entertainment and the Archive of American Television.
China car sellers running short
posted: 12/27/2009 3:28 a.m.
Minivan salesman Zhu Yi has a problem that most auto dealers elsewhere would happily swap for their own — he doesn’t have enough vehicles to satisfy customer demand.
Old machinery gets 2nd career
posted: 12/27/2009 3:27 a.m.
In one corner, a huge hunk of metal with two Plexiglas doors and enough knobs to stir the imagination looks like a time machine. In another an “agitated kettle” with a large, caldronlike bowl sits on thick pallets.
LET’S TALK: 2010 seer: Recession makes us shrewder
posted: 12/27/2009 3:27 a.m.
Has 2009 been too much of a thrill ride for you? Afraid to even contemplate what lies ahead in 2010?
ALL-BIG-6 COACH OF THE YEAR
posted: 12/27/2009 3:27 a.m.
Rogers Heritage coach Perry Escalante said the building of the War Eagles football program is complete. It’s now time to reload.
High-end jewelry sales regaining their sparkle
posted: 12/27/2009 3:26 a.m.
It’s considered among the most nonessential items that shoppers can do without, and yet it looks like one of the stars in this year’s dismal retail performance.
British politicians divided over how to repair economy
posted: 12/27/2009 3:25 a.m.
Britain is limping into the new year still officially in a recession as its recovery from the global credit crunch lags behind the United States, the European Union and just about every other major economy.
BIG 6 CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
posted: 12/27/2009 3:25 a.m.
When the moment finally arrived, the moment Jacob Bundrick dreamed about for three long years, he didn’t know how to react.
DEAR ABBY: Mother who fears leaving the house needs a doctor
posted: 12/27/2009 3:24 a.m.
DEAR ABBY: I’m a homemaker with two sweet little girls. As precious as they are to me, I have a problem that is preventing me from giving them the kind of life they deserve. I hate to leave my house. Anytime I have to leave the house I start sweating, my heart starts pounding, and by the time I return home I’m exhausted and can do nothing more for the rest of the day.
Diamond buying’s four C’s set in stone
posted: 12/27/2009 3:23 a.m.
Christmas and the new year can be a romantic time and there will be plenty of guys popping the question along with the champagne corks. And if you’ll need a diamond to go along with that proposal, now is a good time to buy.
ALL-BIG 6 AWARDS AT A GLANCE
posted: 12/27/2009 3:23 a.m.
Player of the Year — Houston Pruitt, Springdale Har-Ber
BIG 6 NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
posted: 12/27/2009 3:20 a.m.
Courtney Haskell’s passion for football manifested itself all the time. In the weight room. On the practice field. During film study. And, of course, on Friday nights.
LIFELONG HEALTH: Getting in shape means finding right one for you
posted: 12/27/2009 3:19 a.m.
Too often, Americans believe that our physical appearance is the best measure of health. We strive for the perfect body (primarily by dieting, diet pills, rapid weight loss programs or perhaps an exercise DVD that sits unused in the cabinet).
As firms still fret, temporary hires fulfilling demand
posted: 12/27/2009 3:19 a.m.
The hiring of temporary workers has surged, suggesting that the nation’s employers might soon take the next step by bringing on permanent workers. But first companies must convince themselves that the upturn in the economy will be sustained.
CONSUMER TRAVEL: No end is in sight in U.S. vs. Europe credit-card battle
posted: 12/27/2009 3:18 a.m.
The big U.S. banks that issue MasterCard and Visa credit cards have apparently decided to ignore a problem that bothers many U.S. travelers to Europe: inability to use their U.S.-issued cards because they do not conform to the validation system most European banks and merchants use.
TRAVEL IN EUROPE: Christmas in Europe is a season, not just a day
posted: 12/27/2009 3:18 a.m.
In Europe, “Christmas” lasts much longer than a day. The season stretches well over a month — not to extend the shopping season, but to fit in the many holy days and festivities.
People plus their cars catch Amtrak train
posted: 12/27/2009 3:17 a.m.
ABOARD AMTRAK — All aboard on this train doesn’t mean just people. It means minivans, cars and motorcycles, too.
Postcards are a snap with ‘app’
posted: 12/27/2009 3:17 a.m.
I have a confession. I have an immense collection of postcards that never reached their intended recipients. Lack of postage, a complete address or even motivation have turned countless scribbled postcards into nothing more than bookmarks in my guidebooks.
Cruise crush
posted: 12/27/2009 3:16 a.m.
ABOARD THE MS NOORDAM — The itinerary looked tempting: 10 days of “Mediterranean Enchantment” leaving from Rome, with intriguing stops in Tunisia, Sicily and Mallorca as well as Barcelona, Florence, Monte Carlo and Naples.
Henson Brothers Pace Panthers
posted: 12/27/2009 3:14 a.m.
Big brother now looks up to little brother. From a height standpoint, that’s the reality for Siloam Springs senior Dylan Henson, who at 6-foot-4 is an inch shorter than his 6-5 freshman brother, Payton.
Top sports stories of 2009
posted: 12/27/2009 3:12 a.m.
As selected by members of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports department. To be eligible, stories must involve athletes who made news in the state or athletes from the state who made news nationally.
FLORIDA GATORS: Health concerns force Meyer out
posted: 12/27/2009 3:11 a.m.
Urban Meyer surprisingly resigned Saturday as Florida’s coach after five seasons and two national titles because of health concerns that came to light when he suffered chest pains following the SEC Championship Game.
Rifle blasts ahead for biggest victory
posted: 12/27/2009 3:07 a.m.
M One Rifle finally finished his job in a major race in Saturday’s $300,000 Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita.
COMMENTARY: Vick’s ‘courage’ a tough sell for Eagles
posted: 12/27/2009 3:07 a.m.
Richard Collier was a 26-year-old left tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars when he was the victim of a drive-by shooting last year.
TRUE GRIT NO CLOSER TO HOME: Snow, perks, peaks take film from state
posted: 12/27/2009 3:06 a.m.
For 40 years, Arkansans have been irked by the mountains of True Grit.
Foundation Of Success
posted: 12/27/2009 3:06 a.m.
Chris Wood admits he’s been spoiled over the past three seasons. During that time, the Springdale Har-Ber coach has been to two Class 7A state championship game appearances and reached the semifinals the other season.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Getting his kicks
posted: 12/27/2009 3:06 a.m.
Normally, teams control games defensively with menacing linemen, ultraaggressive linebackers or ballhawking safeties.
COACH OF THE YEAR: Tribble hikes expectations
posted: 12/27/2009 3:05 a.m.
From worst to almost first.
SOPHOMORE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: QB Burcham lives up to billing
posted: 12/27/2009 3:05 a.m.
There was no quarterback controversy this fall at Greenbrier.
Calling The Shots
posted: 12/27/2009 3:04 a.m.
Fayetteville offensive coordinator Jared McBride and the rest of the coaching staff had an offensive game plan before the Bulldogs faced Fort Smith Southside in October.
State ready for Real ID rules
posted: 12/27/2009 3:04 a.m.
Arkansas is prepared to comply with a 2005 federal law mandating more secure state driver’s licenses, state officials say, but won’t start producing them until Washington demands it.
SOPHOMORE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Rockets LB has instant impact
posted: 12/27/2009 3:04 a.m.
After he was told that Spencer Smith had carried 41 times in a 21-16 victory over Little Rock Catholic on Oct. 2, Cabot Coach Mike Malham jokingly referred to the fullback’s workload as “child abuse.”
LIKE IT IS: The more the merrier during postseason
posted: 12/27/2009 3:02 a.m.
When the story broke a few days ago that the NCAA was considering expanding its tournament field, there was joy from some and angst among others.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/27/2009 3:02 a.m.
Pizza Bowl spices up officiating Sarah Thomas made history at the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl on Saturday, becoming the first woman to officiate a bowl game when she worked the matchup between Ohio and Marshall.
Oaklawn report
posted: 12/27/2009 3:02 a.m.
Trainer Steve Hobby of Hot Springs said Perfect Drive “probably” will make his 3-year-old debut in the $100,000 Smarty Jones Stakes on Jan. 18 at Oaklawn Park.
Favorites checklist
posted: 12/27/2009 3:01 a.m.
For newcomers seeking information about where and how to enjoy our state’s outdoors bounty, here are 15 awesome trips for hunting, fishing, camping and hiking in the first part of 2010.
Medic Dodges Sniper Fire To Save Injured
posted: 12/27/2009 3 a.m.
Editor’s Note: This is the latest in a series that tells the stories of men and women in the armed forces who have been awarded for acts of bravery while serving their country.
Strategists’ views diverge on Afghanistan approach
posted: 12/27/2009 2:59 a.m.
Two days before announcing the deployment of additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan, President Barack Obama i n fo r m e d G e n. Sta n l ey McChrystal that he was not granting McChrystal’s request to double the size of the Afghan army and police.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Missing monster last shot for small-caliber rifle
posted: 12/27/2009 2:59 a.m.
Several weeks ago I saw the biggest buck I’ve ever had a chance to shoot.
RECRUITING: Hogs targeting defenders to fill out class
posted: 12/27/2009 2:58 a.m.
Arkansas will turn its full attention to recruiting after Saturday’s Liberty Bowl game against East Carolina.
West Virginia still unbeaten
posted: 12/27/2009 2:57 a.m.
Devin Ebanks scored 22 points, Da’Sean Butler had 21 and Kevin Jones added 19 to lead No. 6 West Virginia to a 90-84 overtime victory over Seton Hall on Saturday, keeping the Mountaineers one of six unbeaten teams in Division I.
WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF: Delta caucus to turn its ’10 focus on health care
posted: 12/27/2009 2:55 a.m.
The Delta Grassroots Caucus, a group that promotes economic development in the Delta region, pegged health care as its No. 1 issue this session of Congress.
Razorbacks report
posted: 12/27/2009 2:54 a.m.
Before taking a short Christmas break, Arkansas’ coaches stayed busy not only with bowl practices, but also with travel for recruiting.
MALE CALL: Dear son: Dress the part and you will be accepted
posted: 12/27/2009 2:53 a.m.
Q. You’ve mentioned in the past that you are a mother to a son and, as another, I need your support in my “motherly advice.” I have been explaining to my recent college graduate son that, while it is great that he was able to find a job immediately, a part of the work is looking the part.
New Mayor Provides Leadership In First Year
posted: 12/27/2009 2:53 a.m.
Nature didn’t give Springdale Mayor Doug Sprouse long to enjoy his new job. Just more than three weeks into Sprouse’s term, one of the worst ice storms in memory hit northern Arkansas.
50 changes the ’00s wrought
posted: 12/27/2009 2:52 a.m.
Was it only a decade ago that a blackberry was a mere summer fruit? That green was, well, a color, and reality TV was that one show sandwiched between music videos on MTV?
Hit on train tracks in NYC, man dies
posted: 12/27/2009 2:51 a.m.
Police said a man has died after he was struck by a train in a New York City subway station.
EMERALD BOWL: Barkley, Williams shine bright
posted: 12/27/2009 2:51 a.m.
Matt Barkley threw touchdown passes to Stanley Havili on Southern California’s first two possessions and added a touchdown run in the fourth quarter to help the Trojans beat Boston College 24-13 in the Emerald Bowl on Saturday night.
Raids on Palestinians by Israeli troops kill 6
posted: 12/27/2009 2:51 a.m.
Israeli troops blasted their way into the homes of three wanted Palestinians on Saturday, killing each in a hail of bullets and straining an uneasy security arrangement with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
No. 1: Our kings of the hill
posted: 12/27/2009 2:50 a.m.
Arkansas-bred pitchers Cliff Lee and A.J. Burnett faced each other for the first time, at any level, in Game 5 of the 2009 World Series.The national media were slow to catch on to the novelty of the story. But members of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports staff recognized the event’s magnitude from the start, playing the story prominently when it happened and voting the event as the No. 1 sports story of the year in the state.
Bible Headed Home
posted: 12/27/2009 2:50 a.m.
Martha Waymire of Bella Vista went to work Dec. 20 after reading a newspaper report about two women hoping to return a family Bible to its rightful owners.
Pakistanis report 3 dead in suspected U.S. strike
posted: 12/27/2009 2:50 a.m.
A suspected U.S. missile strike killed three people Saturday in a northwest Pakistani tribal region where militants focused on fighting the West in Afghanistan are concentrated, two Pakistani intelligence officials said.
NO. 2: 7-5 season mixes victories’ thrills, anguish of heart-breaking defeats
posted: 12/27/2009 2:50 a.m.
Arkansas Razorbacks football came off a one-year bowl hiatus raring to return to the postseason. Coach Bobby Petrino’s team came through with a 7-5 season and a Jan. 2 date with East Carolina at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis.
NO. 3: Disputes engulf high school sports
posted: 12/27/2009 2:49 a.m.
The long-running debate between public and private school athletics heated up again last spring, but in the end private schools remained in the game.
NO. 4: Rachel Alexandra ... the great
posted: 12/27/2009 2:49 a.m.
Asked to describe Rachel Alexandra’s distinctive white facial markings — a curved star and a separate triangular stripe — her former trainer, Hal Wiggins, said it appeared somebody had wiped their hand across the face of the 3-year-old bay filly.
Terror-trial venue is a case in itself
posted: 12/27/2009 2:49 a.m.
Since the government’s announcement that Khalid Shaikh Mohammed would be tried with others in Manhattan in connection with the 9/11 attacks, some lawyers and others have expressed skepticism that such a trial will ever be held in the city.
NO. 5: Hogs reach 12-1, plunge on, off court
posted: 12/27/2009 2:49 a.m.
Arkansas’ basketball team appeared to be on the verge of reclaiming a spot among the nation’s elite programs after starting last season 12-1.
Sewer Repair May Cause Traffic Delays
posted: 12/27/2009 2:49 a.m.
Rogers Water Utilities will replace a sewer line at the corner of Poplar and Eighth streets beginning Monday.
NO. 6: Martin hits 50, finds full-time fire
posted: 12/27/2009 2:48 a.m.
Apparently all Mark Martin needed was a little time off. Just a little.
School-grant clock outlay gauged
posted: 12/27/2009 2:48 a.m.
The Department of Education, preparing to dole out hundreds of millions of dollars to winning states in a $4 billion grant competition, has estimated how long it should take each state to prepare its grant proposal: 681 hours.
NO. 7: Hogs rebound on road to Omaha
posted: 12/27/2009 2:48 a.m.
Arkansas’ baseball season looked bleak after the Razorbacks lost eight consecutive conference games and stumbled to fourth place in the SEC West with a 14-15 record.
NO. 8: Cox calls it quits with Central reeling
posted: 12/27/2009 2:47 a.m.
A sensational start gave way to a somber ending for Little Rock Central football Coach Bernie Cox, who retired following the 2009 season with the Tigers mired in a 21-game losing streak.
Snow, ice, rain put a chill on post-Christmas travel
posted: 12/27/2009 2:47 a.m.
Drifting snow and cold rain that have plagued much of the country for days stranded drivers and airline passengers Saturday trying to get home after Christmas.
NO. 9: Difficult year for former champion
posted: 12/27/2009 2:47 a.m.
A year that started with a bang ended with a fizzle and a lot more questions than answers for Little Rock’s Jermain Taylor.
NO. 10: Fayetteville girls, boys perfect
posted: 12/27/2009 2:46 a.m.
Few schools in Arkansas can say it won boys and girls basketball state championships in the same season. Only Fayetteville can claim it had two teams that went through the same season with unblemished records.
Flight’s passengers describe chaos, fire
posted: 12/27/2009 2:46 a.m.
Passengers on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 knew something was very wrong when they saw flight attendants running for fire extinguishers.
NO. 12: NFL teams take pass on Matt Jones
posted: 12/27/2009 2:45 a.m.
Four years after Matt Jones was a first-round NFL Draft pick, no team signed the former Arkansas star quarterback to play in 2009.
Discount scouters find sparse shelves
posted: 12/27/2009 2:45 a.m.
Shoppers headed to America’s malls Saturday, many with gift cards in hand, hoping to snag after-Christmas discounts. They were greeted with big markdowns — in some cases topping 75 percent off — but often found limited selection.
Days hollow, says missing mom’s dad
posted: 12/27/2009 2:44 a.m.
The parents of a missing Utah woman spent an unhappy Christmas together with her two young children, the woman’s father said Saturday.
The world in brief
posted: 12/27/2009 2:41 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I don’t know where my children have been buried, or my parents.They have never been found. I still can’t believe the tsunami destroyed my life and my family in just a few minutes.” Siti Amridar, a 48-year-old Indonesian woman, five years after a tsunami killed 230,000 people Article, this page
The nation in brief
posted: 12/27/2009 2:40 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “This is not going to go down as a Christmas for most people to really remember.” Marshal Cohen, a market research analyst, on retail sales this Christmas season Article, this page
TV news shows
posted: 12/27/2009 2:39 a.m.
Lineup of guests for today’s TV news shows: Fox News Sunday — Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich.; Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Arlen Specter, D-Pa., Richard Shelby, R-Ala., and Jim DeMint, R-S.C. 8 a.m., KFTA, Channel 24, Fort Smith/Fayetteville /Rogers.
Names and faces
posted: 12/27/2009 2:39 a.m.
Charlie Sheen spent the better part of Christmas Day in a Colorado jail cell afte r b e i n g arrested on d o m e s t i c violence allegations. He was taken into custody Friday morning by officers responding to a 911 call from a house in Aspen, about 200 miles west of Denver.
In the news
posted: 12/27/2009 2:38 a.m.
Evo Morales, the Bolivian president who has clashed with Washington over his efforts to allow some coca growing, said he wants to make it legal for his country’s farmers to grow small parcels of the plants, whose leaves are the key ingredient of cocaine.
Cops Target Drunken Drivers
posted: 12/27/2009 2:38 a.m.
Hitting the road after a couple of cocktails is a quick way to ruin the holiday season, police are warning drivers. Agencies around Northwest Arkansas are stepping up drunken driving enforcement over the Christmas and New Year’s season, looking to remove the inebriated from the driver’s seat and toss them in a jail cell.
Other days
posted: 12/27/2009 2:36 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 27, 1909 That the office of state superintendent of public instruction would be taken out of politics as far as possible, and to that end should be subject to the appointment of the governor, is the belief expressed by Prof. W.B. Torreyson, professor of secondary education in Arkansas.
Shoppers Brave Weather For Post-Christmas Sales
posted: 12/27/2009 2:35 a.m.
Marcia Graham couldn’t wait to get started. By 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Graham was already standing on the grounds of the Pinnacle Hills Promenade Mall, anxiously looking forward to another day of shopping.
Coordinator To Develop Emergency Management Plan
posted: 12/27/2009 2:33 a.m.
The size of the community and the complexities of planning and executing emergency management activities prompted city officials to create an emergency management coordinator position.
Local Leaders On State Task Force To Study Racial Profiling
posted: 12/27/2009 2:31 a.m.
Two local community leaders have joined a 13-member state task force on racial profiling at Gov. Mike Beebe’s request, but neither said they know much about the issue in Northwest Arkansas.
After-Christmas Sales As Brisk As Weather
posted: 12/27/2009 2:29 a.m.
After-Christmas sales were enough to lure shoppers back into stores Saturday, giving retailers hope for a better than expected holiday shopping season.
Beauty, Surprises Emerge From Courthouse Renovation
posted: 12/27/2009 2:26 a.m.
Renovation is continuing on the Historic Washington County Courthouse, revealing long-hidden parts of its architecture and a mysterious collection of bottles.
Area lotteries
posted: 12/27/2009 2:11 a.m.
Numbers drawn Saturday: Missouri Lotto 2-22-29-31-34-37 Estimated jackpot: $1.2 million Oklahoma Lotto 9-12-16-19-38 Hot ball: 11 Estimated jackpot: $1.8 million Powerball 32-36-37-41-53 Powerball: 30 Estimated jackpot: $122 million Power Play: 3
Saturday, December 26
Northwest Personal Space
posted: 12/26/2009 7:52 p.m.
Jennifer Rokeby-Mayeux, founder of the Arkansas Visitation and Exchange Center, tells why she loves being at home with her family.
Overrun Florida village rounding up, transporting peacocks
posted: 12/26/2009 4:14 a.m.
Kip O’Neill is tired of peacocks.
Crash kills viewer of Nativity display
posted: 12/26/2009 4:11 a.m.
ASHTABULA, Ohio — A traffic accident sent a truck crashing into people observing a northeast Ohio church’s live outdoor Nativity scene, killing a man.
Gates pitches overhaul of nation-building
posted: 12/26/2009 4:09 a.m.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has proposed an overhaul of the way the Pentagon and State Department do nation-building, seeking to end friction between bureaucracies by putting them jointly in charge of three new funds aimed at stabilizing strife-ridden countries.
Oral-history studio allows Arkansans to record the past
posted: 12/26/2009 3:59 a.m.
Banker Harold Fincher believes it’s a rare person who learns from someone else’s life lessons, but that didn’t keep the Waldo resident from recording his memories of the Great Depression at the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies’ new interview studio.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/26/2009 3:58 a.m.
Judge denies bid by poultry firms TULSA — A federal judge has denied a request by several poultry companies to dismiss parts of claims made against them by the state of Oklahoma.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/26/2009 3:54 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
County’s ropes course turns motley crews into teammates
posted: 12/26/2009 3:52 a.m.
Travoll Payne, 16, knew he had leadership potential but hadn’t really put it to the test until he went through a ropes course run by Pulaski County Youth Services.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/26/2009 3:50 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It just makes Christmas Christmas.” Maria Lanning, referring to the snow at Wilson Park in Fayetteville, where she helped her little sister ski down a hill Friday Article, 1B
Fort Smith man killed in crash
posted: 12/26/2009 3:48 a.m.
William F. Holloway, 64, of Fort Smith, died Thursday when the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu he was driving south on U.S. 71 in Fort Smith crossed the center line and collided with a 2002 Ford Explorer.
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR Faster times at 50
posted: 12/26/2009 3:47 a.m.
Batesville’s Mark Martin was on the verge of clinching a recordtying fifth NASCAR Sprint Cup runner-up finish in November when the subject was brought up.
Austin’s ascent thrills Cowboys
posted: 12/26/2009 3:43 a.m.
He has more touchdown receptions than Randy Moss and more yards than Larry Fitzgerald.
HOG CALLS Bryant beginning to show potential
posted: 12/26/2009 3:42 a.m.
With luckier circumstances at Purdue, Missouri State’s Cuonzo Martin would have been the winning head coach Tuesday night at Walton Arena.
Notes
posted: 12/26/2009 3:40 a.m.
Corner making music Darrelle Revis is hoping to produce a big hit someday.
Wade provides finishing touch
posted: 12/26/2009 3:36 a.m.
Playing with a “Ray Lewis-style ” defensive mentality is working well for the Miami Heat, but they still need that offensive burst once in a while.
FAITH MATTERS Day After Christmas Offers Rest
posted: 12/26/2009 3:29 a.m.
Only one day old, the baby lies sleeping, oblivious to the commotion that’s been going on around him. Angels, shepherds and wise men have glorified his birth. There are a lot of visitors gathering in the lowly barn where Jesus was born.
RELIGION NOTES
posted: 12/26/2009 3:29 a.m.
The Community Supper, “Feast of Grace,” at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Bentonville is on hiatus Dec. 30 but will resume Jan 6. A free will offering of $3 is appreciated. The food pantry is open from 2 to 3:30 p.m. each Wednesday, including this week.
Mentor Touches Young Lives
posted: 12/26/2009 3:29 a.m.
Ron Harris knows how seductive “the ways of the world” can be.
Gifts Of The Spirit
posted: 12/26/2009 3:29 a.m.
FAYETTEVILLE Teacher. Prophet. Giver of hospitality. Artist.
UA Scout Team Stays Humble
posted: 12/26/2009 3:29 a.m.
Arkansas quarterback Brandon Mitchell said he remembers nothing but starring in a starting role.
LOTS OF UPS, ONE DOWN
posted: 12/26/2009 3:29 a.m.
ALLEGATIONS, SUSPENSIONS ROCK RAZORBACKS HOOPS Following a dismal 2-14 performance in the Southeastern Conference, it was hard to imagine 2009 could get any rockier for coach John Pelphrey and the Arkansas basketball program.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT Relative’s Information Needed
posted: 12/26/2009 3:29 a.m.
I am hoping that one of your readers can help me with information about my father. His name was Lawrence Herman Lawson, born in 1923, and he was from Springdale. I did find someone by this name who died in 2001 and is buried in Burkshed Cemetery. I know his parents’ names were Herman and Maude. He was in Buhl, Idaho, in 1946 where he met and married my mother. They were divorced in 1947 shortly after I was born. Although I never knew him or had any contact with him, I find myself with a desperate need to learn anything about him. All of my family was from Northwest Arkansas originally and there are several family members living in the area from my mother’s side of the family. If anyone in your area knows anything at all, please contact me by e-mail : jbweighall543@aol.com.
COMMENTARY States Could Follow Nebraska
posted: 12/26/2009 3:29 a.m.
Republicans call it a “sleazy deal.” Seven state Republican attorneys general are talking about suing.
HOW WE SEE IT Justice Forgotten In Early Parole
posted: 12/26/2009 3:29 a.m.
The murders of four police officers in Washington state last month left our state’s justice system with a black eye, considering that the man who allegedly ambushed those officers had been granted parole from prison in Arkansas not once, but twice. Regardless of which individuals you choose to blame for allowing Maurice Clemmons to go free — and there is plenty of blame to go around, both here and in Washington state — it made Arkansas look bad Hard on the heels of that incident, the Arkansas Parole Board gave us another doozy of a decision.
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/26/2009 3:26 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries and Death Notices for 12/26/2009
Obituaries for Benton County
posted: 12/26/2009 3:23 a.m.
Benton County Obituaries and Death Notices for 12/26/2009
Marine Stuns Insurgents In Field
posted: 12/26/2009 3:21 a.m.
Editor’s Note: This is the latest in a series that tells the stories of men and women in the armed forces who have been awarded for acts of bravery while serving their country.
A White, Slippery Christmas
posted: 12/26/2009 3:17 a.m.
Sliding in the snow proved a popular activity Friday for sledders and drivers alike.
Community Christmas Lunch Overcomes Weather
posted: 12/26/2009 3:14 a.m.
Even under some tough conditions, a large group of folks gathered at Central United Methodist Church on Christmas Day to prove it’s still better to give than to receive.
Kids For Health Moves Into National Arena
posted: 12/26/2009 3:12 a.m.
A health education program that started 15 years ago in Washington County schools is moving into a national arena to help children around the world learn healthy habits for life.
Mobile Meth Lab Found In Rogers
posted: 12/26/2009 3:10 a.m.
Thanks to the help of some observant Walmart employees, the Rogers Police Department was able to stop a mobile meth lab on Christmas Eve.
Police hunt 2 NLR killers
posted: 12/26/2009 1:37 a.m.
The Salvation Army major fatally shot in front of his children during an attempted robbery Christmas Eve had spent the past few years helping those in need in the North Little Rock neighborhood where he was killed, officials with the organization said Friday.
Pakistanis: 5 Americans likely to face terror counts
posted: 12/26/2009 1:30 a.m.
Pakistani authorities said Friday that they plan to recommend criminal charges against the five Northern Virginia men recently arrested in Pakistan, a development that could delay or prevent the men’s hand-over to the United States.
Police arrest driver after speedy chase
posted: 12/26/2009 1:29 a.m.
England police officer Rick Conyers was a little suspicious of the driver of the gold Ford Ranger pickup with Louisiana tags motoring through the city Christmas morning.
Taliban release 2nd video of GI captured months earlier
posted: 12/26/2009 1:27 a.m.
The Taliban released a video Friday of an American soldier captured in Afghanistan, showing him apparently healthy but spouting criticism about the U.S. military operation.
The world in brief
posted: 12/26/2009 1:23 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It seems that they intervened at the earliest possible moment in a situation in which ‘zero risk’ cannot be achieved.” The Rev. Federico Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman, after a woman rushed at the pontiff on Christmas Eve and managed to knock him down before being pulled away by guards Article, 1A
The nation in brief
posted: 12/26/2009 1:23 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Everybody wanted a white Christmas — and they got it.” Deputy Jesse Swenson of central Iowa’s Guthrie County Article, 1A
Names and faces
posted: 12/26/2009 1:23 a.m.
A couple who said they were assaulted by Gene Simmons sued the KISS bassist for unspecified damages Thursday, court records show.
Other days
posted: 12/26/2009 1:22 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 26, 1909 The committee appointed at the recent meeting of the State Charity Board to prepare a plan for the segregation and proper housing and caring for the tuberculosis patients in the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases will submit its report at the next meeting of the board.
Man faces prison term decades after conviction
posted: 12/26/2009 1:20 a.m.
Chris Zulpo almost got away.
Flier tackled; he was bomber, officials say
posted: 12/26/2009 1:19 a.m.
A Nigerian man who said he was an agent for al-Qaida tried to blow up a Northwest Airlines plane Friday as it was preparing to land in Detroit, but travelers who smelled smoke and heard what sounded like firecrackers rushed to subdue him, the passengers and federal officials said.
Vatican to review security after breach
posted: 12/26/2009 1:18 a.m.
The Vatican will review security procedures after a woman jumped a barrier and rushed at Pope Benedict XVI for the second Christmas in a row, this time managing to knock him down before guards pulled her away, the Vatican spokesman said Friday.
Storm buries middle of U.S.
posted: 12/26/2009 1:18 a.m.
A fierce Christmas storm dumped more snow and ice across the nation’s midsection Friday after stranding travelers as highways and airports closed and leaving many to celebrate the day just where they were.
Franklin force for UA defense
posted: 12/26/2009 1:17 a.m.
Jerry Franklin’s value to the Arkansas defense was most vividly portrayed by the low point of his college career.
In the news
posted: 12/26/2009 1:15 a.m.
Gen. Raymond Odierno, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, has drafted a broad new policy that consolidates several general orders from U.S. commanders across Iraq and rescinds an order by Maj. Gen. Anthony Cucolo that would permit the punishment of soldiers who become pregnant and their sexual partners.
NBA: Cleveland hands LA difficult loss
posted: 12/26/2009 1:15 a.m.
After the Cleveland Cavaliers made the defending NBA champions look ordinary, the Los Angeles Lakers’ fans threw up their foam hands in frustration.
NBA Celtics’ pressure pivotal in victory
posted: 12/26/2009 1:14 a.m.
The Boston Celtics left the floor with the smallest of grins, hands raised in triumph, leaving the Orlando Magic’s fans listening to a somber song by Elvis.
Ask the expert
posted: 12/26/2009 1:13 a.m.
I would love to install pegboard on a wall to store tools so that they’re quick to find and easy to grab. But the wall is concrete. So is it possible ?
Off the wire
posted: 12/26/2009 1:12 a.m.
BOXING Pacquiao to file suit Manny Pacquiao said he is planning to file a defamation lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather Jr., the fighter’s father, and Golden Boy Promotions.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/26/2009 1:11 a.m.
Christmas presence not wanted Stan Van Gundy has a request for the NBA: no more Christmas games.
In the garden
posted: 12/26/2009 1:10 a.m.
Q:Could you please let me know the easiest way to winter blackberry plants that are in pots? They were dug up in early November. I just need to know the best way to keep them over the winter.
Getting comforter-able
posted: 12/26/2009 1:09 a.m.
It’s an item so aptly named. Big, thick, sometimes weighty, the bed comforter — described as a type of blanket, a quilted bedcover, two sewn-together layers of cloth stuffed with filling to keep the sleeper warm — is so much more than the sum of its various definitions.
Down or decorative?
posted: 12/26/2009 1:07 a.m.
DOWN Cost: Yes, a good down comforter can be expensive. But, whereas a typical decorative comforter lasts five to seven years, a down comforter can last a lifetime, says Karyn Maynard of Bed Bath & Beyond.
Personal space
posted: 12/26/2009 1:05 a.m.
Jennifer Erxleben Rogers Where I live: I live in Hillcrest near Knoop Park and I have three children, Paul, 16, Jack, 14, and Hank, 12, plus a rescue cat named Leroi.
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 12/26/2009 1:04 a.m.
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: Why did King Herod try to kill Jesus shortly after His birth? After all, what difference could a tiny baby have made to someone as powerful as he was? — G.P.
OTUS THE HEAD CAT Ferocious lake attack probably wasn’t piranha
posted: 12/26/2009 1:03 a.m.
Otus note: I’m off renewing my Head Cat vows. Here’s one of my classic columns. It ran Feb. 3, 1996, and caused quite the stir.
Kirkus Reviews R.I.P.
posted: 12/26/2009 1:02 a.m.
When news came last week about the closure of Kirkus Reviews, the 76-year old book-reviewing publication that catered mostly to booksellers and librarians, a lot of people were pretty mean about it.
Grafting fruit trees bears a big harvest
posted: 12/26/2009 1:02 a.m.
If your dreams of having a huge orchard with a variety of fruit trees is cramped by the realities of your tiny gardening space, then grafting may be the answer.
Fasten your seat belts
posted: 12/26/2009 1:01 a.m.
WINSTON CHURCHILL was talking about Russia when he spoke of “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma,” but he could have been describing the 2,000-page heath-care bill now on its way out of the U.S. Senate and into law—
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 12/26/2009 1 a.m.
Happy birthday. Stay on the brighter side of life, and continue to get happier through the year. A friend helps sort out a new career direction. A fresh income source opens in March. Family ties connect you to good fortune in April. June features a loving promise. Aries and Pisces people adore you.
The incurable epidemic
posted: 12/26/2009 1 a.m.
For nearly 30 years scientists have been trying to break the back of the AIDS epidemic. Two recent studies show just how difficult and how distant that goal is.
Traveling for bowl strange to Trojans
posted: 12/26/2009 1 a.m.
This was the year Southern California actually wanted to stay home for a bowl game.
OTHERS SAY: Russia’s nightmare lingers
posted: 12/26/2009 1 a.m.
An individual’s nightmares normally end on waking. A nation’s nightmare can linger for years. Witness the sad spectacle of Communist Party members bringing flowers to Joseph Stalin’s grave in Moscow’s Red Square to commemorate the dictator’s 130th birthday on Monday.
CLICK & CLACK’S CAR TALK
posted: 12/26/2009 12:59 a.m.
DEAR TOM AND RAY: I have often wondered, when I see a street scene in Havana, how they’ve managed to keep those ’50s vintage cars operating all these years. Of course, we are conditioned to replace a car because of a full ashtray or if a bird defecates on the hood.
LETTERS
posted: 12/26/2009 12:59 a.m.
These investments pay off During the holidays, I am especially aware of the value of non-profits. Every day brings appeals from various charities emphasizing the needs of the poor.
The Prince of Gilbert
posted: 12/26/2009 12:58 a.m.
Jack Eldon Baker departed his troubled world in April 2002.
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 12/26/2009 12:58 a.m.
DEAR HELOISE: When we adopted our two cats, their meowing gave me a headache, so I named them Advil (Addy) and Motrin (Mo)! — Karen S., Colorado Springs, Colo.
THURSDAY’S HAWAII BOWL: Padron, Mustangs complete revival
posted: 12/26/2009 12:58 a.m.
Kyle Padron wasn’t even born when the NCAA imposed the death penalty on SMU’s football program. But the 18-year-old was there when the Mustangs came back to life.
Spring training
posted: 12/26/2009 12:57 a.m.
Steve Arrison, executive director of the Hot Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau, is at it again.
Tools & toys
posted: 12/26/2009 12:57 a.m.
Vornado VH101 Personal Heater What’s to love: Solves the too-coldtoo-hot problem.
Bowden’s old FSU players get tickets
posted: 12/26/2009 12:56 a.m.
Gator Bowl officials are making sure Bobby Bowden’s former Florida State players have the chance to see his final game.
Nevada LB arrested for shoplifting
posted: 12/26/2009 12:56 a.m.
A Nevada linebacker who did not play in the Hawaii Bowl after he was dismissed by the team had been arrested days earlier on suspicion of shoplifting.
Energy efficient? Prove that claim
posted: 12/26/2009 12:55 a.m.
Those yellow labels on appliances that declare how much power they’ll use and show you how much you’ll save because of their energy efficiency?
Check your knowledge
posted: 12/26/2009 12:54 a.m.
1.What was the name of the 700-foot-high tower that was a symbol of the New York’s World Fair of 1939-40 ? 2. The actress who played a role in The Babe Ruth Story won an Academy Award for her supporting role in Key Largo. Identify her. 3. Name Donald Duck’s three nephews and Donald’s girlfriend.
Keep it clean
posted: 12/26/2009 12:51 a.m.
Mohawk wood flooring with Scotchgard protection What is it? It’s wood flooring with a topcoat that incorporates a newly developed proprietary chemical called Scotchgard Protector Advanced Repel Technology.
Comforter in mind? Here are some tips
posted: 12/26/2009 12:49 a.m.
Dreaming of a highquality down comforter? Look for one with a higher “fill power” (a standard measure of its fluffiness). White goose down is the best filler.
Evergreens make fine home for fish
posted: 12/26/2009 12:43 a.m.
For Jason Piper, the Christmas trees with the most exciting gifts under their branches are submerged in a lake rather than resting on a living room floor.
Snow brings both joy, danger
posted: 12/26/2009 12:43 a.m.
Residents of Northwest Arkansas awoke Friday to the first white Christmas in 26 years and the accompanying slippery roads and frigid winds.
Families greet airmen on Christmas return
posted: 12/26/2009 12:43 a.m.
Capt. Barry Weaver has diaper duty to catch up on, and he’s happy to give his wife, Tara, a break.
Iraq roadside blast kills 6 Shiite pilgrims
posted: 12/26/2009 12:43 a.m.
A roadside bomb killed six Shiite Muslim pilgrims Friday during a procession, the latest violence targeting the sect during observances of a religious holiday, officials said.
Cleric tied to Fort Hood suspect missed in strike
posted: 12/26/2009 12:43 a.m.
A U.S.-born radical cleric is alive and well after reports he may have been killed in a Yemeni airstrike against suspected al-Qaida hideouts, friends and relatives said Friday.
ANALYSIS Bills show little aid for already-insured
posted: 12/26/2009 12:43 a.m.
Now that the Senate has caught up with the House by passing a health-care bill, lawmakers are on the verge of extending coverage to the tens of millions of Americans who have no health insurance.
Rio Grande separates safe, murderous cities
posted: 12/26/2009 12:43 a.m.
El Paso and its neighbor across the Rio Grande, Ciudad Juarez, are like reverse photographic images of each other.
Friday, December 25
Soldiers Take Over Backups After Bomb
posted: 12/25/2009 5:50 a.m.
Editor’s Note: This is the latest in a series that tells the stories of men and women in the armed forces who have been awarded for acts of bravery while serving their country.
Spence Selected As Firefighter Of Year
posted: 12/25/2009 5:47 a.m.
The city has named Ezekiel “Zeke” Spence as its 2009 Firefighter of the Year, it was announced Wednesday
Kiwanis Brings In Christmas With Food Giveaway
posted: 12/25/2009 5:45 a.m.
Early Thursday, Guy Wilkerson was surrounded by hundreds of boxes filled with food that may provide a meal for a family on Christmas Day.
Homeless Population Grows At Rogers Schools
posted: 12/25/2009 5:45 a.m.
The Rogers School District has faced an increase in homeless students this year, and the district’s director of counseling expects the number to keep increasing.
Aldermen To Weigh Oakbrooke Plan
posted: 12/25/2009 5:43 a.m.
It’s not just the big stuff such as water lines and street construction the City Council has to think about when it approves construction of a subdivision.
Artist Undeterred By Fire
posted: 12/25/2009 5:43 a.m.
In the middle of the woods, where only the distant whistle of the train and the rhythmic tapping of the woodpecker can be heard, a man made his living doing what he loves — until Dec. 15.
Rogers Boy Struck By Car
posted: 12/25/2009 5:40 a.m.
A 7-year-old Rogers boy escaped serious injury after he ran into the path of a car Wednesday afternoon.
Economy Hits Homeless
posted: 12/25/2009 5:38 a.m.
When Sherry Rodriguez talks about job creation, she’s not particular about the type of work.
Physicians Watching Health Care Bill Closely
posted: 12/25/2009 5:36 a.m.
Local health care professionals and observers took a wait and see approach Thursday to the Christmas Eve passage of a landmark health care bill, noting the Senate and House versions still must be reconciled.
Treasure Cave Decorated For Season
posted: 12/25/2009 5:34 a.m.
Twinkling lights, snowmen, reindeer and a Christmas tree will light up the normally dark Old Spanish Treasure Cave for a special holiday celebration.
State Police Seek New Plan
posted: 12/25/2009 5:31 a.m.
Arkansas State Police will go back to the drawing board once again, seeking a new plan to consolidate Troop L operations in Northwest Arkansas.
American Mortgage And Title Sued
posted: 12/25/2009 5:30 a.m.
Local mortgage principal Billy Craig Underwood of Rogers faces both civil allegations and federal criminal charges involving financial misconduct affecting nine local families.
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/25/2009 5:24 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries and Death Notices for 12/25/2009
Class ring discovered years later, miles away
posted: 12/25/2009 5:22 a.m.
After nearly 40 years of asking, Helen Ball finally got her wish.
Bill good for state, say Pryor, Lincoln
posted: 12/25/2009 5:20 a.m.
The health-care bill passed Thursday by the Senate may not contain piles of extra cash for Arkansas, but Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor said people statewide will benefit from policies such as expanded access to health care, tax credits for small businesses, and long-term reduction of deficits.
Pope knocked down, woman held
posted: 12/25/2009 5:16 a.m.
Pope Benedict XVI’s Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica got off to a tumultuous start Thursday after a woman called ‘unstable’ by authorities jumped the barriers and knocked him down as he headed to the altar.
Recovery still slow in hurricanes’ aftermath
posted: 12/25/2009 5:13 a.m.
Nearly 1,600 families in Louisiana and Mississippi remain in government-supplied trailers and mobile homes more than four years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Senators confirm Obama selections
posted: 12/25/2009 5:09 a.m.
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Miriam Sapiro as deputy trade representative on Thursday in one of its final acts before adjourning for the year. Senators also approved the U.S. foreign-aid chief and highway safety administrator.
9/11 group preparing for court appearance
posted: 12/25/2009 5:08 a.m.
Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four co-defendants accused of organizing the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks are meeting to plot legal strategy in advance of their transfer to New York and are learning as much as possible about criminal procedure in U.S. federal court, according to sources familiar with the detainees’ deliberations.
Father and son, 9, reunited in Brazil
posted: 12/25/2009 5:07 a.m.
A 9-year-old boy at the center of a five-year custody battle on two continents was finally turned over to his American father Thursday, with the youngster forced to squeeze though a jostling crowd of reporters and photographers.
5 killed in bomb attack
posted: 12/25/2009 5:04 a.m.
A suicide bomber struck a neighborhood home to government buildings and a church in Pakistan’s main northwest city Thursday, killing five people.
Government anger factor in standoff
posted: 12/25/2009 5:01 a.m.
WYTHEVILLE, Va. — A man accused of taking three people captive in a Virginia post office told them he was angry at the federal government because his son had died in Afghanistan and his beloved truck was about to repossessed, one of the captives said Thursday.
Bombs target pilgrims, kill 27
posted: 12/25/2009 5 a.m.
Bombs hit Shiite pilgrims and others in Baghdad and in a central Iraqi city Thursday, killing at least 27 people and wounding scores more, in the latest attacks in the lead-up to Ashoura, the sect’s most solemn annual rite.
Bowl Appearance Means Gifts For Players
posted: 12/25/2009 4:53 a.m.
Arkansas running backs coach Tim Horton will never forget one item at the bottom of his goodie bag during the 1987 Liberty Bowl.
COACHES, TEAMMATES LEARN TO MOVE FORWARD
posted: 12/25/2009 4:53 a.m.
FAYETTEVILLE — Bryan Ross, still stunned by the news he received only a few minutes earlier, was at a loss for words. So he sat and prayed.
GRAVETTE FAMILY COPES WITH SON’S DEATH
posted: 12/25/2009 4:53 a.m.
Sometimes, while driving around town, Lori Russell will pass a car with No. 56 painted on its rear window in shoe polish. Then, there was the day when her youngest daughter, Lana, was in the car and noticed the thermostat indicated it was 56 degrees outside. Almost immediately — as if someone was trying to cover up a secret that had been discovered — the temperature changed. Over the past three months, Blaine Russell and his wife have seen their son’s former Gravette jersey number in odd places — parking lots, football fields and on collection jars at the grocery store.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT Government’s Failures Are Scary
posted: 12/25/2009 4:53 a.m.
What happened to the party of “We the people” ? Are our elected officials not in Washington for “We the people” ? Have you noticed that Washington has become even more a bunch of liars and scammers? Does that not bother “We the people” ? And they want to run my health care. I think not.
A Few Christmas Wishes
posted: 12/25/2009 4:53 a.m.
On this Christmas Day, when we sing of peace on Earth and good will toward men, here are some holiday wishes for Northwest Arkansas.
HOW WE SEE IT Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus
posted: 12/25/2009 4:53 a.m.
Francis P. Church’s editorial, “Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” first appeared in the New York Sun on Sept. 21, 1897. It was an immediate sensation, and went on to became one of the most famous editorials ever written. It was reprinted annually in The Sun until the paper went out of business in 1949. Since then it has continued to appear in other newspapers and we offer it here in celebration of the Christmas spirit. We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun: Dear Editor — I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?
EUREKA SPRINGS Technology lets baby Jesus rest safely in manger
posted: 12/25/2009 4:45 a.m.
It took an automated alarm and 24-hour video surveillance to keep Eureka Springs’ little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay and out of the hands of a thief.
Group cites family in backing immigration bill
posted: 12/25/2009 4:41 a.m.
Pastor Eddie Cantu has seen the faces of immigrant Arkansans who maintain long-distance relationships with their loved ones.
Region braces for icy blast
posted: 12/25/2009 4:40 a.m.
Making it home for Christmas was a fading dream Thursday for some Northwest Arkansas residents whose flights were canceled because of a slowmoving storm that dumped snow, sleet and heavy rain across the central part of the country.
Midwest storm shuts roads, churches
posted: 12/25/2009 1:20 a.m.
A blustery storm spread snow and ice across the heartland Thursday as Americans rushed to get home for Christmas, grounding flights, stranding drivers on highways and forcing churches to cancel Christmas Eve services.
Senate passes bill on health
posted: 12/25/2009 1:19 a.m.
In a Christmas Eve session, the Senate approved a healthcare bill Thursday on a 60-39 party-line vote that moves the nation closer to what President Barack Obama called “real, meaningful health-insurance reform.”
Cleric of U.S. suspect target in raid
posted: 12/25/2009 1:18 a.m.
Yemeni forces, backed by the United States, launched an attack Thursday on a Yemeni-American preacher who is linked to the man held in last month’s attack at the Fort Hood, Texas, Army base, U.S. and Yemeni officials said.
Jobless claims beat forecast
posted: 12/25/2009 1:16 a.m.
A fitful economic recovery is drawing strength from a stabilizing job market and signs that manufacturing will contribute to the rebound.
Jackson Hewitt shares drop 23%
posted: 12/25/2009 1:10 a.m.
Shares of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. fell 23 percent Thursday, the worst on the New York Stock Exchange, after its bank partner cut off funds for tax-refund loans.
Energy futures on rise, but pump prices stable
posted: 12/25/2009 1:03 a.m.
Energy prices are ending the year on an upswing with large storms, falling supplies, a weak dollar and a slightly better employment picture sending futures higher.
In the news
posted: 12/25/2009 1:03 a.m.
Louie Saunders arrived home after a trip to find all his belongings wrapped as Christmas gifts and spread around his Chicago apartment, a prank by his friends that required 16 people, 35 rolls of wrapping paper, eight hours and a spare key.
The world in brief
posted: 12/25/2009 1:03 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY It’s a miracle being here on Christmas Eve. It’s a lifetime opportunity. I wish everybody could be here.” Jeffrey Lynch, 36, a sanitation worker from New York City, visiting Bethlehem Article, 2A
Names and faces
posted: 12/25/2009 1:02 a.m.
Grammy-winner Jose Feliciano has gotten an apology after accusing a pair of radio producers of trashing the spirit of Christmas by using his song, “Feliz Navidad,” for a musical spoof about illegal aliens.
The nation in brief
posted: 12/25/2009 1:02 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I would not support raising the debt ceiling because Congress has not adopted a credible process to restrain spending and eliminate red ink.” Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana, the only Democrat not to back raising the ceiling on government debt Article,this page
Yuletide rains leave state awash
posted: 12/25/2009 1:02 a.m.
Relentless, record-setting rain flooded homes and countless roads in Arkansas and shut down part of Interstate 30 on Christmas Eve, stranding holiday travelers.
MARKET REPORT: Stocks end short session on high
posted: 12/25/2009 1 a.m.
Stocks ended a Christmas Eve-shortened session Thursday at new highs for the year after upbeat reports on unemployment and durable-goods orders.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/25/2009 12:58 a.m.
Roll-over case lawyer drops Toyota lawsuit In a victory for Toyota Motor Corp., an attorney has dropped a lawsuit seeking to reopen 17 rollover cases against the automaker based on claims by a former Toyota attorney that the company had hidden key evidence.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/25/2009 12:54 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Given the environment, the firm does not believe it’s appropriate to host or sponsor holiday parties.” Gia Moron, a Goldman Sachs spokesman Article, 1D
Other days
posted: 12/25/2009 12:48 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 25, 1909 As far as the Little Rock post office and the express companies doing business here are concerned, the Christmas rush has been the largest in the history of the city.
Christmas closings
posted: 12/25/2009 12:47 a.m.
The following state, federal and local government offices’ schedules may be affected by the Christmas holiday today.
Movie Review: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
posted: 12/25/2009 12:43 a.m.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel is a kids comedy that screams “Direct to DVD.” It doesn’t help that it screams that in high, squeaky, three-part harmony.
The Christmas Story
posted: 12/25/2009 12:43 a.m.
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
A CHRISTMAS EDITORIAL: We wish you . . .
posted: 12/25/2009 12:42 a.m.
WE WISH YOU an Arkansas Christmas : A bright Christmas morning that wakes you at once. A cold Christmas night that lets you see your breath. The sun coming up over the open fields, the gentle mists that hide city towers.
Yes,Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
posted: 12/25/2009 12:38 a.m.
The following editorial, among the most famous ever written, appeared in the New York Sun in 1897: We take pleasure in answering at once and thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of the Sun.
One Solitary Life
posted: 12/25/2009 12:36 a.m.
He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another obscure village, where He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty. Then for three years He was an itinerant preacher.
Movie Review: It’s Complicated
posted: 12/25/2009 12:31 a.m.
Somebody must have told Meryl Streep that she has a charming chortle. She uses it, instead of her superb acting abilities, to get by in It’s Complicated, a romantic comedy that, despite its bright premise and superlative cast, isn’t as smart as it should be.
LETTERS
posted: 12/25/2009 12:31 a.m.
Real meaning of Christmas In December 1954, I was ending my sophomore year at Arkansas State University at Jonesboro. I worked in the campus cafeteria. This family of workers drew names for the gift exchange ; limit, $3.
‘Wonderful Life’ maxims
posted: 12/25/2009 12:31 a.m.
The snowy lawns and eves gave my sister’s neighborhood in Michigan a distinct Bedford Falls effect as I watched Frank Capra’s classic masterpiece.
Movie Review: Sherlock Holmes
posted: 12/25/2009 12:31 a.m.
Dr. Watson and the lads from Scotland Yard load their pistols en route to a raid. Our hero, who has gotten there well ahead of them thanks to his park our (climbing/clambering) skills, kicks the door down, Dirty Harry style.
A Christmas fancy
posted: 12/25/2009 12:30 a.m.
Christmas is what you make it. Getting all bent out of shape about what else it is or isn’t rather misses the point, doesn’t it?
Movie Review: Nine
posted: 12/25/2009 12:29 a.m.
No doubt there is an audience for Nine, a movie with a premise that sounds like a half-baked Saturday Night Live skit. Some people are starved for musicals and likely to embrace this poor clumsy tone-deaf show as this year’s razzle-dazzle bid for Oscar glory. If you loved Chicago and Showgirls, you’ll probably like Nine.
Arkansas Football Progress Report: Next stop, BCS?
posted: 12/25/2009 12:28 a.m.
A sterling 2010 Christmas gift from Arkansas football to its fans would be a Bowl Championship Series game or other toptier bowl following a battle for the SEC championship.
Movie Review: Up in the air
posted: 12/25/2009 12:23 a.m.
Gently devastating, Jason Reitman’s Up in the Air is a movie of great grace and modest aspirations that plays as dry comedy but resounds with tragic gravity.
LIKE IT IS: Sending holiday cheer to those near, dear
posted: 12/25/2009 12:23 a.m.
Here it is Christmas Day, and my shopping is still not finished; so with a wink of the eye and a ho-ho-ho, here we go: For Bobby Petrino, the man with the plan, a 42-27 victory in the Liberty Bowl and a good, if not great, recruiting class. In two seasons at Arkansas he has put the ship back on course and headed for the BCS.
Roberts: New hire innovates
posted: 12/25/2009 12:21 a.m.
Arkansas State Coach Steve Roberts didn’t have to look too far to find his new offensive coordinator.
Box office
posted: 12/25/2009 12:20 a.m.
Snow on the East Coast put a dent in the domestic opening of Avatar but wasn’t enough to keep the hugely expensive movie from the global launch it needed.
Off the wire
posted: 12/25/2009 12:18 a.m.
BOXING Pacquiao-Mayweather ‘over’ Promoter Bob Arum declared the megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. dead Thursday, though efforts continued to find a compromise to a dispute over blood testing. “It’s over,” Arum said. “O-v-e-r.”
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 12/25/2009 12:18 a.m.
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: Why was Jesus born in such humble circumstances ? Wouldn’t people have been more likely to listen to Him if He’d been born in a palace instead of a stable? — H.T. DEAR H.T.: Let me ask you a question: If Jesus had been born in a palace, would you feel like He could really understand the struggles and heartaches of ordinary people like you and me? I doubt it.
Film clips
posted: 12/25/2009 12:17 a.m.
At area theaters 68 ARMORED, PG-13 A crew of officers at an armored transport security firm risk their lives when they embark on the ultimate heist — against their own company. With Matt Dillon, Jean Reno, Laurence Fishburne, Skeet Ulrich ; directed by Nimrod Antal.
Screen gems
posted: 12/25/2009 12:15 a.m.
Bonjour, French cinema! A partnership between Ozark Foothills FilmFest President Bob Pest and Dominique Philippe Chastres, the French cultural attache in Houston, will help bring a soupcon of French culture to Arkansas.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 12/25/2009 12:14 a.m.
Happy birthday. You have a talent with words, and you’ll choose the specific ones that open doors, create loving bonds and encourage lucrative business. January ends a pesky problem for good. March features a family responsibility.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/25/2009 12:14 a.m.
Machine drew fans to Michael Before SportsCenter made its mark on a national audience, there was The George Michael Sports Machine.
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 12/25/2009 12:13 a.m.
DEAR HELOISE: My car was splattered with yucky oil when I had to pass a highway department truck. The oil was thick and very sticky.
Home movies
posted: 12/25/2009 12:10 a.m.
Recent DVD releases: It Might Get Loud (PG-13, 98 minutes) Director Davis Guggenheim’s excellent if superficial documentary is an act of religious devotion.
NFL notes
posted: 12/25/2009 12:10 a.m.
PANTHERS Delhomme on IR The Carolina Panthers placed quarterback Jake Delhomme on injured reserve Thursday with a broken finger on his throwing hand, ending his worst season as a pro and raising questions about his future with the franchise.
Dallas’ Romo passing on mistakes
posted: 12/25/2009 12:09 a.m.
Tony Romo is putting up big numbers again, closing in on 4,000 yards passing while averaging more yards per attempt than Peyton Manning.
Check your knowledge
posted: 12/25/2009 12:09 a.m.
1. In the nursery rhyme “Three Blind Mice,” what does the farmer’s wife do to the mice? 2. On radio, what was the first name of the man known as The Great Gildersleeve, on the show of that name? 3. Name the actress in the movies Can-Can, Two for the Seesaw and The Yellow Rolls-Royce. 4. A U.S. president must be at least what age?
Matchup all about Bryant vs. James
posted: 12/25/2009 12:09 a.m.
Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher scarcely remember how to celebrate Christmas without a high-profile game smack in the middle of their holiday season.
THE RECRUITING GUY: Hogs signee Waithe raising game
posted: 12/25/2009 12:04 a.m.
Arkansas basketball signee Marvell Waithe had an outstanding freshman season at Tallahassee (Fla.) Community College last year, averaging 18.9 points and 9 rebounds and being named first-team All-Panhandle Conference.
SMU’s recovery took 20 years
posted: 12/25/2009 12:03 a.m.
Southern Methodist University had the best football team money could buy when I was an undergraduate there in the early 1980s. We knew it from the sports cars parked outside the practice field and from the conversations during happy hour at the bars along nearby Greenville Avenue in Dallas.
Thursday, December 24
Senate raises ceiling on national debt limit
posted: 12/24/2009 11:29 p.m.
The Senate voted Thursday to raise the ceiling on the government debt to $12.4 trillion, an increase over the current limit and a political problem that President Barack Obama has promised to address next year.
TOP 25 WOMEN Huskies’ win streak reaches 49
posted: 12/24/2009 11:07 a.m.
Maya Moore scored 23 points and Tina Charles added 20 to help topranked Connecticut win its 49th consecutive game, an 80-68 victory over No. 2 Stanford on Wednesday night in front of a sellout crowd of 16,294.
Witnesses include diverse mix of cultures
posted: 12/24/2009 11:07 a.m.
When Dirk and Victoria Clark moved from Los Angeles to Arkansas after retirement, their friends teased them about the culture shock awaiting in the Ozarks. The Clarks, longtime Jehovah’s Witnesses, weren’t concerned. They had family waiting for them — fellow Witnesses at the local Kingdom Hall.
Two banks repay U.S. bailout cash
posted: 12/24/2009 11:05 a.m.
Wells Fargo & Co. said it repaid $25 billion that the bank got from the Troubled Asset Relief Program in the midst of the financial crisis last year, freeing it from government restrictions on compensation.
Trucker, allies sell freight broker
posted: 12/24/2009 11:05 a.m.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and several partners have sold a Frisco, Texas-based freight brokerage business to CI Capital Partners LLC of New York.
Judge refuses to bar ex-Verizon exec’s work for rival
posted: 12/24/2009 11:04 a.m.
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected an attempt by Verizon Wireless to keep one of its former executives from working for a startup competitor.
BlackBerrys fail second time in week
posted: 12/24/2009 11:04 a.m.
The second BlackBerry failure in less than a week disrupted service Wednesday for millions of users on two continents.
Kingdom work
posted: 12/24/2009 11:04 a.m.
An inside look Basic beliefs and key differences with other Christians No Triune God — Jehovah’s Witnesses do not believe in the Trinity. They see God, whom they call Jehovah, as the one true God.
COMMENTARY Coaches dilemma: What’s too much
posted: 12/24/2009 10:53 a.m.
Football, by design, ranks among the most intensely physical of sports, and as such, its coaches typically are required to be unyielding in their management approach — tough love to build tough players.
Greers Ferry mayor resigns after guilty plea
posted: 12/24/2009 10:50 a.m.
The mayor of Greers Ferry has resigned after pleading guilty to charges of taking money meant of tornado victims.
Lincoln, Pryor join in passing health care measure
posted: 12/24/2009 10:41 a.m.
Arkansas Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor joined fellow Democrats as the U.S. Senate passed a landmark health care bill.
The weather out West is frightful
posted: 12/24/2009 5:37 a.m.
Christmas travelers battled slick, icy roads and flight cancellations and delays Wednesday as a winter storm spread across much of the nation’s midsection — and the worst of the weather is still expected to come.
Service for cleric sparks Iran crackdown
posted: 12/24/2009 5:36 a.m.
Security forces and hard-line militiamen assaulted opposition protesters, beating men and women and firing tear gas, as thousands gathered in a central Iranian city for a memorial commemorating the country’s most senior dissident cleric, who died this week.
Good cyber-help hard to find, keep, U.S. says
posted: 12/24/2009 5:35 a.m.
The federal government is struggling to fill a growing demand for skilled computer security workers, from technicians to policymakers, at a time when network attacks are rising in frequency and sophistication.
FORT SMITH: City hoping decoys get the drop on geese
posted: 12/24/2009 5:31 a.m.
The city of Fort Smith has employed coyote decoys used by hunters to lure in game in an effort to drive Canada geese from a city park.
Jacksonville 3 ask court to expedite separate school district’s birth
posted: 12/24/2009 5:30 a.m.
Jacksonville residents used poetry in asking a federal judge to establish a process for creating a separate Jacksonville school district should the North Little Rock and Pulaski County Special school districts be declared desegregated.
Valley Forge plan to cull deer delayed
posted: 12/24/2009 5:26 a.m.
The National Park Service has called off its plan to deploy silencer-equipped sharpshooters this winter to cull the nearly 1,300 deer overtaking Valley Forge.
Surrender finishes Virginia standoff
posted: 12/24/2009 5:25 a.m.
An 8-hour-long standoff at a smalltown Virginia post office ended peacefully with three hostages being released and a suspect who came out of the building in a wheelchair in custody, police said late Wednesday.
Squad disarms pipe bomb found in Gibson mailbox
posted: 12/24/2009 5:23 a.m.
A bomb squad disabled a bomb loaded with pyrotechnic pellets from fireworks after a North Little Rock woman discovered it in her mailbox Tuesday afternoon, the Pulaski County sheriff’s office said.
Vatican defends step for Pius XII
posted: 12/24/2009 5:17 a.m.
The Vatican sought Wednesday to quell its latest public dispute with Jewish groups, saying the pope’s decision to move Pope Pius XII closer to sainthood isn’t an act of hostility against those who say he failed to sufficiently denounce the Holocaust.
Anomaly interrupts arms incineration
posted: 12/24/2009 5:13 a.m.
Work was briefly suspended at the Army’s chemical weapons incinerator in east Alabama because of a problem during the destruction of a mortar shell filled with mustard gas.
In the news
posted: 12/24/2009 5:12 a.m.
Diane Lyons said she doesn’t think she “went too far” when she asked that Carrollton, Ohio, police be called after she caught her 6-year-old daughter shoplifting a package of temporary-tattoo stickers
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/24/2009 5:11 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
Greers Ferry mayor resigns after guilty plea in theft, forgery
posted: 12/24/2009 5:08 a.m.
Michelle Davis has resigned as the mayor of Greers Ferry after pleading guilty to taking money intended for victims of a May 2008 tornado in the Cleburne County town, officials said Wednesday.
Names and faces
posted: 12/24/2009 5:05 a.m.
Simon Cowell is leaving American Idol after the coming season, according to his brother. Tony Cowell said in his weekly podcast, “The Cowell Factor,” that a statement was being prepared that would certify that the acerbic British Idol judge was leaving the popular Fox singing competition at the end of 2010.
The nation in brief
posted: 12/24/2009 5:05 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I’m very, very sorry.And I want to apologize to all the rescue workers out there, and the people that got involved in the community.” Richard Heene, sentenced to jail in the balloon boy hoax Article, 3A
The world in brief
posted: 12/24/2009 5:04 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I just wanted to get the hell out of there, as far as I could, because I could smell the fumes, and I knew that if it blew, it could be a pretty big fireball.” Gary Wehrwein, 67, who was traveling with his wife, Pilar Abaurrea, from Keene, N.H., on a flight that skidded across a Jamaican runway in heavy rain and stopped just short of the Caribbean Sea Article, this page
Other days
posted: 12/24/2009 5:04 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 24, 1909 General Passenger Agent Geo. H. Lee of the Rock Island will return this afternoon from St. Louis, where he has been completing arrangements for quarters for the new general passenger office, which he will open there January 1.
Stepson denies guilt in stabbing
posted: 12/24/2009 5:01 a.m.
Shackled and under heavy guard, capital murder defendant Gary Wayne Parks appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court on Wednesday and pleaded innocent in the stabbing death of his stepfather.
Christmas closings
posted: 12/24/2009 5 a.m.
The following state, federal and local government offices’ schedules may be affected by the Christmas holiday
Pelphrey: No need for alarm
posted: 12/24/2009 4:53 a.m.
There was another Walton Arena parking lot news conference by the Arkansas basketball coach Tuesday night, but this time it didn’t end with him catching a ride to the airport to hop a plane to Omaha, Neb.
Help wanted-boatbuilder
posted: 12/24/2009 4:53 a.m.
Somewhere out there is a man who can help me build a model boat for my little nephew. This man is between 82 and 84 years old, which means he was a 1011- or 12-year-old boy in 1937, when the book I took the plans from was published.
Ponzi scheme nets 9-year sentence
posted: 12/24/2009 4:52 a.m.
A Fayetteville man has been sentenced to nine years in prison and ordered to pay back more than $1.5 million after he pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to a Ponzi scheme that spanned three continents and involved $6.4 million.
Cowboy: Stretcher to star
posted: 12/24/2009 4:52 a.m.
All last week, teammates wanted to know whether Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker De-Marcus Ware would be able to play against the New Orleans Saints.
Refugee’s gift changes lives
posted: 12/24/2009 4:52 a.m.
Here’s a story for the holiday season. A 30-year-old former refugee is putting together a most extraordinary Christmas present—the first high school his community has ever had.
Where’s Christmas?
posted: 12/24/2009 4:51 a.m.
CHRISTMAS EVE, at first impress Looks to be a merry session: Every year, a festive tale—Once again, too big to fail. This year, though, the fun is leaner. How come Santa’s glum demeanor?
LETTERS
posted: 12/24/2009 4:51 a.m.
Lights brighten up holidays When my lovely wife Cindy and I were little kids, growing up in separate places, we both loved riding around town at Christmas to see the light displays. It didn’t matter whether it was a single string of dim bulbs on the most humble home in the county or hundreds of bright ones on the state Capitol. We loved them all.
Recession had U.S. tuning in
posted: 12/24/2009 4:49 a.m.
“Take me out to the ballgame,” the old song goes.
No going back now
posted: 12/24/2009 4:49 a.m.
With the U.S. Senate poised to vote on the most significant piece of social reform since the 1960s, buyer’s remorse appeared among Democrats.
UA freshman Nash isn’t eligible for bowl
posted: 12/24/2009 4:48 a.m.
Arkansas freshman tight end Colton Nash will not be academically eligible to play in the Liberty Bowl, a source has confirmed.
Off the wire
posted: 12/24/2009 4:45 a.m.
MOTOR SPORTS Schumacher to return Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher is coming out of retirement to drive for Mercedes in 2010. The German, who turns 41 on Jan. 3, announced his comeback after three years away from the sport that he dominated for the first half of the decade.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/24/2009 4:45 a.m.
Gators fast on the field, in their cars According to research by the Orlando (Fla. ) Sentinel, the 96 members of the Florida Gators, who either entered fall camp on scholarship or served in the “game participation” portion of this season’s box scores, have received a combined 251 traffic citations in Florida’s Alachua County.
Forecast mighty white: Over 4 inches expected
posted: 12/24/2009 4:42 a.m.
A blanket of snow expected for Christmas Eve shouldn’t be thrown over Northwest Arkansas until after area malls ring up their final sales.
NFL notes
posted: 12/24/2009 4:40 a.m.
EAGLES Westbrook cleared to play Just in time for the playoffs, Brian Westbrook makes the Philadelphia Eagles even more dangerous. Westbrook was cleared to play after recovering from two concussions and is expected to return against the Denver Broncos at home Sunday.
College football notes
posted: 12/24/2009 4:40 a.m.
AP COACH OF YEAR TCU’s Patterson ‘humbled’ NEW YORK — Gary Patterson guided TCU to its best season in 70 years on the way to becoming the first Associated Press Coach of the Year from outside the six conferences with automatic Bowl Championship Series bids.
POINSETTIA BOWL: Freshman leads Utah over Cal
posted: 12/24/2009 4:39 a.m.
True freshman Jordan Wynn passed for a career-high 338 yards and three touchdowns to rally No. 23 Utah from an early two touchdown deficit to a 37-27 victory over California in the Poinsettia Bowl on Wednesday night The Utes (10-3 ) scored 27 consecutive points to win their ninth consecutive bowl game, the longest current streak in the country.
Runaway dock closes Arkansas River bridge
posted: 12/24/2009 4:38 a.m.
The Interstate 430 bridge over the Arkansas River was closed briefly Thursday after a dock with three boats attached broke away from a river bank and was swept toward one of the bridge’s supports.
EUREKA SPRINGS Care facility remains open after appeal
posted: 12/24/2009 4:37 a.m.
A Eureka Springs facility that was ordered to close by the Arkansas Department of Human Services will remain open until its case is heard on appeal.
Arkansas waterfowl report
posted: 12/24/2009 4:37 a.m.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s weekly waterfowl report: NORTHEAST ARKANSAS DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA Hunters should be aware of hangers and submerged logs within the boat runs and GTRs.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/24/2009 4:35 a.m.
Extradition set for ex-fugitive FORSYTH, Mo. — The attorney for a man accused of escaping from a Florida prison 30 years ago said his client does not plan to fight extradition from Missouri.
Fishing this week
posted: 12/24/2009 4:33 a.m.
HOT SPOTS 1. ARKANSAS RIVER (LITTLE ROCK POOL) Bream are biting fairly well below Murray Lock and Dam on small worms. Crappie are biting well on pink minnows fished under a slip-cork rig and on salt-and-pepper jigs below Murray Lock and Dam.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN Ducks arrive in the green timber
posted: 12/24/2009 4:33 a.m.
All right, that does it.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/24/2009 4:32 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
Louisiana rice a Thai topper?
posted: 12/24/2009 4:31 a.m.
The U.S. rice industry is making way for the Jazzman.
Ford says deal near on Volvo
posted: 12/24/2009 4:30 a.m.
Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday that it is moving closer to selling its Swedish Volvo brand, even though the U.S. automaker is in far better financial shape than it was when it put the brand up for sale last year.
Getting it straight
posted: 12/24/2009 4:29 a.m.
The Democrat-Gazette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/24/2009 4:28 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “The plan was get out for a week of skiing and be back in time for Christmas with the family — or Christmas at the airport. I’m just going to be crossing my fingers.” Fayetteville resident Daniel Cox, who was trying to get home Thursday from Colorado Article, 1B
Sales of new homes fall 11%
posted: 12/24/2009 4:27 a.m.
Sales of new homes fell unexpectedly last month to the lowest level since April, a sign the housing market recovery will be rocky and heavily dependent on the generosity of Uncle Sam.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/24/2009 4:23 a.m.
Johnelle Hunt sells trucking-firm shares Johnelle Hunt, widow of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.’s founder, sold nearly 1 million shares of the company’s stock in transactions Friday, Monday and Tuesday, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/24/2009 4:23 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “The tax credit put a Band-Aid over the housing problem and in October and November we ripped it off.” Mark Vitner, a senior economist at Wells Fargo Securities LLC in Charlotte, N.C.
MARKET REPORT: Choppy stocks end with a gain
posted: 12/24/2009 4:22 a.m.
Stocks ended an erratic session with a slender gain Wednesday as rising commodities prices offset disappointment over an unexpected drop in home sales.
Santa’s pounds weigh on minds of Conway 1st and 2nd graders
posted: 12/24/2009 4:20 a.m.
Whether Santa Claus weighs 1 million, 3.47 or 400 pounds is in dispute among first- and second-graders, not to mention whether the jolly guy with a belly that shakes “like a bowlful of jelly” should lose some weight.
FISHING REPORT
posted: 12/24/2009 4:19 a.m.
Beaver Lake: Here’s hoping for some crank baits and spinner baits in your stocking on Christmas morning.
C O L L E G E B A S K E T B A L L Hogs leave town with bounce in their step as streak hits five
posted: 12/24/2009 4:18 a.m.
When the Arkansas Razorbacks headed home for a short Christmas break, they were packing a five-game winning streak.
Solving the mystery behind crime shows’ popularity
posted: 12/24/2009 4:17 a.m.
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, allow us to present compelling evidence which will prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that crime does indeed pay — at least on television.
C O M M E N TA RY Time off turns bowls into crapshoot
posted: 12/24/2009 4:17 a.m.
For all of us who think we have the Texas-vs.-Alabama football game figured out, the truth is we probably don’t.
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 12/24/2009 4:16 a.m.
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: This has been a very hard year for us, because we’ve both lost our jobs and I’m not even sure we’re going to be able to keep our house. I know Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and happiness, but how can it be for us? — V.R.
TELL ME ABOUT IT: Confrontation likely won’t thaw friends’ cold shoulders
posted: 12/24/2009 4:15 a.m.
DEAR CAROLYN: A few years ago, my boyfriend cheated on me and left after I found out. At the time, he was struggling with depression and a drinking problem.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 12/24/2009 4:15 a.m.
Happy birthday. Your commitment to excellence shows in every aspect of your life.You’ll take relationships up a notch by creating bonding events and surprises for your loved ones. March brings an influx of new friends. Work becomes a serious focus in May, and you’ll hone your talents. A purchase in August allows you to work faster. Libra and Taurus adore.
Fannie, Freddie CEOs can earn up to $6 million
posted: 12/24/2009 4:14 a.m.
The two chief executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be paid as much as $6 million for 2009, despite the companies’ dismal performances that cost taxpayers more than $100 billion this year.
Dress For Success On Outings
posted: 12/24/2009 4:14 a.m.
Whether it is hunting, fishing, hiking or just roaming the outdoors, winter may offer more outdoors options than summer.
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 12/24/2009 4:14 a.m.
DEAR READERS: A recent column about employees not washing their hands after using the restroom really struck a nerve with many readers. Here are just a few of your comments: Anne, via e-mail, says: “I also had an experience with an employee not washing his hands.
Check your knowledge
posted: 12/24/2009 4:14 a.m.
1. What was unusual about Ted Williams’ six American League batting titles? 2. On the television show Rhoda, what was Rhoda’s maiden name? 3. What is the occupation of Bruce Willis in the movie The Sixth Sense (1999)? 4. George Pataki was the governor of what Eastern state?
Retailers cheery as season closes
posted: 12/24/2009 4:13 a.m.
Mary Ann Lattanzio of Rogers was at the Target store at Pinnacle Hills Promenade on Thursday morning, checking out the P.J. Sparkles dolls, a favorite of her daughter, Caroline, 4, who was with her.
Elk Numbers Impacted Little By Hunting
posted: 12/24/2009 4:12 a.m.
A dozen years of hunting elk in Arkansas have now passed. What is the assessment ? What is the outlook for the future?
21,000 fewer at Berkshire than in 2008
posted: 12/24/2009 4:11 a.m.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported 21,000 fewer employees than it had at the end of 2008 amid a slump at the firm’s manufacturing and retail units.
A Physical For Fish
posted: 12/24/2009 4:09 a.m.
The top-water bass plug does a tantalizing dance, doing the chacha with a submerged cedar tree. Beaver Lake is smooth as waxed tile on this quiet morning.
Casualties Of War
posted: 12/24/2009 3:55 a.m.
To honor the men and women in our armed forces and remind our readers of their sacrifices, the Northwest Arkansas Times is publishing Department of Defense announcements identifying Americans killed in active military operations. Staff Sgt. Dennis J. Hansen, 31, of Panama City, Fla., died Dec. 7 at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit Dec. 3 with an improvised explosive device in Logar province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: What Are We Fighting For?
posted: 12/24/2009 3:55 a.m.
If we are really fighting terrorism and not clearing the way for an oil pipeline which has been revealed, then why does not every other country that is subject to the same threats not have the same number of troops that we have?
COMMENTARY: Here Comes Santa Claus
posted: 12/24/2009 3:54 a.m.
Santa came by the house the other day.
HOW WE SEE IT: Cash For Cows
posted: 12/24/2009 3:54 a.m.
When you pour the milk to go with the cookies that you’ll leave out for Santa tonight, remember the hard work that went into producing that moo juice. The past couple of years have been sour for America’s dairy farmers. A drop in global and national demand for dairy products has sent the price of milk plummeting. While it costs about $18 per hundredweight (the industry term for 100 pounds) to produce it, milk is selling for far less than that — only about $14 now. Every carton of milk we buy at the store represents a loss for the dairy industry.
Holiday Month Proves Hectic For Arkansas
posted: 12/24/2009 3:54 a.m.
Arkansas running backs coach Tim Horton tried his best to recount his path earlier this week.
College Trustee Resigns
posted: 12/24/2009 3:53 a.m.
Robert D. Teague has resigned his position on the NorthWest Arkansas Community College Board of Trustees.
Roberts’ legacy continues at university he founded
posted: 12/24/2009 3:51 a.m.
Evangelist Oral Roberts died Dec. 15 at 91, but the legacy of charismatic Christianity he brought to the religious community continues on the south Tulsa campus of Oral Roberts University and beyond.
NEWS BRIEFS: Australia closer to getting saint
posted: 12/24/2009 3:51 a.m.
SYDNEY — Australian Catholics celebrated Sunday a papal decision that will likely give the country its first saint — the feisty Mary MacKillop, who founded a network of schools for poor children and was briefly excommunicated before being set on the path to canonization.
TOP 25/SEC MEN Kentucky rolls in second half
posted: 12/24/2009 3:51 a.m.
John Wall scored 19 points and No. 3 Kentucky pulled away in the second half for an 86-73 victory over Long Beach State on Wednesday.
Steroids cast shadow over 2009
posted: 12/24/2009 3:51 a.m.
Alex Rodriguez joined the list of cheaters this year, and Manny Ramirez and David “Big Papi” Ortiz are forever tainted now, too.
Aiding the aides
posted: 12/24/2009 3:51 a.m.
The first two years of Tim Horton’s coaching career, he had to vacate his home in Boone, N.C., for a herd of zebras every time Appalachian State played a football game at Kidd Brewer Stadium.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/24/2009 3:51 a.m.
Chief: Fatal fire started at stove Investigators think a fire that killed a mother and her three children on Monday started in or near an electric stove the family used for heat, Conway Fire Chief Bart Castleberry said Wednesday.
$137,000 promised to guard Auschwitz
posted: 12/24/2009 3:50 a.m.
Poland’s culture minister on Wednesday promised the Auschwitz museum money to step up security after the infamous “Arbeit Macht Frei” (“ Work Sets You Free” ) sign was stolen from the site of the former Nazi death camp.
Pea Ridge Police Arrest Man In Connection With Rape
posted: 12/24/2009 3:50 a.m.
Pea Ridge police arrested Kendall Wayne Oaks, 31, of Washburn, Mo., on Tuesday in connection with rape.
6 bin Laden children reported in Tehran
posted: 12/24/2009 3:50 a.m.
A teenage daughter of Osama bin Laden, who has lived with at least five of her siblings in a guarded compound in Iran since 2001, took refuge last month in the Saudi Embassy in Tehran, and family members are trying to arrange for a large number of relatives to leave Iran for Saudi Arabia or Syria
8 killed as bombs hit Christian, Shiite targets in Iraq
posted: 12/24/2009 3:50 a.m.
Bombs targeted Iraqi Christians and Shiite Muslims on Wednesday, killing at least eight people and wounding four dozen before coinciding religious observances that will take place under heavy guard.
154 survive as jet skids past runway; 92 hurt, none dire
posted: 12/24/2009 3:50 a.m.
An American Airlines flight carrying 154 people skidded across a Jamaican runway in heavy rain, bouncing across the tarmac before it stopped just short of the Caribbean Sea, officials and witnesses said.
Area lotteries
posted: 12/24/2009 3:50 a.m.
Numbers drawn Wednesday: Missouri Lotto 1-6-8-11-23-33 Estimated jackpot: $1.1 million Oklahoma Lotto 5-17-26-30-33 Hot ball: 15 Estimated jackpot: $1 million Powerball 8-32-49-51-52 Powerball: 23 Estimated jackpot: $106 million Power Play: 4
Parents in balloon-boy hoax get jail terms
posted: 12/24/2009 3:50 a.m.
The parents who pulled the balloon-boy hoax in hopes of landing a reality TV show were sentenced to jail Wednesday — 90 days for him, 20 days for her — and barred from profiting from their newfound celebrity status for the next four years.
Census: Jobs draw thousands to Texas
posted: 12/24/2009 3:50 a.m.
Texas gained more residents than any other state as the recession deepened in 2008 and early this year, the Census Bureau said in a report that indicated job seekers migrated to one of the nation’s stronger labor markets.
Food Drive Nets 4 Tons
posted: 12/24/2009 3:48 a.m.
The hungry in Benton County should be a little less so in the coming year. The 2009 Benton County Sheriff ’s Office Northwest Arkansas Food Drive brought in more than 8,371 pounds of food to donate to the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank.
Display A Tradition For Families
posted: 12/24/2009 3:46 a.m.
The McClains’ annual Christmas light display started out small, when Richard McClain put up some decorations years ago for the benefit of his wife and grandchildren.
PURPLE PERSISTENCE
posted: 12/24/2009 3:44 a.m.
Haley Martin admitted there was uncertainty coming into her senior year at Fayetteville.
Youth Center Updates IDs
posted: 12/24/2009 3:43 a.m.
The Springdale Youth Center plans to enter the new year with a new type of membership card.
Officials Prepare For Bad Weather
posted: 12/24/2009 3:41 a.m.
As snow fronts like those covering east coast states threaten to descend on the Midwest, Benton County Road Department employees have been put on standby should roads become impassable.
SLOWER ATTENDANCE: County Fair To Start Earlier
posted: 12/24/2009 3:39 a.m.
The Benton County Fair will start a month earlier in 2010.
Dawn Senate health vote set
posted: 12/24/2009 3:38 a.m.
The Senate defeated attempts Wednesday by Republicans to stall a broad health-care overhaul bill and cleared the way for a rare early morning Christmas Eve vote on the measure.
AMERICAN VALOR: Marine Leads Gain of Foothold
posted: 12/24/2009 3:37 a.m.
On the night of Nov. 10, 2004, after a day leading his men through a series of running gunfights to secure a building complex in Fallujah, Marine Second Lt. Elliot Ackerman got his next orders: Seize a foothold for the company deeper in the city. Read more »
Allison Closing Book On Outstanding High School Career
posted: 12/24/2009 3:35 a.m.
Hannah Allison’s accomplishments on the volleyball court are incredible.
Washington County Court Briefs
posted: 12/24/2009 3:30 a.m.
Washington County Court Briefs for Dec. 24
Defendant Challenges Death Penalty
posted: 12/24/2009 3:26 a.m.
Arkansas’ death penalty has been challenged repeatedly and found to be constitutional, Washington County prosecutors said Wednesday, but they’ll still have to defend it in a local capital murder case.
Maloney Ford Prepares To Close
updated: 12/24/2009 11:56 a.m.
Christmas is bittersweet for one Rogers business — Bob Maloney Ford — as the dealership prepares to close Dec. 31.
Lincoln Police Looking For Help
updated: 12/24/2009 3:22 a.m.
Lincoln is advertising for two more police officers to increase the number of full-timers on duty from five to six, officials said.
Getting Rock Costly
posted: 12/24/2009 3:21 a.m.
The gravel used to smooth roads on the east side of Washington County makes a long journey before county crews lay it down.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/24/2009 3:10 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “A lot of areas are going to see a white Christmas, more than likely.” Ed Calianese, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Tulsa, on the possibility of snow Friday Article, 1B
Four Hunter Input Meetings Set
posted: 12/24/2009 2:45 a.m.
The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission will hold public meetings around the state from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 5 to gather input from hunters before setting the 2010-2011 seasons.
New Year’s Day Tournaments A Tradition
posted: 12/24/2009 2:45 a.m.
Anglers with a competitive spirit can start the new year by fishing at two tournaments on New Year’s Day.
THE CAT SIDE Tom Cat Hisses Over Holiday Stress
posted: 12/24/2009 2:45 a.m.
My Christmas gift to you readers? You get to read my swell column two weeks in a row. Now, where’s my can of crab meat?
BRIEFLY
posted: 12/24/2009 2:45 a.m.
Holiday Hike Planned At Lake A Christmas Day hike is planned for 2:30 p.m. Friday at Lake Sequoyah in Fayetteville. Meet at the information kiosk across the road from Lake Sequoyah boat dock.
BRIEFLY
posted: 12/24/2009 2:45 a.m.
A Benton County man has been sentenced to federal prison for an international Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of millions of dollars, federal prosecutors said.
Wednesday, December 23
Liberty Bowl tickets still remain despite 'sellout'
posted: 12/23/2009 2:48 p.m.
A limited number of tickets still remain for the Liberty Bowl, but the small allotment is expected to be sold by the end of the business day.
Stepson of slain Mountain Home doctor pleads not guilty
posted: 12/23/2009 11:59 a.m.
The stepson of a Mountain Home doctor who was stabbed to death in 2006 has pleaded not guilty to capital murder in the case.
Huckabee endorses Bauer in GOP bid for South Carolina governor
posted: 12/23/2009 11:46 a.m.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is backing Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer in the Republican’s so-far unannounced bid to become South Carolina’s next governor.
Firefighter, a foster parent, arrested on child porn charges
posted: 12/23/2009 10:50 a.m.
A foster parent and volunteer Greenbrier firefighter has been arrested on child pornography charges.
Authorities on the hunt for Faulkner County escapee
posted: 12/23/2009 10:46 a.m.
Authorities are searching for a Greenbrier man who escaped from the Faulkner County jail where he was awaiting trial on burglary charges.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/23/2009 5:31 a.m.
Kevin Eads, acting superintendent at Pea Ridge National Military Park, announced Monday that park admission fees will increase on Jan. 2 to comply with National Park System fee regulations.
Inmate who skipped program paroled
posted: 12/23/2009 5:29 a.m.
The Arkansas Parole Board announced Tuesday that it has granted parole to a man serving time for sexual assault despite the man’s failure to complete a program for sex offenders while in prison.
Builders dispute Bridges’ contract
posted: 12/23/2009 5:28 a.m.
Contractors for the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will replace the project’s concrete subcontractors while the two parties attempt to settle a lawsuit over their contract, a museum spokesman said Tuesday.
Man on lam 30 years arrested, then set free
posted: 12/23/2009 5:28 a.m.
Oscar Richardson, a 61-year-old father and handyman, lived a low-key life in Missouri until he was arrested last weekend, accused of escaping a Florida prison 30 years ago.
Mother, 3 children die in Conway fire
posted: 12/23/2009 5:27 a.m.
Just hours before flames spread through Jennifer Cissell’s home, killing her and her three children Monday evening, she had been planning what she’d cook for Christmas dinner.
Hope of flurry to melt in hurry
posted: 12/23/2009 5:27 a.m.
Northwest Arkansas residents should brace for quickly changing weather conditions over the next few days and can hold out some hope for a white Christmas, according to the National Weather Service.
JPs look at reworking bond to repair jail
posted: 12/23/2009 5:26 a.m.
Miller County can’t pay $1.5 million for repairs to upgrade the county jail, and the Quorum Court discussed Monday night whether to ask voters to refinance bonds used to construct and operate the jail.
Christmas closings
posted: 12/23/2009 5:26 a.m.
The following state, federal and local government offices’ schedules may be affected by the Christmas holiday: GARBAGE COLLECTION Bella Vista: Regular routes will run Thursday; Friday routes will be delayed one day.
Karzai kin at odds over teen slaying
posted: 12/23/2009 5:25 a.m.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday that he has asked the Interior Ministry to investigate the slaying of a young relative in a possible revenge killing connected to a family feud, and other relatives cast doubt on Afghanistan’s investigation.
Iran’s Ahmadinejad rejects U.N. nuclear fuel swap
posted: 12/23/2009 5:25 a.m.
Iran’s president on Tuesday dismissed a year-end deadline set by the Obama administration and the West for Tehran to accept a U.N.-drafted deal to swap enriched uranium for nuclear fuel. The United States warned Iran to take the deadline seriously.
Obama picks computer, Internet security chief
posted: 12/23/2009 5:24 a.m.
President Barack Obama on Tuesday picked Howard A. Schmidt, a former security executive at EBay Inc. and Microsoft Corp., to become the nation’s top official for computer and Internet security.
Fictitious worker leads to arrest
posted: 12/23/2009 5:24 a.m.
A woman who worked for McDonald’s for 29 years was arrested Monday and is accused of creating a fictitious employee whose pay she collected over the last four years, according to a Fort Smith police report.
Ask anyone: Santa Claus really lives in Pocahontas
posted: 12/23/2009 5:21 a.m.
The cars begin lining up on Maple Street 30 minutes before Santa Claus dons his black boots and strides out into his yard to hand out toys to children.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/23/2009 5:20 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “This is more like a spring system.” Max Blood, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Tulsa, on expected storm fronts moving through Northwest Arkansas Article, 1B
Retired, returned to jobs, 2 more county officials say
posted: 12/23/2009 5:19 a.m.
Two more elected officials — the treasurers of Woodruff and Lafayette counties — confirmed Tuesday that they declared themselves retired for three months so they could begin collecting pension benefits in addition to their salaries, a practice that has drawn criticism in recent months from legislators and scrutiny from state retirement system officials.
High school report
posted: 12/23/2009 5:19 a.m.
Springdale Har-Ber Coach Eric Burnett said his team’s successes in the past have rarely been based on the level of talent on the team.
Norfork teenager survives cliff fall
posted: 12/23/2009 5:18 a.m.
A Norfork teenager who fell from a bluff near the White River on Monday was in fair condition at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, a hospital spokesman said Tuesday.
Benton police push AMBER Alert texts
posted: 12/23/2009 5:18 a.m.
Benton police want residents to sign up to get free AMBER Alert text messages with the hope that the community could help prevent a tragedy.
MEN: Trojans lose fourth consecutive
posted: 12/23/2009 5:18 a.m.
UALR never recovered from a 17-0 run to start the game in a 69-47 loss to Wright State on Tuesday before 3,894 at the Nutter Center.
Name-the-chimp contest finds perfect fit
posted: 12/23/2009 5:16 a.m.
Naming a baby requires patience and careful consideration. Lists have to be made, then culled, and suggestions from family or friends have to be properly filed, perhaps in the trash.
WOMEN: Sugar Bears stretch victory streak
posted: 12/23/2009 5:16 a.m.
Free throws just keep adding up to victories for Central Arkansas.
HOG CALLS: Running backs have good hold on job
posted: 12/23/2009 5:15 a.m.
Unless they drop the ball at the Liberty Bowl, the Razorbacks’ 2009 running backs will hold on to leave a 13-game legacy that cannot be surpassed.
State sports briefs
posted: 12/23/2009 5:15 a.m.
BASKETBALL Arkansas Tech ranked fifth Arkansas Tech remained ranked fifth in this week’s NABC/Division II Coaches’ Top 25 Poll that was released Tuesday. Arkansas Tech (11-0 ) won both its games last week, beating Ecclesia College 80-68 and North Alabama 89-76, and then Monday won at Alabama-Huntsville 60-47.
WOMEN UALR: takes break with 2-game streak
posted: 12/23/2009 5:14 a.m.
The UALR women pulled away late in the first half to beat Southern Mississippi on Tuesday.
TODAY’S GAME
posted: 12/23/2009 5:13 a.m.
P O I N S E T T I A B O W L No. 23 Utah vs. California TIME/TV 7 p.m. Central, ESPN RECORDS Utah 9-3 ; California 8-4 LINE California by 3 SERIES RECORD California leads 4-2 LAST MEETING Sept. 11, 2003 (Utah won 31-24 ) WHAT’S AT STAKE Utah has won eight consecutive bowl games, best current streak in the country.
1 firm reduces, others hiring
posted: 12/23/2009 5:09 a.m.
A Fort Smith official said Tuesday he is hopeful that the 140 employees of Federal Coach will quickly find new work after their jobs are eliminated between March and June.
China laments ruling by WTO
updated: 12/23/2009 5:08 a.m.
China expressed disappointment Tuesday at a WTO ruling that it is illegally restricting imports of movies, music and books but gave no immediate sign on whether it would keep trying to defend the controls.
OPEC holding output steady
posted: 12/23/2009 5:05 a.m.
OPEC held its year-old output targets unchanged Tuesday, as the group grappled with overproduction by some in its ranks that could undercut efforts to support oil prices amid a fragile global economic recovery.
U.S.: Revise immunity for airlines
posted: 12/23/2009 5:05 a.m.
The Justice Department says giving American Airlines, British Airways and other partners antitrust immunity to work closer together on coordinating flights could cause fares to rise up to 15 percent on some trans-Atlantic routes.
FDA discounts Vytorin-cancer link
posted: 12/23/2009 5:04 a.m.
There’s no evidence that Merck & Co.’s blockbuster cholesterol drug Vytorin causes cancer, federal regulators said Tuesday. They reviewed reams of data after a patient study last year raised suspicions of a link, weakening sales already hurt by questions about the drug’s effectiveness.
State Street to buy unit from Intesa
posted: 12/23/2009 5:03 a.m.
State Street Corp. said Tuesday that it will buy the securities services business of Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo for about $1.87 billion in cash.
2.2% growth in economy misses mark
posted: 12/23/2009 5:02 a.m.
The economy grew at a 2.2 percent pace in the third quarter as the recovery got off to a weaker start than previously thought.
Other days
posted: 12/23/2009 5:02 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 23, 1909 Shreveport, La., Dec. 22 — That a natural gas line is to be built to Little Rock and other Arkansas cities was evidenced here by the filing of a mortgage for $2,750,000 by the Arkansas Natural Gas Company, a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware and domiciled at Pittsburgh, Pa.
It’s still a wonderful life
posted: 12/23/2009 5 a.m.
To many Americans, the Christmas season wouldn’t be complete without at least a few scenes from It’s a Wonderful Life. The movie wasn’t a box-office hit when it was released just after the Second World War, but it’s acquired quite a following since—and even some critical acclaim.
Decisive health vote set
posted: 12/23/2009 4:59 a.m.
From the White House to Capitol Hill, Democrats on Tuesday confidently predicted Senate passage of President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul after the bill cleared its second 60-vote test and the time was set for a final tally.
State makes change at its Medicaid helm
posted: 12/23/2009 4:57 a.m.
The head of the state’s Medicaid program, Roy Jeffus, is stepping down after more than 30 years with state government.
A mission to complete
posted: 12/23/2009 4:57 a.m.
EVERY YEAR, a stubborn state senator from Hot Springs would rise up to push his impossible dream. The most likable and reasonable of men, on this one issue he would not budge, he would not falter. Despite defeat after defeat, he refused to throw in the towel.
Hostages are Iran’s answer
posted: 12/23/2009 4:56 a.m.
Iran’s extremist rulers don’t scruple at persecuting innocent people—particularly foreigners—to advance narrow political aims.
OTHERS SAY: Shielding the truth
posted: 12/23/2009 4:55 a.m.
Americans were shocked two years ago to read that wounded soldiers were being housed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in moldy, rotting buildings with cockroaches and mice.
LETTERS
posted: 12/23/2009 4:55 a.m.
Scene a memory of season As an infant, I was bundled up and loaded in the car, and we were off to the Christmas-decorated Capitol. This became an annual pilgrimage and tradition for my family.
Ex-Chicago official granted a new trial
posted: 12/23/2009 4:54 a.m.
A federal judge threw out the fraud conviction of Chicago’s former streets and sanitation chief Tuesday and granted him a new trial on charges of illegally rewarding political campaign workers with city jobs.
Jobless benefits squeeze 40 states
posted: 12/23/2009 4:54 a.m.
The recession’s jobless toll is draining unemployment-compensation funds so fast that according to federal projections, 40 state programs will be broke within two years and need $90 billion in loans to keep issuing the benefit checks.
Snow on the move spurs travel crush
posted: 12/23/2009 4:54 a.m.
Travelers scrambled to adjust their plans Tuesday as a fast-moving snowstorm threatened to bring long delays along with a white Christmas for millions of people throughout the West and Midwest.
Toxic-waste site’s expansion OK’d
posted: 12/23/2009 4:53 a.m.
A county board in central California approved the expansion of the largest toxic-waste dump in the West.
Snow hurts stores, boosts Web
posted: 12/23/2009 4:52 a.m.
The weekend snowstorm that hit much of the eastern part of the nation cut sharply into retail store traffic but boosted online shopping, according to researchers that track shopper activity.
Gifts of love are best
posted: 12/23/2009 4:51 a.m.
Why does Christmas get such a bad rap in some quarters? What’s wrong with spreading a little good cheer at least one day out of the whole year?
Obama reassures U.S. small banks
posted: 12/23/2009 4:51 a.m.
President Barack Obama on Tuesday said the White House will seek to cut bureaucratic restrictions so that the nation’s smaller banks can help businesses seize “enormous opportunities” for growth after bleak times.
ROCKWOOD FILES: You Better Watch Out
posted: 12/23/2009 4:47 a.m.
Even though Christmas isn’t over yet, I’m already a little sad that soon it will be.
MILITARY NEWS
posted: 12/23/2009 4:47 a.m.
Army Reserve Pfc. Adona M. Granger has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
Serve Up A Cup Of Coziness
posted: 12/23/2009 4:47 a.m.
After shaking snowfl akes from a knit hat and peeling off damp gloves. After sliding stockinged feet from high heels and into fuzzy slippers. After putting away the leftovers and handwashing the china.
Ring All The Bells
posted: 12/23/2009 4:47 a.m.
The black-gloved hands moved with timed precision to sound the notes of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” as the bells caught glimmers of light.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
posted: 12/23/2009 4:47 a.m.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church — Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m., Christmas Day service at 10 a.m., New Year’s Eve service at 7 p.m.
The Facts On The National Cemetery
posted: 12/23/2009 4:47 a.m.
The Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corp.
COMMENTARY: Vote On Health Care Expected
posted: 12/23/2009 4:47 a.m.
If everything stays on track, the U.S. Senate will cast another historic vote tomorrow. The Christmas Eve vote, necessitated by Senate rules, will be to advance a Senate bill for national health care reform.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Military Families Need Support
posted: 12/23/2009 4:47 a.m.
During the holidays, national attention often turns to supporting our military men and women celebrating in lands far from home. In our generous spirit, let’s be sure to include support for their loved ones still at home. The recent decision to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan leaves thousands of families to face New Year deployments, as everyday Americans search for ways to help military families separated by eight years of war.
HOW HOW WE WE SEE SEE IT: Arkansas’ Seat Belt Law A Good Thing
posted: 12/23/2009 4:47 a.m.
There are enough statistics by now to convince virtually anyone that seat belts save lives.
Senior LB solid after ‘shaky’ ’08
posted: 12/23/2009 4:44 a.m.
In a way, Arkansas linebacker Wendel Davis stands as a symbolic figure for the very defense he serves as a co-captain.
COMMENTARY: Rot's shots lift Hogs in topsy-turvy night
posted: 12/23/2009 4:43 a.m.
It was Rot’s shot, and he wasn’t going to let Arkansas down Tuesday night at Bud Walton Arena.
Hodous Nets Singles Player Of Year
posted: 12/23/2009 4:42 a.m.
Fayetteville tennis coach Darin Phelan fully expects Rob Hodous to take the next step next fall.
Getting it straight
posted: 12/23/2009 4:41 a.m.
The Democrat-Gazette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate.
Register shifts to Central
posted: 12/23/2009 4:41 a.m.
A familiar face will try to energize Little Rock Central’s ailing football program.
Dixieland Road Extension Bids Lower Than Expected
posted: 12/23/2009 4:40 a.m.
Lowell officials were happy Tuesday the low bid for a five-lane extension of Dixieland Road came in well below the engineering estimate.
Razorbacks report
posted: 12/23/2009 4:39 a.m.
Mallett requests feedback Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett said Tuesday he’s among the many third year college players who have submitted paperwork to an advisory committee that assigns grades for the NFL Draft indicating where a player is likely to be selected.
Nebraska’s Suh seizes top honor
posted: 12/23/2009 4:39 a.m.
Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh bulled past the guys who play the glamour positions and proved you don’t have to score touchdowns or toss passes to be the player of the year.
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Burglary
posted: 12/23/2009 4:38 a.m.
A Rogers man pleaded not guilty Monday to a charge accusing him of illegally entering an apartment where a Rogers man was later killed.
Mallett Seeks NFL Draft Advice
posted: 12/23/2009 4:38 a.m.
Arkansas receiver Joe Adams has been kidding around with Ryan Mallett.
Off the wire
posted: 12/23/2009 4:37 a.m.
BASEBALL Yankees, Braves trade Pitcher Javy Vazquez was traded back to the New York Yankees by the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday for outfielder Melky Cabrera.
LIKE IT IS: No reason to miss Razorbacks at Verizon
posted: 12/23/2009 4:37 a.m.
Christmas spirit was overflowing Monday afternoon at the news conference at the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
Police May Hire Inmate
posted: 12/23/2009 4:37 a.m.
Tony Anderson’s mechanical skills quickly caught the eye of Springdale police administrators, and they want to hire him fulltime to work on the department’s fleet of cars.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/23/2009 4:36 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Small banks like us to are too small to save, as opposed to too big to fail.” Larry Bauer, president of Planters & Merchants Bank in Gillett Article, 1D
Second thoughts
posted: 12/23/2009 4:36 a.m.
Golf gag gets caddie worked up Frank Williams has never liked going to the British Open, so some of his fellow caddies decided to play a prank on him after Stewart Cink won at Turnberry with Williams on the bag.
MARKET REPORT: Housing data extend stock rise
posted: 12/23/2009 4:35 a.m.
Stocks pushed higher for a third straight day after a surprisingly strong report on housing provided the latest evidence that the economy is picking up speed.
Inland Service Plans Holiday Trash Collection
posted: 12/23/2009 4:34 a.m.
Normal trash collection will be interrupted this week because of the holiday.
HARDWARE HAVEN
posted: 12/23/2009 4:34 a.m.
The receptionist’s desk at the Tiger Athletic Complex is a little cluttered. Off to one side of the desk are nearly a dozen trophies, recognizing conference championships, state runner-up finishes and state championships. They are all waiting to find a home in a trophy case somewhere in the TAC.
Spending to sway health care tops $600 million, reports say
posted: 12/23/2009 4:34 a.m.
More than $600 million has been spent this year in efforts to influence U.S. lawmakers working to overhaul the health-care system, reports show.
Judge orders boy handed to U.S. dad
posted: 12/23/2009 4:34 a.m.
Brazil’s chief justice on Tuesday ruled in favor of a U.S. man who has pursued a five-year court battle to gain custody of his son.
Library Closed Thursday, Friday
posted: 12/23/2009 4:33 a.m.
The Bentonville Public Library will close at 5 p.m. today for the Christmas holiday. The library will remain closed Thursday and Friday and will resume its regular hours on Saturday. On Dec. 31, the library will close at 5 p.m. and will remain closed until Jan. 2, when it will resume normal hours.
Kwanzaa Program Aimed At Kids
posted: 12/23/2009 4:32 a.m.
Children’s programs are nothing new to the Bentonville Public Library. It’s not every day, though, when one of those programs dives into such a unique tradition as the one taught on Tuesday.
Teen convicted in Web sex scam
posted: 12/23/2009 4:31 a.m.
A Wisconsin teen who blackmailed dozens of fellow high school students into sex acts by using photos and videos obtained in a Facebook scam faces up to 50 years in prison after pleading no contest to two felonies Tuesday.
Seniors Receive Presents
posted: 12/23/2009 4:30 a.m.
Smiles crept across the faces of senior citizens living at the Concordian Retirement Center here as Buddy, the resident Pomeranian, led a group of children delivering Christmas presents through the facility.
In the Lane
posted: 12/23/2009 4:29 a.m.
No fire as alarm goes off Rotnei Clarke might have been on fire, but it turned out Walton Arena wasn’t.
Farms Getting Extra Pay
posted: 12/23/2009 4:28 a.m.
Local dairy farm families will get an extra paycheck from Uncle Sam just in time for Christmas. The one-time federal stimulus checks are expected to hit local mailboxes Christmas Eve, but farmers say they won’t be shopping with the money. At least 35 dairies in Benton and Washington counties should qualify for a piece of the $290 million stimulus pie, made possible by the 2010 Agricultural Appropriations Bill signed into law in October.
STATISTICAL MODELS: Data Guides School District
posted: 12/23/2009 4:25 a.m.
Ashley Daniel has helped teachers and administrators become data analysts in her three years at the Rogers School District.
Local Organizations Get Help From Retailer’s Employees
posted: 12/23/2009 4:16 a.m.
Two Fayetteville organizations, one that works with the homeless and another that works with abused children, got an early Christmas present Tuesday from Wal-Mart employees.
Holiday Affects Dickson Street Post Office Hours
posted: 12/23/2009 4:14 a.m.
The Dickson Street post office in Fayetteville will close at noon Thursday, but other U.S. Postal Service locations in Fayetteville and Springdale will continue their normal hours of operation.
Shooting Report Completed
posted: 12/23/2009 4:13 a.m.
The independent review of a detective’s fatal shooting of a robbery suspect has been forwarded to the Washington County prosecutor, officials said Tuesday.
AMERICAN VALOR: Bronze Star Winner Deals With Disorder
posted: 12/23/2009 4:11 a.m.
Clay Rankin, a police officer in suburban Denver, knew what it was like to kill even before he was sent to the Middle East in the first Gulf War. He and a fellow officer fatally shot a man who had taken a pharmacy clerk hostage in 1990.
Fire Damages Eatery
posted: 12/23/2009 4:09 a.m.
An early morning fire Tuesday badly damaged a landmark Fayetteville restaurant. An automatic alarm summoned firefighters to Restaurant On the Corner on Arkansas 112 at Van Asche Drive just before 7 a.m. Tuesday. They found the bar area of the building on fire, said Battalion Chief Terry Lawson.
LAS VEGAS BOWL: QB throws 3 TDs in BYU’s victory
posted: 12/23/2009 4:09 a.m.
Max Hall threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns in the only bowl game he knows, leading No. 15 Brigham Young past No. 16 Oregon State 44-20 in the Las Vegas Bowl on Tuesday night.
Texas QB audibles, picks Arkansas
posted: 12/23/2009 4:08 a.m.
Arkansas received its 16th oral commitment for the 2010 recruiting class Monday night when Spring (Texas) Westfield quarterback Jacoby Walker switched to the Razorbacks.
Dairy Stimulus En Route To Farmers
posted: 12/23/2009 4:06 a.m.
Local dairy farm families will get an extra paycheck from Uncle Sam just in time for Christmas.
Board Seeks LEED Equivalent
posted: 12/23/2009 4:05 a.m.
The Fayetteville School Board, satisfied that planning for a new high school will stay suftciently focused on an energyconserving approach, approved a contract for architectural services Tuesday.
SEC/TOP 25 MEN: Sun Belt’s Jaguars knock off Gators
posted: 12/23/2009 3:39 a.m.
Tim Williams scored 21 points, De-Andre Hersey had a putback with 1.8 seconds remaining and South Alabama stunned No. 18 Florida 67-66 on Tuesday night.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/23/2009 3:39 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
Tuesday, December 22
Mallett gauges NFL prospects, submits name to advisory committee
updated: 12/22/2009 3:04 p.m.
Ryan Mallett has filed paperwork to the NFL Collegiate Advisory Committee to gauge his possible positioning in the NFL Draft.
Small quakes along New Madrid fault not uncommon
posted: 12/22/2009 12:57 p.m.
The New Madrid fault line has been rumbling again. And while an earthquake expert says the recent series of small quakes isn’t unusual, it is a reminder of what the active fault is capable of.
Convicted ex-Lonoke chief free on bond
posted: 12/22/2009 5:39 a.m.
A former police chief who had been convicted of running a criminal gang was released on bond Monday while prosecutors consider retrying him.
Killer receives 40 years in prison
posted: 12/22/2009 5:39 a.m.
A Pulaski County Circuit judge handed down a 40-year, no-parole prison sentence to a Pine Bluff man who killed his sister’s boyfriend over a dispute about a necklace, telling David Hugh Jones Jr. his claim that he had no choice but to shoot the man didn’t make sense.
Health-care bill on track for Senate OK
posted: 12/22/2009 5:37 a.m.
President Barack Obama cheered a crucial health-care vote in the Senate on Monday that put historic legislation well on its way to pre-Christmas passage and which sharpened already edgy partisan tensions.
No change foreseen at OPEC
posted: 12/22/2009 5:36 a.m.
OPEC looks poised to hold its output steady when it meets in Angola today, with a top official saying there is agreement on maintaining the bloc’s production targets as it struggles with cheating within its ranks.
U.S. win, China loss affirmed at WTO
posted: 12/22/2009 5:36 a.m.
China is illegally restricting imports of U.S. music, films and books, the World Trade Organization’s top arbitrators said Monday in upholding a ruling, and Washington pushed forward with a new case that accuses China of manipulating the prices for key ingredients in steel and aluminum production.
Veterans Park Renovation Winds Down
posted: 12/22/2009 5:07 a.m.
The much delayed renovation of Veterans Park is finished, and the park will be ready for high school baseball in February.
SEWER SYSTEM: Utility Takes Stock Of Lines
updated: 12/22/2009 5:07 a.m.
Rogers Water Utility staff will spend the next several months hunting down problematic sewer lines as part of the utility’s effort to fix lines before they fail.
Pea Ridge Park To Increase Entrance Fee
posted: 12/22/2009 5:05 a.m.
Entrance fees at Pea Ridge National Military Park will change Jan. 1 in order to meet National Park Service fee regulations.
26-Year-Old Man Dies Following Wreck
posted: 12/22/2009 5:04 a.m.
A Pea Ridge man died following a one-vehicle accident Monday afternoon on Gann Ridge Road northeast of Pea Ridge, according to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Attempting To Kill Wife
posted: 12/22/2009 5:03 a.m.
A Siloam Springs man pleaded not guilty Monday to attempted murder charges before Circuit Judge Robin Green.
Stacy’s On The Square Closes
posted: 12/22/2009 5:03 a.m.
Stacy’s on the Square has closed five months after opening its doors for business.
House from Jesus’ time discovered
posted: 12/22/2009 5:01 a.m.
Days before Christmas, archaeologists on Monday unveiled what they said were the remains of the first dwelling in Nazareth that can be dated back to the time of Jesus — a find that could shed new light on what the hamlet was like during the period the New Testament says Jesus lived there as a boy.
Matthews Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges
posted: 12/22/2009 5:01 a.m.
A former Springdale youth coach pleaded guilty Monday to possessing child pornography.
Close read of Senate health bill reveals winners, losers
posted: 12/22/2009 5:01 a.m.
The little town of Libby, Mont., isn’t mentioned by name in the Senate’s mammoth health care bill, but its 2,900 citizens are big winners in the legislation, thanks to the influence of Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont.
Rogers High Whips Branson
posted: 12/22/2009 4:59 a.m.
Morgan Hook and Taylor Murphy combined to hit seven 3-pointers as Rogers High defeated Branson, Mo. 60-35 Monday night.
Cave Gets Lit Up For Season
posted: 12/22/2009 4:59 a.m.
Twinkling lights, snowmen, reindeer and a Christmas tree will light up the normally dark Old Spanish Treasure Cave for a special holiday celebration.
CONFIDENCE GROWS FOR ROGERS HIGH’S HAMES DURING HIS SENIOR SEASON
posted: 12/22/2009 4:58 a.m.
Talent wasn’t the issue. Rogers High golf coach Marcus Alexander immediately could tell that senior Slade Hames possessed the necessary skills to blossom into a collegiate golfer.
Gray Sentenced To 15 Years
posted: 12/22/2009 4:56 a.m.
Circuit Judge Robin Green told a teen born with HIV that life may have dealt him a bad hand but it did not give him the right to expose others to the disease.
Schools, nonprofit give Pittsburgh aid
posted: 12/22/2009 4:54 a.m.
Pittsburgh officials shelved an idea for a first-of-its-kind tax on college tuition after two universities and a nonprofit health insurer agreed on Monday to make large contributions to the city.
Quitting job pays off for Arkansas Survivor
posted: 12/22/2009 4:54 a.m.
Natalie White took a chance when she quit her job in Van Buren earlier this year so she could battle it out on Survivor: Samoa, the CBS television reality show in its 20th season.
INJURY DOES NOT KEEP FAYETTEVILLE SOPHOMORE LAVY FROM SUCCEEDING
posted: 12/22/2009 4:52 a.m.
She had to fight through pain for most of the golf season, sometimes needing a brace to endure the agony each swing produced. But Fayetteville’s Olivia Lavy didn’t let a wrist injury derail her sophomore year.
Attempted Murder Trial Reset For Late January
posted: 12/22/2009 4:52 a.m.
An attempted murder trial resulting from a shooting incident over the summer has been reset.
FAYETTEVILLE: Money donated to fund at UA
posted: 12/22/2009 4:51 a.m.
A $1 million donation for Access Arkansas scholarships by the Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation is the largest in the program’s history, bringing total contributions to the low-income scholarship fund to $3.8 million.
COMMENTARY: Sweep Humbles Har-Ber
posted: 12/22/2009 4:50 a.m.
One night ruined the idea of a stress-free break from basketball for Springdale Har-Ber coaches Eric Burnett and Sandy Wright. One painful evening — last Friday night — ensured their players would spend part of their 10-day layoff from competition somewhat detached from their family-and-friend time.
City Wants $7.3 Million Radio System
posted: 12/22/2009 4:50 a.m.
A recent federal appropriation puts the city of Fayetteville about $750,000 closer to purchasing a $7.3 million citywide radio system for police, firefighters and other city services.
Former Razorback, ex-state Sen. Canada, 84, dies
posted: 12/22/2009 4:49 a.m.
Former state Sen. Eugene “Bud” Canada of Hot Springs died early Monday, leaving behind a legacy of fighting for the removal of the sales tax on groceries, which he lived to see reduced in recent years.
Stepson jailed in ’06 slaying of urologist
posted: 12/22/2009 4:48 a.m.
The stepson of a slain Mountain Home doctor was arrested Monday and charged with capital murder in the 2006 case.
High School Renovation Moving Forward
posted: 12/22/2009 4:48 a.m.
The Fayetteville School District will ring in the new year moving full steam ahead toward a major renovation of Fayetteville High School.
Man, 18, pleads guilty to exposing five girls to HIV, gets 15 years
posted: 12/22/2009 4:48 a.m.
Circuit Judge Robin Green on Monday told a teen born with HIV that life may have dealt him a bad hand but it did not give him the right to expose others to the disease.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/22/2009 4:47 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
Numerous Break-Ins Reported
posted: 12/22/2009 4:47 a.m.
Police suspect kids are behind a string of thefts from vehicles in a central Fayetteville neighborhood.
10-0 Bears draw praise from Hogs
posted: 12/22/2009 4:46 a.m.
Missouri State won 11 games total last season. The Bears (10-0) have a shot to get their 11th victory of this season when they play Arkansas (6-5) at 7 tonight in Walton Arena.
West Fork Says Lien, Costs For Cleanup Valid
posted: 12/22/2009 4:45 a.m.
West Fork officials say they acted appropriately in condemning and razing two houses and they’re entitled to the full amount of the city’s lien on the property.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/22/2009 4:45 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I have the check. It’s in my bag. It’s crazy.” Natalie White of Van Buren, who received $1 million as winner of Survivor: Samoa Article, 1B
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/22/2009 4:45 a.m.
The associate vice chancellor for university relations at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville plans to leave his post at the end of January.
Dallas changes kickers
posted: 12/22/2009 4:44 a.m.
The Dallas Cowboys cut placekicker Nick Folk on Monday and replaced him with Shaun Suisham, a former Cowboy.
Hogs’ history in Liberty a bit unkind
posted: 12/22/2009 4:44 a.m.
The Liberty Bowl’s search for better December weather prompted its moves from Philadelphia, where it was created in 1959, to a 1964 stopover in the Atlantic City, N.J., Convention Center, to permanent relocation at Memphis in 1965.
COLLEGE WOMEN: Razorbacks’ guards lead game-winning outburst
posted: 12/22/2009 4:43 a.m.
Sophomore guard C’eria Rickets and senior guard Charity Ford scored all of Arkansas’ points in a game-turning 10-0 run, and the Razorbacks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 68-58 victory over Virginia Commonwealth on Monday in the Duel in the Desert.
Razorbacks report
posted: 12/22/2009 4:42 a.m.
The great Ryan Mallett mystery must have had something to do with punctuality.
Motion: Web Site Smears Defendants
posted: 12/22/2009 4:42 a.m.
A lawsuit alleging sexual harassment at the Washington County Sheriff ’s Office should be thrown out because of information on a Web site owned by the attorney representing two employees who fi led it, a defendant says.
Redshirting Razorbacks receiving extra attention
posted: 12/22/2009 4:42 a.m.
They were largely forgotten from September to December, but Arkansas’ redshirting freshmen never stopped working, never stopped their scoutteam duties, never stopped lifting weights and adding strength.
Giants manhandle Redskins in rout
posted: 12/22/2009 4:42 a.m.
Playing for their playoff lives, Eli Manning and the New York Giants were efficient, focused and dominant.
Even modified, many mortgages late
posted: 12/22/2009 4:41 a.m.
Homeowners who get a substantial cut in their monthly mortgage payments still stand a good chance of falling behind again, a report by two federal regulators says.
Fewer fraud filings a worry
posted: 12/22/2009 4:41 a.m.
U.S. authorities prosecuted the fewest number of people and companies for criminal bankruptcy fraud this year since at least 1986, even as filings rose during the recession.
Taxpayers lending a hand in Goldman Sachs’ move
posted: 12/22/2009 4:41 a.m.
In the first six months of 2010, about 6,000 employees of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. will take a break from their spreadsheets and move across the southern tip of Manhattan to a new 43-story, steel and glass skyscraper.
AMERICAN VALOR: Man Saves Civilians, Comrade During Battle
posted: 12/22/2009 4:40 a.m.
Ed Malone was ready for a fight. The veteran platoon sergeant had seen enough fighting to take ground from insurgents, only to withdraw and be forced to take it again. This time, his unit had the enemy out and exposed, and it was time to make a stand. Read more »
ConAgra profit rises 43 percent
posted: 12/22/2009 4:40 a.m.
ConAgra Foods Inc.’s profit jumped 43 percent in the second quarter as the popularity of its foods continued to grow with frugal shoppers.
Sport A Teaching Tool
posted: 12/22/2009 4:40 a.m.
When Rogers School District athletic director Mark Holderbaum went looking for someone to start a bowling program at Heritage High, he didn’t have to look far.
Field Trip In Plans For Rogers
posted: 12/22/2009 4:38 a.m.
Rogers High coach Preston Early is going to take the Lady Mounties on a little field trip in between games after Christmas.
Springdale To Buy More Land
posted: 12/22/2009 4:37 a.m.
The city’s Public Facilities Board on Monday approved buying 4.8 acres of land for $275,000 from the Newman Family LLC.
COMMENTARY: Johnson Agrees With Hire
posted: 12/22/2009 4:36 a.m.
Barry Gebhart couldn’t avoid the occasional joke, especially in his first few days as Fayetteville’s new athletic director. Apparently, it comes with the job.
Other days
posted: 12/22/2009 4:36 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 22, 1909 Mistletoe and holly came on to the market for the holidays yesterday. Monday a dollar could not have bought the smallest sprig of mistletoe in Little Rock.
THE RECRUITING GUY: Official visitors quick to post positive reviews
posted: 12/22/2009 4:35 a.m.
Louisiana receiver Armand Williams was somewhat surprised by what he saw while on his official visit to Arkansas over the weekend.
Priorities, people
posted: 12/22/2009 4:35 a.m.
SAY WHAT you will about congressmen, those people know their priorities. Hand it to the Founding Fathers, too. They knew that the Senate they created would be the more deliberative body, while the House of Representatives would be closer to the people and more likely to reflect the changing popular mood.
To fly, but not to sleep
posted: 12/22/2009 4:35 a.m.
As we cram into airplanes this holiday season, there is an aspect of air travel that we’re likely to be putting out of our minds—pilots asleep at the yoke and flight attendants so tired their mental states can be likened to a drunken stupor.
Soldiers’ stories tell truth of war
posted: 12/22/2009 4:34 a.m.
In the Humvee patrolling Baghdad’s deadly roads, one soldier kept both hands tucked inside his body armor, hoping they would not be blown off if a bomb penetrated the vehicle.
Pelphrey Shows Respect For Missouri State
posted: 12/22/2009 4:33 a.m.
Arkansas has already played a pair of big-name schools in its nonconference schedule.
BUDGET REPORT: Sales Tax Revenue Decreases
posted: 12/22/2009 4:33 a.m.
Sales tax revenue continued to drop in December, but city finance directors say while it’s disappointing and has an impact on budgets, the largest cities in Benton and Washington counties remain financially sound.
OTHERS SAY: Sore losers
posted: 12/22/2009 4:32 a.m.
If you’re wondering why Congress feels empowered to call the plays on the college bowl game lineup, blame the guy who fancies himself quarterback-in-chief.
LETTERS
posted: 12/22/2009 4:32 a.m.
Re the flap at the state Capitol: There is no legitimate reason to deny a tasteful Winter Solstice display that celebrates the old ways, but the Freethinkers’ “box of knowledge” display is more about the organization than the pagan celebration.
Best choice was made
posted: 12/22/2009 4:30 a.m.
Like many of you, Laurie and I both could think of a dozen places we’d rather be than caroling for geriatric patients at Fayetteville’s care home, better known as City Hospital.
TOP 25/SEC MEN: Golden Lions run out of steam late
posted: 12/22/2009 4:21 a.m.
Jacob Pullen had 18 points, Dominique Sutton added 14 and No. 12 Kansas State responded to its highest ranking in 36 years with a 90-76 victory over winless Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Monday night.
COMMENTARY: Lincoln Holds A Minority View
posted: 12/22/2009 4:21 a.m.
Democrats, mad at her over health care, bemoan that Blanche Lincoln is no real Democrat. They lament that she is no worthy successor to Dale Bumpers.
HOW WE SEE IT: Animal Bill Barking Up The Right Tree
posted: 12/22/2009 4:21 a.m.
As we prepare to close the book on 2009, here’s one good thing to remember about the year: On Feb. 4, Gov. Mike Beebe signed into law Senate Bill 77, which made animal cruelty a felony in the great state of Arkansas.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Obstructing Progress? Hardly
posted: 12/22/2009 4:21 a.m.
GOP leaders obstruct progress” the letter to the editor headline read (Dec. 15). Actually, I would have thought the editor would have known better than to have used this headline not once but twice.
Iran cleric’s mourners use occasion to protest
posted: 12/22/2009 4:21 a.m.
Tens of thousands of Iranian mourners turned the funeral procession of the country’s most senior dissident cleric into an anti-government protest Monday, chanting “death to the dictator” and slogans in support of the opposition amid heavy security.
Red Wolves fixing trouble spots
posted: 12/22/2009 4:20 a.m.
Arkansas State Coach John Brady is still looking for a complete game out of his basketball team, even after a Sun Belt Conference victory over instate rival UALR on Sunday afternoon.
Eurostar trains to end 3-day halt
posted: 12/22/2009 4:20 a.m.
Eurostar said it would resume its high-speed rail service linking Britain, France and Belgium today after a three-day suspension that stranded tens of thousands of travelers and left French President Nicolas Sarkozy indignant.
Off the wire
posted: 12/22/2009 4:20 a.m.
BASEBALL AP: Nationals, Marquis agree Free-agent pitcher Jason Marquis and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a two-year contract, pending a physical, two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.
Southland honors Herbert 2nd time
posted: 12/22/2009 4:20 a.m.
Central Arkansas freshman forward Megan Herbert was named the Southland women’s basketball player of the week Monday. She is the first league player to receive two player of the week awards this season.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/22/2009 4:20 a.m.
Decoy deer look lifelike to poachers Deer hunters in Southwest Arkansas should really pay attention to what they’re shooting. It could be a trap.
U.S. slaps limit on tarmac waits
posted: 12/22/2009 4:19 a.m.
The Obama administration took aim Monday at tarmac horror stories, ordering airlines to let passengers stuck in stranded airplanes to disembark after three hours.
HEAVEN’S BEST: Ruffin gets on roll for Central at end
posted: 12/22/2009 4:18 a.m.
Freshman guard Jamie Ruffin scored all five of her points in the game’s final 35.4 seconds as Little Rock Central staged a frantic rally in the final two minutes to earn a 69-65 victory over Liberty-Eylau of Texarkana, Texas, in Monday’s quarterfinals of the Heaven’s Best Tournament at Hall High School.
Recession’s crime drop puzzles experts
posted: 12/22/2009 4:18 a.m.
High unemployment. More folks on food stamps. Fewer owning their homes. Yet for all the signs of recession, something is missing: more crime.
East Coast slip-slides back to life
posted: 12/22/2009 4:14 a.m.
Millions of East Coast commuters returned to work Monday over slick roads and icy sidewalks after a weekend winter storm dumped record snowfall and interrupted Christmas shopping and travel.
Obama signs funding for war, aid for jobless
posted: 12/22/2009 4:14 a.m.
President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill that combines another round of war spending with help for the unemployed.
Officials toiling on swap deal for Israeli
posted: 12/22/2009 4:10 a.m.
Marathon top-level Israeli meetings ended early today without announcement of a decision over whether to accept Islamic militants’ demand to swap 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for a lone Israeli serviceman.
Comparison of Senate, House health-care bills
posted: 12/22/2009 4:03 a.m.
SENATE Who’s Covered: About 94 percent of legal residents under age 65 — compared with 83 percent now. Government subsidies to help buy coverage start in 2014.
Ford offers buyout, retirement lures to all paid by hour
posted: 12/22/2009 3:43 a.m.
Ford Motor Co. has offered buyout or retirement incentive packages to all of its 41,000 U.S. hourly workers as it tries to further reduce its factory work force.
Japanese export decline slows
posted: 12/22/2009 3:42 a.m.
Japan’s exports posted their smallest fall in 14 months in November as robust Asian demand bolstered hopes a recovery in trade will avoid another recession in the world’s second-biggest economy.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/22/2009 3:36 a.m.
LR attic-stair firm has Lowe’s deal, is hiring A Little Rock manufacturer that specializes in folding attic stairs said Monday that it would ramp-up production and hiring.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/22/2009 3:33 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “We’re just going to try to right-size our manned capacity and align it with demand.” Mark Truby, Ford Motor Co. spokesman, on Ford’s new buyout and retirement incentive packages Article, 1D
MARKET REPORT: Deals, outlooks rouse investors
posted: 12/22/2009 3:32 a.m.
Another wave of corporate deal making stoked investors’ confidence in the economy and carried stocks sharply higher Monday.
Walgreen’s 1st-quarter profit up 20%
posted: 12/22/2009 3:31 a.m.
Concerned customers got more than 5 million flu shots at Walgreen Co. stores in the fall, helping the company increase its quarterly profit by 20 percent.
LIKE IT IS: Readers want answers to burning questions
posted: 12/22/2009 2:34 a.m.
Even while taking a few days vacation, e-mails are checked on a regular basis, and there seemed to be a few questions asked several times by several readers. So to clean out the e-mail basket, here are some of those questions and answers.
Monday, December 21
ALL OURS, ALL HOURS Kitchens Aid Shelter
posted: 12/21/2009 4:19 p.m.
The chefs were rocking and the music was cooking Monday evening at Fayetteville Town Center. The third annual Top Chefs and Rock Stars fundraiser to benefit Peace at Home Family Shelter drew approximately 500 supporters who enjoyed samples from competing chefs and bid on bands in the live auction.
Open Mic For Peace
posted: 12/21/2009 4:18 p.m.
A heart felt plea to First Lady Michelle Obama to influence her husband toward peace. A humorous look at the rising floodwaters of the economic recession. A neardeath experience that led to an inescapable truth: “The only thing important was the love.” The music and poetry at the Dec. 6 Open Mic For Peace covered a wide range of styles and topics. Yet a common thread ran through each of the 18 offerings. In his or her own way, each artist envisioned a world at peace.
Groups Serve Those Who Served
posted: 12/21/2009 4:18 p.m.
A wide-eyed 6-year-old Jasmine Steed recently browsed the Barbie aisle of a local Walmart store eyeing possible Christmas gifts.
LOCAL NOTES
posted: 12/21/2009 4:17 p.m.
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will host several area blood drives this week.
Local 4-H’er Competes In National BBQ Contest
posted: 12/21/2009 4:16 p.m.
A local 4-H member received third-place honors in the 2009 National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference on Nov. 19 at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville.
CLUB BRIEFS
posted: 12/21/2009 4:16 p.m.
Fly Tyers Meet Jan. 7 The Bella Vista Fly Tyers will not meet Dec. 24 or Dec. 31.
ANNIVERSARIES
posted: 12/21/2009 4:16 p.m.
Williams 60th Mr. and Mrs. James G. Williams of Rogers observed their 60th anniversary on Nov. 19, 2009, with a private celebration. Jim Williams and Jennie Huotari were married Nov. 19, 1949, in Chicago. They have three children, Char Mellor of Lake Geneva, Wis., Sheila Williams of Rogers and the late Greg Williams; six grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.
Local Radio Station Listeners Grant Christmas Wishes
posted: 12/21/2009 4:16 p.m.
The Christmas wishes of many Northwest Arkansas families were met because of the actions of listeners of local radio station 101.1 FM KLRC.
ANNIVERSARIES
posted: 12/21/2009 4:15 p.m.
Lizotte 50th Mr. and Mrs. John Lizotte of Rogers will celebrate their golden anniversary Dec. 20, 2009. John Lizotte and Pat Taylor were married Dec. 20, 1959, in Fayetteville. They have four children, Chris Lizotte and wife Sherri of Branson, Mo., Denise Redam of Tulsa, Okla., Michele Lefler and husband James of Bryant and Stephen Lizotte and wife Ginger of Miami, Okla.; and 10 grandchildren and stepgrandchildren.
ANNUAL AWARDS Theater Expanding Off erings
posted: 12/21/2009 4:15 p.m.
The Rogers Little Theater family received a special sneak peek Tuesday encouraging individuals to sign up youngsters for expanded children’s theater off erings.
Crystal Bridges Seeks Photos For Exhibition
posted: 12/21/2009 4:15 p.m.
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is inviting residents of Northwest Arkansas to grab their cameras, get outdoors and capture the landscapes that are most meaningful to them — especially those threatened by development, disease and the ravages of age.
Orchestra Feted At Event
posted: 12/21/2009 4:14 p.m.
The board of the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra hosted a dinner for musicians with the Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra of Krakow, Poland, on Monday at the Fayetteville home of Holly and Buzz Smardo.
HOLIDAY SPENDING Credit Experts Urge Prudence
posted: 12/21/2009 4:14 p.m.
Resist buying that $500 fl at panel television with all the bells and whistles, if you’re going to charge it to a credit card.
PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
posted: 12/21/2009 4:13 p.m.
Peggy Lancaster of Helen R. Walton Children’s Enrichment Center was awarded a Child Development Associate Credential in recognition of her outstanding work with young children. The credential was awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington that represents the early childhood education profession. Lancaster has been employed at the Helen R. Walton Children’s Enrichment Center for three years. She is a teacher in the infant department.
Report: Used Car Prices Soar
posted: 12/21/2009 4:13 p.m.
Buyers in the market for a used car this Christmas can expect to pay as much as 19 percent more than a year ago as wholesale auto prices escalate amid tighter supplies and ample buyer demand.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
posted: 12/21/2009 4:12 p.m.
The hotel surplus in Northwest Arkansas takes another victim as PPA Hotels LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Dec. 3.
ON THE AGENDA
posted: 12/21/2009 4:12 p.m.
The weekly Biz-4-Biz Networking Groups meet at 8 a.m. to about 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
UA vice chancellor takes Iowa post
posted: 12/21/2009 12:07 p.m.
The associate vice chancellor for university relations at the University of Arkansas has been named vice president for strategic communication at the University of Iowa.
Deer decoy nabs illegal hunters in southwest Arkansas
posted: 12/21/2009 9:45 a.m.
A decoy deer tempts illegal deer hunters in Southwest Arkansas.
Body found in Fort Smith park over weekend
posted: 12/21/2009 8:55 a.m.
Police in Fort Smith are investigating the “suspicious” death of a man whose body was found in a city park.
Senate passes healthcare bill
posted: 12/21/2009 7:56 a.m.
Senate Democrats won a crucial test vote on President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, putting them on track for passage before Christmas of the historic legislation to remake the nation’s medical system and cover 30 million uninsured.
PROFILES OF AMERICAN VALOR: Marine threw off misery to aid trapped comrades
posted: 12/21/2009 5:27 a.m.
Editor’s Note: On Nov. 1, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette and Stephens Media entered into a joint venture to publish local and regional newspapers in Northwest Arkansas. Stephens Media has produced a 54-part series on American valor and has given the Democrat-Gazette permission to publish installments from the series. This is the seventh of the installments to appear in the Democrat-Gazette. The entire series will be available on a daily basis online at www. americanvalor.net.
Grand Ayatollah who pushed for reform in Iran dies at 87
posted: 12/21/2009 5:26 a.m.
The spiritual father of Iran’s reform movement died Sunday at the age of 87, prompting thousands of his followers to immediately head to the holy city where the dissident cleric is to be buried.
GM says new bids received for closing Saab unit
posted: 12/21/2009 5:26 a.m.
General Motors Co. said Sunday that it received inquiries from “several parties” regarding its Saab unit after announcing it would close down the Swedish automaker after the collapse of talks to sell the company.
Court revisits ruling forcing lab testimony
posted: 12/21/2009 5:26 a.m.
Virginia Hernandez Lopez admitted to knocking back two shots of tequila with Sprite chasers on an August night in Julian, Calif., a couple of years ago. But she said she was not drunk when her Ford Explorer collided with an oncoming Toyota pickup later that night, killing its driver.
Washington County Restaurant Inspections
posted: 12/21/2009 5:25 a.m.
Washington County Restaurant Inspections for Dec. 9 - Dec. 14
Thousands of Taiwanese protest China envoy’s visit
posted: 12/21/2009 5:25 a.m.
Tens of thousands of opposition demonstrators marched through the streets of the central Taiwanese city of Taichung on Sunday, ahead of the arrival of a senior Chinese envoy for trade talks that some on the island fear could eventually lead to unification.
Boy healing after 4 needles extracted
posted: 12/21/2009 5:25 a.m.
A 2-year-old Brazilian boy was recovering nicely Sunday and receiving support from across the country after surgery to remove sewing needles his stepfather confessed to pushing into him, a hospital official said.
Sophomore Center Called Success
posted: 12/21/2009 5:24 a.m.
The first year at a new school can be intimidating and challenging.
Pine Bluff man has lofty plans for WWII model planes
posted: 12/21/2009 5:24 a.m.
Stacked in boxes and separated by old newspapers, plastic replicas of the fighter jets and bomber planes of World War II sit in the corner of Currin Nichol’s old home on Martin Street.
Prioritize needs for new funds, city officials told
posted: 12/21/2009 5:24 a.m.
Officials must think big if they are to have a chance at getting a share of federal stimulus money that is going to go out to states in the coming year, the city’s lobbyist told city directors.
Investigator added as crime reports rise
posted: 12/21/2009 5:23 a.m.
Campus police will move an officer from patrol to investigations to keep up with a higher-than-usual number of time-intensive cases at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville this semester.
Palace Became City Institution
posted: 12/21/2009 5:22 a.m.
According to Wikipedia, institutions are structures and mechanisms of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given human collectivity.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/21/2009 5:22 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
Scientists look to lasers for clean energy
posted: 12/21/2009 5:21 a.m.
Next year will mark the 50th birthday of the laser, one of the most productive and widely used mega-inventions of the past century. Scientists hope that 2010 also will see the launch of laser technology’s greatest challenge: creating an inexhaustible supply of clean, carbon-free energy.
COMMENTARY: Two Christmases: Twice The Fun, Twice The Goodwill
posted: 12/21/2009 5:21 a.m.
The discussion centered around Christmas parades. “Big” Ronnie Smith was telling me I needed to go to the Avoca parade and I was telling him I didn’t go to the Rogers parade because it was too darned cold.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/21/2009 5:20 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s rare that we have so many rapes reported in such a short time span.” Lt. Gary Crain, University of Arkansas police spokesman, on the cases under investigation on the campus Article, 1B
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/21/2009 5:19 a.m.
Bus builder to close FS plant FORT SMITH — A company that manufactures funeral hearses, limousines and buses says it plans to close its plant in Fort Smith next spring.
NOTEWORTHY DEATH: Co-star of Clueless, 8 Mile
posted: 12/21/2009 5:19 a.m.
Brittany Murphy, the actress who got her start in the sleeper hit Clueless and rose to stardom in 8 Mile, has died in Los Angeles.
Save acres for vets
posted: 12/21/2009 5:18 a.m.
LIKE WARM Arkansas Christmases, dry eyes after It’s a Wonderful Life, and little boys from the Natural State scribbling “LSU gear” on their annual wish lists, some things are just not meant to be. That’s the way it seems with the controversial student apartments that apparently won’t be built in south Fayetteville. You know, where Washington County’s historic livestock auction house operated until June.
Man Disrupts Ambush, Uncovers Weapons Cache
posted: 12/21/2009 5:18 a.m.
He is no stranger to war. Sarun Sar’s first combat experience came in his native Cambodia, where he fought with anti-Vietnamese guerrillas. But when the Vietnamese invaded, his family was split up. His father died in prison, his brother was executed for smuggling weapons for anti-government guerrillas and his mother and two other brothers died from starvation. Read more »
Iraq-Iran standoff at oil-well site ends
posted: 12/21/2009 5:16 a.m.
A standoff between Iraq and Iran over a remote oil well ended peacefully Sunday as Iranian forces pulled back from the disputed site. In Baghdad, officials approved a preliminary deal with an international group to develop one of Iraq’s most prized oil fields.
Survivors of record-setting snows dig out to sunny sky
posted: 12/21/2009 5:14 a.m.
Residents throughout the mid-Atlantic and Northeast who had mostly holed up during the fierce weekend storm that dropped record snowfall and stranded travelers dug out Sunday from as much as 2 feet of snow to find sunny, mostly calm skies.
Students Develop Recycling Program
posted: 12/21/2009 5:12 a.m.
Christie Grigg, a junior at Haas Hall Academy, tries to practice what she preaches by bringing her lunch to school in packaging she can use over and over.
China touts climate-meeting pact
posted: 12/21/2009 5:12 a.m.
China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, lauded Sunday the outcome of the U.N. climate conference that ended with a nonbinding agreement that urges major polluters to make deeper emissions cuts — but does not require it.
COMMENTARY: Brothers’ Bond Strong
posted: 12/21/2009 5:10 a.m.
Certain e-mail messages are retained, to be retrieved and the “Reply” key employed when there is a need to contact the sender.
Bush library digs into legacy
posted: 12/21/2009 5:09 a.m.
Eight years of “still-evolving” American history is meticulously cataloged, wrapped, stored and guarded in the climate-controlled warehouse.
Citadel Broadcasting files for Chapter 11
posted: 12/21/2009 5:09 a.m.
Citadel Broadcasting Corp., the nation’s third-largest radio broadcasting company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday in an effort to restructure its hefty debt load as it continues to face declining advertising revenue.
HOME TEAM : Local Athletes Tackle Ironman
posted: 12/21/2009 5:09 a.m.
While it might appear to the naked eye as just a triathlon, 10 triathletes from Northwest Arkansas view it as a culmination of hard work, discipline, sacrifice, and commitment.
Glitches force British rail link to cancel trains
posted: 12/21/2009 5:08 a.m.
The only passenger-rail link between Britain and the rest of Europe has been shut down indefinitely, Eurostar said Sunday, promising more travel misery for thousands of stranded passengers just before Christmas.
Special Pickup Set For Christmas Trash
posted: 12/21/2009 5:07 a.m.
Residents in Rogers can take advantage of a one-time Christmas trash pickup beginning Saturday through Dec. 31.
In the news
posted: 12/21/2009 5:07 a.m.
Andr y Rajoelina, Madagascar’s militarybacked leader since March, unilaterally named a highranking officer, Col. Camille Albert Vital, prime minister after dismissing on Friday the premier chosen in a consensus agreement with his rivals in November.
Names and faces
posted: 12/21/2009 5:06 a.m.
Roman Polanski is finishing the edit of his latest movie, Ghost, from his house arrest in Switzerland, surrounded by family and bombarded by telephone calls of support, French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy said in an interview Sunday.
The nation in brief
posted: 12/21/2009 5:06 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “This ‘beat the clock’ is really overruling legislative sanity.” Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, saying Democrats were rushing the vote on a health-care overhaul without allowing enough evaluation.
The world in brief
posted: 12/21/2009 5:06 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “The Copenhagen conference is not a destination but a new beginning,” Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, saying the international climate talks produced “significant and positive” results Article, 1A
Program Helps Officers
posted: 12/21/2009 5:06 a.m.
All the hostage-taker wanted was a pizza, a six-pack and some meth.
Medicaid plan adds to debate
posted: 12/21/2009 5:04 a.m.
Fifteen million low-income adults, including more than 200,000 Arkansans, would become eligible for Medicaid under a provision of the Senate health-care bill being debated in Washington.
Restaurants Open And Close
posted: 12/21/2009 5:04 a.m.
The restaurant merry-go-round continues to spin in Fayetteville with several restaurants closing and one opening.
COMMENTARY: Christmas Opportunity For Giving
posted: 12/21/2009 5:01 a.m.
It’s four days until Christmas. Even more amazingly, it’s 11 days until we enter 2010.
Water overflow reins in the rains
posted: 12/21/2009 5 a.m.
Since opening in July, a Little Rock Wastewater peak flow attenuation facility has prevented 138.1 million gallons of wastewater from overflowing into the environment, the agency’s engineering supervisor reported Friday.
Furlough, city’s safety weighed
posted: 12/21/2009 5 a.m.
City officials said Thursday that the three unpaid furlough days all employees will be required to take next year will have minimal impact on public safety departments.
Rogers Heritage Wins Gentry Tournament
posted: 12/21/2009 4:58 a.m.
Rogers Heritage nearly doubled up the competition in winning the Gentry Holiday Classic high school wrestling tournament over the weekend.
Service project helps addicts
posted: 12/21/2009 4:57 a.m.
A group of sober drug addicts got more from their court-mandated community service project than the shelter for which they collected food.
Other days
posted: 12/21/2009 4:54 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 21, 1909 To be in a position to safeguard the interests of Little Rock in the event that a franchise is granted for the installation of a natural gas system here, Secretary H. F. Auten of the Business Men’s League has written letters to a number of cities using natural gas, requesting copies of their franchises. Copies of franchises granted by Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan., have already been received.
Work plan aids Corps, campers at state lakes
posted: 12/21/2009 4:53 a.m.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Volunteer Program helps the Corps save money while providing camping enthusiasts with a free place to live in their RVs at DeGray Lake, Lake Ouachita or other Corps recreation facilities for an extended period of time, Corps personnel say.
OTHERS SAY: Getting serious with Iran
posted: 12/21/2009 4:51 a.m.
It should be clear by now that Iran is on a collision course with the United States and other Western nations over its quest for nuclear weapons.
Reinstate tougher rules on bankers
posted: 12/21/2009 4:51 a.m.
Aggressive re-regulation of U.S. banks is about three financial crises and one near-economic meltdown overdue.
Lawsuits filed in Benton County
posted: 12/21/2009 4:50 a.m.
Lawsuit filed in Benton County for Dec. 10 - Dec. 16
LETTERS
posted: 12/21/2009 4:50 a.m.
Now that we have had ample opportunity to watch how the government’s executive and legislative branches spend our money, in fairness it is time to address the shortcomings of the third branch about which we hear little, the judiciary.
Ozark Sweeps Heritage
posted: 12/21/2009 4:49 a.m.
Rogers Heritage boys basketball coach Tom Olsen said his team just couldn’t score enough Saturday night.
Rogers High Shuts Down Sherman
posted: 12/21/2009 4:47 a.m.
The first Sherman, Texas basket Saturday night against Rogers High will surely make the Bearcats’ year-end highlight film.
TECH SPOTLIGHT: Web sites provide Junior with something to do until Santa brings the loot
posted: 12/21/2009 4:46 a.m.
Merry Christmas!
Deep snapper gets upside-down view
posted: 12/21/2009 4:46 a.m.
Don’t know Rhett Richardson? That’s fine with him.
Health care finale
posted: 12/21/2009 4:46 a.m.
As the battle for health insurance reform fades slowly into the distance, it is hard to remember a more needlessly uncivil encounter.
A kaddish for Joe
posted: 12/21/2009 4:46 a.m.
So little time, so much to do, what with the holiday bearing down on us like a freight train. December 21st is like that. Full of hustle and bustle and check lists. It was like that the day they found him out by the railroad tracks in Pine Bluff. That was long ago, yet he comes to mind every time the calendar flips to the 21st of December.
Bids For Emergency Notification System Due Today
posted: 12/21/2009 4:45 a.m.
Benton County will have an emergency telephone notification system as early as January.
Victory revives Dallas
posted: 12/21/2009 4:44 a.m.
After a wild Saturday night in New Orleans, Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys woke up Sunday with a whole new outlook on things.
Role Players Boost Bulldogs In Victory
posted: 12/21/2009 4:44 a.m.
Fayetteville forward Colton Primm stood outside the team locker room Saturday night, his nose stuffed with cotton to stop the bleeding.
NFL WEEK 15: Record day for Browns
posted: 12/21/2009 4:43 a.m.
San Diego, Arizona and Minnesota clinched division titles Sunday, while Philadelphia surged into the playoffs as at least a wild card.
Benton County Restaurant Inspections
posted: 12/21/2009 4:43 a.m.
Benton County Restaurant Inspections for Dec. 2 - Dec. 8
Evans, Heymsfield Thump Competition
posted: 12/21/2009 4:42 a.m.
Shiloh Christian’s Andrew Evans picked up some pretty good hardware this fall.
DOMINANT DUO
posted: 12/21/2009 4:40 a.m.
Gabe Gonzalez had few equals in cross country this year. The Springdale High junior won a whopping six races and finished the season by claiming the Class 7A title in a time of 16 minutes, 21.37 seconds. For his efforts, Gonzalez is the All-Northwest Arkansas Big 6 Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.
Clarke dealing with tendinitis
posted: 12/21/2009 4:40 a.m.
If you see Rotnei Clarke walking around with a big brace on his left knee, Arkansas’ leading scorer said not to be alarmed.
COMMENTARY: Plane Talk Not Desired
posted: 12/21/2009 4:38 a.m.
On the list of things I enjoy, flying on a commercial airline ranks somewhere between visiting the dentist and scrubbing the toilet. Which is to say I don’t enjoy it very much.
Fortson still out
posted: 12/21/2009 4:37 a.m.
Arkansas guard Courtney Fortson will not play against Missouri State Tuesday, Razorbacks Coach John Pelphrey said Sunday. “No change,” Pelphrey said. Fortson remains on suspension for disciplinary reasons and will miss his 12th regular-season game after playing in Arkansas’ two exhibition games. He is practicing with the team.
COMMENTARY: Fans haven’t given up on Arkansas yet
posted: 12/21/2009 4:36 a.m.
Never thought this old Arkansas Southwest Conference basketball tournament joke would recycle at Arkansas’ expense.
Police On The Prowl
posted: 12/21/2009 4:36 a.m.
Trent Morrison doesn’t work Mondays as police chief in Gravette, but he’s still on the prowl for bad guys. Specifically, he’s trying to prevent the fi ve-fi ngered discount.
Big Ben beats clock, Green Bay
posted: 12/21/2009 4:35 a.m.
Ben Roethlisberger ended the game the way he started it by throwing a touchdown pass to Mike Wallace, a desperation 19-yarder on the final play that rallied Pittsburgh to a 37-36 victory over Green Bay on Sunday, ending the Packers’ five-game winning streak and the Steelers’ fivegame losing streak.
Late field goal lifts Chargers
posted: 12/21/2009 4:35 a.m.
Nate Kaeding kicked a 52-yard field goal with 3 seconds left and the playoff-bound San Diego Chargers pulled out a dramatic 27-24 victory over the grieving Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Titans hang on to hopes
posted: 12/21/2009 4:34 a.m.
The Tennessee Titans might fall short of making NFL history by rebounding from an 0-6 start to make the playoffs. It won’t be for lack of trying.
Russell leads unlikely comeback
posted: 12/21/2009 4:33 a.m.
JaMarcus Russell returned to the Oakland Raiders’ lineup in time to hurt the Denver Broncos’ playoff hopes.
TOP 25/SEC WOMEN: ’Huskers make statement
posted: 12/21/2009 4:32 a.m.
The secret is out: Nebraska can play with the best in the country.
COLLEGE WOMEN: Razorbacks fall in second half
posted: 12/21/2009 4:30 a.m.
Texas-San Antonio outscored Arkansas 48-25 in the second half Sunday and defeated the Razorbacks 71-55 in the second round of the Duel in the Desert.
COMMENTARY: Purity of game seen in smaller bowl
posted: 12/21/2009 4:29 a.m.
The rage in college football is to keep getting bigger and bigger.
NEW ORLEANS BOWL: Blue Raiders roll with Dasher
posted: 12/21/2009 4:28 a.m.
Dwight Dasher ran for a bowl-record 201 yards and two touchdowns and threw two scoring passes to lead Middle Tennessee to a 42-32 victory over Southern Mississippi in the New Orleans Bowl on Sunday night.
Japan in bullet-train sales race
posted: 12/21/2009 4:25 a.m.
On a desolate stretch of track just before midnight, when all passenger lines have been put to bed, a juiced-up Japanese bullet train goes online and accelerates to more than 200 miles per hour. The 700-ton train, about a quarter of a mile long, whooshes by rice paddies in seconds.
Apple’s Lala buy seen rocking music future
posted: 12/21/2009 4:25 a.m.
With its deal this month to buy the Web music service Lala, Apple is attempting to show a path to the future of music.
LED traffic lights good for wallets, bad in snowstorm
posted: 12/21/2009 4:23 a.m.
Cities around the country that have installed energy-efficient traffic lights are discovering a hazardous downside: The bulbs don’t burn hot enough to melt snow and can become crusted over in a storm — a problem blamed for dozens of accidents and at least one death.
Bike rental shop offers a spin along River Trail
posted: 12/21/2009 4:20 a.m.
You’ve heard about the North Little Rock River Trail, right? It’s about 7.5 miles of a mostly traffic-free biking-walking-jogging-skating-horseback-riding path that runs parallel to the Arkansas River. A perfect area to show off to visiting relatives, or to explore with the kids on Christmas break.
Exercise early or late? Runner fuels debate
posted: 12/21/2009 4:20 a.m.
Records are usually set in late afternoon or evening.
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 12/21/2009 4:19 a.m.
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: Don’t you think our society has lost sight of the true meaning of Christmas? I wonder what Jesus would think if He walked through one of our malls around Christmas and saw all the decorations and everything, but nothing about His birth. — R.O’M.
MASTER CLASS: Move you can do in a box erases the exercise excuse
posted: 12/21/2009 4:16 a.m.
Innovation is sometimes born of necessity. Some of my most useful exercises would never have been created if I hadn’t been prevented from using some equipment or if a client hadn’t been physically unable to do a standard move safely.
Train abdomen, don’t strain neck
posted: 12/21/2009 4:15 a.m.
You’ve already learned it’s impossible to “spot reduce” by doing abdominal exercises. When the body sheds fat, it sheds it from head to toe — not just where you wish it would.
Health-care bill faces key Senate vote
posted: 12/21/2009 4:15 a.m.
The White House and its Senate allies defended a final push for health-care legislation Sunday as outflanked Republicans pledged a fight to the end.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 12/21/2009 4:13 a.m.
Happy birthday. The high-energy events of the year will require a superhuman effort. You’ll rise to the occasion. That’s why now is the best time to start creating perfect health. Apply the oldfashioned advice — it works. Friendships are helpful in your business. Investments in your own creativity and ideas will pay off in February. Leo and Pisces people adore you.
ON TV CONTEST
posted: 12/21/2009 4:13 a.m.
They keep the streets safe. They hunt down bad guys. They protect the innocent residents of the TV world. It’s about time they got some On TV Contest recognition.
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 12/21/2009 4:12 a.m.
DEAR HELOISE: My daughter and I were reading your column and little did we know that we would be using your advice just 12 hours later.
Check your knowledge
posted: 12/21/2009 4:12 a.m.
1.Who plays the title role — that of T.E. Lawrence — in the 1962 movie Lawrence of Arabia? 2. Who was president when Calvin Coolidge was vice president?
Out-of-this-world training on ‘anti-gravity’ treadmill
posted: 12/21/2009 4:10 a.m.
A treadmill developed at NASA Ames Research Center more than a decade ago for exercising in space has seen more athletes than astronauts lately.
Restless reader
posted: 12/21/2009 3:49 a.m.
Core Performance Women Core Performance Women: Burn Fat and Build Lean Muscle by Mark Verstegen and Pete Williams (Avery hardback, Thursday), 320 pages, $32.50.
Happy trails
posted: 12/21/2009 3:48 a.m.
BURNS PARK YELLOW TRAIL Location: Park in North Little Rock near the north end of the Big Dam Bridge over the Arkansas River. Look for the Pfeifer Loop Trail sign on the circle. Follow the yellow blazes.
Sunday, December 20
SPOTLIGHT ZACH DEAN: Alma youth club’s chief likes variety in programs
posted: 12/20/2009 5:12 a.m.
Although Zach Dean played sports while growing up in Alma, he understands that not all children are sports-obsessed.
NCAA D-III CHAMPIONSHIP: Warhawks rally late, claim title
posted: 12/20/2009 5:10 a.m.
Levell Coppage had 111 yards rushing and three touchdowns and Wisconsin-Whitewater scored 10 points in the final 1 minute, 17 seconds to beat defending champion Mount Union 38-28 in the NCAA Division III championship game on Saturday.
NORTHERN LIGHTS: Santas arrive to welcome UAMS chancellor, wife
posted: 12/20/2009 5:09 a.m.
An assembly of pudgy, wooden Santas in varying heights greeted guests at a Dec. 7 event meant as its own greeting for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Chancellor Dr. Daniel Rahn and his wife, Lana. The pair traveled from Little Rock with Jean Sugg, wife of UA System president Alan Sugg, for a reception at Fowler House hosted by Jane and Dave Gearhart, chancellor of the UA’s flagship campus.
RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: He doesn’t bring her (old) flowers anymore
posted: 12/20/2009 5:08 a.m.
Le-Roy Gorrell started wooing the former Sally Williams in 1979 with leftover funeral flowers.
S E C hand Pearl worst loss as Volunteers coach
posted: 12/20/2009 5:08 a.m.
Alex Stepheson had 19 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, Mike Gerrity had 12 points and 10 assists, and Southern California routed No. 9 Tennessee 77-55 on Saturday for the Volunteers’ worst loss under Coach Bruce Pearl.
Northern lights Sweethearts warm up for spring dinner, gala
posted: 12/20/2009 5:08 a.m.
Dolls, every one of them, in their skinny jeans, silky scarves and eyelashes as long as their Christmas wish lists.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS Rogers cools off Sherman’s fast start
posted: 12/20/2009 5:07 a.m.
The first basket by Sherman, Texas, on Saturday night will surely make the Bearcats’ year-end highlight film.
ENTERTAINMENT NOTES: Nine groups, artists in state split $155,000 in NEA funds
posted: 12/20/2009 5:07 a.m.
Nine Arkansas arts organizations and individuals will receive grants totaling $155,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts in its first round of fiscal year 2010 funding.
LIFELONG HEALTH: Faith, love, charity foster health
posted: 12/20/2009 5:06 a.m.
For me and millions of other Americans, the Christmas season is among the best times of the year. Even for those of us who do not follow the Christian faith, it is hard not to get swept up in the joy and enthusiasm of this special season.
A R K A N S A S 7 2 , S T E P H E N F. A U S T I N 6 9 Back in the spotlight
posted: 12/20/2009 5:06 a.m.
Michael Washington’s back was fine the whole game. Walt Harris’ back went out on him in the second half.
NEW MEXICO BOWL Wyoming needs 2 OTs for victory
posted: 12/20/2009 5:05 a.m.
Wyoming trailed by 11 points in the fourth quarter. Its offense was led by a freshman quarterback, its defense was facing the nation’s leading rusher.
NORTHERN LIGHTS PARTY
posted: 12/20/2009 5:04 a.m.
Retired but ever-busy home interior designer Earl Douglas had just eight hours to work his magic.
Dinner feeds $5,000 into scholarship fund
posted: 12/20/2009 5:03 a.m.
The atrium of the Holiday Inn City Center is the perfect place to dine before a night at the symphony, declared Linda Kaufenberg, executive director of the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Crawford and Sebastian counties.
NORTHERN LIGHTS: Heart Gala ’10 preview is chest thumping night
posted: 12/20/2009 5:02 a.m.
If the warm-up was any indicator, the 2010 Heart Gala is going to be an enormous success.
T O P 2 5 Jayhawks hang on, reach 10-0
posted: 12/20/2009 5 a.m.
Marcus Morris had a career-high 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Sherron Collins scored 19 to help No. 1 Kansas hold on for a grinding 75-64 victory over Michigan on Saturday.
Marshall catching on to big picture
posted: 12/20/2009 4:59 a.m.
Brandon Marshall brought his 17-year-old cousin to Denver to get him out of the same menacing Pittsburgh neighborhood where he was raised.
College coed deserves an F for making pal late to class
posted: 12/20/2009 4:59 a.m.
DEAR ABBY: “Hayley” is one of the few good friends I have at college. We take a class together. It’s in a building across campus, so I drive. I always contact Hayley to see if she wants me to take her. (She typically does.) Because the class requires physical activity, we dress in appropriate clothing.
Grieving Bengals try to keep mind on Chargers
posted: 12/20/2009 4:58 a.m.
Facing the streaking San Diego Chargers in a game with big playoff implications was going to be tough enough for the Cincinnati Bengals before the death of wide receiver Chris Henry.
COLLEGE WOMEN Offense falters for UA
posted: 12/20/2009 4:57 a.m.
Arkansas ’ women’s team made a late push Saturday against DePaul, but it wasn’t enough as the Blue Demons held off the Razorbacks 46-45 in the opening round of the Duel in the Desert.
Rookies making most of chances
posted: 12/20/2009 4:57 a.m.
Hey, rook, come over here and learn this encyclopedic playbook.
Shiloh makes its case on the field
posted: 12/20/2009 4:56 a.m.
It’s not very often when you walk into a gymnasium and are met by a giant, inflatable helmet in the middle of the court.
Walmart.com gaining on Amazon
posted: 12/20/2009 4:54 a.m.
With not quite a week to go before Christmas, division CEO Raul Vazquez says Walmart. com’s Christmas sales are growing two or three times faster than Web sales overall.
Gene Morgan Stout Jr. Man with a meal plan
posted: 12/20/2009 4:54 a.m.
Louisiana-born Morgan Stout wants you to believe he’s a plain, rice-and-beans kind of cook. He’s unpretentious to the point of ridiculous, when in fact he’s a culinary genius with the respect of many high-end restaurateurs in the city.
Consumers savvier on gift cards
posted: 12/20/2009 4:52 a.m.
Spending on gift cards for Christmas appears headed for a second straight year of decline, though not for lack of popularity.
China’s nuclear fast track raising concerns
posted: 12/20/2009 4:51 a.m.
China is preparing to build three times as many nuclear power plants in the next decade as the rest of the world combined, a breakneck pace with the potential to help slow global warming.
Mortgage programs have low threshold
posted: 12/20/2009 4:50 a.m.
Some Arkansas residents can qualify for mortgage programs designed to help put them into a home of their own with very little down payment required and competitively low interest rates.
Get the goodies (before they go)
posted: 12/20/2009 4:49 a.m.
It was Christmas, exactly 50 years ago. It was also when I masked petty crime with arguments of social justice, and when life exactly imitated art. Really.
Dealers cautious as they resume leasing vehicles
posted: 12/20/2009 4:49 a.m.
Vehicle leasing is resuming at a slow and measured pace, but wary automakers say it is unlikely to ever return to the madcap days when irresistibly low monthly rates drove up demand.
OIL AND GAS REPORT
posted: 12/20/2009 4:48 a.m.
The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission last week issued 22 drilling permits, 26 well completions and two well recompletions. By county, they were: DRILLING PERMITS CLEBURNE — SEECO Inc. of Fayetteville for Pickren 10-09 1-28 H to 3,500 ft. TVD and 9,500 ft. MD in Fayetteville Form. of B-43 Fld. Loc. SHL: 318 FNL & 1,564 FEL and PBHL: 460 FSL & 660 FEL of Sec. 28-10 N-9 W. Contractor: Pense; work begins Jan. 29.
U.S. loses $4 billion in auto bankruptcy
posted: 12/20/2009 4:47 a.m.
A reorganization plan filed in bankruptcy court in New York last week by the former Chrysler LLC, now known as Old Carco LLC, shows the automaker will not repay the $4 billion government loan it received in January.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 12/20/2009 4:46 a.m.
Happy birthday. You face the new year with a winning determination to build the best year yet. You will apply what you’ve learned in years past to bring about something that only you can make happen. January seals an important deal. A vocational change in September brings your duties more in line with your training. Aquarius and Aries people adore you.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TREE EVER Love bright despite
posted: 12/20/2009 4:43 a.m.
The young farmhand and the younger, winsome farmer’s daughter stood by a lush, gaily decorated tree as the preacher read aloud their wedding vows.
LISTEN UP Iraheta’s debut sounds good, but lyrics need intervention
posted: 12/20/2009 4:43 a.m.
Allison Iraheta Just Like You Jive BDear Allison’s Mom, We need to talk. I’m loving the spunk and the sound of your all grit, growl and guts 17-year-old girl’s — and our fourth place American Idol finisher’s — debut. Feistier songs like “Friday I’ll Be Over You,” “D Is for Dangerous” and “You Don’t Know Me,” make Just Like You just like early Pink.
Cambodia ignores protests, deports Muslims to China
posted: 12/20/2009 4:42 a.m.
Cambodia deported a group of 20 Muslim asylum-seekers back to China on Saturday despite the protests from the United States and United Nations, which rushed people to the airport in an attempt to physically prevent their expulsion.
POP NOTES Boxed sets present Ella and Hank in stellar form
posted: 12/20/2009 4:41 a.m.
Is there no end to the treasures buried in the vaults?
Inquiry into Murtha closed by ethics office
posted: 12/20/2009 4:41 a.m.
A government office given the task of vetting ethics allegations against members of Congress has closed its investigation into the ties between three members of a powerful House subcommittee and a lobbying firm founded by a former Capitol Hill aide.
Shielding Antarctic is studied
posted: 12/20/2009 4:40 a.m.
Countries that manage Antarctica are considering new controls on ships visiting the frozen continent to reduce the growing threat of human and environmental disasters posed by exploding numbers of tourists.
Mom who killed 4 girls gets 120 years
posted: 12/20/2009 4:40 a.m.
A woman convicted of killing her four daughters and living for months with their decomposing bodies was sentenced Friday to 120 years in prison.
Suspected al-Qaida leader in Yemen escapes strike
posted: 12/20/2009 4:39 a.m.
A military strike on al-Qaida’s network in Yemen killed the deputy commander of the terrorist network’s cell in Abyan province, the Yemeni government said.
Choice is clear
posted: 12/20/2009 4:38 a.m.
On a slow ascent to the surface of the water from 60 feet down, the divemaster spots something thrilling along the reef and extends her hand with all five fingers wiggling excitedly. It’s a signal that can only mean one thing: Octopus!
Census tallies give peek into U.S. habits
posted: 12/20/2009 4:38 a.m.
More adults play video games than take education courses. Americans drink more bottled water than alcohol. One in 10 male students said he carried a weapon to school within the previous month. And while abortion rates keep declining, one in three births is to an unmarried woman.
Organ recipient gets rare amoeba
posted: 12/20/2009 4:37 a.m.
An extremely rare infection has been passed from an organ donor to at least one recipient in what is thought to be the first human-to-human transfer of the amoeba, medical officials said Friday.
Boy stable after needles removed
posted: 12/20/2009 4:37 a.m.
A Brazilian toddler was awake and breathing on his own Saturday after doctors removed four life-threatening sewing needles from around one of his lungs and his heart, but he was likely to face more surgery in the coming days, a hospital director said.
2 popes move nearer to possible sainthood
posted: 12/20/2009 4:36 a.m.
Pope Benedict XVI moved two of his predecessors closer to possible sainthood Saturday, signing decrees on the virtues of the beloved Pope John Paul II and contentious Pope Pius XII, who has been criticized for not doing enough to stop the Holocaust.
TRAVEL IN EUROPE Memory-makers often missed in trinkets hunt
posted: 12/20/2009 4:35 a.m.
Shopping in Europe can be fun, but not if you let it overwhelm your trip. I like to shop smart, spending my time — and money — efficiently. Based on three decades of travel, here are my top tips for shopping in Europe.
Gibraltar rocks with great views, monkeys
posted: 12/20/2009 4:35 a.m.
While vacationing in Spain, even the greatest fan of paella, tapas and Moorish palaces might occasionally yearn for a change of culture.
Space launch a go for three astronauts bound for international space station
posted: 12/20/2009 4:34 a.m.
Three astronauts from the United States, Japan and Russia received the go-ahead Saturday for a Christmas-season rocket launch to the international space station from Russia’s remote space complex in southern Kazakhstan.
Memorial’s razing kills woman, girl
posted: 12/20/2009 4:34 a.m.
Georgian authorities said Saturday that a woman and her 8-yearold daughter were killed when a World War II memorial was intentionally blown up.
CONSUMER TRAVEL Buying an offshore air ticket is seldom a real money-saver
posted: 12/20/2009 4:33 a.m.
“Can I still cut airfare costs by buying a return ticket overseas?” a reader asks. The quick answer is, “Not as much as last year. At current prices, offshore tickets are only rarely good deals for conventional leisure travel, but you can still find deals in business class.”
Afghan legislators question Karzai’s Cabinet choices
posted: 12/20/2009 4:33 a.m.
Afghan legislators complained Saturday that several members of President Hamid Karzai’s proposed Cabinet are inexperienced and beholden to warlords — opposition that threatens to slow the changes Washington believes essential to beating the Taliban.
Custody foes ask dad to Christmas
posted: 12/20/2009 4:32 a.m.
A U.S. man has filed appeals with the Brazilian Supreme Court to regain custody of his 9-year-old son after a five-year legal fight.
SPIN CYCLE Chris and Rihanna duke it out with their lyrics
posted: 12/20/2009 4:32 a.m.
You might know that Chris Brown has a new album out.
Toys for Tots to deliver toys to 20,000 children
posted: 12/20/2009 4:32 a.m.
Marine Corps leagues in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area expect to deliver more than 20,000 toys to children through the Toys for Tots program, which technically ended Saturday.
’43 grad finally does ‘the walk’
posted: 12/20/2009 4:31 a.m.
Donald Becker has a high school diploma and a college degree, but — until Saturday — he had never graduated from anything.
Town funeral homes vie over body of sales
posted: 12/20/2009 4:30 a.m.
The troubles at Woodhouse Mortuary started in February when its owner, longtime Forrest City funeral director James Woodhouse Sr. died, his wife said.
Petroleum pilferers hit Mexico hard
posted: 12/20/2009 4:30 a.m.
Drug traffickers employing high-tech drills, miles of rubber hose and a fleet of stolen tanker trucks have siphoned more than $1 billion worth of oil from Mexico’s pipelines over the past two years.
Dozens show up to help seniors
posted: 12/20/2009 4:29 a.m.
Erma Smith smiled broadly when she opened the door of her Cumberland Towers apartment in Little Rock and saw Sue Frueauff standing there with a monthly delivery of food and personal-care items from Arkansas Rice Depot.
New casino resort creates buzz
posted: 12/20/2009 4:28 a.m.
Visitors by the thousands streamed into the newest casino resort on the Las Vegas strip last week, an influx that casino officials hope will help raise Sin City out of its two-year economic funk.
Body found in ditch near FS park
posted: 12/20/2009 4:28 a.m.
Fort Smith police were investigating the death of an unidentified man Saturday, though the death did not look suspicious.
Big 1st Christmas expected by family of Dec. 26 triplets
posted: 12/20/2009 4:27 a.m.
Nine year-old Madison Taylor always wanted a sibling. Last Christmas she got three.
Subdivision limits street access
posted: 12/20/2009 4:26 a.m.
Chenal Valley’s first subdivision isn’t a gated community, but over the summer Little Rock’s Chenal Circle Property Owners Association posted 24-hour “courtesy officers” in its “information booth” to keep an eye on traffic turning onto the public street.
Fees of $10 here, $25 there giving airlines a boost
posted: 12/20/2009 4:26 a.m.
Fees for checked bags, reservation changes and other services are a bane to fliers these days, but they have become a significant source of airlines’ revenue.
50-year pilot gets honored for his record
posted: 12/20/2009 4:26 a.m.
A Forrest City pilot has been chosen to receive a prestigious award recognizing him for years of professionalism.
Chef steps to the plate at ASU
posted: 12/20/2009 4:25 a.m.
Randy Page has worked odd jobs, served as a consultant for catering companies and has been a personal chef.
Ross makes a pitch for watermelon stamp
posted: 12/20/2009 4:24 a.m.
U.S. Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., sees the watermelon as a slice of American history and wants a stamp of approval.
Smackover fire chief will ‘pass the torch’
posted: 12/20/2009 4:23 a.m.
Ronnie Thomasson remembers exactly where he was when he became Smackover fire chief in 1993 — he was fighting a fire. But as of Jan. 1, he is retiring from the position after serving 38 years with the Fire Department.
COLUMN ONE
posted: 12/20/2009 4:22 a.m.
What a rarity: Elliott West is a great teacher who’s also a great scholar—and unpretentious about both callings. He teaches the history of the American West at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and now he’s one of three finalists for the coveted Robert Foster Cherry Award presented once every two years by Baylor University, along with a check for $215,000.
Best Books ’09
posted: 12/20/2009 4:21 a.m.
Part 1 of 2 Have you ever seen anyone fall in love with a book? I mean actually seen it—as if you’re watching a movie and the two main destined-foreach-other characters finally connect ?
EDITORIALS Season’s Greetings
posted: 12/20/2009 4:17 a.m.
IT JUST wouldn’t be Christmas without wishes and injunctions to be granted. It’s all as expected as The Little Drummer Boy by now. And about as monotonous.
COLUMNISTS Don’t forget the popcorn
posted: 12/20/2009 4:15 a.m.
Arkansans have celebrated Christmas for more than 300 years. It is believed Jesuit priests held a Christmas Eve Mass at Arkansas Post in 1698, probably the first celebration in what is today Arkansas. In the ensuing three centuries, Christmas has brought spiritual uplift, community celebration and joy into even the most remote cabin.
Nations adopt pact on climate pushed by U.S.
posted: 12/20/2009 4:13 a.m.
The U.N. climate talks ended Saturday after a 31-hour negotiating marathon with delegates accepting a U.S.-brokered compromise that gives billions in climate aid to poor nations but does not require the world’s major polluters to make deeper cuts in their greenhouse gas emissions.
Democrats: Lined up 60th health-care vote
posted: 12/20/2009 4:12 a.m.
Senate Democrats said Saturday that they had clinched an agreement on a far-reaching overhaul of the nation’s healthcare system and forged ahead with efforts to approve the legislation by Christmas over Republican opposition.
As rural districts struggle, teacher salary gap widens
posted: 12/20/2009 4:09 a.m.
The gap between the haves and have-nots among Arkansas schoolteachers has widened.
Snowstorm clobbers East
posted: 12/20/2009 4:06 a.m.
A blizzardlike storm rocked the mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Saturday, crippling travel across the region and causing hundreds of thousands of power failures.
LETTERS Energy legislation essential
posted: 12/20/2009 4:05 a.m.
Domestic climate change legislation is critically needed and it is equally critical that it include protection for consumers. Congress has been active for months crafting policy solutions to this urgent problem. I recognize that both climate change and any steps we take to address it will have a disproportionate impact on the populations we care about.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/20/2009 4:01 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes. For more information, call (479) 770-8400.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/20/2009 3:59 a.m.
Pastor charged in domestic case A church pastor faces a battery charge in an altercation involving his former wife, Jacksonville police said.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/20/2009 3:59 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It just kind of finalizes things for me.” Donald Becker, an Enid, Okla., resident, on finally attending his college graduation ceremony at the age of 89 Article, 1B
U.S. Army maverick part of new breed
posted: 12/20/2009 3:59 a.m.
You may wonder how Thomas Gukeisen made it to lieutenant colonel, and by age 39 at that. He breaks Army rules and operates by his own rendition of counterinsurgency warfare whose arsenal includes Afghan poetry, chaos theory and the thoughts of a 17th-century English philosopher.
H I G H S C H O O L F O O T B A L L S TAT E C H A M P I O N S H I P R E C A P
posted: 12/20/2009 3:57 a.m.
A recap of the 2009 high school football state championship games: CLASS 7A QB Luther delivers In only its fourth season of varsity competition, Springdale Har-Ber won the school’s first state championship by beating 7A-West rival Fort Smith Southside 27-6.
GOP raises new questions in watchdog’s firing
posted: 12/20/2009 3:56 a.m.
Congressional Republicans have raised new concerns about the Obama administration’s firing of Gerald Walpin, who served as inspector general for the Corporation for National and Community Service.
COLLEGE MEN: Missouri just too tough for UAPB
posted: 12/20/2009 3:55 a.m.
Zaire Taylor graduated with a degree in sociology Saturday afternoon, then helped Missouri manhandle another home opponent.
TOP 25/SEC WOMEN: Pedersen, Cardinal hold off Lady Vols
posted: 12/20/2009 3:54 a.m.
Kayla Pedersen had 16 points and eight rebounds and No. 2 Stanford beat third-ranked Tennessee 67-52 Saturday for its 35th consecutive victory at Maples Pavilion in a matchup of unbeaten national powerhouses.
In the lane
posted: 12/20/2009 3:54 a.m.
Junior guard Marcus Britt might have played the best all-around game in his Arkansas career in the Razorbacks’ 72-69 victory over Stephen F. Austin on Saturday.
TELL ME ABOUT IT: Mother is the only adult here
posted: 12/20/2009 3:52 a.m.
DEAR CAROLYN: My husband and I divorced a year ago. We are both proud that we are still dear friends. We have two kids, 13 and 16.
TV ON DVD: Blackadder series romps through British history
posted: 12/20/2009 3:51 a.m.
What is it? Blackadder Remastered — The Ultimate Edition, 26 half-hour episodes and multiple specials on six discs from BBC Video.
THE TV COLUMN: It takes a stout Nutcracker to crack a cynical shell
posted: 12/20/2009 3:51 a.m.
I have a mortifying confession to make. I have never seen The Nutcracker. Not onstage. Not in a theater. Not on TV.
7 more banks fail; year’s total at 140
posted: 12/20/2009 3:49 a.m.
Regulators on Friday shut down two big California banks, as well as banks in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan and Illinois, bringing to 140 the number of U.S. banks brought down this year by the weak economy and mounting loan defaults.
Councilman takes seat sans God
posted: 12/20/2009 3:47 a.m.
When Cecil Bothwell took the oath of office as a city councilman this month, he did not swear to uphold the U.S. and North Carolina constitutions “so help me God.” He merely affirmed that he would, without mentioning the Almighty. Nor did the political newcomer place his hand on a Bible. He simply kept it at his side.
LET’S TALK: Wish list has lots of give, less take
posted: 12/20/2009 3:47 a.m.
Ah. Christmas is five days away, and you’ve procrastinated once again. Made your list, checked it twice, but haven’t finished the shopping.
Scouting still vital despite ills, leaders say
posted: 12/20/2009 3:46 a.m.
A fifth-generation Boy Scout, 11-year-old Brad Corr is steeped in all the lore and tradition: the Scout Oath and Scout Law, campcraft and community service, the daily doing of good deeds.
MALE CALL: Lands’ End will rescue those who lose mittens
posted: 12/20/2009 3:45 a.m.
Q. When I was young my mittens had a string on them (it may have gone through the coat) that kept me from losing them.
Iraq sends troops to oil well
posted: 12/20/2009 3:44 a.m.
Iraq deployed troops Saturday to monitor an oil well seized by Iranian forces along the disputed border between the two countries, an Iraqi official said, as Baghdad demanded once again that Iran withdraw.
What Harrison built
posted: 12/20/2009 3:42 a.m.
Other communities can learn lots about self-reliance from what’s been built back in my hometown of Harrison.
Engagements
posted: 12/20/2009 3:41 a.m.
Marcie Chastain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Chastain of Ward, and Josh Collins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Collins of Cabot; Jan. 23.
Weddings
posted: 12/20/2009 3:40 a.m.
Bowden-Bass Lindsey Michele Bass and Jones Walker B owden exchanged marriage vows Friday in Fellowship Bible Church. Robert Lewis officiated.
An early present
posted: 12/20/2009 3:40 a.m.
Christmas came a few days early in Pulaski County last week, but the good citizens of the state will get the benefit, too.
Tiger by the tail
posted: 12/20/2009 3:39 a.m.
Health care reform and Afghanistan may matter more in terms of how they affect our lives, but what people are really talking about is the sorry plight of a professional golfer.
Senate approves bill on defense spending
posted: 12/20/2009 3:37 a.m.
In a rare early Saturday morning vote, the Senate cleared several last procedural hurdles — including the one out of its control, a raging snowstorm — to pass a Pentagon spending bill that includes nearly $130 billion for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Correction
posted: 12/20/2009 3:36 a.m.
A black staff member of Southland College in Phillips County was threatened with jail, but not actually held, after a 1924 car crash with a white woman.
Senate in session despite blizzard
posted: 12/20/2009 3:36 a.m.
Ski bums would have called it a “powder day” and blown off work.
2,000 trapped 16 hours in tunnel
posted: 12/20/2009 3:36 a.m.
More than 2,000 people were stranded beneath the English Channel for up to 16 hours when their Eurostar trains came to a halt in a tunnel, leaving many of them without food, water — or any idea of what was happening.
In the news
posted: 12/20/2009 3:34 a.m.
Yevgeny Dzhugashvili, the grandson of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, has sued after Ekho Moskvy radio host Matvei Ganapolsky read a phrase from a book saying Stalin had approved the shooting of children as young as 12, then added : “What kind of bastard would say even one word in his defense.”
Names and faces
posted: 12/20/2009 3:34 a.m.
Rapper Lil Wayne and 11 people traveling with him were briefly detained Friday night after U.S. Border Patrol officers found marijuana on two of his tour buses, authorities said.
Coaches search for coherence
posted: 12/20/2009 3:33 a.m.
The ties that bind the UALR and Arkansas State men’s basketball teams are plentiful.
NFL Ware, Cowboys derail Saints’ bid
posted: 12/20/2009 3:31 a.m.
Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are marching toward perfection no more.
‘Tank’ set to roll home for Liberty
posted: 12/20/2009 3:30 a.m.
Tenarius Wright wanted Arkansas to beat LSU in the regularseason finale as bad as any of his fellow Razorbacks. A victory in that game would have extended Arkansas’ winning streak to five games and sent the Hogs to either the Capital One or Cotton bowls, the two most prestigious destinations for an SEC West team outside of a Bowl Championship Series berth.
The nation in brief
posted: 12/20/2009 3:29 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “The snow has not stopped falling, the storm isn’t over, and folks should not think this is crying wolf.” Laura Southard, a spokesman for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management Article, 1A
The world in brief
posted: 12/20/2009 3:27 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “This conference really has been a rollercoaster ride.” U.N. climate chief Yvo de Boer, in the closing minutes of the Copenhagen climate conference Article, 1A Gaza border attack 4th on Egyptians GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Shots were fired from the Gaza Strip at Egyptians on Saturday as they were installing an underground barrier meant to choke off the smuggling of goods and weapons through tunnels into blockaded Gaza.
ALL-NWA SMALL SCHOOLS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
posted: 12/20/2009 3:22 a.m.
Jared Martin never thought he’d be a starting tailback his sophomore season.
LIKE IT IS: Mallett not ready yet for demands of NFL
posted: 12/20/2009 3:20 a.m.
Whatever is behind this mini-drama with Ryan Mallett and practices for the Liberty Bowl, it will work out.
ALL-NWA SMALL SCHOOLS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
posted: 12/20/2009 3:19 a.m.
When it comes to describing Kiehl Frazier’s demeanor, it basically comes down to the three C’s — calm, cool and collected.
Off the wire
posted: 12/20/2009 3:18 a.m.
FOOTBALL Henry’s funeral Tuesday Chris Henry’s funeral will be held Tuesday in the New Orleans area, where the Cincinnati Bengals receiver grew up.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/20/2009 3:18 a.m.
Halladay’s 9-year-old makes call Roy Halladay’s wife, Brandy, would like you to believe that their 9-year-old son, Braden, held the key to Roy’s trade to the Philadelphia Phillies from the Toronto Blue Jays.
New database on scrap metal making dent?
posted: 12/20/2009 3:18 a.m.
A database to track scrapmetal purchases to reduce theft is online with grudging support from dealers and scant data to show if it’s working.
Holiday Sports Stories Featured This Week
posted: 12/20/2009 3:17 a.m.
Today kicks off a week-long special sports package for our readers with the All-Northwest Arkansas Small Schools football team.
ALL-NWA SMALL SCHOOLS COACH OF THE YEAR
posted: 12/20/2009 3:16 a.m.
When the going got tough, the Gravette football team looked to coach Bill Harrelson for leadership.
ALL-NORTHWEST ARKANSAS SMALL SCHOOLS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
posted: 12/20/2009 3:14 a.m.
Tales of Samuel Harvill’s strength are legendary. He can bench press a small foreign car. When Atlas needs a break, he lets Harvill hold up the earth.
’Horns shine vs. top-tier foe
posted: 12/20/2009 3:12 a.m.
After loading up on lopsided victories against mostly unimpressive foes, No. 2 Texas showed its can be just as tough on the big boys of college basketball.
Soehner’s Hard Work Pays Off
posted: 12/20/2009 3:10 a.m.
Thomas Soehner has one regret about his high school football playing career.
Razorbacks report
posted: 12/20/2009 3:08 a.m.
Arkansas practiced indoors at the Walker Pavilion on a chilly Saturday morning with snow flurries in the air, then Coach Bobby Petrino threw a curveball to the media.
Card Donations Take Care Of Students
posted: 12/20/2009 3:08 a.m.
In a district where more than 60 percent of the 18,100 students qualify for free and reduced-price lunches, there is a Springdale student nearly every day who needs some help.
Community Christmas Card Still Accepting Donations
posted: 12/20/2009 3:06 a.m.
It’s not too late to give a Christmas present to needy students in the Rogers School District.
Home Sweet Home At Lake
posted: 12/20/2009 3:05 a.m.
George and Johnnie Barnes enjoy lakeside living at Beaver Lake and it doesn’t cost them a dime.
Dream hunt near Dallas
posted: 12/20/2009 3:04 a.m.
In October, we introduced you to Derek Coker, a Searcy native who won a dream deer hunt in Texas with Jackie Bushman, founder of Buckmasters Inc.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Magazine honors state’s ‘consummate volunteer’
posted: 12/20/2009 3:04 a.m.
Howard Robinson of Mansfield, a dear friend for 14 years, is honored as one of the “Outdoor Life 25” in Outdoor Life magazine’s December edition.
Organ Donor Family Meets Recipients
posted: 12/20/2009 3:04 a.m.
Teena and Jeff Webster never imagined the impact their son’s life would have on others, even in death.
RECRUITING: Plenty of talent among Class 4A, 2A finalists
posted: 12/20/2009 3:02 a.m.
There was no shortage of college prospects on display last Saturday in the Class 2A and Class 4A state championship games at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
Water Project To See February Completion
posted: 12/20/2009 3:02 a.m.
Fayetteville says the construction project blocking traffic on Township Avenue between Old Wire and Crossover roads will be completed Feb. 18, weather permitting.
Other days
posted: 12/20/2009 3:01 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 20, 1909 The second day of holiday fares to the Southeast yesterday was marked by special trains east on both the Rock Island and Iron Mountain. The travel out of Little Rock was exceptionally heavy and a big transfer business was handled through the local terminals.
Education notebook
posted: 12/20/2009 2:58 a.m.
Philander Smith to get tech funds Philander Smith College will get $750,000 in federal funds to upgrade its technological and security infrastructure.
Going for broke
posted: 12/20/2009 2:50 a.m.
Eagle Hill Golf Course is brown, windswept. The fountain at the south gate is firing icicles, it appears. The clean green electric carts are huddled tight around the clubhouse like Himalayan sherpas in the hollow of a leeward bluff.
Police Shootings Raise Questions
posted: 12/20/2009 2:48 a.m.
When Detective David Williams shot and killed Matthew Andersen early this month, he became the 13th Fayetteville officer in the last 10 years to be involved in taking a life in the line of duty.
Needy School Children Benefit From Community Christmas Card
posted: 12/20/2009 2:43 a.m.
Some children come to school in Fayetteville and other local districts hungry, in need of shoes or medication, or a visit to a dentist.
Kumon Latest Learning Center To Open Doors
posted: 12/20/2009 2:33 a.m.
When Anitha Yerneni first helped to bring a Kumon Math and Reading Center to Bentonville, she did so with her own child in mind. Three short months later, though, Yerneni is quickly realizing the need and desire for such a learning center exists more than even she could have anticipated.
Barber Raises Donations, One Trim at a Time
posted: 12/20/2009 2:29 a.m.
By 8:30 Saturday morning, Gary Townzen already had his hands full. Although his barber shop in downtown Rogers was nearly standing room only with mostly middle aged men who seemed to have known Townzen half his life, his barber’s chair was occupied by 8-year-old Jacob Jarding from Garfield.
Compost Facility Sets Hours
posted: 12/20/2009 2:27 a.m.
The Bentonville compost facility will be closed Dec. 25-26 and Jan. 1.
Deadline Approaching For Christmas Card Donations
posted: 12/20/2009 2:23 a.m.
Community members wishing to donate money to the Community Christmas Card project have until noon Wednesday if they wish to have their names — or the names of loved ones — added to the Community Christmas Card, which will run on Christmas Day in various editions of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, including the Benton County Daily Record.
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/20/2009 2:20 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries and Death Notices for 12/20/2009
Marine Charges House To Save Comrades
posted: 12/20/2009 2:17 a.m.
Editor’s Note: This is the latest in a series that tells the stories of men and women in the armed forces who have been awarded for acts of bravery while serving their country.
Obituaries for Benton County
posted: 12/20/2009 2:10 a.m.
Benton County Obituaries and Death Notices for 12/20/2009
Oklahoma Women Search For Bible’s Owner
posted: 12/20/2009 2:08 a.m.
When two women in Durant, Okla., purchased a box of books from an estate sale near their home, they were excited about the possibilities of the box’s contents.
Couple Robbed At Gunpoint
posted: 12/20/2009 2:06 a.m.
Police are seeking three men accused of robbing a couple at gunpoint in their apartment Friday night.
Schools Recognized For Student Performance On ACT
posted: 12/20/2009 2:05 a.m.
The Arkansas State Board of Education recently recognized Fayetteville High School and nine other high schools in Northwest Arkansas for student performance on the 2009 ACT exam.
Saturday, December 19
COMMENTARY: Healthy Washington turns loose, leads Hogs in win
posted: 12/19/2009 7 p.m.
John Pelphrey wasn’t too pleased with the lack of gumption from his younger players this week.
Game Blog: Stephen F. Austin vs. Arkansas
posted: 12/19/2009 3:03 p.m.
Arkansas tries to make it fours wins in a row in Bud Walton Arena against Stephen F. Austin at 3 p.m. Join online editor Brandon Marcello for analysis, reaction and insight.
NW Arkansas focus 400 jobs in state hinge on patent ruling
posted: 12/19/2009 6:53 a.m.
The fate of a promised wind-turbine factory with 400 jobs near Fort Smith remained uncertain Friday after a decision in a patent fight between two conglomerates was delayed until next month.
60th vote seen near for Senate health legislation
posted: 12/19/2009 6:52 a.m.
Democratic leaders appeared to make progress Friday night in winning over Sen. Ben Nelson to be their 60th vote to pass a sweeping health-care bill by Christmas.
Defense bill clears Senate
posted: 12/19/2009 6:51 a.m.
The Senate headed for a vote this morning on a package that funds the Pentagon and keeps other key programs, including benefits for the unemployed and highway spending, from expiring. It’s the third straight weekend on the job as the Senate struggles to wrap up its work for the year.
Attack at Pakistani mosque targets police
posted: 12/19/2009 6:51 a.m.
A suicide attacker set off a powerful bomb outside a mosque in northwestern Pakistan just after police officers had finished their Friday prayers, killing 10 people. The attack was the second against a mosque used by security forces in two weeks.
N.C. court halts murderers’ release
posted: 12/19/2009 6:50 a.m.
North Carolina’s Supreme Court has temporarily halted the release of two convicted murderers under life sentences.
11 dead, 33 lost off Lebanon coast
posted: 12/19/2009 6:49 a.m.
Rescue workers searched the stormy waters off Lebanon on Friday after a cargo ship sank, killing at least 11 people and leaving dozens missing.
FORT SMITH: Riverfront stadium, arena seen
posted: 12/19/2009 6:49 a.m.
The commissioner of an independent baseball minor league expressed interest in expanding the league in Fort Smith if a stadium is built.
State Fair ’10 budget gets OK’d
posted: 12/19/2009 6:48 a.m.
Some of the 16 suitors seeking to land the Arkansas State Fair can be dismissed outright because of their proposed locations or the acreage involved, the chairman of the Arkansas Livestock Show Association said Friday.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/19/2009 6:47 a.m.
Walton School retains its dean Dan Worrell, dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, has been reappointed to that position through 2012, the university announced Friday.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/19/2009 6:44 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
Ex-Farm Bureau chief exits race
posted: 12/19/2009 6:26 a.m.
Eight days after announcing his Republican bid for the U.S. Senate, former Arkansas Farm Bureau President Stanley Reed said Friday that he’s withdrawing for health reasons.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/19/2009 6:02 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I’m very proud of this project.” Bennie Westphal, a Fort Smith businessman, on the city’s plans for its riverfront Article, 1B
Northwest Personal Space
posted: 12/19/2009 6 a.m.
Fulbright College Honors Studies director Sidney Burris says his office in Old Main is his favorite space.
Medical use of marijuana proposed
posted: 12/19/2009 5:53 a.m.
A Little Rock lawyer has proposed a constitutional amendment to legalize the medical use of marijuana in Arkansas.
House fire kills adult, 2 children
posted: 12/19/2009 5:52 a.m.
An early-morning fire killed a woman and two children in a south Forrest City home Friday, authorities said.
Arkansas Court of Appeals
posted: 12/19/2009 5:51 a.m.
The Arkansas Court of Appeals released opinions on Wednesday. The court’s ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here. The full opinions and other court proceedings, including per curiam decisions, orders and submissions, can be found on the Internet at courts.state.ar.us.
Arkansas Supreme Court
posted: 12/19/2009 5:50 a.m.
The Arkansas Supreme Court released opinions on Thursday. The court’s ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here. The full opinions and other court proceedings, including per curiam decisions, orders and submissions, can be found on the Internet at courts.state.ar.us.
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN AT ARKANSAS: Walton like ‘ghost town’
posted: 12/19/2009 5:50 a.m.
Arkansas Coach John Pelphrey said before this season he was intrigued by the idea of playing a game in Barnhill Arena for old time’s sake.
Cowboys focusing on victory
posted: 12/19/2009 5:48 a.m.
As far as Drew Brees can tell, the season of giving in New Orleans started about 14 weeks ago.
State’s jobless rate dips to 7.4%
posted: 12/19/2009 5:47 a.m.
A lessening of layoffs and the addition of seasonal jobs helped to push the Arkansas unemployment rate down two-tenths of a percentage point to 7.4 percent in November compared with October, labor officials said Friday.
LIBERTY BOWL ARKANSAS VS. EAST CAROLINA: Hogs add more QB’s to the mix
posted: 12/19/2009 5:47 a.m.
The needle on the intrigue meter inched up considerably Friday at Razorback Stadium as Arkansas backup quarterbacks Tyler Wilson and Brandon Mitchell said they’ve taken increased practice snaps.
COMMENTARY: Arkansas about to get a taste of SEC
posted: 12/19/2009 5:45 a.m.
Three cupcakes just fattened the Hogs to.500.
Obama touts climate deal by 5 nations
posted: 12/19/2009 5:43 a.m.
President Barack Obama announced Friday night that five major nations, including the United States, had together forged a climate deal. He called it “an unprecedented breakthrough” but acknowledged that it still fell short of what was required to combat global warming.
UCA set to rework athletics salaries
posted: 12/19/2009 5:42 a.m.
The University of Central Arkansas plans to start a gradual, two year reorganization process in July under which athletic department employees will no longer get part of their salaries from other departments.
CLASS 3 A STAT E CHAMPIONSHIP: Cobras’ frustrating day ends with state title
posted: 12/19/2009 5:40 a.m.
Fountain Lake’s toughest opponent wasn’t between the white lines.
Iraq says Iran seized its oil well
posted: 12/19/2009 5:40 a.m.
Iranian forces crossed into Iraq and seized an oil well just beyond the two countries’ disputed border, Iraq’s government said Friday, prompting a protest from Baghdad.
Hogs AD Long: Pelphrey has our support
posted: 12/19/2009 5:37 a.m.
Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long said questions a b o u t Jo h n P e l p h r e y ’ s job security aren’t worth the effort of answering.
East Coast girding for up to 20 inches of snow
posted: 12/19/2009 5:37 a.m.
A storm moving up the Atlantic Coast on the last shopping weekend before Christmas threatened to shut down much of the region as officials warned of up to 20 inches of snow and widespread power failures.
Firm requests $400,000 to ax limits on land
posted: 12/19/2009 5:36 a.m.
Deltic Timber Corp. wants the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System to pay the company $400,000 to lift restrictions on some west Little Rock property, a transaction that would permit the system to sell the property, system trustees learned Friday.
UA must move on after loss
posted: 12/19/2009 5:35 a.m.
Arkansas ’ four-game road trip did not start well.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS: Elkins finds its range just in time
posted: 12/19/2009 5:34 a.m.
Elkins had all the chances in the world and finally took advantage of them in the last three minutes.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS: Harrison fights off Mountain Home
posted: 12/19/2009 5:30 a.m.
The Harrison Lady Goblins gave themselves a nice Christmas present Friday night, playing one of their best games of the season and defeating the Mountain Home Lady Bombers for the first time in six years 59-46 at Goblin Fieldhouse.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS: Wiseley’s big night sinks Alma
posted: 12/19/2009 5:28 a.m.
Tiffany Wiseley tossed the ball high off the glass early in the fourth quarter on Friday night.
Wal-Mart picks chief for all Latin America
posted: 12/19/2009 5:26 a.m.
Eduardo Solorzano, president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart de Mexico, has been named president and CEO of Wal-Mart Latin America, the company said Friday.
Whole Foods CEO plans return to healthful roots
posted: 12/19/2009 5:25 a.m.
The chocolate fountain is a symbol for Whole Foods chief executive John Mackey of how business has changed.
Ford set to rev up payment of debts
posted: 12/19/2009 5:24 a.m.
Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally said the automaker plans to speed up debt repayment as its financial condition continues to improve.
Nazi sign at Auschwitz stolen
posted: 12/19/2009 5:24 a.m.
The Nazis’ infamous sign declaring “Arbeit Macht Frei” — German for “Work Sets You Free” — was stolen Friday from the entrance of the former Auschwitz death camp, Polish police said.
Jobless-fund deficit mounting
posted: 12/19/2009 5:12 a.m.
Several lawmakers said Friday that a growing deficit in the state’s unemployment trust fund estimated to reach $381 million by the end of 2011 had taken them by surprise.
Panel assails ruling on atheists’ display
posted: 12/19/2009 5:10 a.m.
The Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday denounced a federal judge’s ruling to allow a freethinkers group’s winter solstice display to be built on the grounds of the state Capitol.
Deal off; GM to shut down Saab
posted: 12/19/2009 5:06 a.m.
General Motors Co. said Friday that it will shut down Saab after talks to sell the brand to a Dutch carmaker collapsed, marking the third time this year that a deal by GM to sell an unwanted brand has fallen through.
Google loses books case in France
posted: 12/19/2009 5:04 a.m.
A Paris court ruled Friday that Google Inc. is breaking French law with its policy of digitizing books, handing the U.S. Internet giant a $14,300-a-day fine until it rids its search engine of the literary extracts.
Airlines put summer behind them
posted: 12/19/2009 5:02 a.m.
Airline shares plummeted over the summer as the recession kept business travelers home or in the cheap seats, and fuel prices remained stubbornly high.
Report details Tyson exec pay
posted: 12/19/2009 4:59 a.m.
Tyson Foods Inc. is paying its two top executives a base annual salary of $900,000 plus stock options and other benefits, including personal use of the company’s aircraft, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday.
Other days
posted: 12/19/2009 4:57 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 19, 1909 Fully 75,000 people in other cities, scattered throughout the length and breadth of the United States, will have paid tribute to Little Rock’s famous fruit cake before the present season is over, according to the most conservative estimate that can be made at this time.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/19/2009 4:53 a.m.
Wal-Mart picks chief for all Latin America Eduardo Solorzano, president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart de Mexico, has been named president and chief executive of Wal-Mart Latin America, the company said Friday.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/19/2009 4:53 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It shows Google that they are not the kings of the world, and they can’t do whatever they want.” Serge Eyrolles, president of France’s Syndicat National de l’Edition. Article, 1D
Phi Delt debacle
posted: 12/19/2009 4:52 a.m.
HOW SAD and yet well deserved. One of the largest and oldest fraternities on the University of Arkansas’ campus at Fayetteville—Phi Delta Theta—now has had its charter suspended. Its grand house, just remodeled, has been shuttered. And all because on November 12th, the Phi Delts chose to imitate characters in Animal House rather than follow the national fraternity’s clear restrictions on alcohol and hazing. The young men who lived there are looking for other quarters.
An anniversary, of sorts
posted: 12/19/2009 4:51 a.m.
Twenty-five years ago this week, I wrote my first column. I’m not much given to self-reflection—why do you think I quit psychiatry?—but I figure once every quartercentury is not excessive.
MARKET REPORT: Tech stocks halt market’s slide
posted: 12/19/2009 4:51 a.m.
The stock market broke a three-day slide as two big technology companies signaled that business was improving, raising hopes about business spending.
Power to the parents!
posted: 12/19/2009 4:51 a.m.
Let me tell you about my recent trip to Sacramento, Calif. It is a story about why we need a revolution. Earlier this month, Senate leaders introduced a “parent trigger” into California’s Race to the Top education reform legislation.
OTHERS SAY: And in another twist . . .
posted: 12/19/2009 4:50 a.m.
Yoga studios in Virginia, as elsewhere, are all in a twist over the state’s efforts to impose certification requirements for schools that offer yoga instructor training programs.
The more they change . . .
posted: 12/19/2009 4:50 a.m.
Russia’s Vladimir Putin, current prime minister and permanent boss, says he might consider running for the Russian presidency again come 2012. This is news? Since when did a tsar ever step down voluntarily?
Castle in the Ozarks
posted: 12/19/2009 4:50 a.m.
They’re building a castle in the Arkansas Ozarks. Literally.
Banks earned $5.7 billion in derivatives
posted: 12/19/2009 4:49 a.m.
U.S. banks earned $5.7 billion trading derivatives and cash investments in the third quarter, as the level of credit risk continued to decline in the global market, a government report released Friday shows.
LETTERS
posted: 12/19/2009 4:48 a.m.
Simplify care bill’s language Magnificent buildings, beautifully landscaped grounds, the latest technology, well-trained doctors, administrators and maintenance personnel are what one sees upon entering the modern hospital or nursing home.
Diabetes in Arkansas
posted: 12/19/2009 4:48 a.m.
Ivividly recall everything about that day in 1997. It was the morning when my former family physician, Dr. Sam Turner, looked me squarely in the eye and pronounced, “Your blood sugar is over 300. That’s at diabetic levels.” Naaah, that couldn’t be, doc, I thought.
20 days, 20 nights of football delight
posted: 12/19/2009 4:46 a.m.
Gift shopping or the St. Petersburg Bowl?
Off the wire
posted: 12/19/2009 4:28 a.m.
GOLF Woods top player Tiger Woods was voted the PGA Tour Player of the Year by the players Friday, the 10th time in his 13 years on tour that he has won the award.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/19/2009 4:27 a.m.
Comments don’t rile ’Cats coach Kentucky Coach John Calipari doesn’t agree with Bobby Knight that college basketball lacks integrity or that he is proof there is a problem.
Hogs Prepare For Mallett's Possible Departure
posted: 12/19/2009 4:19 a.m.
Tyler Wilson and Brandon Mitchell held a friendly competition in the weight room Thursday.
Razorbacks Will Carry Two Game Plans
posted: 12/19/2009 4:15 a.m.
Arkansas coach John Pelphrey said the Razorbacks will carry two game plans into Bud Walton Arena this afternoon.
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/19/2009 4:12 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries and Death Notices for 12/19/2009
A Teaching Tool, 17 Miles Up
posted: 12/19/2009 4:10 a.m.
A latex weather balloon laden with equipment burst Friday at an altitude of 93,000 feet, about 17.6 miles.
Burnett ‘Surprised’ By Har-Ber Effort In Loss
posted: 12/19/2009 4:09 a.m.
The message needed to be sent, Springdale Har-Ber coach Eric Burnett said.
Springdale 59, Alma 51 - Wiseley’s 34 Lifts Lady Bulldogs
posted: 12/19/2009 4:08 a.m.
Tiffany Wiseley tossed the ball high off the glass early in the fourth quarter Friday night.
City Appeals Quarry Ordinance Injunction
posted: 12/19/2009 4:08 a.m.
The city on Friday appealed a federal judge’s decision that blocks it from enforcing a nuisance ordinance against a quarry just outside the city.
Jordan Hails “Visioning” Process
posted: 12/19/2009 4:07 a.m.
Lioneld Jordan on Friday expressed satisfaction with the people and the process he has championed as mayor to set the foundation for the future development of the community.
Key Steal Lifts Alma Past Bulldogs
posted: 12/19/2009 4:07 a.m.
Alma trailed for most of the game, but it made the plays it needed to down the stretch Friday night.
Second-Half Swoon Hurts Heritage
posted: 12/19/2009 4:05 a.m.
The Rogers Heritage Lady War Eagles are still searching to put together a full 32 minutes.
Tulsa Firefighter Hired As Fire Chief
posted: 12/19/2009 4:05 a.m.
David Carter Dayringer has said he’d like to end his 28-year firefighter career leading a department.
Patterson Helps Van Buren Down Heritage
posted: 12/19/2009 4:04 a.m.
Rogers Heritage targeted 6-foot-11 Hooper Vint and sharp-shooting guard Tyler Spoon, but the War Eagles didn’t account for Logan Patterson.
Hot Second Half Lifts Mounties Past Panthers
posted: 12/19/2009 4:03 a.m.
Rogers High couldn’t buy a basket for the first 8 minutes of Friday’s game with Siloam Springs. The Mounties couldn’t miss in the third period.
Rogers High 64, Siloam Springs 59 - Hook’s 30 Paces Rogers High
posted: 12/19/2009 4:01 a.m.
Morgan Hook scored 30 points and Rogers High survived a 16-2 third-period run by Siloam Springs as the Lady Mounties defeated the Lady Panthers 64-59 on Friday.
Fayetteville 53, Mount St. Mary 29 - Lady Bulldogs Start Slow, Finish Strong
posted: 12/19/2009 4 a.m.
After watching his players struggle to hit shots early on, Fayetteville girls basketball coach Bobby Smith decided to make a few changes Friday night.
City To Collect Christmas Trees Curbside
posted: 12/19/2009 3:59 a.m.
Fayetteville will collect Christmas trees at curbside through its composting program until Jan. 14.
FCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ’Nova adjusts, stops ‘super’ foe
posted: 12/19/2009 3:59 a.m.
Matt Szczur ran for 159 yards and two touchdowns and had another 68 yards receiving, leading Villanova to its first Football Championship Subdivision title with a 23-21 victory over top-seeded Montana on Friday night.
Cochran, Not Clark, Gets Hot Hand
posted: 12/19/2009 3:58 a.m.
Cameron Clark tried attacking the basket, pulling up for midrange jumpers and even attempting an alley-oop dunk.
Bentonville Slips By Greenwoodgl;a
posted: 12/19/2009 3:57 a.m.
The Bentonville girls just needed a shot in the arm Friday night.
Bentonville Edges Greenwood In Double Overtime
posted: 12/19/2009 3:55 a.m.
Friday was circled on the calendar for Bentonville’s boys basketball team, and not because it was the last day of the first semester of school. First-year coach Jason McMahan knew a matchup with Greenwood just before the holidays would provide a big test for his team.
Woodruff Announces For Circuit Judge
posted: 12/19/2009 3:54 a.m.
Marsha C. “Marti” Woodruff will seek the Division 5 circuit judge post serving Washington and Madison Counties.
Local Students Raise Money For Needy Families
posted: 12/19/2009 3:51 a.m.
Halfway through their final day of school before the two-week holiday break, about 30 Lincoln Junior High School students scrambled from table to table in the school library, wrapping presents and sorting them into three large piles: One for each of the three families adopted by Caroline Cupp’s eighth grade pre-Advanced Placement English classes.
Pirates’ Holtz says he’s staying put
posted: 12/19/2009 3:49 a.m.
Skip Holtz has made it official: He isn’t going anywhere this offseason. East Carolina’s recent success has made his a common name mentioned when coaching jobs open every year, and Friday the coach acknowledged talking to multiple schools about their vacancies.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundations Gets $10,000 Gift
posted: 12/19/2009 3:49 a.m.
The Arkansas chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation received a $10,000 donation from the Walmart Foundation on Friday.
Elkins 45, Gravette 42 - Elks Hold Off Gravette
posted: 12/19/2009 3:48 a.m.
Elkins had all the chances in the world and finally took advantage of them in the last 3 minutes.
City Holds Traditional Christmas Lunch
posted: 12/19/2009 3:46 a.m.
City employees gathered for their annual Christmas luncheon Friday, squeezing a little business into the mix in the process.
Bell Ringers Seeing Less Giving
posted: 12/19/2009 3:44 a.m.
Red kettles and the sound of ringing bells have become almost as synonymous with Christmas as fir trees and Santa Claus.
Obituaries for Benton County
posted: 12/19/2009 3:36 a.m.
Benton County Obituaries and Death Notices for 12/19/2009
Walker Foundation Donates $2 Million For Hospice Care
posted: 12/19/2009 3:35 a.m.
Washington Regional Medical Center wants to build a 12-bed inpatient hospice facility.
During Early Days Of War, Marine Rescues Soldiers
posted: 12/19/2009 3:30 a.m.
Editor’s Note: This is the latest in an ongoing series that tells the stories of men and women in the armed forces who have been awarded for acts of bravery while serving their country.
HOW WE SEE IT Fayetteville City Council: Gullible, Timid
posted: 12/19/2009 3:23 a.m.
An opportunity to improve part of south Fayetteville died Monday, the victim of short-sightedness and emotional blackmail.
COMMENTARY Arkansans Of The Decade
posted: 12/19/2009 3:22 a.m.
We’re ending not just a year, you know, but a decade. So media outlets are selecting their “persons of the decade,” based entirely on subjectivity and without any clear rules.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT Dismayed Over Cost Of War
posted: 12/19/2009 3:22 a.m.
Ican’t tell you how dismayed I was recently to hear that our president is sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. In the days after his speech, I’ve realized that I’m not the only one. People have use words like “shocked,” “saddened,” “didn’t believe he’d do it,” and “what does that Nobel prize mean?” I’m even more disturbed that reports in the media haven’t reflected what I’m hearing in the field. Our opinions are not being reflected at all, as far as I can tell.
Christmas Giveaway Keeps Giving
posted: 12/19/2009 3:20 a.m.
A recent Christmas celebration at Grace Point Church in Bentonville opened a creative avenue of generosity to hundreds of people in need.
RELIGION NOTES
posted: 12/19/2009 3:17 a.m.
A “Spiritual Gifts” workshop, led by Marianne Lockhardt, Quaker traveling minister and spiritual nurturer, will be held at the Fayetteville Friends Meeting (Quakers) from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
FAITH MATTERS What Mary Had In Mind: Service
posted: 12/19/2009 3:17 a.m.
When Mary, the mother of Jesus, realized that she was pregnant she headed to the hills of Judea to discuss the matter with her cousin Elizabeth, who it turns out, was pregnant with John the Baptist.
Friday, December 18
Arkansas unemployment rate dips for Novemember
posted: 12/18/2009 11:35 a.m.
Arkansas’ unemployment rate dipped slightly in November to 7.4 percent — the result of fewer layoffs and a jump in retail jobs because of the start of the holiday shopping season, the state said Friday.
Smoke on the Water
posted: 12/18/2009 11:29 a.m.
I’m not a duck hunter. I’ve been plenty, just a mediocre fly fisher. I don’t go for the hunt. It’s the camp fellowship and the food that do it for me. If I could release the ducks, I would.
Small earthquake rumbles in southeast Missouri
posted: 12/18/2009 9:33 a.m.
No damage is reported, but a small earthquake centered in southeast Missouri has rumbled parts of four states.
2 concessions kick climate deal into gear
posted: 12/18/2009 5:44 a.m.
Large pieces of a climate deal fell into place Thursday with new offers from the U.S. and China, but other tough issues remained before President Barack Obama and other leaders can sign off on a political accord.
Insurgents said to tap live video of drones
posted: 12/18/2009 5:42 a.m.
Insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan have intercepted live video feeds from Predator drones, a key weapon in a Pentagon spy system that serves as the military’s eyes in the sky for surveillance and intelligence collection, according to U.S. officials and a newspaper report.
Prosecutor worked year without license
posted: 12/18/2009 5:40 a.m.
A top Pulaski County prosecutor worked for more than a year with a suspended law license, resigning last week after Prosecuting Attorney Larry Jegley learned about the lapse.
Doubledippers’ windfall forecast
posted: 12/18/2009 5:39 a.m.
A crackdown on elected officials accused of improperly collecting a salary and pension at the same time could result in a windfall for some of the officials, but only if they decide to step down from their posts, retirement system officials said Thursday.
Afghan chiefs get U.S. take on corruption
posted: 12/18/2009 5:37 a.m.
The top U.S. military officer told Afghan tribal leaders in the center of insurgent resistance Thursday that making immediate progress against widespread corruption is critical.
LIVE! IN NWA
posted: 12/18/2009 5:36 a.m.
The following is a list of live performances in Northwest Arkansas. Readers are encouraged to verify times and admission prices. For details, call venues directly. To add listings, e-mail schedules to kkinder@nwaonline.
Greenhouse Sows Seeds Of Variety
posted: 12/18/2009 5:35 a.m.
When I stopped to chat with Clayton Suttle about new menu items at Greenhouse Grille a month ago, he spoke with the enthusiasm a proud restaurant owner (or, in his case, a co-owner ) should.
Area lotteries
posted: 12/18/2009 5:35 a.m.
Numbers drawn Wednesday: Missouri Lotto 1-5-10-15-17-22 Estimated jackpot: $1 million Oklahoma Lotto 14-15-23-32-34 Hot ball: 17 Estimated jackpot: $0.82 million Powerball 13-23-25-35-43 Powerball: 15 Estimated jackpot: $92 million Power Play: 5
Musician A 'Blues Hound By Nature’
posted: 12/18/2009 5:33 a.m.
He was a famed studio musician, someone who was part of Phil Spector’s team of musical ringers. He was the crazed man behind the keyboard during George Harrison’s “Concert for Bangladesh,” a benefit concert — which was filmed and later sold as a movie — that the former Beatle staged in 1971. He was the musical director of the band that toured behind Joe Cocker in support of his album “Mad Dogs and Englishmen.” He is also a solo artist, having recorded such hits as “A Song For You” and “Tight Wire.” Leon Russell has been a lot of things during his 40-plusyear music career. He’s still active in the music community, and his current tour will bring him to Fayetteville for a concert at 8 p.m. today at the Walton Arts Center as part of the venue’s “George’s Presents” series.
Adoptions of foreign kids tumbles 27 percent
posted: 12/18/2009 5:33 a.m.
The number of foreign children adopted by Americans plunged 27 percent in the past year, reaching the lowest level since 1996.
Small But Mighty Art Displayed At Gallery
posted: 12/18/2009 5:30 a.m.
If you visit a gallery and don’t like what you see, try, try again.
Health overhaul in limbo as senator holds up vote
posted: 12/18/2009 5:29 a.m.
A year in the making, sweeping health-care legislation backed by President Barack Obama hung in the balance Thursday as Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson withheld his vote in pursuit of stricter abortion limits and liberals grew restless on the left.
The Gifts Of 2009
posted: 12/18/2009 5:25 a.m.
As 2009 wings its way to a close, the staff of What’s Up! looked over our shoulders at the year that was.
Holiday Events Keep Spirits Bright
posted: 12/18/2009 5:23 a.m.
One week from today, the presents that have been waiting under the tree will come out of hiding. But until then — and sometimes after — there will be several events in the area to provide distractions from last-minute shopping requests and the baking of festive treats. Here are a few things worth visiting: Santa In Frisco Park Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in the Rogers Historic District from 5 to 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
FAMILY FRIENDLY
posted: 12/18/2009 5:21 a.m.
AT THE LIBRARY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS Bella Vista Library 11 Dickens Place 855-1753 Today — 9:30 a.m. Preschool Story Time (children) Monday — 6 p.m. Teen Book Club (teens) Jan. 9 — 10:30 a.m. First Saturday for Kids (families) Dec. 24-26 — Closed for Christmas Bentonville Public Library 405 S. Main St.
A Gastronomic Retrospective
posted: 12/18/2009 5:21 a.m.
The world of restaurants is an ever-changing one, in which the landscape constantly morphs and turns as eateries endlessly open, close, relocate and change ownership or menus. It is a tough business for owners and a surprisingly emotional one for customers, if you think about it, as food and the ways it is prepared can enkindle a borderline-obsessive devotion or a bitter resentment — usually based on as little as one dining experience.
Egyptians free a piece of temple from the Mediterranean
posted: 12/18/2009 5:17 a.m.
Archaeologists on Thursday hoisted from the harbor of Alexandria in the Mediterranean a 9-ton temple pylon that was part of Cleopatra’s palace complex.
Senate expected to pass Pentagon-funding bill
posted: 12/18/2009 5:17 a.m.
Mustpass legislation that wraps up the bulk of the remaining congressional agenda besides health care was expected to easily clear a Senate hurdle early today.
Attacks kill 34 al-Qaida militants, Yemen claims
posted: 12/18/2009 5:15 a.m.
Yemeni security forces struck suspected al-Qaida hide-outs and training sites Thursday, and officials said at least 34 militants were killed, in an unusually heavy assault as Washington presses the deeply unstable country for tougher action against the terrorist network.
Some in China see good in global warming
posted: 12/18/2009 5:14 a.m.
In the debate over global warming, some historical meteorologists in China pose a contrarian view.
AT THE MOVIES
posted: 12/18/2009 5:12 a.m.
‘Avatar’ A band of humans is pitted in a battle against a distant planet's indigenous population. With Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang. (PG-13 ) ‘Did You Hear About The Morgans?’ An estranged couple who witness a murder are relocated to small-town Wyoming as part of a witness-protection program. With Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker.
Robot films eruption of deep-sea volcano
posted: 12/18/2009 5:09 a.m.
Scientists have recorded the deepest erupting undersea volcano ever seen, capturing for the first time video of fiery molten lava bubbles exploding 4,000 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean.
Request for the return of e-mails delivers none
posted: 12/18/2009 5:08 a.m.
Fort Smith attorney Eddie Christian Jr. has complied with a court order directing him to ask 39 people to return e-mails obtained during a 2007 lawsuit sparked by communication with a former University of Arkansas quarterback, but no e-mails have been produced.
Indictment: Cabot man tied to Mafia
posted: 12/18/2009 5:07 a.m.
A Cabot man who recently was indicted in Arkansas with current and former North Little Rock aldermen was linked to one of the country’s top five organized crime families in a federal indictment released Thursday in Boston.
Fayetteville Moving Forward With Housing Project
posted: 12/18/2009 5:02 a.m.
Even without a clear stream of funding in place, the Fayetteville Partners for Better Housing will move forward with the development of a project in south Fayetteville to build moderate to low income housing.
Architect Contract Stalls Over LEED Specifications
posted: 12/18/2009 4:59 a.m.
A contract with the architect team to design a renovation of Fayetteville High School failed to get approval from the School Board over a single point in the contract.
Elkins Decoration Judging Wednesday
posted: 12/18/2009 4:57 a.m.
Elkins’ annual judging of outdoor Christmas decorations will be between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Gebhart Named Athletics Director For Fayetteville Schools
posted: 12/18/2009 4:54 a.m.
High School basketball coach Barry Gebhart will become the athletics director for Fayetteville schools, Superintendent Vicki Thomas said Thursday.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/18/2009 4:50 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
Anderson Seeks More Time, Money For Murder Defense
posted: 12/18/2009 4:50 a.m.
Attorneys for Ricky Ray Anderson, charged with capital murder in the death of Jill Lynn Ulmer, have renewed a motion to have the state pay for Anderson’s defense.
High court rules tax for libraries too early
posted: 12/18/2009 4:50 a.m.
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Pulaski County Judge Buddy Villines illegally increased property taxes for Little Rock residents one year too soon.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/18/2009 4:48 a.m.
Woman, 89, son, 57, die in fire BENTON — An elderly woman and her son were found dead in their burning mobile home Thursday morning.
Benton County Obituaries
posted: 12/18/2009 4:48 a.m.
Benton County Obituaries for December 18, 2009
Car bomb near eatery kills 3, hurts 16 in Iraq
posted: 12/18/2009 4:47 a.m.
A car bomb exploded outside a popular restaurant in central Baghdad on Thursday night, killing three people and wounding 16 as diners were out enjoying the start to their weekend, police and hospital officials said.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/18/2009 4:47 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I’ve had no contact with anyone.” John Theis, assistant revenue commissioner with the state Department of Finance and Administration, on waiting for e-mails to be return to him about a former Razorback football player Article, 1B
VAN BUREN: Restaurant destroyed when fryer catches fire; no one hurt
posted: 12/18/2009 4:45 a.m.
Fire destroyed a popular Van Buren restaurant Thursday morning when a fryer filled with cooking oil overheated and caught fire, the restaurant’s co-owner said.
L I B E RT Y B O W L ARKANSAS VS. EAST CAROLINA East Carolina knows how to take away opportunities
posted: 12/18/2009 4:44 a.m.
Arkansas had a fantastic year at forcing turnovers on defense, with its 27 takeaways tied for 17th in the nation.
Beebe asks panel to measure degree of state racial profiling
posted: 12/18/2009 4:44 a.m.
Gov. Mike Beebe encouraged the members of a new state task force to work toward reducing racial profiling in Arkansas if it is shown that it is a problem.
County To Buy Center For Nonprofits Space
posted: 12/18/2009 4:43 a.m.
Benton County will be purchasing space inside the Center for Nonprofits @ St. Mary’s in Rogers to house the county Health Department before the year’s end.
Clinton steps up to back Lincoln
posted: 12/18/2009 4:43 a.m.
Former President Bill Clinton predicted a “tough fight,” but in a fundraising e-mail sent out Thursday he said he was firmly in Sen. Blanche Lincoln’s corner in her re-election race.
C O M M E N TA RY: Here are 10 ways to help fix baseball
posted: 12/18/2009 4:43 a.m.
My holiday gift came early. Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig announced Tuesday, to the surprise of many inside the sport, that he had appointed a 14-man special committee to fix baseball. Of course, Selig didn’t say “fix.” His group will “analyze ways to improve” the sport. In other words: fix it.
NBA Heat make it look easy against Magic
posted: 12/18/2009 4:42 a.m.
Dwyane Wade emerged from the training room wearing a black robe and with a thick bag of ice strapped to his aching right wrist.
Police Called To Juvenile Disturbance
posted: 12/18/2009 4:41 a.m.
Police responded to Southeast “S” Street in Bentonville about 1:30 p.m. Thursday after receiving a report about a disturbance involving juveniles.
AGFC OK’s trotlines for Maumelle
posted: 12/18/2009 4:41 a.m.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission voted Thursday to allow fishermen to use trotlines on the upper section of Lake Maumelle.
Fayetteville names Gebhart AD
posted: 12/18/2009 4:41 a.m.
After going several months without an athletic director and dividing the duties among a group of coaches, Fayetteville has decided it would be best to have one individual overseeing its athletic department.
30% profit dip dispirits FedEx
posted: 12/18/2009 4:40 a.m.
FedEx offered a tepid outlook Thursday for the quarter that ends in February, after reporting fiscal second-quarter results fell 30 percent from a year ago.
Bernanke’s renomination for Fed sent on to Senate
posted: 12/18/2009 4:40 a.m.
A Senate panel Thursday approved the nomination of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to run the nation’s central bank for another four years.
U.K. retail-sales index stays at 2- high in December
posted: 12/18/2009 4:39 a.m.
A United Kingdom index of retail sales remained at a two-year high in December in a sign shoppers are shaking off the economic slump.
Bentonville Changes Date Of Council Meeting
posted: 12/18/2009 4:39 a.m.
With the hectic Christmas time in mind, Bentonville officials have moved their next City Council meeting up on the calendar. Originally slated for Tuesday, the meeting will now be held at noon today.
British Airways wins court’s order barring cabin crew strike
posted: 12/18/2009 4:38 a.m.
Britain’s High Court delivered an early Christmas present to about 1 million travelers on Thursday by granting British Airways an emergency injunction to stop a 12-day strike by its cabin crews.
Bella Vista Approves Budget
posted: 12/18/2009 4:36 a.m.
At a special session Thursday, the City Council approved the 2010 budget and a loan agreement with Arvest Bank for a fire engine.
Small College Report
posted: 12/18/2009 4:35 a.m.
Arkansas-Fort Smith’s inability to compete for a conference title might be a moot point this year.
COLLEGE WOMEN: UA can’t stop 3-point barrage
posted: 12/18/2009 4:34 a.m.
Northwestern’s Beth Marshall had the hot hand early Thursday afternoon and Arkansas never caught up as the Wildcats defeated the Razorbacks 67-55 at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
NFL Colts remain perfect
posted: 12/18/2009 4:34 a.m.
Peyton Manning completed every pass early and one big one late, exactly what the Indianapolis Colts needed to stay unbeaten.
Bullard Sentenced To Life In Prison
posted: 12/18/2009 4:33 a.m.
It took a jury a little more than an hour Thursday to find Joel Bullard guilty of first degree murder.
McFadden failing to deliver for Raiders offense
posted: 12/18/2009 4:33 a.m.
Darren McFadden entered the NFL a year ago with a reputation for being a big-play running back capable of breaking off a long touchdown on almost any play.
Firm gets 1,800-blade deal
posted: 12/18/2009 4:32 a.m.
LM Glasfiber said Thursday that it has secured a five year deal to make at least 1,800 windmill blades at its U.S. plants.
Judge: Detainees no worse than gangs
posted: 12/18/2009 4:29 a.m.
The chief judge of the federal court in Washington told lawyers Thursday that domestic street gangs are more deadly than some Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detainees who could face trial in U.S. courts.
Factory opening in LR on hold
posted: 12/18/2009 4:29 a.m.
Polymarin Composites, a Netherlands-based maker of windmill blades, has delayed its plans for opening a plant in Little Rock, an executive of the firm’s parent company said Thursday.
Illinoisans get answers to detainee-prison questions
posted: 12/18/2009 4:28 a.m.
About 100 suspected terrorists that the Obama administration wants to house in an Illinois prison wouldn’t be treated at local hospitals, a government memorandum states.
Pakistan: 17 killed by U.S. missiles
posted: 12/18/2009 4:28 a.m.
Two U.S. missile strikes pummeled targets inside the main sanctuary used by al-Qaida and the Taliban along Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan, killing 17 people Thursday, local intelligence officials said.
Economic news shows job lack is drag on recovery
posted: 12/18/2009 4:26 a.m.
A report on unemployment claims and a forecast of U.S. economic activity pointed Thursday to an economy mending slowly, without the job growth needed to fuel a vigorous recovery.
Getting it straight
posted: 12/18/2009 4:25 a.m.
The Democrat-G azette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate. We correct all errors of fact. If you know of an error, write: Frank Fellone Deputy Editor P.O. Box 2221 Little Rock, Ark. 72203 or call 378-3475 during business hours Monday through Friday.
Buyers flinch at Citi stock offer
posted: 12/18/2009 4:23 a.m.
Citigroup’s surprisingly low pricing of a stock offer this week provides a clear sign that investors are still nervous about the banking giant’s ability to regain its financial health.
Other days
posted: 12/18/2009 4:22 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 18, 1909 Following the passage of a strong resolution, condemning the employment of convict labor in competition with free labor Thursday, the State Federation of Labor went further yesterday and passed a second resolution authorizing the appointment of a committee to wait upon Governor Geo. W. Donaghey
Man Leads Counterattack During Ambush
posted: 12/18/2009 4:22 a.m.
The combined platoon of American Special Forces and Iraqi Army, hunting for a reported cave full of weapons south of Balad Ruz, Iraq, instead had found a cell of insurgents.
Business news in brief
updated: 12/18/2009 4:20 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “The market is not buying the Citi story right now.” Alois Pirker, a research director at financial consultancy Aite Group, talking about Citigroup’s low pricing of a stock offering. Article, 1D
Incoherent
posted: 12/18/2009 4:19 a.m.
LET’S SEE if we understand this: The president and commander in-chief has pledged to close the brig at Guantanamo by January 22nd. So what’s he going to do with the prisoners there now? Turn them loose? Surely not.
Why Iran can’t be contained
posted: 12/18/2009 4:18 a.m.
Iran is proceeding with an aggressive nuclear weapons program, and a few dogged holdouts notwithstanding, much of the Obama administration has come to terms with that reality.
We could make this much easier
posted: 12/18/2009 4:17 a.m.
The other night, I came across Senator John McCain on TV fretting much like he did while accepting his party’s nod for president.
MARKET REPORT FedEx, dollar, jobs whack stocks
posted: 12/18/2009 4:16 a.m.
A rising dollar and disappointing corporate news pushed stocks lower and Treasurys higher on Thursday over concerns that the economy will struggle to recover.
LETTERS
posted: 12/18/2009 4:16 a.m.
Beware the puppet master It is evident that a lot of people were hoodwinked by a smoothtalking politician and now are highly disappointed. We are now learning that actions speak louder than words.
Non-Solomonic judgment
posted: 12/18/2009 4:15 a.m.
The story is an old one. Two women appeared before the king, both claiming to be the mother of a young infant. The first accused the other of accidentally smothering her own baby and then swapping the dead child with hers during the night.
Countdown to Christmas
posted: 12/18/2009 4:13 a.m.
Another Christmas, another war. Why must it always be so? Fourteen years ago, it was Bosnia to which our troops were being deployed. This time it is Afghanistan.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/18/2009 4:08 a.m.
The planned Fayetteville Express Pipeline, which would run from Conway County to Panola County, Miss., was approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Thursday, according to a release from the builders.
Roster issues linger for Hogs
posted: 12/18/2009 4:07 a.m.
There have been a few fleeting moments this season when Arkansas Coach John Pelphrey has caught himself wondering what it would be like to have all 11 of his scholarship players available for games.
Bisbee To Hold Weekly Meeting In Rogers Today
posted: 12/18/2009 4:04 a.m.
County Judge Dave Bisbee will host his weekly town hall meeting in Rogers at 1 p.m. today.
Title game pits speed vs. savvy
posted: 12/18/2009 4:01 a.m.
This time, it’s for the state championship.
Water Authority Signs Agreement, Denies Allegations
posted: 12/18/2009 3:59 a.m.
A local water authority has agreed to pay a $7,600 civil penalty to the state, but authority officials still deny most of the allegations upon which the fine is based.
Finchem: Losing Woods isn’t end
posted: 12/18/2009 3:55 a.m.
Even as he held firm that golf would survive no matter how long Tiger Woods stayed away, PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem said the sex scandal involving his No. 1 player was the biggest “curveball” he’s faced.
Free Haircuts Help Provide Food For Hungry
posted: 12/18/2009 3:53 a.m.
Free haircuts, hamburgers and hot dogs will likely provide a financial boost to a local food pantry.
Off the wire
posted: 12/18/2009 3:47 a.m.
FIGURE SKATING Hughes a Hall of Famer Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes headlines the newest class for the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame, joining three-time world pairs medalists Jenni Meno and Todd Sand and longtime Ice Capades director Robert Turk.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/18/2009 3:46 a.m.
Cosby has bowl plans for UCLA Bill Cosby, who played halfback on Temple’s football team in 1961, has a game plan to help the Owls beat UCLA in the EagleBank Bowl in Washington, D.C., on what’s likely to be a chilly Dec. 29.
THE RECRUITING GUY: Louisiana recruit desires home away from home
posted: 12/18/2009 3:38 a.m.
Arkansas dipped into Louisiana last year and signed quarterback Brandon Mitchell, whom many felt was the sleeper of all the prospects in the state.
Don’t Like Organization? Then Don’t Join
posted: 12/18/2009 3:37 a.m.
A student and an art teacher founded Arkansas’ first Gay-Straight Alliance Club at Fayetteville High School nearly a decade ago. If the club has negatively influenced the community in any way, we are unaware. Assuming the club is working toward its mission of promoting acceptance and understanding of those who are in the minority when it comes to sexual orientation, it probably has cut down on bullying and discrimination at Fayetteville High. We see only positives in that.
Razorbacks report
posted: 12/18/2009 3:36 a.m.
Defense looking at Curtis ’Tis the season for trying players at different positions for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Three from Arkansas Little All-Americans
posted: 12/18/2009 3:35 a.m.
NCAA Division II football players can’t rely on physical potential to catch the eye of NFL teams. They have to dominate.
Property’s History Leaves Gap
posted: 12/18/2009 3:34 a.m.
Back in June, when the Bartholomew family closed the Washington County Livestock Auction, the place evoked fond memories of generations of cattle sales and related activity.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT Panels Not Getting Message
posted: 12/18/2009 3:33 a.m.
With the last election, we thought the middle class was finally going to get a break from having to support everybody and everything. The hopes were high and the faces looked bright.
Curley Wolves back with Smith
posted: 12/18/2009 3:27 a.m.
Prescott Coach Greg Smith said his strong faith has helped him keep faith in the Curley Wolves, who meet Fountain Lake for the Class 3A title at 7 p.m. today at Estes Stadium in Conway.
Cobras’ Makin delivers goods
posted: 12/18/2009 3:24 a.m.
Just like his running style, Fountain Lake junior halfback Mark Makin waited patiently for his turn to shine.
Commission Upholds Termination Of Police Officer
posted: 12/18/2009 3:09 a.m.
The Civil Service Commission earlier this week upheld the termination of a Rogers police officer.
Officers Storm House, Arrest Man
posted: 12/18/2009 3:08 a.m.
Deputies with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office Special Weapons and Tactics Team stormed a house near Beaver Lake on Thursday after a three-hour standoff with a man threatening suicide.
Post Plans Christmas Celebration
posted: 12/18/2009 3:01 a.m.
The Rogers Veterans of Foreign Wars post will celebrate Christmas on Saturday with a visit from Santa and a party.
Gun, Knife Pulled Over $10 Debt
posted: 12/18/2009 2:59 a.m.
A fight over a $10 debt reportedly led to a gunshot at a Springdale apartment complex Wednesday night.
Water Tank Repair Bill Could Top $1 Million
posted: 12/18/2009 2:56 a.m.
A leaky water tank could lead to a $1 million bill for the Springdale Water Utilities.
Commission Balks On One Meeting For Hunters
posted: 12/18/2009 2:38 a.m.
The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission on Thursday said, in effect, “Wait a minute on this new plan for one statewide hunting public input meeting. We need more of them.”
Arkansas Defense Seeks Redemption
posted: 12/18/2009 2:35 a.m.
Arkansas cornerback Ramon Broadway said the bitter taste hasn’t left his mouth.
Razorbacks Can't Overcome Slow First Half
posted: 12/18/2009 2:32 a.m.
A 20-point halftime deficit proved too much to overcome as Arkansas’ women’s basketball team fell at Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., on Thursday.
Hogs Still Playing Short-Handed
posted: 12/18/2009 2:31 a.m.
Arkansas coach John Pelphrey admits there are moments when he ponders the possibility.
Famington 83, Gentry 39
posted: 12/18/2009 2:30 a.m.
Farmington outscored Gentry 60-18 in the second and third periods as the Cardinals defeated the Pioneers on Thursday night.
A Very Bulldog Christmas
posted: 12/18/2009 2:28 a.m.
After wandering aimlessly through the aisles for a few moments, Fayetteville guard Kile Graves realized he needed some help.
Lady Tigers looking for more from Murch
posted: 12/18/2009 2:26 a.m.
Bentonville girls basketball coach Tom Halbmaier has seen glimpses of what junior post Jessi Murch can do.
Johnson Relaxing For War Eagles
posted: 12/18/2009 2:25 a.m.
Rogers Heritage coach Tom Olsen believes Miles Johnson had been putting too much pressure on himself.
Gebhart Named Fayetteville Athletic Director
posted: 12/18/2009 2:23 a.m.
After going several months without an athletic director and dividing the duties among a group of coaches, Fayetteville has decided it would be best to have one individual overseeing its athletic department.
Rogers Faces Tough Tests
posted: 12/18/2009 2:22 a.m.
Finals may be over, but testing will continue this week for the Rogers High Mounties and Lady Mounties.
Workouts Cut Short This Week At Har-Ber
posted: 12/18/2009 2:19 a.m.
The players seemed stressed this week, an understandable reality with end-of-semester testing taking place, so Springdale Har-Ber’s basketball coaches cut back on practice time.
Bulldogs Hold Off Saints
posted: 12/18/2009 2:17 a.m.
Brad Stamps warned his Springdale High Bulldogs before their Thursday night game at Shiloh Christian.
Thursday, December 17
A&M’s Byrne says audit findings corrected
posted: 12/17/2009 8:47 a.m.
An internal audit says the Texas A&M athletic department needs to do better when dealing with money.
City to Buy Back Property
posted: 12/17/2009 6:20 a.m.
The city’s Public Facility Board will own more land for industrial development after members decided to buy property it once owned.
FAYETTEVILLE UA radio crew ready for move
posted: 12/17/2009 6:20 a.m.
The cramped home of KUAF FM, 91.3, has forced staff members to navigate stacks of boxes, store equipment in bathrooms and set up offices in unused closets.
Senator of Nebraska, delays snag health bill
posted: 12/17/2009 6:19 a.m.
Hopes for rapid progress on President Barack Obama’s healthc a re ove rh a u l d i m m e d Wednesday as Republican delaying tactics complicated the work of Senate Democratic leaders to line up 60 votes and move the bill.
U.S. wants uranium added to talks
posted: 12/17/2009 6:18 a.m.
President Barack Obama’s special representative for North Korea said Wednesday that any future nuclear-disarmament talks will have to deal with an atomic program that the North has only recently revealed.
10 transit budget cuts NYC service
posted: 12/17/2009 6:17 a.m.
The board of the nation’s largest transit agency reluctantly approved a 2010 budget Wednesday that would cut bus and subway service and leave New York City children without free rides to public schools.
Miffed prince pulls London art display
posted: 12/17/2009 6:16 a.m.
The prince of Liechtenstein has canceled a major London art exhibition because British officials have held up the export of a Renaissance painting he bought in 2006, officials said Wednesday.
Envoy said to plan boot of Karzai
posted: 12/17/2009 6:15 a.m.
As widespread fraud in the Afghanistan presidential election was becoming clear three months ago, the No. 2 United Nations official in the country, the American diplomat Peter Galbraith, proposed enlisting the White House in a plan to replace the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, according to two senior U.N. officials.
S.C. legislators agree on rebuke
posted: 12/17/2009 6:13 a.m.
South Carolina lawmakers voted Wednesday to formally rebuke Gov. Mark Sanford, again sparing him from impeachment over secret trips to see his Argentine mistress and his use of state planes.
Swiss offer to take 1 at Guantanamo
posted: 12/17/2009 6:12 a.m.
Switzerland will take in one detainee from the U.S. detention facility for terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the hope of helping President Barack Obama close down the prison, the government said Wednesday.
Colton’s in Harrison is granted liquor permit
posted: 12/17/2009 6:11 a.m.
Colton’s restaurant became Boone County’s first chain eatery allowed to sell beer and wine after the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board voted 4-1 on Wednesday to approve the business’s application for a private-club permit.
Experts of state called wrong
posted: 12/17/2009 6:10 a.m.
Bird manure’s use as crop fertilizer does not affect the Illinois River or Lake Tenkiller to “any significant extent,” an environmental engineer testified Wednesday in U.S. District Court.
Fort Smith to pay 40% more as jail moves to per-day rate
posted: 12/17/2009 6:08 a.m.
Fort Smith will pay 40 percent more next year to house city prisoners in the Sebastian County jail.
Holmes gets senators’ nod as new judge
posted: 12/17/2009 6:07 a.m.
Arkansas’ two U.S. senators have recommended P.K. Holmes III of Fort Smith as U.S. district judge for the state’s Western District.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/17/2009 6:04 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/17/2009 6:02 a.m.
Hendren donates to own campaign State Sen. Kim Hendren, R-Gravette, announced the deposit of $200,000 in personal funds into the account of his U.S. Senate campaign.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/17/2009 6 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “KUAF connects people to the soul of the university.This is exactly what our community deserves.” Former UA Chancellor Dan Ferritor, on the new facilities of the National Public Radio-affiliated radio station Article, 1B
EDITORIALS To chip, spay and neuter
posted: 12/17/2009 5:59 a.m.
It’s hard to believe any person or family would want to keep 10 dogs as pets. That’s 10 whole mouths to feed, along with all those shots and as many surgeries to prevent 10 canines from becoming 20 or 30 or 140. Why, the lawn maintenance alone could be daunting.
A R K A N S A S 7 6 , A L A B A M A S TAT E 5 1 Clarke-less romp
posted: 12/17/2009 5:58 a.m.
Arkansas played without sophomore guard Rotnei Clarke on Wednesday night, but the Razorbacks had more than enough to beat Alabama State 76-51 before an announced crowd of 6,109 at Walton Arena.
Collen: Tougher is better
posted: 12/17/2009 5:57 a.m.
Arkansas Coach Tom Collen asked for tougher scheduling.
Halladay, Lee at top of 4-team, 9-player deal
posted: 12/17/2009 5:57 a.m.
The Philadelphia Phillies got ace Roy Halladay from the Toronto Blue Jays and traded Cliff Lee to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, completing a four-team, nine-player deal that featured two Cy Young winners.
Christmas books
posted: 12/17/2009 5:57 a.m.
One way to reduce the wear and tear of Christmas shopping at the mall is to give books as presents. Books can be bought on the Internet, and they can be matched to the person who receives them without having to know that person’s measurements.
LIBERTY BOWL: ARKANSAS VS. EAST CAROLINA McGee’s move pays off at UA
posted: 12/17/2009 5:56 a.m.
Garrick McGee knew he was taking a calculated gamble when he left his offensive coordinator’s job at Northwestern to reunite with Bobby Petrino as quarterbacks coach at Arkansas in December 2007.
Estate tax’s extension hits wall in Senate
posted: 12/17/2009 5:56 a.m.
Congressional efforts to extend the estate tax at its current 45 percent rate collapsed Wednesday, paving the way for a one-year suspension of the levy on multimillion-dollar estates.
Where is our sense of sacrifice?
posted: 12/17/2009 5:55 a.m.
As I was driving to work last week, listening to a National Public Radio report about how hard it is to get anything done on climate change, it struck me as sounding familiar. And the longer I paid attention, the more it reminded me of finding an answer to our health care riddle. And you could say the same about the challenge in Afghanistan.
OTHERS SAY: Senate pig-out
posted: 12/17/2009 5:55 a.m.
A$ 1.1 trillion spending bill approved by the Senate on Sunday shows that Congress isn’t serious about the nation’s ballooning debt problem.
Hill sees progress in hiring of blacks
posted: 12/17/2009 5:55 a.m.
Fitz Hill would love to talk about progress and equality, and to some extent, he sees both.
Little big lady
posted: 12/17/2009 5:55 a.m.
Several parents helped herd children during the field trip. Fortunately the field trip was inside a theater and not near anything more hazardous, like a zoo or high-speed traffic or a swamp. The theater had walls that the kindergartners could not run through, over or around. Nice, big, hard walls.
LETTERS
posted: 12/17/2009 5:55 a.m.
A sad holiday for soldiers Imagine that it’s Dec. 24 and a soldier is standing guard duty in a land far away. It’s about midnight and the cold wind is blowing little bits of snowflakes around him. It feels like the wind is blowing through him and he wonders how the other side knows so much about quilted uniforms.
BengalsWR in serious condition
posted: 12/17/2009 5:54 a.m.
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry suffered serious injuries after falling out of the back of a pickup truck during a domestic dispute with his fiancee, police said Wednesday.
Climate talks mired over how rich are to help poor
posted: 12/17/2009 5:54 a.m.
The 10-day-old climate talks ran into disputes and paralysis as they entered a critical stage Wednesday, just two days before President Barack Obama and more than 100 other national leaders hope to sign a historic agreement to fight global warming.
C O M M E N TA RY: Slumping Cowboys need Jones infusion
posted: 12/17/2009 5:53 a.m.
In dire times, Dallas Cowboys owner-General M a n a g e r J e r r y Jones breaks out the chestnut of having his credit cards pulled, and Coach Wade Phillips talks about the 1998 Buffalo Bills.
House OKs money for defense, jobs
posted: 12/17/2009 5:52 a.m.
The House voted Wednesday to pay for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and ensure the jobless don’t lose their benefits, spearheading a flurry of legislative activity as lawmakers hurried to finish their work for the year.
Hart All-American again
posted: 12/17/2009 5:52 a.m.
Put Central Arkansas defensive end Larry Hart down for two firsts.
Let experts stick to science
posted: 12/17/2009 5:51 a.m.
“The spread of secondary and latterly of tertiary education has created a large population of people, often with well-developed literary and scholarly tastes, who have been educated far beyond their capacity to undertake analytical thought.”—P.B. Medwar So what’s next? A series of essays by Sarah Palin about the Large Hadron Collider and the mysteries of dark matter?
TOP 25 MEN: Georgia Tech fights off UAPB
posted: 12/17/2009 5:49 a.m.
Despite a sluggish effort against winless Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Georgia Tech believes it’s ready for the start of Atlantic Coast Conference play this weekend.
SUN BELT MEN UALR: loses leader, then loses game
posted: 12/17/2009 5:47 a.m.
Shorthanded throughout the second half, UALR couldn’t overcome South Alabama.
Waterfowl report
posted: 12/17/2009 5:46 a.m.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s weekly waterfowl report
Jaguars’ priority is getting Jones-Drew on track
posted: 12/17/2009 5:44 a.m.
Running back Maurice Jones-Drew has nicks, cuts and bruises all over his body. He has aches, pains and a sore knee. He’s sat out just about every midweek practice this season and makes weekly visits to a massage therapist.
Museum Finalist For Tourism Award
posted: 12/17/2009 5:44 a.m.
The Museum of Native American Artifacts in Bentonville was named a finalist this week for the 2010 Arkansas Heritage Award.
AMERICAN VALOR: Dockery Storms Enemy Position 75 Feet Above
posted: 12/17/2009 5:43 a.m.
The platoon’s job was to find the IED as it set off down the Korengal Road. About an hour out, between the villages of Kandegal and Omar in Konar province, a detonation rocked the vehicle-mounted mine detector that had been leading the way. Read more »
Beebe against revenue shift for highways
posted: 12/17/2009 5:43 a.m.
The first recommendation on how to raise more money for highways — shifting $425 million annually from general revenue — ran into an immediate hurdle even before a blue-ribbon committee had a chance to consider it: Gov. Mike Beebe.
Pakistan court strips amnesty from president
posted: 12/17/2009 5:43 a.m.
Pakistan’s top court struck down an amnesty Wednesday that had protected the president from corruption charges, paving the way for challenges to his shaky rule just as the U.S. wants Islamabad to step up its fight against Islamist militants.
Hillis forgotten man in backfield
posted: 12/17/2009 5:43 a.m.
With all the injuries in the Denver Broncos’ backfield, this could be the week that Peyton Hillis gets his chance to play a bigger role in Josh McDaniels’ offense.
In the news
posted: 12/17/2009 5:42 a.m.
Brian Moynihan, 50, who over the past year has served as general counsel, head of global wealth management and consumer bank chief at Bank of America, was chosen by the Charlotte, N.C.-based bank’s board of directors to replace Ken Lewis as chief executive officer starting Jan. 1.
The world in brief
posted: 12/17/2009 5:42 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I have the feeling of dread we are on the Titanic and sinking fast. It’s time to launch the lifeboats.” Ian Fry of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, on a lack of progress in negotiations at the 193-nation climate-change conference in Copenhagen Article, 1A
Names and faces
posted: 12/17/2009 5:42 a.m.
Swiss authorities say t h ey will decide early next year whether to extradite director Roman Polanski to the United States.
Getting it straight
posted: 12/17/2009 5:41 a.m.
The Democrat-G azette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate. We correct all errors of fact. If you know of an error, write: Frank Fellone Deputy Editor P.O. Box 2221 Little Rock, Ark. 72203 or call 378-3475 during business hours Monday through Friday.
Gift Will Help With Renovation
posted: 12/17/2009 5:41 a.m.
A donation from the Walmart Foundation will held with renovation efforts at the Center For Nonprofits at St. Mary’s.
Baptist to add transplant center
posted: 12/17/2009 5:41 a.m.
Baptist Health on Wednesday announced it is building an institute that it says will include the only adult heart transplant center in Arkansas and one of two adult kidney-transplant centers in the state.
The nation in brief
posted: 12/17/2009 5:41 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “People can have honest disagreements, but in this moment of crisis, it is wrong to bring the United States government to a halt.” Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., accusing Republicans of trying to shut down the legislative process amid the health-care debate Article, this page
Shrinking UAW chooses its nominee for president
posted: 12/17/2009 5:40 a.m.
Bob King, an electrician who rose to lead the United Auto Workers’ contract negotiations with Ford Motor Co., was nominated to become the union’s next president.
Senator’s Office Seeks Summer Interns
posted: 12/17/2009 5:40 a.m.
U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln’s office will accept applications for summer interns until Feb. 12.
Spirited growth
posted: 12/17/2009 5:40 a.m.
The Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches tracks the membership of the nation’ Christian religious bodies. And in this year’s edition, the numbers were grim. Only three the two dozen largest organizations are growing, according to the 2009 Yearbook.
Iranians test-fire updated missile, stir ire in West
posted: 12/17/2009 5:39 a.m.
Iran on Wednesday test-fired an upgraded version of an advanced missile capable of hitting Israel and parts of Europe, a move apparently aimed at discouraging attacks on its nuclear facilities.
Benton County Conservation District
posted: 12/17/2009 5:39 a.m.
The regular meeting of the Benton County Conservation District will be held at the USDA, Service Center in Bentonville, at 10 a.m. Jan. 7. For more information, contact Gail Sparks at 273-2622, ext. 3.
NEWS BRIEFS
posted: 12/17/2009 5:39 a.m.
Obama speech tops journalists’ poll President Barack Obama’s address to the Muslim world in June was chosen as the top religion story of 2009 in a survey of journalists who cover the beat.
Lake Level To Drop In January
posted: 12/17/2009 5:38 a.m.
The Army Corps of Engineers will begin lowering the level of Beaver Lake about Jan. 4, barring heavy rain.
Legislators Present Checks To Wellness Center
posted: 12/17/2009 5:38 a.m.
State general improvement money should help the Adult Wellness Center with operational costs and equipment replaced.
Appeals panel reinstates 1998 death sentence
posted: 12/17/2009 5:38 a.m.
A federal judge in Little Rock shouldn’t have vacated a Harrison man’s death sentence last year on the grounds that jurors didn’t get to hear about animal abuse the man witnessed as a child, an appeals court panel said Wednesday.
NLR church grows with ‘planting’ dare
posted: 12/17/2009 5:37 a.m.
Rod Loy, pastor of First Assembly of God in North Little Rock, wanted to do something meaningful to mark his congregation’s 100th anniversary.
Sheriff’s Office Names Award Winners
posted: 12/17/2009 5:37 a.m.
Four employees of the Benton County Sheriff’s Office received awards during a recent ceremony.
Bullard’s Brother Testifies
posted: 12/17/2009 5:36 a.m.
Steven Leroy told jurors he was once awakened in the middle of the night by his brother, Joel Bullard, who was attacking him.
Deputies Prepare For Holidays
posted: 12/17/2009 5:35 a.m.
Benton County deputies and the DWI Task Force will participate in the national “Over the Limit, Under Arrest” campaign, according to information from the sheriff’s office.
TELL ME ABOUT IT: For child’s sake, let go of pain your sister caused years ago
posted: 12/17/2009 5:35 a.m.
DEAR CAROLYN: I am the only child of my father’s current wife, and have much older half-siblings. When I was little, one sister was very sweet with me; over the years, though, as her relationship with our father had ups and downs, she would stop speaking to him and therefore to me. The first time was when I was 7, and I didn’t hear from her for five years.
Communities of faith
posted: 12/17/2009 5:34 a.m.
Living course to be held in Rogers An Art of Living course for adults and children will be offered this month. The adult program will be 6:30-9 :30 p.m. Friday and Monday and 2-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. A similar program for children will be 9 a.m.-noon Saturday through Tuesday. Classes will be at the Rogers Chamber of Commerce, 317 W. Walnut St.
School Board Gets Earful On Gay-Straight Club
posted: 12/17/2009 5:34 a.m.
Four individuals addressed the Bentonville School Board on Monday concerned about the recently formed Gay-Straight Alliance Club at Bentonville High School.
Other days
posted: 12/17/2009 5:29 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 17, 1909 Arkansas industries, its rice fields, cotton plantations, logging camps and fruit orchards will soon be seen depicted on screens of moving picture theaters all over the country, if the plans now being formulated come into affect.
NOTEWORTHY DEATHS
posted: 12/17/2009 5:28 a.m.
Disney nephew led push to oust exec Roy E. Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney whose behind-the scenes influence on The Walt Disney Co. led to the departure of former chief Michael Eisner, has died. He was 79.
BRIEFLY: UA Women Hit The Road
posted: 12/17/2009 5:28 a.m.
Arkansas’s women’s basketball team begins a four-game, five-day road swing traveling from Chicago to Las Vegas this week.
Felloe Stool On Display At Fayetteville Library
posted: 12/17/2009 5:27 a.m.
A felloe stool designed by Fulbright Industries of Fayetteville is the newest item on permanent display in the Fayetteville Public Library.
COMMENTARY: Postseason All About Confidence
posted: 12/17/2009 5:26 a.m.
Hooked by the unique format and no fee, a come-on compliment sealed the deal to join the bowl picking contest.
Man Jailed In Connection With Shooting
posted: 12/17/2009 5:25 a.m.
A Siloam Springs man faces battery charges following a shooting incident Tuesday night.
Fed keeps rates low, sees economic gains
posted: 12/17/2009 5:22 a.m.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday repeated its pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” for “an extended period” and said the economy is strengthening.
Europeans to pick browsers; deal lets Microsoft off hook
posted: 12/17/2009 5:22 a.m.
More than 100 million Europeans will get to pick a Web browser after Microsoft agreed to offer Internet users a choice to avoid fresh fines — a move that could represent a real thawing of long-standing tensions between the software company and the European Union.
REGIONAL AIRPORT: Passenger Numbers Increases
posted: 12/17/2009 5:21 a.m.
Thanksgiving travelers helped increase paid passenger boardings at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in November.
Ott Enjoying Being Back On The Court
posted: 12/17/2009 5:20 a.m.
Bailey Ott still can’t believe how much one layup temporarily changed her life.
Fire Forces Apartment Evacuation
posted: 12/17/2009 5:19 a.m.
A fire at the Vinyards on Garland forced a handful of residents to evacuate their apartments Wednesday morning.
Students Excel On AP Exams
posted: 12/17/2009 5:17 a.m.
At Fayetteville High School, 185 students have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of exceptional achievement on the Advance Placement exams. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams.
Thompson A Key For Pea Ridge
posted: 12/17/2009 5:17 a.m.
Pea Ridge coach Charley Clark had no doubts about putting Cameron Thompson into the Blackhawks lineup last November.
Transfer Station To Close For Repair
posted: 12/17/2009 5:16 a.m.
Fayetteville’s garbage transfer station at 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road will close at noon today for maintenance and will not reopen until Monday at the earliest.
Yochum Leaps Into Key Role
posted: 12/17/2009 5:15 a.m.
The jumping has always come naturally for Evan Yochum. He first touched a basketball rim in eighth grade, and his first dunk came 2 years later as a sophomore. These days, the Farmington senior can jump high enough to put his elbow inside the rim.
Man Gets 50 Years For Drugs, Porn
posted: 12/17/2009 5:14 a.m.
A Fayetteville man was sentenced to 50 years in prison Wednesday for having a variety of drugs and child pornography.
Off the wire
posted: 12/17/2009 5:14 a.m.
ATHLETE Woods voted tops in decade Tiger Woods has been voted Athlete of the Decade by members of The Associated Press, his 10 years of incomparable golf outweighing nearly three weeks of a salacious sex scandal. Just like so many of his 64 victories worldwide and 12 majors dating to 2000, it wasn’t much of a contest.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/17/2009 5:12 a.m.
Titans RB waiting for opposition NFL rushing leader Chris Johnson says speedy Miami Dolphins receiver Ted Ginn Jr. became a no-show when they arranged a foot race during a pool party in Miami Beach, Fla.
Utility Tops $8 Million In Purchases
posted: 12/17/2009 5:12 a.m.
It may have looked like a Christmas shopping spree when the City Council approved the purchase of more than $8.1 million in sewer utility construction, service or equipment purchases Tuesday, but officials say these were needed and scheduled projects.
SMALL SCHOOLS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Lady Saints Don’t Let Down
posted: 12/17/2009 5:10 a.m.
Shiloh Christian won its first girls state basketball championship last season, but it entered this season without that team’s best player, Megan Herbert.
Teachers Earn National Certification
posted: 12/17/2009 5:10 a.m.
Some 280 teachers across Arkansas, including 61 in Benton, Washington and Madison counties, have joined the ranks of master teachers as the newest nationally certified teachers.
Area Swimmers Head To Sectionals
posted: 12/17/2009 5:08 a.m.
Twenty local swimmers will join amateur, collegiate and professional swimmers this weekend in Oklahoma City.
WRESTLING NOTEBOOK: Springdale Har-Ber Making Strides
posted: 12/17/2009 5:07 a.m.
Springdale Har-Ber’s wrestling team may only have a 6-11 record this season, but the Wildcats program got a boost over the weekend by winning the lower bracket at the War Eagle Duals in Rogers.
Childers’ Healthy and Again Hitting Shots
posted: 12/17/2009 5:05 a.m.
First, Clair Childers broke her arm in a game. Then, while sidelined with the injury, she tore her left anterior cruciate ligament in practice.
CAPITAL MURDER CHARGES: Doctors: Man Fit For Trial
posted: 12/17/2009 5:04 a.m.
Ricky Ray Anderson, charged with capital murder in the death of Jill Lynn Ulmer, is fit to stand trial, according to doctors at the state hospital.
In the Lane
posted: 12/17/2009 5:04 a.m.
Michael Sanchez’s comeback for the Arkansas basketball team has been interrupted by recurring foot injuries.
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 12/17/2009 5:01 a.m.
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: We don’t understand our son-in-law. We had a close relationship at fi rst, but now he tells our daughter that we irritate him and he wishes we’d just back off. What have we done wrong? — N.W.
THE TV COLUMN: Huckabee is a natural on Fox News Channel
posted: 12/17/2009 5 a.m.
Where do you go when your run for the White House falls short but you still might be a candidate the next time around and would like to stay in the public eye?
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/17/2009 4:59 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries for Dec. 17
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 12/17/2009 4:59 a.m.
Happy birthday. This year is marked by your constant hunger for adventure. A mentor shows up to present new possibilities in January. Someone asks for your love and devotion in February. You’ll travel and seek education in May. You’ll be working hard through the early spring, and June brings an impressive payday. Aries and Gemini adore you.
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 12/17/2009 4:58 a.m.
DEAR HELOISE: We used to never get to the store with our coupons, so we adopted an incentive system for our children. We split the coupon savings 50-50 with our children for any coupons we use.
SEC MEN: Ole Miss bounces back again
posted: 12/17/2009 4:57 a.m.
Chris Warren scored a career-high 32 points — 11 in overtime — and No. 20 Mississippi erased a 10-point plus deficit for the third consecutive game, beating Texas-El Paso 91-81 on Wednesday night.
Check your knowledge
posted: 12/17/2009 4:57 a.m.
1. What character is William Powell playing in this movie dialogue: “He’s getting more like his father every day.... He sure is. This morning he was playing with a corkscrew.” 2. Charles (Red) Ruffing was a star pitcher with the New YorkYankees, but before that he had losing years with what other major league team? 3. “One out of many” is found in Latin on U.S. coins. What is the Latin version? 4. What is a “gewgaw” ?
UA asks magazine to pull issues
posted: 12/17/2009 4:56 a.m.
The University of Arkansas has requested that Celebrate A rkansas magazine immediately stop publication and distribution of its December issue that contains pictures of three Razorbacks basketball players that could be construed as advertisements, and that it take all necessary steps feasible to retrieve copies of the magazine from stores where it is on sale.
Fishing this week
posted: 12/17/2009 4:51 a.m.
HOT SPOTS 1. ARKANSAS RIVER (LITTLE ROCK) Bream are biting fairly well below Murray Lock and dam on small worms. Crappie are biting well on pink minnows fished under a slip-cork rig and on salt-and-pepper jigs below Murray Lock and Dam.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Looking at the bright side of hunt
posted: 12/17/2009 4:50 a.m.
If you want to see a giant buck, go to a place where you can only shoot does.
Feeble economy nips inflation
posted: 12/17/2009 4:50 a.m.
The economy is weak enough to keep inflation in check but strong enough to increase the pace of home construction and raise hopes for a sustained recovery.
Shoppers dragging feet, group says
posted: 12/17/2009 4:50 a.m.
Shoppers had completed less than half of their Christmas gift-buying through the second week of December, the National Retail Federation said Wednesday.
SEC to require salary notice
posted: 12/17/2009 4:49 a.m.
Federal regulators voted Wednesday to require companies to reveal more information about how they pay their top executives amid a public outcry over compensation.
Plan for line to tie natural-gas grid, state gets support
posted: 12/17/2009 4:47 a.m.
Construction on a $1.3 billion natural-gas pipeline that would employ hundreds in the state and connect central Arkansas to a network around the nation will begin in January if the plan is approved.
Panel extends rice testing to weed out altered variety
posted: 12/17/2009 4:44 a.m.
The state Plant Board on Wednesday agreed to continue testing rice seed to help root out a genetically modified variety that has hindered exports and sowed a crop of lawsuits.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/17/2009 4:41 a.m.
EPA mostly supports state on Turk plant The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sided with Arkansas regulators on all but one point in an objection that was filed against an air permit issued to Southwestern Electric Power Co. for a coal-fired plant in Hempstead County.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/17/2009 4:41 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “There’s more than enough demand for the Fayetteville Shale gas.” Allen Fore, director of community relations for the Fayetteville Express Pipeline Article, 1D
MARKET REPORT: Fed statement leaves stocks flat
posted: 12/17/2009 4:39 a.m.
An early advance in stocks stalled Wednesday as the Federal Reserve reminded investors that it would start to wean the economy from an array of emergency supports next year.
Hunters Bag 17 Elk During Five-Day Hunt
posted: 12/17/2009 4:30 a.m.
Elk hunters killed 17 elk during the five-day December permit hunt in the Buff alo River country.
BRIEFLY
posted: 12/17/2009 4:30 a.m.
Lakes Close Temporarily Lakes Fayetteville and Sequoyah will be closed Dec. 23 through Jan. 14. The two Fayetteville city lakes will reopen on Jan. 15.
Association Offers Two Hikes
posted: 12/17/2009 4:30 a.m.
White Rock Mountain and the Ozark Highlands Trail are two of Arkansas’ most popular outdoor destinations and the Ozark Highlands Trail offers the chance to see both with a multi-option hike on Dec. 29.
UNPLEASANT CHORE: Field Dressing Helpful
posted: 12/17/2009 4:30 a.m.
OK, great hunter, you’ve killed a deer. Now what do you do?
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FISHING REPORT
posted: 12/17/2009 4:30 a.m.
Beaver Lake: Find the shad to find the fish then find a jigging spoon in your tackle box.
Bike Ride Set For Jan. 30
posted: 12/17/2009 4:30 a.m.
The Ozark Headwaters Challenge mountain bike ride will be Jan. 30 in the upper Buffalo River area.
Swamp Hunt For Ducks
posted: 12/17/2009 4:30 a.m.
If an ivory-billed woodpecker strafed our spread of duck decoys, we wouldn’t be surprised.
THE CAT SIDE: ‘Cologne’ Cat’s Revenge
posted: 12/17/2009 4:30 a.m.
There are two things we cats truly love. Treats and revenge.
COMMENTARY: Shooting At Their Own Feet
posted: 12/17/2009 4:30 a.m.
To borrow from a country and western song: God is great, beer is good and Arkansas basketball is crazy.
HOW WE SEE IT: Peace Breaks Out In Tontitown
posted: 12/17/2009 4:30 a.m.
We are pleased and surprised that the Tontitown Water and Sewer Commission and the Washington Water Authority settled their lawsuit. In the end, we are more pleased than surprised.
Wednesday, December 16
COMMENTARY: Hogs battle through Clarke's absence
posted: 12/16/2009 10:56 p.m.
An eight-day break between games, including five days of rest, wasn't enough for Rotnei Clarke’s left knee.
Game Blog: Alabama State vs. Arkansas
posted: 12/16/2009 6:57 p.m.
Arkansas tries to make it three wins in a row in Bud Walton Arena against Alabama State at 7 p.m. And they'll do it without Rotnei Clarke on the court. Join online editor Brandon Marcello for analysis, reaction and insight.
UA requests magazine to pull issue off shelves
updated: 12/16/2009 5:47 p.m.
The University of Arkansas has requested Celebrate Arkansas magazine immediately stop publication and distribution of its December issue that contains pictures of three basketball players that could be construed as advertisements, and also take all necessary steps feasible to retrieve copies of the magazine from stores where it is on sale.
Wind turbine maker puts LR plans on hold
posted: 12/16/2009 12:35 p.m.
A wind turbine manufacturer with plans to employ 600 people at a factory near Little Rock says its plans are on hold.
EDUCATION BRIEFS: Fletcher Awarded Scholarship
posted: 12/16/2009 11:11 a.m.
Colton Fletcher of Pea Ridge has been awarded a dean’s scholarship to attend Williams Baptist College.
OUT & ABOUT SPECIAL EVENTS
posted: 12/16/2009 11:10 a.m.
"Amahl and the Night Visitors” will be presented at 3 p.m. Sunday at Central United Methodist Church in Rogers. An international Christmas concert with Sinfonia also is planned. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for schoolaged children, no charge for preschool children. Tickets are available from the church office or at the door.
Polymarin puts Little Rock plans on hold
posted: 12/16/2009 10:14 a.m.
A wind turbine manufacturer with plans to employ 600 people at a factory near Little Rock says its plans are on hold.
Terror monitor: Tape of captured US soldier due
posted: 12/16/2009 9:44 a.m.
A terrorism monitoring group says the Taliban have announced they will release a new video of a U.S. soldier captured in Afghanistan.
Woods voted top athlete of the decade
posted: 12/16/2009 9:19 a.m.
Tiger Woods has been voted Athlete of the Decade by members of The Associated Press, his 10 years of incomparable golf outweighing nearly three weeks of a salacious sex scandal.
Intel faces antitrust lawsuit from FTC
posted: 12/16/2009 8:39 a.m.
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Intel Corp., accusing the world’s biggest chip maker of using its size to snuff out competition.
Danish police tear gas climate protesters
posted: 12/16/2009 7:26 a.m.
Police are using tear gas and batons to disperse crowds of protesters trying to disrupt the U.N. climate talks in Copenhagen.
Fayetteville police seek hit-and-run driver
posted: 12/16/2009 7:05 a.m.
Police in Fayetteville are looking for a driver believed to have hit and killed a woman in the northwestern part of the city.
LOCAL NOTES: Council Project Receives Donation
posted: 12/16/2009 6:22 a.m.
Washington County Extension Homemakers Council recently received monetary support for the organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year: gift-wrapping services at the Northwest Arkansas Mall.
THE ROCKWOOD FILES: The Blessings Of Being Boring
posted: 12/16/2009 6:21 a.m.
Unless you’ve recently been run over by a reindeer or were in a coma, you have no doubt heard more than you probably wanted to about golfer Tiger Woods’ personal scandal. It’s nearly impossible to tell which parts of the allegations swirling around him are true or not true, but that’s not the point. The point is that it’s a big ol’ mess. Women, lies, text messages, voicemails, and a car crash — the guy’s personal life is a bigger wreck than his SUV.
THE OTHER WAY: Reason For Season Is Simple: Love
posted: 12/16/2009 6:17 a.m.
“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.’”
A Latke Holiday
posted: 12/16/2009 6:16 a.m.
Bottles of yellow vegetable oil rested on the kitchen counter next to electric skillets that trailed cords to wall outlets. Nearby was the tradition they were there for — containers of homemade latke batter.
Bodies said to be dad, daughter
posted: 12/16/2009 5:45 a.m.
The Pulaski County sheriff ’s office Tuesday tentatively identified the human remains found in a burning pickup stuck in the mud Saturday near Sweet Home as a 28-year-old county man and his daughter, just about to turn 2.
UA says report of fashion flub sent to NCAA
posted: 12/16/2009 5:29 a.m.
Arkansas has selfreported an NCAA secondary violation involving improper use of three basketball players’ images in the December issue of Celebrate Arkansas magazine, the university announced in a news release Tuesday.
Alabama dominates AP team
posted: 12/16/2009 5:25 a.m.
Alabama will bring a lineup powered by a record number of AP All-Americans to the national championship game.
Wrestling program added at Ouachita
posted: 12/16/2009 5:24 a.m.
When Arkansas Wrestling Association President Greg Hatcher helped restart high school wrestling in Arkansas in September 2006, he said his next goal was to get college wrestling back in The Natural State.
Lee, Halladay deal expands
posted: 12/16/2009 5:15 a.m.
The blockbuster trade sending Roy Halladay to Philadelphia and Cliff Lee to Seattle could be completed today, and it’s become a four-team swap that involves Toronto shipping a prospect to Oakland.
With Welsh, Britt, Hogs have options
posted: 12/16/2009 5:14 a.m.
When Arkansas began the season with six scholarship basketball players because of suspensions and injuries, it didn’t really matter how the starters were playing.
Lottery executive pays back present
posted: 12/16/2009 5:13 a.m.
A top official of Arkansas’ lottery, who got free Razorback football tickets, said Tuesday that she’s reimbursed the giver of the tickets to avoid possibly violating the state ethics law.
UALR hoping grind pays off
posted: 12/16/2009 5:12 a.m.
Playing a tough nonconference schedule hasn’t paid any dividends for the UALR men’s basketball team, at least not yet.
Obama making holdouts headway
posted: 12/16/2009 5:11 a.m.
Prodded by President Barack Obama, Senate Democrats won tentative backing from one holdout and worked to satisfy another Tuesday as they grappled with the last lingering disputes blocking passage of health-care legislation by Christmas.
Off the wire
posted: 12/16/2009 5:11 a.m.
GOLF Woods’ doctor investigated A Canadian doctor who has treated golfer Tiger Woods and many other pro athletes is under a joint U.S.-Canadian investigation for possibly providing performance-enhancing drugs, a U.S. official told The Associated Press.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/16/2009 5:10 a.m.
Players get fair share of goodies College football players won’t get paychecks for leaving it all on the field during the coming college bowl season.
Short-term debt-limit increase called near
posted: 12/16/2009 5:10 a.m.
Congress will pass a two-month, $200 billion-plus increase in the government’s ability to borrow as one of its final acts before closing shop for Christmas, the No. 2 Democrat in the House said Tuesday.
Wireless firm coming to LR
posted: 12/16/2009 5:09 a.m.
Allied Wireless Communications Corp. will locate its corporate headquarters in Little Rock, hiring up to 250 people at salaries high enough to attract many of Alltel Corp.’s former top employees, the company said Tuesday.
Televangelism pioneer Roberts dead at 91
posted: 12/16/2009 5:07 a.m.
Oral Roberts, a pioneer in televangelism who founded a multimillion-dollar ministry and a university that bears his name, died Tuesday. He was 91.
Author: Giving leads to getting
posted: 12/16/2009 5:07 a.m.
Arthur Brooks has some unorthodox advice for those who covet more money and happiness: Support more charities.
D.C. OKs gay marriage; Congress has final say
posted: 12/16/2009 5:06 a.m.
The City Council voted Tuesday to legalize gay marriage, sending the issue to Congress, which has final say over laws in the nation’s capital.
Eight die in blast near Kabul hotel
posted: 12/16/2009 5:06 a.m.
A suicide car bomber struck Tuesday near the home of a former Afghan vice president and a hotel frequented by Westerners, killing at least eight people and wounding nearly 40 in a neighborhood considered one of Kabul’s safest.
Bomb kills 33 at Pakistani market
posted: 12/16/2009 5:05 a.m.
A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb in a market close to a politician’s home in central Pakistan on Tuesday, killing 33 people and showing the increasing reach of Taliban militants in the nuclear-armed nation.
TOP 25/SEC MEN: Vols struggle early, roll in second half
posted: 12/16/2009 5:04 a.m.
Scotty Hopson scored 14 points to help No. 9 Tennessee pull away from Wyoming for a 77-58 victory Tuesday night.
‘Solid waste’ cut as claim in poultry suit
posted: 12/16/2009 5:04 a.m.
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed one of Oklahoma’s key claims against Arkansas poultry companies, ruling that bird manure isn’t “solid waste” under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976.
NCAA discusses concussion rule
posted: 12/16/2009 5:02 a.m.
Hoping to beef up policies for handling concussions, an NCAA panel is recommending a new rule that would sideline an athlete for at least the rest of the day if he or she loses consciousness or shows other worrisome symptoms during competition.
JASPER: Unity key to sewer solution
posted: 12/16/2009 5:01 a.m.
Marble Falls residents face legal action if the leakage of raw sewage into a tributary of the Buffalo National River isn’t stopped by mid-January, but their success hinges on organization.
BRIEFLY: Lady Bobcats Take Tourney Win
posted: 12/16/2009 5:01 a.m.
Elise Holman scored 23 points to lead Berryville’s girls to a 55-40 victory over St. Paul in the first round of the Green Forest Holiday Tournament on Tuesday.
Whirlpool to reinstate 400 jobs at Fort Smith plant
posted: 12/16/2009 5:01 a.m.
The Whirlpool Corp. says 400 laid-off workers at its Fort Smith refrigerator plant are being called back and should be on the job by early 2010. The company said Tuesday that production demands prompted the move.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/16/2009 5 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
Penny Drive Benefits Family Shelter
posted: 12/16/2009 5 a.m.
Students at Ramay Junior High School raised more than $3,000 to benefit Peace at Home family shelter and two school programs to assist Ramay students in need.
Johnson: ‘I Didn’t Make One Swing’
posted: 12/16/2009 4:59 a.m.
Former UNLV power forward Larry Johnson wanted to set the record straight nearly 19 years after he left Barnhill Arena to the sound of Arkansas fans booing him.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/16/2009 4:59 a.m.
A student told police she was raped over the weekend in a dorm at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville on Saturday, the sixth reported rape on campus this semester.
Burn Set Today At Woolsey Wet Prairie
posted: 12/16/2009 4:58 a.m.
Smoke coming from the Woolsey Wet Prairie today should not raise alarm.
Other days
posted: 12/16/2009 4:58 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 16, 1909 The Arkansas National Guard will be practically without funds when it receives $20,000 worth of new equipment that has just been ordered.
FORT SMITH: Officer deemed clear in shooting bus rider
posted: 12/16/2009 4:58 a.m.
A Fort Smith police officer has been cleared in the Dec. 1 shooting death of a bus passenger who pointed a BB gun at him.
Another line crossed
posted: 12/16/2009 4:57 a.m.
“One can’t believe impossible things.” “I daresay you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. “When I was your age, I always did it for half-an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” — Lewis Carroll
Soccer Team To Hold Pancake Breakfast
posted: 12/16/2009 4:56 a.m.
The Lady Bulldog soccer team at Fayetteville High School will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday at Applebee’s Restaurant at 4078 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville.
Razorbacks Report Secondary Violation
posted: 12/16/2009 4:56 a.m.
Arkansas has self-reported a secondary NCAA rules violation stemming from the appearance of three Arkansas basketball players in a fashion photo spread for a local magazine.
Crawling to class
posted: 12/16/2009 4:55 a.m.
WHO’S RESIDING in the dorms these days at good ol’ Uof A in Fayetteville? Try these roomies: One alligator, several pythons, and a diamondback rattler. And you thought you had some strange roommates in your college days at good ol’ State U.
District May Regain Control Next Year
posted: 12/16/2009 4:55 a.m.
Greenland residents could see the return of their schools to local control because the Greenland School District finances have improved in the last two years.
That season again
posted: 12/16/2009 4:54 a.m.
LUNCHTIME had arrived on Saturday at the Northwest Arkansas Mall. Fewer than two weeks remained until Christmas morning.
Farewell, Tai Shan
posted: 12/16/2009 4:54 a.m.
There’s no denying the love Washington feels for its giant pandas. So the sadness surrounding this month’s announcement that Tai Shan, the panda born in the zoo in 2005, soon will be sent to China is understandable.
Shiloh Girls Down Pea Ridge
posted: 12/16/2009 4:53 a.m.
Shiloh Christian’s girls started 4A-1 Conference play later than fellow league foes because of the school’s state-championship run in football. Still, the Lady Saints looked to be in mid-conference season form Tuesday night.
Lincoln Hires Police Chief
posted: 12/16/2009 4:52 a.m.
Acting Police Chief Russell Morphis can stop acting. He was named Lincoln’s chief of police Tuesday morning.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/16/2009 4:51 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I would also note that even though the weapons were later determined to be BB pistols... without a very close inspection, it would be very difficult to tell them from the firearms they mimic.” Dan Shue, Sebastian County prosecuting attorney, in a letter clearing Fort Smith officer Corey Calhoun in the shooting death of Justin Morehead Article, 2B
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT OVERHAUL: Bentonville Restructures
posted: 12/16/2009 4:51 a.m.
The athletic facilities at Bentonville High School have been the jewel of the district.
Boeing’s 787 makes first test flight
posted: 12/16/2009 4:51 a.m.
Boeing’s new 787 jetliner finally got airborne Tuesday, the long-delayed inaugural flight of the world’s first commercial plane constructed with half its components made from lightweight composite materials.
LR fire marshal since ’01 retires
posted: 12/16/2009 4:50 a.m.
The Little Rock Fire Department’s chief fire investigator — and one of the agency’s assistant chiefs — has announced his retirement after 36 years.
Rogers Heritage Sold On Sophomore’s Talent
posted: 12/16/2009 4:50 a.m.
Lindsey Wood acknowledges her self confidence is pretty shaky at times.
OPEC’s 2010 forecast for oil demand rises a bit
posted: 12/16/2009 4:50 a.m.
OPEC nudged its 2010 forecast for global oil demand slightly higher Tuesday, a week before it’s due to meet, but cautioned that the pace of the global recovery may affect consumer appetite for its chief export.
Man loses new-trial bid in student’s 1996 murder
posted: 12/16/2009 4:50 a.m.
A man who was sentenced to death for the 1996 rape and killing of a University of Oklahoma dance student from Benton lost a bid Monday for a new trial.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/16/2009 4:49 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “If we don’t find a buyer by the end of the month, we’re going to close it.” Ed Whitacre, chairman and chief executive officer of General Motors Co., talking about the company’s Saab brand. Article, 1D
Tontitown, Utility Settle Suit
posted: 12/16/2009 4:49 a.m.
Attorneys needed all day and part of the night Monday to reach an agreement in a lawsuit between the Tontitown Water and Sewer Commission and the Washington Water Authority.
Hogging all the attention
posted: 12/16/2009 4:48 a.m.
Malcolm Sheppard didn’t take down Florida quarterback Tim Tebow when the No. 1 Gators beat the Razorbacks 23-20 on Oct. 17.
Wood, Pruitt Earn Honors
posted: 12/16/2009 4:48 a.m.
Springdale Har-Ber coach Chris Wood and senior defensive back Houston Pruitt were both honored at the State Farm Awards banquet Monday night.
MARKET REPORT: Inflation’s rise saps stock gains
posted: 12/16/2009 4:48 a.m.
The stock market fell for the first time in five days after a jump in inflation stoked concerns that the Federal Reserve would be forced to raise interest rates.
Oakbrooke Debate Begins
posted: 12/16/2009 4:47 a.m.
Developers for a proposed subdivision in west Fayetteville oppose architectural and size regulation for its homes.
Hogs have options with Welsh, Britt
posted: 12/16/2009 4:47 a.m.
When Arkansas began the season with six scholarship basketball players because of suspensions and injuries, it didn’t really matter how the starters were playing.
OTHERS SAY: Deficits forever?
posted: 12/16/2009 4:47 a.m.
As one of their last official acts in 2009, members of Congress are debating whether to let the federal government go more deeply into debt. The issue is the country’s debt ceiling, or the statutory limit on the amount Washington can borrow.
Target Pulls Beer Permit Request
posted: 12/16/2009 4:46 a.m.
The Target store in Fayetteville withdrew its request for a beer sales permit, according to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
First tightwads, then poor
posted: 12/16/2009 4:44 a.m.
Let us put to rest the nasty rumor that the state lottery has been targeting poor people. I know it probably looks that way, particularly in light of this week’s introduction of the 50-cent lottery ticket, but the alarmists among us have it all wrong.
Unbeaten Record Not In The Cards
posted: 12/16/2009 4:44 a.m.
Tucker Trumbo started quickly with eight of Huntsville’s first nine points Tuesday night.
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION: Commission OKs Budget
posted: 12/16/2009 4:44 a.m.
The Springdale Advertising and Promotion Commission approved a budget Tuesday for an expected rocky year. The budget projects 2010 revenue from the city’s 1.5 percent tax on hotels and motels to total $200,000.
HAR-BER BASKETBALL: Sophomore Guards Step Up
posted: 12/16/2009 4:42 a.m.
As of nine days ago, Chad Ramey and Scott Taylor had never stepped onto the floor for a varsity basketball game.
Prairie Grove Council Discusses Sewer Hike
posted: 12/16/2009 4:42 a.m.
Discussion about an ordinance increasing Prairie Grove residents’ water and sewer rates about $13 over four years got off to a cantankerous start Tuesday.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/16/2009 4:40 a.m.
Hawker Beechcraft reports on income Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co. LLC reported Tuesday that its operating income for the quarter was between zero and a loss of $15 million, bringing the total operating loss for the year to between $725 million and $740 million. The company reported operating income of $135.5 million for 2008.
COMMENTARY: Paul Petrino making name for himself
posted: 12/16/2009 4:39 a.m.
Nepotism may intersect nearly as many folks as the common cold.
SOUTHLAND MEN: Sheppard big again for Bears in blowout
posted: 12/16/2009 4:38 a.m.
Tadre Sheppard had a career-high 23 points and tied a career best with 16 rebounds, leading Central Arkansas to a 72-55 victory over Harris-Stowe on Tuesday at the Farris Center.
Illinois gets terror lockup
posted: 12/16/2009 4:38 a.m.
President Barack Obama has ordered the federal government to acquire an underused state prison in rural Illinois to be the new home for a limited number of terror suspects now held at the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Wholesale prices jump, but inflation fear low
posted: 12/16/2009 4:36 a.m.
The cost of energy shot up in November, driving a gain in wholesale prices that economists say will be a factor as Federal Reserve officials consider future interest-rate increases.
AP All-America team
posted: 12/16/2009 4:35 a.m.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Quarterback Colt McCoy, senior, 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, Texas. Running backs Toby Gerhart, senior, 6-1, 235, Stanford; Mark Ingram, sophomore, 5-10, 212, Alabama.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS: Charleston’s offense gets going in final quarter
posted: 12/16/2009 4:35 a.m.
Charleston was able to crack Cedarville after three quarters.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS: Nelson shoulders load for Alma
posted: 12/16/2009 4:33 a.m.
Courtney Nelson refused to let her team lose Tuesday night.
1-4A GIRLS: Shiloh Christian spreads out scoring
posted: 12/16/2009 4:31 a.m.
Shiloh Christian started 1-4 A Conference play later than their fellow league foes because of the school’s state championship run in football.
Bargain hunters wring Best Buy
posted: 12/16/2009 4:31 a.m.
Customers snapping up electronics and gift cards for Christmas bolstered Best Buy’s third-quarter profit, but the nation’s largest electronics retailer said Tuesday that shoppers are focused on prices, particularly of TVs and computers.
GM sets payback for U.S., Canada
posted: 12/16/2009 4:30 a.m.
General Motors Co. plans to repay government loans by the end of June, Chief Executive Officer Ed Whitacre said Tuesday.
High-flying job-slasher tale bags 6 Globe nominations
posted: 12/16/2009 4:29 a.m.
Up in the Air landed at just the right time, emerging as a potential Academy Awards favorite with themes of job loss and economic calamity that offer a reflection of these hard times.
Lamb firm set for JBS buyout
posted: 12/16/2009 4:28 a.m.
JBS SA, the world’s biggest beef producer, agreed to buy Tatiara Meat Co. on Tuesday for $27 million, making its Australian unit the country’s largest lamb producer.
Write-offs at ’09 low for credit-card issuer
posted: 12/16/2009 4:27 a.m.
American Express Co., the top gainer in the Dow Jones industrial average this year, said credit-card defaults and delinquencies fell to 2009 lows as the lender continued to outperform competitors.
CEO: GE is shifting focus after tough year
posted: 12/16/2009 4:27 a.m.
General Electric chief executive Jeffrey Immelt said Tuesday that the giant conglomerate is undergoing a renewal after what has been one of the most difficult years in the company’s 117-year history.
Debt troubles have markets doubting eurozone bonds
posted: 12/16/2009 4:26 a.m.
Trouble in Greece, Ireland and Austria is making markets fret anew about the strength of Europe’s economic recovery — and underlining that the crisis is not over for the decade-old currency and the 16 countries that use it.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Diversity Breeds Tolerance
posted: 12/16/2009 4:06 a.m.
I was a bit surprised to open my Sunday Daily Record (Dec. 14) and learn that a diversity group, the Gay-Straight Alliance, had been formed at our local high school. I was not shocked or incensed. Just a bit surprised. On one hand, I mused that this sort of organization might be better for college students rather than high schoolers, but then, Bentonville High School has a student population that surpasses many colleges anyway. And I wondered if my adult daughter, who in recent years declared her same-sex status, would have benefited from such during her high school days.
Good News In Little Rock
posted: 12/16/2009 4:04 a.m.
We are glad that the former Acxiom building in western Little Rock will now be the headquarters for Allied Wireless Communications Corp., with at least 200 well-paying jobs.
HOW WE SEE IT: Hogs Basketball Trips Itself Up
posted: 12/16/2009 4:03 a.m.
One thing you learn while working at a newspaper is how many problems are self-inflicted. Take the appearance of three Razorbacks basketball players in fashion photos in a local magazine. The names of the stores that provided the clothes are in accompanying text.
Board Considers Delaying Construction
posted: 12/16/2009 4:01 a.m.
The Rogers School District is considering pushing back its master plan schedule for a new elementary school.
Account Established to Help with Expenses
posted: 12/16/2009 3:54 a.m.
Firefighters Inc., a nonprofit organization of Rogers firefighters, has established a bank account to help a fellow firefighter with expenses related to his daughter’s illness.
Bella Vista Council Meets Thursday
posted: 12/16/2009 3:52 a.m.
The city’s 2010 budget could be approved this week if the Bella Vista City Council agrees on contracts from the Property Owners Association.
T.G.I. Friday’s Had Lowest Franchise Sales
posted: 12/16/2009 3:51 a.m.
The Fayetteville T.G.I. Friday’s had the lowest sales of the 13 franchises operated by Tricorp Management, leading to the restaurant’s closing Monday. “The volume declines didn’t justify the investment. We had sustained quite a bit of sales decline over the past three years,” said Steve Bell, Tricorp president.
NO ARRESTS, SUSPECTS: Woman’s Death Remains Mystery
posted: 12/16/2009 3:49 a.m.
Police say it’s a mystery who struck and killed 28-year-old Shamika Redden with a car on Mount Comfort Road on Sunday morning.
Planning Board OKs Church Parking
posted: 12/16/2009 3:47 a.m.
Temporary parking used at First Baptist Church in Bentonville has been approved for one more year, with plans to install permanent parking next summer.
Commission Approves Development Plan
posted: 12/16/2009 3:46 a.m.
A large-scale development plan for a retail center on Promenade Boulevard was approved by the Planning Commission on Tuesday.
Home Improvement Program Introduced
posted: 12/16/2009 3:43 a.m.
Low- to moderate-income families in Bentonville seeking help with home improvement and emergency home repair ot some good news Tuesday.
Area Home Sales Improve
posted: 12/16/2009 3:40 a.m.
Northwest Arkansas home sales picked up steam, fueled by lower home prices and extended federal tax credit for buyers.
Stimulus Benefits Students
posted: 12/16/2009 3:39 a.m.
As of Nov. 30, the Bentonville School District has spent or encumbered nearly half of the approximately $5.5 million in federal stimulus approved by the Arkansas Department of Education.
MURDER TRIAL: Bullard Case Continues
posted: 12/16/2009 3:37 a.m.
Prosecutors continued presenting evidence Tuesday to convince jurors Joel Bullard is the person responsible for killing his half brother. Bullard, 30, is charged with first-degree murder in Darrell Bullard death. Prosecutors said that after killing Darrell Bullard, Joel Bullard buried his body in a shallow grave.
AMERICAN VALOR: Marine Directs Unit During Attack
posted: 12/16/2009 3:34 a.m.
The day was not going well for Lt. Col. Rickie Grabowski, commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, as he stood a few hundred yards south of the railroad bridge leading into Nasiriyah, the first major city U.S. forces encountered in the invasion of Iraq. Read more »
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/16/2009 3:31 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries for Dec. 16
Getting it straight
posted: 12/16/2009 3:26 a.m.
The Democrat-Gazette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate.
Tuesday, December 15
Whirlpool calls back 400 idle workers
posted: 12/15/2009 5:13 p.m.
The Whirlpool Corp. says 400 laid-off workers at its Fort Smith refrigerator plant are being called back to work.
Evangelist Oral Roberts dies at 91
posted: 12/15/2009 2:59 p.m.
A spokesman for Oral Roberts says the evangelist who rose from tent revivals to found a multimillion-dollar organization and an Oklahoma university bearing his name has died. He was 91.
UA: Photo shoot will not affect players' eligibility
posted: 12/15/2009 2:42 p.m.
Three Arkansas players' eligibility will not be affected after they participated in a photo spread, which included the names of the stores that provided the clothes with the picture of the players, according to the University of Arkansas.
Bodies identified in pickup fire
posted: 12/15/2009 2:20 p.m.
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office has identified a father and his 2-year-old whose bodies were found in a burning pickup.
Sebastian County jail deputy investigated
posted: 12/15/2009 11:02 a.m.
The Sebastian County Sheriff’s office is investigating a deputy jailer in connection with a brief fight at a Fort Smith bar.
Area to get $6.6 million in federal funds
posted: 12/15/2009 6:31 a.m.
Several Northwest Arkansas projects will be funded through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, which the U.S. Senate passed Sunday and sent to President Barack Obama for his approval.
State’s lottery director wants study of players
posted: 12/15/2009 6:30 a.m.
The executive director of Arkansas’ lottery told lawmakers Monday that he plans to propose an annual demographic study of the lottery’s players.
FORT SMITH: Guard cancels annual display
posted: 12/15/2009 6:30 a.m.
Fort Smith’s popular air show has been canceled for next year as the Arkansas Air National Guard’s 188th Fighter Wing increases training efforts for its deployment to Afghanistan.
BENTONVILLE: Photo exhibit planned
posted: 12/15/2009 6:28 a.m.
Area photographers will have their chance to document the impact of development and population growth on the region’s landscape in a juried exhibit planned by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/15/2009 6:27 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/15/2009 6:26 a.m.
Harrison man’s trial delayed The trial of a Harrison man accused of fatally shooting his wife has been delayed to allow time for a second look at his mental examination.
State asked to match college funds
posted: 12/15/2009 6:26 a.m.
The Southern Good Faith Fund issued a call Monday for the state to find more money to help match low-income Arkansans ’ college savings.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/15/2009 6:24 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “We want people in the community to show us the particular places they value and treasure.” Chris Crosman, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Chief Curator, on a juried photography exhibit the museum plans for area artists Article, 1B
State sports briefs
posted: 12/15/2009 6:24 a.m.
FOOTBALL AAA: Lamar decision not coming soon A decision regarding Lamar’s attempt to receive a permanent injunction against the Arkansas Activities Association and overturn five forfeits this season isn’t expected to be released until early next year, AAA Executive Director Lance Taylor said.
China, U.S. deadlock at U.N. climate talks
posted: 12/15/2009 6:21 a.m.
China and the United States were at an impasse Monday at the U.N. climate change conference here over how compliance with any treaty could be monitored and verified.
Agency approves mustang removal
posted: 12/15/2009 6:20 a.m.
The federal Bureau of Land Management approved the removal of 2,500 wild horses from the range near Reno on Monday as opposition grows to what would be one of the largest mustang roundups in Nevada in recent years.
Justices to hear privacy case on texting at work
posted: 12/15/2009 6:19 a.m.
The Supreme Court said Monday that it would rule for the first time on whether employees have a right to privacy when they send text messages on electronic devices supplied by their employers.
Medicare buy-in option appears unsupported
posted: 12/15/2009 6:19 a.m.
Senate Democratic leaders appeared poised Monday night to abandon efforts to create a government-run insurance safety net in their push for health-care overhaul, as they attempted to close ranks around a bill they hoped would win the backing of all 60 members of their caucus.
Casualties Of War
posted: 12/15/2009 6:18 a.m.
To honor the men and women in our armed forces and remind our readers of their sacrifices, the Rogers Morning News is publishing Department of Defense announcements identifying Americans killed in active military operations. Cpl. Xhacob Latorre, 21, of Waterbury, Conn., died Dec. 8 of wounds suffered while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
RECORDS
posted: 12/15/2009 6:17 a.m.
Arkansas State Police Eric Eugene Atkisson, 30, of 403 Sixth Ave. in Gravette was arrested Sunday in connection with two counts of felony failure to appear, parole violation, and misdemeanor second-degree criminal impersonation, public intoxication and resisting arrest. Atkisson was being held Monday in the Benton County Jail with no bond set. Benton County Sheriff’s Office Garry Mark Crum, 48, of 4414 Arlington Drive in Rogers was arrested Sunday in connection with felony fleeing by vehicle, furnishing prohibited articles, parole violation and possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor reckless driving and resisting arrest. Crum was being held Monday in the Benton County Jail with no bond set.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT GOP: Leaders Obstruct Progress
posted: 12/15/2009 5:50 a.m.
According to the latest polls, Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Dick Cheney and Sarah Palin are the top voices of the Republican Party.
White House recovers lost e-mails
posted: 12/15/2009 5:50 a.m.
Computer technicians have found 22 million missing White House e-mails from the administration of President George W. Bush, and the Obama administration is searching for dozens more days’ worth of potentially lost e-mail from the Bush years, according to two groups that filed suit over the failure by the Bush White House to install an electronic recordkeeping system.
Increase lending, Obama tells banks
posted: 12/15/2009 5:49 a.m.
President Barack Obama implored top bankers on Monday to help the fragile recovery by increasing their lending to small businesses and to support an overhaul of financial regulation. “We rise and fall together,” Obama declared.
Statue-hit Berlusconi remaining in hospital
posted: 12/15/2009 5:48 a.m.
Premier Silvio Berlusconi is in pain and will remain hospitalized until at least today with a fractured nose and two broken teeth from an attack by a mentally disturbed man who hit him in the face with a statuette, doctors and aides said.
Afghan surge to take time
posted: 12/15/2009 5:46 a.m.
The military may not finish its surge of 30,000 American troops to Afghanistan until nearly a year from now, a senior U.S. commander said Monday — a slower pace than President Barack Obama has described.
Editorial Correction
posted: 12/15/2009 5:35 a.m.
Rob Leflar’s guest column in Monday’s edition, “Medical Malpractice Reform?” should have read, “The earlier study estimated 98,000 hospital patients died preventable deaths that year, projected nationwide. The later study estimated 44,000 died.”
Man Treats Wounded Near Car Bomb
posted: 12/15/2009 5:34 a.m.
First came the chatter on the radio: Keep an eye on a suspicious Toyota parked on the opposite side of the road. Seconds later came the explosion, followed by a fireball. Read more »
CITY IMPROVEMENT: Spring Planting Planned
posted: 12/15/2009 5:34 a.m.
A community garden, seeded by volunteers, will sprout on city land in the spring.
Illinois prison seen as pick for detainees
posted: 12/15/2009 5:34 a.m.
The Obama administration is set to announce today that it has picked the Thomson Correctional Center in western Illinois to house some detainees now held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, an administration official said Monday night.
Iran to try 3 American hikers
posted: 12/15/2009 5:28 a.m.
Iran said Monday a court will try three Americans who wandered across the border from Iraq last July and became ensnared in an increasingly bitter standoff with the West over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Correction
posted: 12/15/2009 5:27 a.m.
Alternative Learning Center Director Tim Weiss said, “We try to do everything legally and morally possible to not let them drop out.” A quote in Monday’s edition on Springdale graduation rates was incorrectly attributed.
Finals break energizes Clarke
posted: 12/15/2009 5:27 a.m.
Rotnei Clarke is slacking off. Arkansas’ sophomore guard said he’s only taking about 200 extra shots per day, down from the usual 350, while the team is getting a break between games for final exams.
Canada removes envoy who spat
posted: 12/15/2009 5:27 a.m.
Canadian officials said they have recalled a diplomat from Tanzania after the government said he spat on a police officer.
Greek premier slashes spending, promises a rescue
posted: 12/15/2009 5:25 a.m.
Greece’s prime minister announced a raft of spending cuts Monday, promising to control an increasing government budget deficit and warning that the country’s debt threatens to sink it.
Attempted Murder Trial Faces Delay
posted: 12/15/2009 5:25 a.m.
An attempted murder trial may be delayed because witnesses are making themselves scarce and evidence is still being analyzed, attorneys say.
Pakistan resisting U.S. on top Afghan militant
posted: 12/15/2009 5:25 a.m.
Demands by the United States for Pakistan to crack down on the strongest Taliban warrior in Afghanistan, Siraj Haqqani, whose fighters pose the biggest threat to U.S. forces, have been rebuffed by the Pakistani military, according to Pakistani military officials and diplomats.
Landowner Drops Zoning Lawsuit
posted: 12/15/2009 5:18 a.m.
An effort to build college student apartments on the site of the former Washington County Livestock Auction is likely further away than ever.
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/15/2009 5:18 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries for Dec. 15
Ruling allows for atheist display
posted: 12/15/2009 5:18 a.m.
An atheist group’s display marking the winter solstice will join the traditional Nativity scene on the state Capitol grounds as a result of a ruling by a federal judge Monday.
NEW IN TOWN: Furniture Store To Open
posted: 12/15/2009 5:15 a.m.
There’s a new place to eat homemade Mexican food in Bentonville and a new furniture store opening soon in Rogers.
Parole agency head to retire in early ’10
posted: 12/15/2009 5:14 a.m.
The director of the Department of Community Correction will retire early next spring, but he and other officials said Monday that he had made his decision to leave months ago, and it has nothing to do with the recent questions surrounding an Arkansas parolee accused of murdering four Washington State police officers.
Public Meetings
posted: 12/15/2009 5:11 a.m.
Public meetings in Northwest Arkansas for December 15, 2009.
District To Consider Master Plan Change
posted: 12/15/2009 5:10 a.m.
Slow growth means the Rogers School District can probably wait to build new schools, said David Cauldwell, the district’s business manager.
Schools seek aid to avert closure
posted: 12/15/2009 5:08 a.m.
Richard Denniston, superintendent of the Deer-Mount Judea School District in Newton County, shared with legislators Monday his latest plan to keep his schools open.
Commission Asks For Contract Policy
posted: 12/15/2009 5:06 a.m.
The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission intends to establish a clearer policy for awarding external contracts.
PROMENADE BOULEVARD DEVELOPMENT: Panel To Review Plan
posted: 12/15/2009 5:06 a.m.
Another development on Promenade Boulevard is scheduled to go before the Planning Commission today.
Other days
posted: 12/15/2009 5:05 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 15, 1909 Representative Joseph T. Robinson today introduced a bill in the House for the appropriation of $400,000 for the construction and operation of dredge boats on the Arkansas River between its mouth and the harbor at Little Rock.
Opening Remarks Draw Objections
posted: 12/15/2009 5:04 a.m.
Joel Bullard’s opening statements in court Monday drew objections from prosecutors and even a threat by the judge to replace Bullard with his standby counsel.
HP moves into Conway facility
posted: 12/15/2009 5:04 a.m.
Hundreds of Hewlett-Packard Co. employees moved from downtown Little Rock to Conway on Monday, officially opening the firm’s $28 million facility.
How to earn a Nobel
posted: 12/15/2009 5:02 a.m.
SOME ARE awarded their Nobel Prize after signal acts of achievement. For example, Theodore Roosevelt’s mediating the peace that concluded the Russo-Japanese War of 1905, which led to the establishment of an international tribunal at The Hague to resolve disputes between nations.
Decatur School Burglarized
posted: 12/15/2009 5:02 a.m.
Thieves broke into the Decatur High School’s administration office over the weekend, shattering two windows and taking $41 from a safe.
Kill these job killers
posted: 12/15/2009 5:01 a.m.
With unemployment stuck around 10 percent, President Obama has pledged “to take every responsible step to accelerate the pace of job growth.” Here’s a thought: Instead of trying to “create” jobs by tweaking this tax break or increasing that spending program, why not stop doing things that destroy jobs?
For gifts, we follow the herd
posted: 12/15/2009 5 a.m.
It’s that time of year again: the mad rush to get the season’s “it” gift. Are you reading this while scanning eBay for an electronic hamster ? Happy holidays!
Appointee Named To Rally Board
posted: 12/15/2009 4:59 a.m.
The organization that puts on an annual motorcycle rally in Fayetteville has added a local certified public accountant to its board of directors.
Board To Consider Car Dealership
posted: 12/15/2009 4:59 a.m.
The Bentonville Planning Commission will consider a large-scale development request at today’s regularly scheduled meeting that, if approved, would bring a new Mercedes-Benz car dealership to the city.
LETTERS
posted: 12/15/2009 4:59 a.m.
Look at essence of issues In the brief periods that I watch television, I hear or see ads related to health care, energy conservation, etc. The one word that is repeatedly heard is “no.” Vote no on any health care legislation ; the ad sponsor has no reasonable middle course in mind.
Huckabee defends release of Clemmons
posted: 12/15/2009 4:59 a.m.
Mike Huckabee, the former presidential candidate and Arkansas governor, said Monday that he commuted the 108-year prison term of a young felon as a stroke for greater racial parity in the criminal justice system.
Four who held the line
posted: 12/15/2009 4:59 a.m.
In a time of many lost jobs and much widespread financial pain for most folks, I write to congratulate four deserving members of the Washington County Quorum Court.
FAYETTEVILLE LOCATION: T.G.I. Friday’s Suddenly Closes
posted: 12/15/2009 4:57 a.m.
About 100 employees are out of work as of Monday afternoon after the T.G.I. Friday’s in Fayetteville suddenly closed.
Special City Council Meeting Set For Thursday
posted: 12/15/2009 4:56 a.m.
The vote on the 2010 city budget was postponed as four contracts within the budget were not received until late Friday. A special City Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday.
Teenager Charged With Attempted Murder
posted: 12/15/2009 4:55 a.m.
A Springdale teenager faces an attempted murder charge stemming from a Friday night stabbing.
Students Drive ‘Impaired’
posted: 12/15/2009 4:52 a.m.
Wayne Henry, 16, didn’t hit any cones when he swerved a golf cart up and down a parking lot at Rogers High School.
Man Sentenced To 15 Years
posted: 12/15/2009 4:50 a.m.
A Siloam Springs man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday after admitting to sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl.
McGee promoted after Paul Petrino exits
posted: 12/15/2009 4:49 a.m.
Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino moved swiftly Monday to name a replacement for his brother as the Razorbacks’ offensive coordinator.
UA explaining photos to SEC
posted: 12/15/2009 4:47 a.m.
Arkansas has sent a review to the SEC office detailing the appearance of basketball players Rotnei Clarke, Courtney Fortson and Jeff Peterson in a magazine fashion photo spread, which also includes names of the stores that provided their clothes with pictures of the players.
NFL: Seven turnovers topple Cards
posted: 12/15/2009 4:45 a.m.
The Arizona Cardinals threw away a chance to clinch a second consecutive NFC West crown.
NBA: Pacers rough, but Howard too tough
posted: 12/15/2009 4:45 a.m.
Dwight Howard was hacked, scraped, scratched, pushed and punished by the Indiana Pacers, emerging in the locker room with a wrap around his left knee and a few blemishes on his broad shoulders.
OBITUARIES
posted: 12/15/2009 4:45 a.m.
Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.
LIKE IT IS: Anderson, fans engage in mutual embrace
posted: 12/15/2009 4:44 a.m.
He is the second-most talked about college basketball coach in Arkansas this season.
TOWN HALL MEETING: Residents Request Crosswalk
posted: 12/15/2009 4:36 a.m.
Some residents in south Fayetteville believe they are cut off from walking to the city’s square, prompting a neighborhood request for a crosswalk on Archibald Yell Boulevard and South Street.
COMMENTARY: Herzog, Harvey sign of things to come
posted: 12/15/2009 4:35 a.m.
Last week, baseball’s Veterans Committee confirmed former manager Whitey Herzog and former umpire Doug Harvey for 2010 installation in the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, N.Y.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/15/2009 4:34 a.m.
Shenanigans a way of life for Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Jamario Moon witnessed plenty of half-court trick shots during his two years with the Harlem Globetrotters. He saw another on Sunday when Mo Williams made a 48-foot jump shot in the Cavaliers’ 102-89 victory against Oklahoma City.
DISTRICT MANAGEMENT: Board OKs Staff Shift
posted: 12/15/2009 4:31 a.m.
Members of the Bentonville School Board voted Monday to support district Superintendent Gary Compton’s proposal to move or to assign additional responsibilities to five employees within the school district.
THE RECRUITING GUY: Crim’s cousin enjoys Razorback pigout, facilities
posted: 12/15/2009 4:30 a.m.
Arkansas hosted six football recruits on official visits over the weekend and appears to be in good shape with several of them.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS: Rivers’ big second half boosts Rockets
posted: 12/15/2009 4:29 a.m.
David Rivers got into a flow during the second half of Little Rock Hall’s 57-50 road victory over rival Little Rock Catholic on Monday night.
UALR Basketball Report
posted: 12/15/2009 4:28 a.m.
Coaches see spirit in NLR Both UALR Coach Steve Shields and Memphis Coach Josh Pastner said they liked the atmosphere on Saturday at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock.
TOP 25 MEN: Two-hour road trip breeze for Jackets
posted: 12/15/2009 4:27 a.m.
Georgia Tech aced its first true road test of the season.
Wells Fargo, Citigroup to repay billions
posted: 12/15/2009 4:25 a.m.
Wells Fargo and Citigroup both said Monday they will repay the billions of dollars they hold in U.S. government bailout money, freeing the banking giants from the compensation limits and other restrictions that came with the rescue program.
Exxon to buy XTO for $31 billion
posted: 12/15/2009 4:23 a.m.
Exxon Mobil Corp. said Monday it will buy XTO Energy Inc. for $31 billion in a bet that U.S. emissions restrictions will spur increased demand for relatively cleanburning natural gas.
GM agrees to sell Saab technology to Beijing Autos
posted: 12/15/2009 4:22 a.m.
Beijing Autos has agreed to buy technology from GM’s Saab Automobile, a breakthrough for the Chinese automaker that could clear the way for General Motors Co. to sell the rest of Saab to another buyer.
Infusion eases fears over Dubai
posted: 12/15/2009 4:22 a.m.
Oil-rich Abu Dhabi pumped $10 billion into its indebted neighbor Monday, sending stocks soaring and sparing Dubai and the rest of the Emirates federation the humiliation of an imminent default by one of the struggling Arab boomtown’s star companies.
More ‘smart meters’ on way
posted: 12/15/2009 4:21 a.m.
Oklahoma Gas & Electric plans to use part of a $130 million grant it received this fall from the U.S. Department of Energy to help put a “smart meter” program in the Fort Smith area.
Hogs’ Magazine Appearance May Have Violated Rules
posted: 12/15/2009 4:20 a.m.
Three members of the Arkansas men’s basketball team may have violated NCAA rules by appearing in a Northwest Arkansas magazine wearing clothing from local retailers.
Phillies near Lee, Halladay trades
posted: 12/15/2009 4:19 a.m.
The Philadelphia Phillies have a tentative agreement to acquire star pitcher Roy Halladay in a trade with Toronto, and the former Cy Young Award winner was in Philadelphia on Monday for a physical required to complete the deal.
Striking until new year, British Airways crews say
posted: 12/15/2009 4:19 a.m.
British Airways Plc cabin crews said they’ll stage a 12-day strike over the Christmas and New Year holidays, grounding planes and disrupting travel during what is normally one of the most profitable periods for the carrier.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/15/2009 4:18 a.m.
U.S. imposes rules on Harrison-based bank First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. is operating under a number of restrictions imposed by the federal Office of Thrift Supervision because of losses on real estate and development loans in Benton and Washington counties.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/15/2009 4:18 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “We have areas we’re calling lounge spaces where people can go and work just about anywhere within the building.” Shannon Marnitz, Hewlett-Packard’s director of central Arkansas sites and consumer support, talking about the company’s new building in Conway. Article, 1D
MARKET REPORT: Deals push stocks to ’09 highs
posted: 12/15/2009 4:17 a.m.
Easing concerns about debt problems overseas and a $31 billion takeover deal by Exxon Mobil Corp. nudged major stock indexes to new highs for the year.
Cadbury urges investors to reject ‘derisory’ bid
posted: 12/15/2009 4:17 a.m.
Britain’s Cadbury PLC kicked off a robust defense against Kraft Foods Inc.’s $16.3 billion hostile takeover offer on Monday, urging shareholders not to let the U.S. maker of cheese slices, cookies and macaroni dinners “steal your company with its derisory offer.”
Group scours historic Bayou Bartholomew to rid it of a steady stream of trash
posted: 12/15/2009 4:16 a.m.
The old Taylor place, just west of Winchester in the farm fields of Drew County, features an abundance of quiet. It also features an abundance of snakes, which is why Curtis Merrell wants everyone in the small party of explorers and city folk to have a stout walking stick.
Creators plot coursework for zealous students of Lost
posted: 12/15/2009 4:15 a.m.
Lost seems to breed obsessive types who are a study in devotion and intelligence. And now, they have another place to congregate: their own school.
Cowan sings with Christmas Joy
posted: 12/15/2009 4:15 a.m.
John Cowan has, since the breakup of the progressive bluegrass band New Grass Revival in 1990, carved out a solo career that resists easy labeling, a reality that has nurtured his art if not his wallet.
THE TV COLUMN: PBS’ revamped NewsHour sheds Lehrer name
posted: 12/15/2009 4:15 a.m.
I’ve gotten e-mail from concerned readers who’ve noticed that PBS’ The News-Hour With Jim Lehrer no longer touts the newsman’s name in its title.
WHAT’S IN A DAME: Rachel, join the crowd
posted: 12/15/2009 4:14 a.m.
By now we’re all feeling sorry for Elin.
CRITICAL MASS: Six-CD set flings open The Doors experience
posted: 12/15/2009 4:13 a.m.
Some bands don’t even begin to reveal themselves until you’ve heard them live, in a setting conducive to whatever particular brand of magic they have to offer. Grateful Dead fans will tell you that you can’t grasp the amplitudes of their favorite band from the disembodied vibrations of Workingman’s Dead or American Beauty.
PREP BASKETBALL :Gravette Wins At Buzzer
posted: 12/15/2009 4:13 a.m.
Tenacity and defense helped the Springdale Central girls earn a big win earlier this year against Huntsville. The same type of play landed the Lady Warriors a 47-26 win over Bentonville Gold on Monday.
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 12/15/2009 4:11 a.m.
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: Our son came home from college for Thanksgiving, and when we got ready to go to church, he said he wasn’t going because he didn’t believe in God anymore. What’s happened to him? This has stunned us. — J.McK.
TELL ME ABOUT IT: Dating pal’s ex a minefield
posted: 12/15/2009 4:10 a.m.
DEAR CAROLYN: Is it ever appropriate to date a friend’s ex? I have a longtime friend who has been divorced for the last four years. Her ex has made it clear he would like to see where things can go with me.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Birthday Buzzer Beater
posted: 12/15/2009 4:09 a.m.
The Gravette Lady Lions led only once Monday night, but it was at the right time — the end.
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 12/15/2009 4:08 a.m.
DEAR HELOISE: On my computer, I created a “before I leave” checklist of necessary errands and items I must take on a trip. Several days before my adventure, I print a copy and tape the list to the back door.
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Defense Lifts West Fork
posted: 12/15/2009 4:06 a.m.
A little defensive position went a long way for West Fork on Monday night.
Ramay’s Defense Stops Heritage
posted: 12/15/2009 4:03 a.m.
Fayetteville Ramay ratcheted up its defense down the stretch Monday night, and Brice Gahagans scored nine of his game-high 15 points in the fourth quarter as the Indians broke into the win column of the Northwest Arkansas Conference. Ramay (5-4, 1-3) shook free of Rogers Heritage (6-3, 1-2) late in the game to take a 35-31 victory over the War Eagles.
JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
posted: 12/15/2009 3:59 a.m.
Junior High basketball roundup for December 15, 2009.
COMMENTARY Here’s A Checkup On Health Care
posted: 12/15/2009 2:27 a.m.
The health care issue is so volatile and multifaceted that we could best address it with random thoughts and observations.
HOW WE SEE IT: Less Room For Doubt In Springdale
posted: 12/15/2009 2:27 a.m.
As a reward for good performance, it’s hard to beat a trip to an exotic location. It’s the kind of motivation that could turn a good salesman into a fabulous one. Doesn’t Hawaii and the Bahamas sound pretty good right about now?
Monday, December 14
Non-religious display OK'd for state capitol
posted: 12/14/2009 2:11 p.m.
A federal judge says a nonreligious winter solstice display can be placed at the Arkansas Capitol, siding with a group that sued after the secretary of state’s office rejected its proposal to counter a traditional nativity scene.
McGee named Hogs' offensive coordinator
updated: 12/14/2009 3:11 p.m.
Garrick McGee will replace Paul Petrino, who accepted a position at Illinois on Sunday, as Arkansas' offensive coordinator.
PROFILES OF AMERICAN VALOR: Soldier battled pain to aid unit
posted: 12/14/2009 6:15 a.m.
Editor’s Note: On Nov. 1, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Stephens Media entered into a joint venture to publish local and regional newspapers in Northwest Arkansas.
Shoppers turn out, hold out for deals
posted: 12/14/2009 6:09 a.m.
Shoppers were making lists and checking them twice this weekend — and then sticking to them, holding out for good deals that analysts say could be coming this week.
Copter used to search for two Oregon climbers
posted: 12/14/2009 6:08 a.m.
Searchers used a helicopter Sunday to hunt for two missing climbers on Oregon’s Mount Hood and were preparing to take rescue and medical teams back to the area on a second try.
Groups seek aid of time, services
posted: 12/14/2009 6:07 a.m.
With Christmas less than two weeks away, state and area nonprofit organizations want Arkansans to consider donating time, money or goods in the name of hard-to-shop-for relatives and friends.
Cities focus on education for ’10 census
posted: 12/14/2009 6:05 a.m.
The population forecast for Northwest Arkansas says the region has grown by 100,000 people since the 2000 Census.
Officers at airport watching behavior to head off trouble
posted: 12/14/2009 6:04 a.m.
If you happen to be at the state’s largest airport, chances are there are a couple of people watching you and you likely won’t even notice.
Pine Bluff braces as arsenal plans cutting 1,100 jobs
posted: 12/14/2009 6:03 a.m.
Almost half of the Pine Bluff Arsenal’s 2,240 employees will see their jobs eliminated in the next three years, an economic blow that officials are working to minimize.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/14/2009 6 a.m.
Two found dead in blazing truck Pulaski County authorities found two bodies in a burning pickup Saturday on Wilbern Road in Sweet Home.
Education notebook
posted: 12/14/2009 5:59 a.m.
McClure named best school chief Matt McClure, superintendent of the Cross County School District, has been named the 2010 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/14/2009 5:59 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
NOTEWORTHY DEATH
posted: 12/14/2009 5:58 a.m.
Nobel economist, Kennedy adviser Economist Paul Samuelson, who won a Nobel prize for his effort to bring mathematical analysis into economics and helped shape tax policy in the Kennedy administration, died Sunday. He was 94.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/14/2009 5:57 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “What we come up with now we have to live with for 10 years.” Jerre Van Hoose, former mayor of Springdale, on the 2010 census Article, 1B
Eight easy pieces
posted: 12/14/2009 5:56 a.m.
CNN HAS gone too far this time! We demand a retraction.
OTHERS SAY: Stop stimulus No. 2
posted: 12/14/2009 5:55 a.m.
For months, congressional Democrats have been arguing that the economy needs another federal stimulus package, on top of the $787 billion appropriated last winter. Such action is allegedly needed to keep the economy from stagnating and unemployment from rising. And whatever it costs in more federal deficits, they say, it’s cheaper than doing nothing.
Brees, Saints pass test on way to 13-0
posted: 12/14/2009 5:49 a.m.
The New Orleans Saints are still perfect, which is all that matters.
RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS
posted: 12/14/2009 5:43 a.m.
Information is from Arkansas Department of Health records. Restaurants are listed in order of inspection date. All reports are from regular food service/food store inspections unless otherwise noted.
Quorum Court To Vote On Building Projects
posted: 12/14/2009 5:42 a.m.
More than $9 million in building projects will be decided during Thursday night’s meeting of the Quorum Court.
Rate of obesity lower in region
posted: 12/14/2009 5:39 a.m.
Washington and Carroll counties have the lowest percentage of obese adults in Arkansas, according to a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jobs called goal by White House
posted: 12/14/2009 5:29 a.m.
President Barack Obama’s chief economic advisers said Sunday that putting Americans back to work is the first order of business in working the country out of the economic downturn. Only then can they start tackling the federal debt.
Senate approves bill to spend $1.1 trillion
posted: 12/14/2009 5:27 a.m.
The Senate on Sunday passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill with increased budgets for a number of areas of the federal government, including health, education, law enforcement and veterans’ programs.
Senators spell out health-care musts
posted: 12/14/2009 5:26 a.m.
Democratic and independent U.S. senators laid out a list of conditions to win their votes on health-care legislation, underscoring the challenges facing Senate leaders as they work to pass a bill by the year’s end.
Health bill sparks debate on state tort law’s future
posted: 12/14/2009 5:24 a.m.
A provision in the House passed health-change legislation would provide states incentive money if they establish pilot programs to help reduce health-related litigation.
War plan clearer next year, Obama says
posted: 12/14/2009 5:21 a.m.
President Barack Obama said in an interview for broadcast Sunday night that he’ll know by the end of 2010 if his Afghan strategy is working and pledged to change direction if the U.S. military is not on course “in terms of securing population centers” from Taliban militants.
Didn’t burn photo, Iran protesters say
posted: 12/14/2009 5:19 a.m.
Hundreds of students at Tehran University renewed anti-government protests for a second week Sunday, accusing authorities of fabricating images of demonstrators burning photos of the Islamic Republic’s revered founder.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT GOP Obstructs Progress
posted: 12/14/2009 5:16 a.m.
According to the latest polls, Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Dick Cheney and Sarah Palin are the top voices of the Republican Party. What about the moderate Republicans? Are they not allowed in this health care debate? With every Republican senator voting against even debating a health care reform bill, it is obvious the GOP is attempting to fulfill its previously announced goal: destroy the health care reform movement and destroy the Obama presidency.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Medical Malpractice Reform?
posted: 12/14/2009 5:16 a.m.
Editor’s Note: This is the third guest column from Leflar about health policy.
HOW WE SEE IT: Welcome To The Neighborhood
posted: 12/14/2009 5:16 a.m.
Dear Fayetteville neighbor, First, thank you for the green bean casserole you brought over on the first night in our new home. That someone would offer such a kindness to a new neighbor is just one of the things that makes Fayetteville such a great place to live.
COMMENTARY: A New Decade Dawning
posted: 12/14/2009 5:16 a.m.
Holy cow, it’s time for a new decade! Where did the last one go?
Israel to funnel millions to settlements
posted: 12/14/2009 5:15 a.m.
The Israeli Cabinet voted Sunday to pour millions of dollars of new funding into Jewish settlements in the West Bank, including several hard-line communities that have put up fierce resistance to government-imposed construction restrictions.
Improvements Made To City’s Water Department
posted: 12/14/2009 5:10 a.m.
Some improvements are being made to Bella Vista’s Water Department, according to a Property Owners Association news release.
Lottery to sell its cheapest tickets
posted: 12/14/2009 5:10 a.m.
Arkansas’ lottery today will begin selling its cheapest tickets yet at a price within reach of even the very poor. Those will be for its latest game, called Cash 3. Tickets will cost either 50 cents each or $1 each.
Hogs Teach Tennis
posted: 12/14/2009 5:09 a.m.
Working with kids was one of the things that made David R. Johnson II proud.
Group Acquires Hannover House
posted: 12/14/2009 5:09 a.m.
Representatives of local media company Hannover House see the company’s recent acquisition as a growth opportunity.
COMMENTARY: BCS Misses Out
posted: 12/14/2009 5:07 a.m.
Somehow, masterminds of the BCS bowls took two teams brimming with buzz and came up with a “so what” game. That took some doing.
JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL: Heritage To Host Ramay
posted: 12/14/2009 5:05 a.m.
Rogers Heritage will look for a little momentum when the War Eagles host Fayetteville Ramay in a Northwest Arkansas Conference junior high basketball game tonight. The Lady War Eagles travel to Ramay tonight
Octavio’s Opens In Bentonville, Darlin’s Furniture Coming To Rogers
posted: 12/14/2009 5:04 a.m.
There’s a new place to eat Mexican food in Bentonville and a new furniture store opening soon in Rogers.
Name, sex changes confuse marriage officials
posted: 12/14/2009 5:03 a.m.
Pulaski County Quorum Court Justice of the Peace Charles Roberson was a bit stunned when the couple arrived at his office to be married.
Crisis Center Meets Need
posted: 12/14/2009 5:02 a.m.
When “Fina” took her first call for the Arkansas Crisis Center, she was grateful the training had been so thorough.
Ramay Girls Face Quick Turnaround
posted: 12/14/2009 5:01 a.m.
The Fayetteville Ramay Lady Indians will have just a one-day turnaround before tonight’s key Northwest Arkansas Conference home game with Rogers Heritage.
City Council To Hear Report On New Tax
posted: 12/14/2009 5:01 a.m.
Based on the published agenda, tonight’s City Council meeting promises to be a short-lived affiar.
JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL: Black, Southwest Face Off
posted: 12/14/2009 4:59 a.m.
Bentonville Black is off to a perfect start in the Northwest Arkansas Conference thanks in part to a quick-starting offense.
Beautification Project Continues
posted: 12/14/2009 4:58 a.m.
The intersection beautification project is close to being on schedule despite a blast of Arctic air that sent temperatures plunging.
9 grants awarded for arts programs
posted: 12/14/2009 4:57 a.m.
Nine grants totaling $155,000 have been awarded to Arkansas arts organizations and individual artists from the National Endowment for the Arts in its first round of fiscal 2010 funding.
ARVEST HOOPFEST CLASSIC: Rogers’ Parker Gets Revenge
posted: 12/14/2009 4:57 a.m.
As Rogers High walked off the court after winning the Arvest Hoopfest Classic title Saturday night, junior Graham Parker couldn’t help but think back a couple of months ago.
Blaze Damages Bentonville Home
posted: 12/14/2009 4:57 a.m.
Bentonville firefighters responded to a house fire at 207 N.W. Elm Tree Road about 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
City Leaf Program Off To Slow Start
posted: 12/14/2009 4:56 a.m.
Like several new start-up programs, the city of Bentonville’s fall leaf curbside service might need a little more time before it becomes a success.
Quorum Court: Projects Up For Vote
posted: 12/14/2009 4:54 a.m.
More than $9 million in building projects will be decided during Thursday night’s meeting of the Quorum Court.
Other days
posted: 12/14/2009 4:54 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 14, 1909 The heralded action against the Home Water Company of Little Rock and disciplining of the Cotton Belt Railroad Company fizzled out in a weak anti-climax at the regular meeting of the Argenta council last night.
Har-Ber Finishes Third
posted: 12/14/2009 4:53 a.m.
The Springdale Har-Ber boys basketball team finished up a successful weekend at the Bixby (Okla.) Tournament by winning the third-place game, 47-45, over Metro Christian Academy of Tulsa, Okla., Saturday afternoon.
Benton County Restaurant Inspections
posted: 12/14/2009 4:52 a.m.
Benton County Restaurant Inspections for Dec. 14.
Shiloh Revels In Victory
posted: 12/14/2009 4:51 a.m.
Shiloh Christian players lingered on the field in War Memorial Stadium on Saturday night as a light drizzle fell and fog hovered above the stadium.
Red’Dogs Tumble In Tournament Finals
posted: 12/14/2009 4:49 a.m.
A lackluster second half was too much for Springdale High to overcome Saturday night as it lost to Tulsa (Okla.) Union 52-37 in the finals of the Bixby (Okla.) Invitational Tournament.
Fayetteville Boys Respond After Loss
posted: 12/14/2009 4:48 a.m.
After suff ering a one-point loss to North Pulaski on Friday, Fayetteville came out with plenty of bite Saturday in securing third place in the Wampus Cat Invitational.
Washington County Restaurant Inspections
posted: 12/14/2009 4:47 a.m.
Washington County Restaurant Inspections for Dec. 2 - Dec. 9
The new socialism
posted: 12/14/2009 4:46 a.m.
In the 1970s and early ’80s, having seized control of the UN apparatus (by power of numbers), Third World countries decided to cash in. OPEC was pulling off the greatest wealth transfer from rich to poor in history.
The King Kong budget
posted: 12/14/2009 4:45 a.m.
Usually it’s small things that are overlooked. Sometimes it’s just the opposite, like the proverbial 800-pound gorilla. The federal budget is that big gorilla. Actually, it’s King Kong.
LETTERS
posted: 12/14/2009 4:44 a.m.
Turn the tables in warfare Being that everyone is to be struggling with Afghanistan, I would like to contribute my solution to this very serious global problem. My solution rests on some fundamental assumptions, namely that a conventional war will not win the war against the Taliban and their enemies.
Our other favorite sport
posted: 12/14/2009 4:43 a.m.
Football and politics have this much in common; winning or losing usually comes down to the fundamentals, and the clock governs both of these contact sports.
Pirates not awed by BCS big boys
posted: 12/14/2009 4:41 a.m.
Division I football programs who compete outside the big six BCS conferences know there is one way to gain respect of the big boys.
Source: Illini hire UA’s Paul Petrino
posted: 12/14/2009 4:40 a.m.
Arkansas offensive coordinator Paul Petrino has accepted the offensive coordinator’s job at the University of Illinois, a source close to the hiring told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on Sunday.
Lady Bulldogs Capture Another Tourney Title
posted: 12/14/2009 4:39 a.m.
After two tournaments this season, Fayetteville girls basketball coach Bobby Smith has two more trophies to add to his growing collection.
Local Man Chooses Clean Power
posted: 12/14/2009 4:35 a.m.
About 200 feet under the backyard of Calvin Yockey’s Mount Sequoyah home in Fayetteville, pipes circulate the cooling and heating liquid that keeps his home a cozy 66 degrees. In the summer, the thermostat is set at 74.
Man Drives Off Enemies In Iraq
posted: 12/14/2009 4:32 a.m.
The explosion wasn’t exactly a surprise. Rather, it was a fact of life along MSR Tampa, the main supply route through Iraq. Riding in the scout truck for his column, Staff Sgt. Chad Malmberg could see that the convoy ahead had been stopped by a roadside bomb and now was under attack from small-arms fire. Read more »
Rivers rolls as Cowboys collapse again
posted: 12/14/2009 4:32 a.m.
The December trends hold: Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers are perfect, while Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys are miserable in the most important month of the regular season.
Accenture severs ties with Tiger
posted: 12/14/2009 4:30 a.m.
Global consulting firm Accenture Ltd. has ended its relationship with Tiger Woods, marking the first major sponsor to cut ties altogether with the golfer since his alleged infidelities surfaced and he announced an indef inite leave from the sport to work on his marriage.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/14/2009 4:29 a.m.
First look at Fenway stirs stars The Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins took their first look at Boston’s Fenway Park on Sunday — hockey-style — less than one month before the clubs meet in the NHL’s Winter Classic.
HOG CALLS: Extra practice extra help for redshirts
posted: 12/14/2009 4:28 a.m.
Steve Atwater in the 1980s, Brandon Burlsworth in the 1990s and Jerry Franklin since the century’s turn share a prerequisite to their Razorbacks stardom.
Woods can make late decision on Dubai
posted: 12/14/2009 4:27 a.m.
A senior golf official in Dubai says Tiger Woods can wait until the last minute to decide whether he wants to play in the Desert Classic in February.
Redskins snap three-game skid
posted: 12/14/2009 4:26 a.m.
The Washington Redskins had no trouble holding onto a fourth quarter lead against JaMarcus Russell and the Oakland Raiders.
SPRINGDALE DISTRICT: Graduation Rates Increase
posted: 12/14/2009 4:25 a.m.
The graduation rate for the Springdale School District increased by nearly 3 percent over a three-year period.
COMMENTARY: McCoy has shot to go out in glory
posted: 12/14/2009 4:25 a.m.
After all the passes he’s completed and all of the touchdowns and all of the eyes of Texas that have smiled upon him, Colt McCoy doesn’t need another trophy to prove that he’s a winner.
Osborne: Gill good KU hire
posted: 12/14/2009 4:25 a.m.
Kansas hopes that Turner Gill can do for the Jayhawks what he did for Nebraska.
Stanford coach signed through 2014
posted: 12/14/2009 4:24 a.m.
Jim Harbaugh will get his chance to continue leading Stanford onto the national football scene, a goal he set when he arrived three years ago.
FIRE CHIEF: Hiring In Jordan’s Hands
posted: 12/14/2009 4:24 a.m.
Calling on the integrity of the fire department and the community itself are common themes struck by the candidates who want to be Fayetteville’s fire chief.
Johnson, bench dominate Nets
posted: 12/14/2009 4:23 a.m.
Mike Woodson loves when he can empty the bench and rest his starters for most of the fourth quarter.
SEC/TOP 25 WOMEN: Lady Vols win meaningful matchup
posted: 12/14/2009 4:23 a.m.
Pat Summitt coached against Maggie Dixon in Dixon’s final game. So when the Hall of Famer got the chance to take part in an event in Dixon’s honor, she jumped all over the opportunity.
TOP 25 MEN: Temple downs No. 3 Villanova
posted: 12/14/2009 4:22 a.m.
Juan Fernandez squashed No. 3 Villanova’s reign as the best team in the city one 3-pointer at a time.
COLLEGE MEN: Cowboys wear down Golden Lions
posted: 12/14/2009 4:21 a.m.
Marshall Moses scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as Oklahoma State pulled away from Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the second half for an 81-66 victory Sunday.
Search engines feeling flimflam
posted: 12/14/2009 4:20 a.m.
Even search engines can get suckered by Internet scams.
Web groups remain split over privacy
posted: 12/14/2009 4:18 a.m.
If online privacy was once an obscure policy subject, it has come front and center. That much was apparent at the standing-room-only conference on privacy and technology that the Federal Trade Commission held in Washington last week.
Bolivia’s lithium reserves fuel dreams of prosperity
posted: 12/14/2009 4:17 a.m.
The wind whips across a 3,900-square-mile expanse of salt on a desert plateau in Bolivia’s Andes Mountains. Plastic washtubs filled with an emerald-colored liquid rich in lithium dot the Uyuni Salt Flat, all the way to the volcanoes on the horizon.
TECH SPOTLIGHT: Comfort Desktop perfect for laptop users who crave bigger keyboard, better mouse
posted: 12/14/2009 4:16 a.m.
Once more, I’m going to offer up a couple of products that might be worthy of a spot under your Christmas tree.
Bankruptcy watch
posted: 12/14/2009 4:11 a.m.
ALEXANDER Andre L. and Tishchell M. Prudhomme, 14228 Cherry Hill Drive, Dec. 7, Chapter 13. Charley and Sandra Stark, 15414 Birch Drive, Dec. 9, Chapter 13. Leon Sims Sr., 13736 Apple Glen Cove, Dec. 8, Chapter 13. ARKADELPHIA Leroy Garland, 2B Brandi Lane, Dec. 8, Chapter 13.
Sunday, December 13
ObItuaries for Benton County
posted: 12/13/2009 6:32 a.m.
Obituaries in Benton County for December 13, 2009.
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/13/2009 6:25 a.m.
Obituaries in Washington County for December 13, 2009.
Man Kills 11 Insurgents With Injured Wrist
posted: 12/13/2009 6:23 a.m.
On the face of it, the Aug. 8, 2007, assignment to restore the flow of water to a village near Baqubah, Iraq, seemed simple enough. Find the damage to a system sabotaged by insurgents and repair it.
Tour Business Assists With Youth Program
posted: 12/13/2009 6:19 a.m.
Tiffiny Trump-Humbert and her husband, Ralf Humbert, have shared a love since their first days together.
Familiar Territory: Saints Keep Focus, Repeat As Champs
posted: 12/13/2009 6:18 a.m.
The bull’s-eye affixed to its back was sometimes a heavy burden for Shiloh Christian in 2009.
Woman Arrested In Animal Cruelty Case
posted: 12/13/2009 6:17 a.m.
Fayetteville police on Thursday arrested a woman in connection with dogs left at a rental home.
‘A GOOD MOVE’: Chamber To Split Money
posted: 12/13/2009 6:15 a.m.
The Springdale Chamber of Commerce will change its accounting practices, separating public money from private starting in 2010.
New Seat Belt Law Hitting Drivers’ Pocketbook
posted: 12/13/2009 6:11 a.m.
Area drivers are finding out the hard way, via their pocketbooks, that law enforcement agencies take seriously a new state law making seat belts mandatory.
Tontitown, Water Utility Pile Up Legal Fees
posted: 12/13/2009 6:05 a.m.
A lawsuit that’s costing two utilities bundles of money could be settled Monday if court-ordered mediation is successful.
GAY-STRAIGHT: Students Form Alliance
posted: 12/13/2009 6:03 a.m.
Flipping through about 100 comment cards, Kyle Smith, a math teacher and bowling coach for Bentonville High School, reflected on the outpouring of suggestions that came during the first meeting of the school’s Gay-Straight Alliance.
FINANCING SCHOOL RENOVATION: District Refinances Bonds
posted: 12/13/2009 6:01 a.m.
The first step in financing renovation of Fayetteville High School came with good news and little fanfare.
Weather Woes Blast WinterFest
posted: 12/13/2009 5:59 a.m.
Bundled up with blankets, coats, mittens and hats, nine vendors opened up their outdoor booths on Elm Street in Rogers on Saturday for the city’s first WinterFest celebration.
Students Help Seniors Navigate Medicare Maze
posted: 12/13/2009 5:58 a.m.
Representatives from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Social Security Administration, the Senior Health Insurance Information Program and the Northwest Arkansas Area Agency on Agency were all on hand Saturday at Bentonville High School to help the area’s senior citizens navigate Medicare coverage.
Student Admits Video Voyeurism
posted: 12/13/2009 5:56 a.m.
A University of Arkansas student was taken into police custody Friday for reportedly videotaping several students showering in their dorm bathroom, without gaining prior consent.
Teen Arrested In Stabbing
posted: 12/13/2009 5:55 a.m.
Springdale police arrested a teen boy Friday night for reportedly stabbing another boy in the chest.
COMMENTARY: Shiloh Wins Big, With Class
posted: 12/13/2009 5:54 a.m.
There are two storylines to Shiloh Christian repeating as state champions on Saturday night.
HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES: A class of their own
posted: 12/13/2009 5:50 a.m.
The closing argument was strong and swift.
Author Commends Student
posted: 12/13/2009 5:50 a.m.
When he chose to stand up for his beliefs by sitting down for the Pledge of Allegiance, 10-year-old Will Phillips never dreamed his message would circle the globe.
SEC Often Gets Nod In Bowls
posted: 12/13/2009 5:46 a.m.
Until the expert corrected himself, his number on the Liberty Bowl tempted somebody who had not wagered on a football game since sweating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl IV.
UA FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Bowl practices allow more work for redshirts
posted: 12/13/2009 5:44 a.m.
One of the biggest advantages to the 15 extra practices Arkansas is allowed in preparation for the Liberty Bowl is the experience the additional time gives players who are redshirting.
Arkansas Utilizes Extra Practices
posted: 12/13/2009 5:40 a.m.
It hasn’t exactly been the type of year Arkansas freshman Darius Winston expected.
Murphy’s Leads Lady Mounties To Fifth-Place Finish
posted: 12/13/2009 5:37 a.m.
Taylor Murphy scored 17 points and Hayley Clark hit three 3-pointers, as Rogers High defeated DeSoto (Texas) 53-43 in the fifth-place game at the Tournament of Champions Saturday afternoon.
Lady Bulldogs Finish Seventh
posted: 12/13/2009 5:35 a.m.
After two defeats, the Springdale Lady Bulldogs had little trouble securing their first victory in the Wampus Cat Invitational in Conway, routing Little Rock Fair 56-14 on Saturday.
ARVEST HOOPFEST CLASSIC: Heritage Has Win Streak
posted: 12/13/2009 5:22 a.m.
Rogers Heritage found its free throw stroke and its first winning streak Saturday afternoon at the Arvest Hoopfest Classic.
Patience Profitable For Tigers’ Bruno
posted: 12/13/2009 5:19 a.m.
Bentonville senior Jason Bruno waited patiently behind a three-time state champion.
HOW WE SEE IT Lottery Proves Its Popularity
posted: 12/13/2009 5:12 a.m.
Less than three months have passed since lottery tickets went on sale in Arkansas, and already more than $100 million worth of tickets have been sold.
War Eagles Too Much At Home
posted: 12/13/2009 5:12 a.m.
Host Rogers Heritage soared to the finals of their home tournament but had a tough battle in the championship match.
Five Local Columns Return
posted: 12/13/2009 5:11 a.m.
Columnists Art Hobson, Grady Jim Robinson, Hoyt Purvis, Lowell Grisham and Fran Alexander will start appearing in all editions of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers on Sunday. This will include Fayetteville.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT Resolutions For Politicians
posted: 12/13/2009 5:10 a.m.
It’s a bit early for 2010 resolutions, but I wanted to get a head start to help our politicians, so here are a few of them: 1. I promise I will remember that I work for my constituents and not to work to get myself re-elected.
Bentonville Teams Fall
posted: 12/13/2009 5:10 a.m.
Both Bentonville basketball teams lost in the consolation finals in Oklahoma on Saturday.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT Liberals’ Scandal On Global Warming Continues To Heat Up
posted: 12/13/2009 5:09 a.m.
The University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit (CRU) has been manipulating data about the Earth’s temperature. E-mail shows that, when talking among themselves, they admit to using a “trick” to “hide the decline” in the Earth’s temperature since 1960. Another e-mail describes their manipulation of the data: “We can have a proper result, but only by including a load of garbage!” Global warming fools defend the scandalous e-mail, claiming that, among scientists, the words “trick,” “hide the decline” and “garbage” do not mean “trick,” “hide the decline” and “garbage.” They actually mean “facts,” “consensus” and “transparency” redefining words to fit their aims. Environmentalists say that the words have to be placed “in context” .
Jodie The Best? Let’s Ponder That
posted: 12/13/2009 5:08 a.m.
Itook a little time on this obituary tribute to cancer-fallen Jodie Mahony because I wanted to ponder carefully one of the two points I was inclined instinctively to try to make.
Short-Handed Har-Ber Claims Third Place In Freeman/Lady Eagle Classic
posted: 12/13/2009 5:07 a.m.
Springdale Har-Ber’s girls basketball team encountered several obstacles Saturday afternoon while trying to win third place at the Freeman/Lady Eagle Classic.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/13/2009 5:07 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
Homeless Vigil Yields Results
posted: 12/13/2009 5:07 a.m.
Education comes in many packages, not just in classroom settings. Last week, it came in cardboard boxes draped with plastic tarps and tied together with duct tape.
Cookin’ Up Creativity
posted: 12/13/2009 5:06 a.m.
Harrison Blundell might as well have been born in the green room at the Arts Center of the Ozarks.
WAC Uncorks Fundraiser
posted: 12/13/2009 5:05 a.m.
Walton Arts Center uncorked its 10-year-old Art of Wine fundraiser with the Lights of the Ozarks Progressive Dinner on Dec. 4.
27 years of worry now over for family
posted: 12/13/2009 5:05 a.m.
When Jackie Brown walked into the small church on Little Rock’s Cross Street on Saturday morning, her oldest daughter was finally with her again after 27 years.
COCA-COLA CLASSIC: Ramay Takes Crown
posted: 12/13/2009 5:05 a.m.
Brice Gahagans jumped up near halfcourt, tipped the pass and raced down the floor for an uncontested layup.
Schoolchildren’s Work Graces Mansion
posted: 12/13/2009 5:04 a.m.
Guests attending the Peel House Foundation’s annual Christmas gala had the chance to view a historic house graced with decorations designed by schoolchildren.
HARRISON Club opponents fear ‘back-door Branson’
posted: 12/13/2009 5:04 a.m.
Local ministers are leading a fight against an attempt to expand alcohol sales to a chain restaurant for the first time in Boone County.
A CAPPELLA Fayetteville Graduate Tuning Up
posted: 12/13/2009 5:03 a.m.
Avocalist from Fayetteville will be part of a group vying for a $100,000 prize and a recording contract on a new NBC television program dubbed “The Sing-Off.”
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/13/2009 5:02 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I felt like I was looking at the gates of hell.” Mark Willhite, owner of Willhite’s Forest Products, on watching his most lucrative mill go up in flames recently Article, 1B
Area lotteries
posted: 12/13/2009 5:01 a.m.
Numbers drawn Saturday: Missouri Lotto 9-13-28-37-40-42 Estimated jackpot: $2.6 million Oklahoma Lotto 9-13-29-31-34 Hot ball: 2 Estimated jackpot: $1.1 million Powerball 12-13-14-35-41 Powerball: 29 Estimated jackpot: $65 million Power Play: 2
POLICY
posted: 12/13/2009 5:01 a.m.
Deadlines Submit by 4 p.m. Tuesday to be considered for publication in the following Sunday’s paper.
Key terrorist killed, U.S. officials say
posted: 12/13/2009 5 a.m.
An apparent U.S. missile strike along Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan is believed to have killed a top al-Qaida operations planner last week, U.S. counterterrorism officials said Friday. If confirmed, this would be the second deadly attack against a senior terrorist leader this fall.
Nobel Finally Sets Aside Mask
posted: 12/13/2009 5 a.m.
Adam Nobel hated the mask, and he couldn’t wait for the day when he could take it off and again see a pass before it hit him in the chest.
LOCAL NOTES
posted: 12/13/2009 4:59 a.m.
Fund Drive Provides Aid The B&B Fund Drive in Benton County is preparing for its 18th annual Christmas event.
Age of e-books spurs battles over ownership
posted: 12/13/2009 4:59 a.m.
William Styron may have been one of the leading literary lions of recent decades, but his books are not selling much these days. Now his family has a plan to lure digital-age readers with e-book versions of titles such as Sophie’s Choice, The Confessions of Nat Turner and Styron’s memoir of depression, Darkness Visible.
Pakistan looks past S. Waziristan for insurgent leaders
posted: 12/13/2009 4:59 a.m.
Pakistan may launch a new military offensive in a district near the Afghan border where insurgent leaders are believed to have fled to escape a government onslaught against the Taliban in nearby South Waziristan, the prime minister said Saturday.
Global warming draft pact criticized; throngs rally
posted: 12/13/2009 4:58 a.m.
Industrial countries criticized a draft global warming pact Saturday for not making stronger demands on major developing countries as tens of thousands of banner-waving protesters demanding “climate justice” marched toward the U.N. conference.
BRIEFLY: Caregiver Session Set This Week
posted: 12/13/2009 4:58 a.m.
A family caregiver workshop at the Schmieding Center will provide information for those providing unpaid care for an older adult at home.
Title Game Coverage In Democrat-Gazette, On Web
posted: 12/13/2009 4:57 a.m.
Because of early deadlines, coverage of the Class 4A state football championship can be found in today’s Arkansas Democrat-Gazette as well as the Springdale Morning News and online at arpreps.com.
Peace At Home Shelter Hosts Fundraiser
posted: 12/13/2009 4:57 a.m.
Peace at Home Family Shelter will host its third annual Top Chefs & Rock Stars fundraiser on Monday.
Nothing In Return Seeks Donations
posted: 12/13/2009 4:57 a.m.
Nothing in Return in Springdale is looking for volunteers and donors to sponsor a child for Christmas.
Poultry firms set for defense
posted: 12/13/2009 4:56 a.m.
Farmers who testified in the first half of a federal trial suggested last week they did nothing to help the state of Oklahoma’s case against Arkansas poultry companies.
Coverage Of Arvest Finals To Be Published Monday
posted: 12/13/2009 4:56 a.m.
Because of early deadlines Saturday, coverage of the championship game of the Arvest Hoopfest Classic can be found in today’s Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
CLUB BRIEFS
posted: 12/13/2009 4:56 a.m.
DAR Group Sets Monday Lunch The Lovely Purchase Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a Christmas luncheon at 11 a.m. Monday at the River Grille in Bentonville.
Hendrix-Kral Assumes New Role
posted: 12/13/2009 4:55 a.m.
our hard-working roots that helped make this town and region so successful.” This foundation is responsible for two properties, The Peel Mansion and Heritage Gardens and Compton Center and the Ozark native plants and trees in Compton Gardens. One of her goals is to create a better awareness of Dr. Neil Compton, an early environmental pioneer.
Frugal Is In This Season
posted: 12/13/2009 4:53 a.m.
People who try to stretch holiday shopping dollars in a recession don’t have to buy new items.
Tax Preparation Agencies Add To Work Force
posted: 12/13/2009 4:52 a.m.
Tax preparers are gearing up for the annual tax season, which runs from January to mid-April, but there are no national standards on who can do this job.
MADISON COUNTY: Mill owner rebuilding days after fire
posted: 12/13/2009 4:51 a.m.
Even as the wreckage smoldered on a wet Saturday morning, Mark Willhite was busy replacing the saw mill he’d lost to fire last week.
PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
posted: 12/13/2009 4:51 a.m.
Pat Moran was guest of honor at a retirement reception held for his 48 years of legal practice. The reception was hosted by Slinkard Law Firm of Rogers, where he practiced for 14 years.
ON THE AGENDA
posted: 12/13/2009 4:50 a.m.
The weekly Biz-4-Biz Networking Groups meet at 8 a.m. to about 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/13/2009 4:49 a.m.
LR pastor charged with sex assault A Little Rock pastor arrested Thursday on accusations he had sex with a 15-year-old boy he met online resigned Friday from the church he headed, according to a statement posted on the church’s Web site.
INCORPORATIONS
posted: 12/13/2009 4:48 a.m.
Benton County High Impact Analytics LLC, Matt Fifer, 9889 Spring Valley Road, Bentonville.
Club, Students Team Up For Project
posted: 12/13/2009 4:46 a.m.
Bentonville Middle School sixth-graders and members of the Bentonville Garden Club recently worked together to decorate the Peel Mansion.
Government meetings
posted: 12/13/2009 4:46 a.m.
Monday Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission, 2 p.m. Rogers Airport Commission, 4 p.m. Fayetteville City Council Tour, 4:30 p.m. Fayetteville Planning Commission, 5:30 p.m. Cave Springs City Council, 6 p.m. Farmington City Council, 6 p.m. Pea Ridge School Board, 6 p.m. Fayetteville Mayor’s Town Hall, 7 p.m., Yvonne Richardson Center Greenland City Council, 7 p.m. Lincoln City Council, 7 p.m. West Fork School Board, 7 p.m.
EDUCATION BRIEFS
posted: 12/13/2009 4:45 a.m.
Area Woman Part Of Program Haley Henderson from Springdale is a member of Belmont University’s Musical Theatre ensemble. The ensemble will be performing in the annual “Christmas at Belmont” holiday special, which will be hosted by Belmont alumna and three-time Grammy Award winning country artist, Trisha Yearwood.
Animal charges trial set for Jan. 6
posted: 12/13/2009 4:45 a.m.
A woman serving a jail term for animal cruelty will be back in court next month.
Foundation Gives $10,000 To Shelter
posted: 12/13/2009 4:43 a.m.
Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter recently received a $10,000 grant from Staples Foundation for Learning, a private foundation created by Staples Inc.
It’s Ingram by a nose
posted: 12/13/2009 4:43 a.m.
Mark Ingram completed the trophy case at Alabama, delivering the first Heisman to a school that boasts one of the richest histories in college football.
Big plays concern for Holtz
posted: 12/13/2009 4:42 a.m.
Maybe East Carolina Coach Skip Holtz wasn’t just poormouthing when he said his Pirates had to play well or they could get “run out of the stadium” by Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl.
Off the wire
posted: 12/13/2009 4:40 a.m.
GOLF Stricker, Kelly take lead Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly fell out of the lead for most of the day before rebounding nicely at the end of the Shark Shootout’s second round. Stricker birdied No. 18 to finish a run of five birdies in six holes to get the team to 13-under 131 for a one-stroke lead at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fla.
Woods’ woes have sponsors worried
posted: 12/13/2009 4:40 a.m.
Stewart Cink was at a birthday party when he learned about Tiger Woods taking an indefinite leave from golf.
Woods’ decision shocks golf world
posted: 12/13/2009 4:39 a.m.
Tiger Woods’ decision to take “an indefinite break” to repair his marriage was greeted with surprise, bemusement and even relief Saturday as golfers, fans and commentators contemplated the immediate future of a sport without its biggest draw.
Oaklawn Report
posted: 12/13/2009 4:38 a.m.
Mishap sidelines Doocy Two-time Oaklawn Park riding champion Tim Doocy will miss the 2010 meeting that begins Jan. 15 after sustaining multiple broken bones in a training accident Monday morning at the track, said his longtime friend, trainer Steve Hobby of Hot Springs.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS: Wichita shoots past Northside
posted: 12/13/2009 4:37 a.m.
Fort Smith Northside missed its easy shots Saturday at the Tournament of Champions, and Wichita Heights, Kan., made most of its tough ones.
MILITARY BRIEFS
posted: 12/13/2009 4:37 a.m.
Coast Guard Seaman Danielle M. Simon, daughter of Deborha and Gene Purdy of Bentonville, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N.J.
Springdale Har-Ber savors 7A title
posted: 12/13/2009 4:35 a.m.
A bunch of Wildcats took over a Springdale restaurant last week, but no one was hurt and the only damage was done to 1,600 chicken wings.
COLLEGE MEN: Memphis torches UALR in 2nd half
posted: 12/13/2009 4:33 a.m.
UALR’s upset bid slipped away in an unlikely way.
COLUMN ONE: Letters Dept.
posted: 12/13/2009 4:32 a.m.
Dear Political Aspirant, It was wholly a pleasure, and a compliment, to get your request for political advice as you prepare your campaign for next year. Good luck. The more candidates in 2010, the merrier. Or the more dismal, depending on their quality. Here’s hoping you will be among those who raise the level of public discourse, not lower it.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS: Mountaineers pull off an inside job
posted: 12/13/2009 4:32 a.m.
Rogers was less than two minutes into its game Saturday when Coach Marty Barnes called timeout to regroup his team.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS: St. Louis team captures title
posted: 12/13/2009 4:30 a.m.
It took just the right balance on defense for St. Louis Incarnate Word to get a handle on Midwest City’s one-two punch of Richa Jackson and Kaylon Williams.
Alpena takes title at North Arkansas
posted: 12/13/2009 4:29 a.m.
Alpena overcame a 13-point deficit in the first half to defeat Kingston 40-38 in the championship game of the North Arkansas College Senior Girls Invitational Tournament. Kelsey Baker scored 12 points and Janna Case added 11 for Alpena, which won its first championship in the 36 years of the tournament.
Coaching matchup offers interesting subplot
posted: 12/13/2009 4:29 a.m.
The last time Jerry Jones hired a head coach, he narrowed his choice to Wade Phillips or Norv Turner.
12-0 Colts close in on milestones
posted: 12/13/2009 4:28 a.m.
Denver Coach Josh McDaniels understands what the Colts face this week.
Saints-Falcons: Perfection vs. survival
posted: 12/13/2009 4:27 a.m.
The New Orleans Saints are chasing perfection.
Bengals, Vikings eye playoff spots
posted: 12/13/2009 4:26 a.m.
The Cincinnati Bengals wouldn’t mind being off during the first weekend of postseason play, but they want it to be for the right reason.
RECRUITING: Yes to Utah more like maybe for Hogs’ recruit
posted: 12/13/2009 4:26 a.m.
Arkansas is hosting six recruits this weekend, including a player committed to Utah who might decide to enroll at Arkansas in January instead of heading west.
Weddings
posted: 12/13/2009 4:25 a.m.
Montgomery-Vaden Diane Marie Vaden and David Arnold Montgomery III were united in marriage Saturday in Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. The Rev. Nicholas Verdaris officiated.
Kiffin says investigation a compliment
posted: 12/13/2009 4:25 a.m.
Tennessee Coach Lane Kiffin said he takes investigations into the school’s recruiting practices as a compliment.
Midshipmen sink Knights’ bowl hopes
posted: 12/13/2009 4:24 a.m.
Navy has turned sports’ most patriotic rivalry into one of the most one-sided.
Anniversaries
posted: 12/13/2009 4:23 a.m.
MARSHALL — Mr. and Mrs. Chester Proctor celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Dec. 6 with a reception at the Marshall Senior Center.
Engagements
posted: 12/13/2009 4:23 a.m.
Christine Marie Barnett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Barnett of Little Rock, and Scott Michael Curole, son of Lettie G. David and Wayne A. Curole, both of Cut Off, La.; Jan. 30.
Richard James O’Connell Badge of honor
posted: 12/13/2009 4:22 a.m.
SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: Oct. 8, 1940, Chicago Family: wife Carolyn, sons Robert, Kevin and Andrew and daughter Debra Post My first summer in Little Rock almost killed me with the humidity.
SPOTLIGHT MAGGIE MALLOY Gotta Have Art is plea of Fort Smith fundraiser
posted: 12/13/2009 4:20 a.m.
In the frigid environment of the vacated bank building, fundraising wizard Maggie Malloy is warm in her fur coat.
Scholarship fund grows at shiny new party spot
posted: 12/13/2009 4:19 a.m.
The Trees at Waterside building was christened as an upscale event venue with the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas’ Jingle Mingle the night of Dec. 3. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified building, with two-story glass walls and stone fireplace, threatened to outshine the event.
NORTHERN LIGHTS: Museum’s ball has old, new, homemade, blue
posted: 12/13/2009 4:18 a.m.
The Eureka Springs Historical Museum played host to a Christmas ball Dec. 5 atop the 1905 Basin Park Hotel.
Northern lights Didiers host fundraiser for art center project
posted: 12/13/2009 4:17 a.m.
Besides the onerous task of raising money to reinvent the Fort Smith Art Center in a donated bank building downtown, there remains a need to keep the lights and heat on at the old place until the transformation is complete.
NORTHERN LIGHTS: Christmas dinner, dance are good for heart center
posted: 12/13/2009 4:16 a.m.
The vital signs were good — the crowd of 320 was a sellout, heavy bidding from both ends of the room made for a spirited auction, and the band kept partygoers on the dance floor through the horn section’s final note.
Costuming films’ stars is history lesson in style
posted: 12/13/2009 4:15 a.m.
Sherlock Holmes understood the power of details.
DEAR ABBY: Pair opt for hotel, irk parents
posted: 12/13/2009 4:14 a.m.
DEAR ABBY: For the first time in eight years, my husband and I will be staying in a hotel when we visit his parents for Christmas. While I love his family, their home is small, and we are relegated to a trundle bed and must share the sole bathroom with the entire family.
NOTABLE NEIGHBOR Education is his passion
posted: 12/13/2009 4:13 a.m.
Guy Fenter knew he was getting a substandard education.
Clayton House hosts Santa and his admirers
posted: 12/13/2009 4:11 a.m.
Sometimes even Santa needs to get away — and what better place to go than the historical Clayton House? The jolly old elf was special guest at the Dec. 5 Christmas With the Clayton Family Open House.
Book is monument to Arkansas battle
posted: 12/13/2009 4:09 a.m.
On an unbearably cold Dec. 7 some 147 years ago, nearly 20,000 men — many exhausted from forced marching and short rations — converged on an idyllic Northwest Arkansas landscape to engage in what would prove to be some of the most ferocious and bloody combat to be endured by soldiers on any battlefield in the Civil War.
SPIN CYCLE: It’s just the way a derby girl rolls
posted: 12/13/2009 4:08 a.m.
Last Sunday, a friend and I attended a Christmas event that truly celebrated the spirit of the season.
MALE CALL: Dry cleaner, dryer sheet can help musty sweater
posted: 12/13/2009 4:06 a.m.
Q. First, let me say I’m a fan. In fashion, I am somewhere between fashionforward and Sears catalog. In this case, I’m writing about a Banana Republic sweater that, according to the tag, is 80 percent wool, 10 percent cashmere and 10 percent angola. Beneath this, it says “rabbit hair.” I will leave it to you to interpret.
LIFELONG HEALTH Nipping disease in bud is best health-care fix
posted: 12/13/2009 4:06 a.m.
In the debate over healthcare reform, the lack of substantive legislation for the prevention and early detection of disease is a concern.
Osbornes still light up Disney
posted: 12/13/2009 4:06 a.m.
The elaborate lights have been dimmed on the home of Jennings and Mitzi Osborne in Little Rock. But for 15 Christmas seasons, they’ve shone brighter than ever on the streets of Walt Disney World Resort.
Rates low, but banks skittish
posted: 12/13/2009 4:04 a.m.
Mortgage rates in the United States have dropped to their lowest levels since the 1940s, thanks to a trillion-dollar intervention by the federal government. Yet the banks that once handed out home loans freely are imposing such stringent requirements that many homeowners who might want to refinance are effectively locked out.
Medicare extra caught in battle
posted: 12/13/2009 4:03 a.m.
One of the many pitched battles in the legislative war to overhaul the nation’s health system is being fought over Medicare Advantage.
TELL ME ABOUT IT Don’t prejudge co-worker
posted: 12/13/2009 4:03 a.m.
DEAR CAROLYN: My co-worker is in her mid-30 s, has some health problems, isn’t married, doesn’t make much (we have the same kind of position, so I know), and is pregnant. She doesn’t even care for her pets properly. But she wanted this baby so much — her emphasis — and wants everybody’s good opinion on this. Not bad or different, just good.
Girl’s remains identified, but questions go back to 1982
posted: 12/13/2009 4:01 a.m.
The 27-year-old mystery of Carmeletta Green’s disappearance haunts not only her family, but Little Rock police and state Crime Laboratory officials.
Senate thwarts move to stall spending bill
posted: 12/13/2009 4 a.m.
The Democratic-controlled Senate on Saturday cleared away a Republican filibuster of a $1.1 trillion end-of-year spending bill that rewards most federal agencies with budget boosts.
THE TV COLUMN Vocal local boy on NBC’s a cappella Sing-Off
posted: 12/13/2009 4 a.m.
Admit it. You love all that toe-tapping glee choir singing on Fox’s Glee. It’ll give you happy feet. I wonder when the copycats will show up.
Health accounts face revamp knife
posted: 12/13/2009 4 a.m.
One element of health-care legislation now under consideration in Congress would limit the contributions workers can make to tax-free health-spending plans to pay for services and medications not covered by insurance.
Great Lakes fortify against invasive carp
posted: 12/13/2009 3:59 a.m.
After nearly four decades as a fishing guide on the Great Lakes, Pat Chrysler has seen enough damage from invasive species to fear what giant, ravenous Asian carp could do to the nation’s largest freshwater bodies.
TV ON DVD Patty Duke and Mister Ed still fill the bill as family fun
posted: 12/13/2009 3:58 a.m.
Identical cousins. A talking horse. Two iconic family comedies from the 1960s, each one with a gimmick.
The buzz
posted: 12/13/2009 3:56 a.m.
Christmas music keeps on a-coming with news of a compilation album titled Holiday Party.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 12/13/2009 3:56 a.m.
Happy birthday. Brainstorm often — you will be exceptionally creative this year. Over the next 10 weeks, your ideas will help to open up revenue sources. Your social life percolates with interesting developments, and many will respond to your friendly and warmhearted tone. Loved ones will be guided by your good judgment in May. Leo and Pisces adore you.
U.S., Russia begin talks on fighting Web attacks
posted: 12/13/2009 3:55 a.m.
The United States has begun talks with Russia and a U.N. arms-control committee about strengthening Internet security and limiting military use of cyberspace.
TSA rules are aimed to confuse
posted: 12/13/2009 3:55 a.m.
The Transportation Security Administration likes to keep terrorists guessing. Apparently, it likes to keep travelers guessing, too.
FedEx, UPS gird for deluge
posted: 12/13/2009 3:54 a.m.
Shortly after 7 p.m. Monday, 12,000 FedEx employees in Memphis will stretch and flex in concert and gulp Christmas-colored sports drinks in preparation for processing 7,000 packages a minute.
Noir and more
posted: 12/13/2009 3:53 a.m.
Sachertorte. Magnificent palaces. Splendid museums. When Phillip Kalantirsky had his fill of Vienna the Opulent, he stayed on for a taste of Vienna Noir — in a walking tour built around the cult classic film The Third Man.
WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF: ‘Nimble-footed’ Boozman’s wit a hit at embassy
posted: 12/13/2009 3:53 a.m.
The Christmas holidays offered a chance for a pair of Arkansas congressman to enjoy a bit of French hospitality — and offer a bit of Southern wit in return.
Booksellers map out gift destinations
posted: 12/13/2009 3:53 a.m.
Whether you’re looking for a gift for an armchair traveler or a frequent flier, you can’t go wrong with a book.
Channeling Mandela
posted: 12/13/2009 3:51 a.m.
Morgan Freeman has been cast as God — twice — so he evidently has no trouble projecting moral authority.
Brazil thinks big for offshore oil cache
posted: 12/13/2009 3:50 a.m.
Everything about the shipyard in Angra Dos Reis is colossal — the 4,000-man work force, the billions sunk into it in capital costs, the half-finished 10-story-high production platforms.
Local say promised by buyer of Sparks
posted: 12/13/2009 3:50 a.m.
The local community will be given an advisory role with the new out-of-town operators of Sparks Regional Medical Center as they figure out what delivering quality care means to the Fort Smith market.
Airlines getting more crafty in charges for prime seating
posted: 12/13/2009 3:49 a.m.
As airlines continue to reduce the number of seats they offer on domestic routes, flights are getting fuller. For business travelers whose companies insist they fly in coach, that means that finding a more comfortable seat on an aisle or in an exit row is becoming harder.
TRAVEL IN EUROPE Best sightseeing in Europe by boat, bus, tram
posted: 12/13/2009 3:45 a.m.
Many savvy travelers tunnel their way through Europe’s big cities by subway, popping up from below like gophers on a golf course. True — subways are a cheap and efficient way to get around. But by staying street level on public buses and trams, you get amazing views and the chance to really cozy up to a city. And it still gets you where you want to go, for cheap.
LISTEN UP Boyle, Buffett, Blind Boys have tunes to go gaga over
posted: 12/13/2009 3:43 a.m.
Lady Gaga The Fame Monster Interscope A- Monster in spirit, if not in size, The Fame Monster, Lady Gaga’s ninesong follow-up EP (eight, if you don’t count energetic earworm “Bad Romance ” and its more electric remix as separate entities) to the Gothicglam pop singer’s 2008 album The Fame is definitely darker, but no less dancey.
Dollar stores ringing in Christmas
posted: 12/13/2009 3:42 a.m.
The nation’s dollar stores appear poised for a profitable Christmas after steadily gaining new shoppers during the recession.
Plan to widen Medicare stirs senators’ call for rate change
posted: 12/13/2009 3:41 a.m.
A Democratic compromise over health-care legislation came under attack Saturday from within the party as 10 senators voiced concern the plan would make it harder for the elderly to get medical care.
Legislators examine credit-rating system
posted: 12/13/2009 3:40 a.m.
When the financial crisis began, few players on Wall Street looked more ripe for overhauls than the Big Three credit-rating agencies.
Iran makes nuke-fuel-swap offer
posted: 12/13/2009 3:39 a.m.
After weeks of conflicting responses, Iran abruptly said on Saturday that it is ready to exchange uranium for nuclear fuel — the key demand of a U.N.-sponsored initiative to defuse global fears over its nuclear program.
Social-program panel pushed as budget aid
posted: 12/13/2009 3:38 a.m.
Alarmed by what they see as an unsustainable debt burden, House and Senate lawmakers from both political parties last week pushed legislation to create a special commission to write tax-andspending legislation for social programs.
Suits by rare-wine collector pop cork on industry fraud
posted: 12/13/2009 3:37 a.m.
William Koch didn’t mean to turn the wine world upside down.
The nation in brief
posted: 12/13/2009 3:37 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “In those days, a refinance was like a free weekend in Vegas. Now it’s between an Army physical and a root canal — and that’s if you’re successful.” Guy Cecala, the publisher of Inside Mortgage Finance magazine, on the difficulty homeowners face in refinancing their mortgages Article, 1A
In the news
posted: 12/13/2009 3:36 a.m.
Tony Blair, the ex-British prime minister, told the BBC that he would have found another justification for invading Iraq even without the now-discredited data that Saddam Hussein was trying to produce weapons of mass destruction, saying, “I would still have thought it right to remove him.
Names and faces
posted: 12/13/2009 3:35 a.m.
Sarah Palin made a surprise appearance on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien on Friday and turned the tables on actor William Shatner.
The world in brief
posted: 12/13/2009 3:35 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “The Pakistani Taliban train suicide bombers in Orakzai.This is the right decision; this is the right move.” Mahmood Shah, a former Pakistani security chief, on the possibility of expanding military operations against militants into that district Article, 13A
Ram’s star set to grow brighter
posted: 12/13/2009 3:34 a.m.
Chrysler Group LLC wants to make its new Ram truck brand as big, bold and profitable as the full-size pickups that are its cornerstone and plans to do it by expanding into commercial vans and, potentially, big rigs.
Argentines driving beef to brink
posted: 12/13/2009 3:34 a.m.
Argentina, a nation that prides itself on having more cattle than people, may soon be forced to import beef to keep its meat-loving citizens happy at the dinner table.
Firm aims to unite 3 U.S. electric grids
posted: 12/13/2009 3:31 a.m.
For 40 years, the North American electric system has operated as three loosely linked grids, but a new transmission company is aiming to unite them. That union, if consummated, could have strong implications for renewable energy.
Wind-farm plan halted for bats
posted: 12/13/2009 3:30 a.m.
In a rare court case that pits environmentalists against each other, a federal judge in Maryland has halted expansion of a West Virginia wind farm, saying its large turbines would kill endangered Indiana bats.
Mission to the Delta
posted: 12/13/2009 3:30 a.m.
Ever been to Southland? It’s a tiny community in northeast Phillips County between Helena-West Helena and Lexa. Mostly flat, with rich soil. Lots of farmland. There are some homes scattered about. If you know where to look you’ll see what remains of an old ball park.
State developing standards for new teacher evaluations
posted: 12/13/2009 3:29 a.m.
The Arkansas Department of Education is spearheading the development of a comprehensive teacher-evaluation system to offer the state’s school districts.
EDITORIALS That oughta do it
posted: 12/13/2009 3:21 a.m.
IN THE FUNNIEST movie of 1984 not named This is Spinal Tap, the Ghostbusters find Gozer on top of a building, and Bill Murray sends Dan Aykroyd, whose character is named Ray, to confront the monster and tell her to stop the nonsense: “Go get her, Ray!”
COLUMNISTS Think your lease has issues?
posted: 12/13/2009 3:20 a.m.
Duck hunters today can venture into the frigid waters of eastern Arkansas without giving a thought to competing against market hunters—meaning mostly local hunters who killed game for the commercial market.
Face to face with hamsters
posted: 12/13/2009 3:20 a.m.
I’m a relatively new mom, with two boys, ages 2 and 5. It is the ideal perch to make sweeping, high-minded proclamations about the way I will raise my children.
Life is a bargain
posted: 12/13/2009 3:19 a.m.
Saved any lives lately? It looks like Arkansas’ highway department has. On Highway 7, just about the most scenic road in the state. But all those picturesque twists and turns through the hills can also be dangerous, even deadly. The narrow road, which winds 74 miles up from Dover to Harrison, saw 11 fatal crashes between 2001 and 2004.
Survivor Park tops agency’s to-do list
posted: 12/13/2009 3:16 a.m.
Little Rock’s Parks and Recreation Department has a lot of work on its plate next year, including the installation of a $1 million Cancer Survivor Park at War Memorial Park and a litany of small improvements at other parks across the city.
LETTERS
posted: 12/13/2009 3:16 a.m.
Send politicians overseas I must protest the Obama administration’s decision to send extra troops to Afghanistan. I have protested against these foreign occupations from the beginning and continue to do so. America could not afford then or now the human and financial price of these occupations. Our military is stretched past the breaking point and we are over $12 trillion in debt.
Memphis schools to get $90 million
posted: 12/13/2009 3:15 a.m.
Stephanie Fitzgerald has received numerous accolades and compliments during her 28 years as a biology teacher at Melrose High School in Memphis.
D.C. doings raise concern
posted: 12/13/2009 3:14 a.m.
Teresa Crossland-Oelke welcomed more than 200 businessfolk from across Northwest Arkansas to Rogers last week.
Missing no more
posted: 12/13/2009 3:13 a.m.
Few things are as tragic as an untimely death. One thing that comes to mind is the untimely resolution of that death.
CONSUMER TRAVEL Organizing cruises for own ‘free’ ride could be too costly
posted: 12/13/2009 3:11 a.m.
“You could travel free if you gather as few as 10 paying customers for escorted land and river cruise tours, and 14 full paying passengers on ocean and small ship cruise tours.” That’s the pitch in a recent e-mail, and it sounds enticing. What could be better than “free” travel? Those form-a-tour deals can, in fact, be good deals, but they also pose risks whether you try to form a tour group or join someone else’s.
Other days
posted: 12/13/2009 3:10 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 13, 1909 The Penitentiary Board expects to transfer from its fund to the general revenue fund $10,000 some time this week. The amount to be transferred will come from the Rose City Oil Mill Company in payment for a lot of cottonseed recently purchased from the board. According to the terms of the sale, the seed was to be delivered at the state farm landing. On account of the low stage of the river, no steamboat was able to navigate the river as far as Cummings until within the last few days.
Three scandals in one
posted: 12/13/2009 3:10 a.m.
Climategate is already more than just a scientific scandal. It is has become a media scandal and a political scandal.
Book began in an attic
posted: 12/13/2009 3:09 a.m.
Thomas C. Kennedy’s History of Southland College got its start in an Indiana attic.
LIKE IT IS: Tigers not as talented, not tainted either
posted: 12/13/2009 3:06 a.m.
It started in late March almost two years ago.
COMMENTARY: Winning only response for Cowboys
posted: 12/13/2009 3:03 a.m.
Either you do or you don’t, you will or you won’t.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/13/2009 3:03 a.m.
Houston, Spears play name game Two starters for the University of Colorado women’s basketball team share the names, if not the spellings, of two famous entertainers.
BIG TEN/BIG EAST: Hayward gives Butler boost in upset
posted: 12/13/2009 2:59 a.m.
Gordon Hayward isn’t just a shooter anymore.
Unbeaten Kansas wears out La Salle
posted: 12/13/2009 2:58 a.m.
Freshman Xavier Henry scored a season-high 31 points, Markieff Morris had 12 points and 12 rebounds and No. 1 Kansas took care of another overmatched opponent by beating La Salle 90-65 on Saturday at the Sprint Center.
’Cats triumph despite Hoosiers’ ‘unbelievable energy’
posted: 12/13/2009 2:57 a.m.
Indiana took its best shot at No. 4 Kentucky on Saturday.
’Dogs spoil celebration of Wooden
posted: 12/13/2009 2:57 a.m.
UCLA Coach Ben Howland was downright embarrassed by the Bruins’ latest discouraging loss. He had hoped UCLA would provide a little more competition to Mississippi State — if not for him, then for the coach whose name is on the Wooden Classic.
Razorbacks report
posted: 12/13/2009 2:39 a.m.
Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino said he has had brief talks with quarterback Ryan Mallett about his plans for 2010, but he would not divulge what was said in the discussions.
Exchange student gets kick out of final
posted: 12/13/2009 2:33 a.m.
By the time Saturday’s Class 2A state championship game rolled around, Phillip Hess had figured out American football.
Frazier wins 2nd MVP, has year left
posted: 12/13/2009 2:32 a.m.
It’s something of a shock when Kiehl Frazier smiles to reveal a mouthful of braces, if only because it’s one of the few reminders that he is still a kid.
Council makes good on promise
posted: 12/13/2009 2:30 a.m.
Northwest Missouri State running back LaRon Council says he’ll never forget the feeling of losing a national championship game.
Prairie View wins first title since ’64
posted: 12/13/2009 2:30 a.m.
Prairie View A&M, a program once synonymous with football futility, is a conference champion for the first time in 45 years.
Switch to Shorts lifts Mount Union
posted: 12/13/2009 2:29 a.m.
Cecil Shorts caught a touchdown pass and ran for two more scores when he filled in at quarterback to lead Mount Union to a 24-7 victory over Wesley on Saturday in the Division III semifinals.
FCS SEMIFINALS: Grizzlies advance to final
posted: 12/13/2009 2:29 a.m.
Jabin Sambrano caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Andrew Selle with 1:31 left, and Montana survived a last-second rally to beat Appalachian State 24-17 on Saturday and reach the Football Championship Subdivision title game.
Saturday, December 12
Live Blog: Shiloh Christian vs. Lonoke (Class 4A Championship)
posted: 12/12/2009 2:13 p.m.
Join Nathan Allen as he blogs live from War Memorial Stadium during the Class 4A state championship between Shiloh Christian (12-1) and Lonoke (11-3) at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Bowl preparations continue as Hogs host recruits
posted: 12/12/2009 1:52 p.m.
Arkansas concluded an early morning practice Saturday with several recruits watching on, and WholeHogSports.com was there to cover it.
Gates: Iraq task critical
posted: 12/12/2009 6:32 a.m.
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday that plans are on track to reduce American forces in Iraq next year and warned that neighboring Iran risks sanctions soon if it fails to cooperate on its nuclear program.
Graverobbers steal body of ex-Cyprus president
posted: 12/12/2009 6:31 a.m.
Grave robbers stole the corpse of former hard-line Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos, digging up his coffin during a thunderstorm just before the first anniversary of his death, police said Friday.
Democrat: debt limit must rise by $1.8 trillion
posted: 12/12/2009 6:30 a.m.
A top House Democratic leader said Friday that Congress will have to permit at least $1.8 trillion in additional federal borrowing next year to avoid a default on the U.S. debt.
Federal report pokes at health-care plan
posted: 12/12/2009 6:29 a.m.
Democrats trying to push President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul plan through the Senate got a warning Friday that costs will keep going up and proposed Medicare savings have the potential to harm the program.
Wife of Gov. Sanford of S.C. files for divorce
posted: 12/12/2009 6:12 a.m.
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford may be keeping his office, but he is losing his marriage.
Turkey bans pro-Kurdish party, claims rebel ties
posted: 12/12/2009 6:11 a.m.
Turkey’s top court banned a pro-Kurdish political party Friday on charges of ties to Kurdish rebels, a decision likely to disrupt a struggling reconciliation process between the state and minority Kurds.
Northwest Personal Space
posted: 12/12/2009 6 a.m.
Rebuilding Together's Jan Skopecek tells us why she loves the outdoors.
School Board hedges bets in case of strike
posted: 12/12/2009 5:53 a.m.
In a move that raised tension in an already testy labor dispute, the Pulaski County Special School District Board voted 4-0 on Friday to increase substitute-teacher pay in the event of a strike, hire 20 permanent substitutes and give a $50 bonus to every teacher who reported to work during Thursday’s walkout.
Murder suspect tells police that partner committed the crime
posted: 12/12/2009 5:50 a.m.
One of two Fort Smith men arrested in the shooting death of an Oklahoma man told police his co-defendant is responsible for the crime, according to police documents.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/12/2009 5:49 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/12/2009 5:45 a.m.
Arvest takes over Kansas bank Fayetteville-based Arvest Bank bought all the assets and most of the deposits of SolutionsBank of Overland Park, Kan., the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Friday.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/12/2009 5:43 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Open the back door — instant shelter.” Audrey Cottingham, director of service for the Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the American Red Cross, on four new trailers opened in Tontitown Article, 1B
Accidents ahead
posted: 12/12/2009 5:40 a.m.
IF YOU regularly travel I-540, you may know about that treacherous four-mile stretch on both sides of the Bobby Hopper tunnel. If you don’t, you need to be warned.
OTHERS SAY: Boost troop levels
posted: 12/12/2009 5:39 a.m.
As President Obama made clear in his West Point speech and again in his Nobel lecture in Oslo, his commitment to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan is not a decision he joyfully embraced, nor one he took lightly.
Ex-farm bureau chief enters race
posted: 12/12/2009 5:31 a.m.
Former Arkansas Farm Bureau President Stanley Reed said late Thursday that he’s running for the U.S. Senate.
2009 HEISMAN TROPHY: Huskers tackle still pressuring Longhorns QB
posted: 12/12/2009 5:26 a.m.
With one brilliant display of brute force, Ndamukong Suh altered the Heisman Trophy race like no other player this season.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATE PLAYOFFS 2A: power play: 1 vs. 2 rematch
posted: 12/12/2009 5:15 a.m.
Naming the third-best team in Class 2A this fall is a little tricky.
’Rabbits reject prey position
posted: 12/12/2009 5:13 a.m.
Lonoke faces a daunting challenge tonight in the Class 4A state championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
LETTERS
posted: 12/12/2009 5:07 a.m.
Decision endangers citizens I think that the Obama administration does not tell the truth. The current administration is going to try the 9/11 conspirators in New York City in a civilian court. This is total insanity.
Rape report 5th this semester; total called high
posted: 12/12/2009 5:06 a.m.
A female student reported Thursday she was raped at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, the fifth rape reported this semester and the third at a fraternity house.
Big Jack and Tiger
posted: 12/12/2009 5:04 a.m.
There were times during my perfesserin’ years at Ohio State University when I’d come across Jack Nicklaus casually strolling in the gallery at NCAA golf tournaments on the Buckeyes’ championship Scarlet Course in Columbus.
GRILS Midwest City pounds Northside
posted: 12/12/2009 5:04 a.m.
Fort Smith Northside doesn’t mind an early-season test, but Friday’s nationally ranked opponent was simply too much for the Lady Bears.
Voices of hate
posted: 12/12/2009 5:03 a.m.
He’s still in his 40s, but Ed Gillespie has the credentials that should cause Republicans to listen.
COLUMNISTS Prophet or scapegoat?
posted: 12/12/2009 4:56 a.m.
Ayn Rand is back. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the long-dead novelist and philosopher has become prophet and a scapegoat. Liberals blame her for the economic collapse, citing the influence of her most famous acolyte, Alan Greenspan. Conservatives hail her as a visionary who saw it all coming.
1-4A GIRLS: Huntsville turns it up on defense
posted: 12/12/2009 4:54 a.m.
Huntsville used a total team effort to wear down Berryville in a 59-30 victory Friday night at Bobcat Arena.
Better jobs news
posted: 12/12/2009 4:53 a.m.
You’ve really got to hand it to President Barack Obama. On Thursday, he held a “jobs summit,” and by Friday morning, America miraculously had 148,000 jobs it didn’t have the day before.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS North Pulaski ends Fayetteville’s streak
posted: 12/12/2009 4:52 a.m.
Aaron Cooper’s two free throws with 8.3 seconds left were the difference as North Pulaski edged Fayetteville 55-54 in the semifinals of the John Stanton Wampus Cat Invitational on Friday.
Red Cross brings help closer to home
posted: 12/12/2009 4:50 a.m.
Help is now a little closer for residents served by the Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Other days
posted: 12/12/2009 4:48 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 12, 1909 One of the first acts of Mayor W. R. Duley, after resuming the mayor’s chair yesterday afternoon was to announce that he was in favor of going ahead with the plans for building the city electric light plant, five headquarters and city stables, which was proposed to the council by Acting Mayor Tuohey some time ago.
CLASS 3A SEMIFINALS: Fountain Lake pours it on, rushes into title game
posted: 12/12/2009 4:42 a.m.
There was no letdown for Fountain Lake.
Lamar seeking to block regular-season forfeits permanently
posted: 12/12/2009 4:41 a.m.
Lamar is seeking a permanent injunction against the Arkansas Activities Association after the organization that governs high school athletics in the state ordered the school in November to forfeit five 4-3 A Conference football victories this fall because of an ineligible player.
QBs enjoy each other’s success
posted: 12/12/2009 4:40 a.m.
Drew Brees was a senior quarterback at Purdue, still riding the emotional high from one of the biggest victories of his college career, when he received a phone message that he remembers fondly to this day.
Steelers’ collapse unprecedented, maddening
posted: 12/12/2009 4:39 a.m.
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, the worst collapse in NFL history by a reigning Super Bowl champion is as baffling as it is saddening.
Kentucky to test Indiana’s mettle
posted: 12/12/2009 4:37 a.m.
Indiana waited more than a year to celebrate a victory like the one over Pittsburgh.
SEC/TOP 25: Tennessee handles Middle Tennessee
posted: 12/12/2009 4:35 a.m.
J.P. Prince scored a season-high 17 points as No. 9 Tennessee showed off its depth in beating Middle Tennessee 75-54 on Friday night in the first game of the Sun Belt Classic doubleheader.
Freshman Henry wows Kansas fans
posted: 12/12/2009 4:34 a.m.
The No. 1 scorer on the No. 1 team never set out to leapfrog over the head of an opposing player, especially one standing at his full height of 6-4.
Army’s mission: Stop Navy for bid
posted: 12/12/2009 4:33 a.m.
Army wants a promotion. The Black Knights are tired of ending their season against Navy.
FCS SEMIFINALS: Villanova headed to title game
posted: 12/12/2009 4:32 a.m.
Villanova rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit, getting some help from a call that was overturned by instant replay to beat William & Mary 14-13 on Friday night in the Football Championship Subdivision semifinals.
Woods sets clubs aside
posted: 12/12/2009 4:29 a.m.
Tiger Woods said Friday he is taking an indefinite leave from golf to try to save his marriage, the biggest fallout yet from two weeks filled with allegations of rampant extramarital affairs.
DiBella, Taylor split up
posted: 12/12/2009 4:28 a.m.
Jermain Taylor says he plans to continue fighting in the Super Six Super Middleweight Classic, but Lou DiBella, Taylor’s longtime promoter, will not be in Taylor’s camp.
State Awards County Grant
posted: 12/12/2009 4:28 a.m.
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality announced Friday it will distribute more than $584,000 to entities throughout state to support and promote electronic waste recycling.
Man Leads Team To Secure Crash Site
posted: 12/12/2009 4:26 a.m.
Editor’s Note: This is the latest in a series that tells the stories of men and women in the armed forces who have been awarded for acts of bravery while serving their country.
University Sponsors Polish Concert
posted: 12/12/2009 4:21 a.m.
The Arkansas Philharmonic and the University of Arkansas are sponsoring Forum Sinfonia
One Arrested, One Sought In Counterfeiting
posted: 12/12/2009 4:20 a.m.
Police arrested a Bentonville woman in connection with counterfeit bills that have been passed in Northwest Arkansas.
Sharing, Caring Helps 5,000 Kids
posted: 12/12/2009 4:19 a.m.
John Jacobs of Gravette was laid off from his job as a computer technician six months ago. Since then he has been struggling to make ends meet.
One Arrested in Stabbing
posted: 12/12/2009 4:18 a.m.
A Springdale woman confessed to stabbing her roommate during a fight Thursday night, according to police.
Jury Selected In Bullard Murder Case
posted: 12/12/2009 4:16 a.m.
Joel Bullard may have been joking or under the false impression he was facing a possible death sentence during jury selection in his murder trial Friday.
Wal-Mart Division Shows Support For Troops
posted: 12/12/2009 4:15 a.m.
Wal-Mart Information Systems Division employees are doing their part to show some deployed U.S. troop they care. On Friday, Division employees completed a more than two-week project of gathering items to be shipped to 18 soldiers serving on active duty.
Lab’s board hears apology
posted: 12/12/2009 4:15 a.m.
Chief medical examiner Charles Kokes apologized to the state Crime Laboratory board Friday for allowing his office’s national accreditation to lapse last year.
Off-Duty Firefighter, Neighbor, Rescue Man
posted: 12/12/2009 4:14 a.m.
An off-duty Bentonville firefighter and his neighbor rescued a man from a burning house Thursday night, minutes before the roof started collapsing.
Junior High Schools Survey Students On Technology
posted: 12/12/2009 4:13 a.m.
Springdale’s junior high schools are surveying eighth-graders on how they use technology at school.
New Board Looking For Transit System Money
posted: 12/12/2009 4:12 a.m.
Concern over the future of Ozark Regional Transit brought out a large group Friday for the formation of an advisory board.
Peel House Foundation Hires Director
posted: 12/12/2009 4:11 a.m.
On Monday, Connie Hendix-Kral of Fayetteville will begin as the executive director of the Peel House Foundation.
Arvest Acquires Failed Kansas Bank
posted: 12/12/2009 4:09 a.m.
Fayetteville-based Arvest Bank agreed to purchase the assets of SolutionsBank in Overland, Kan., which was closed by Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Friday.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/12/2009 4:09 a.m.
NBA used to be rough on dancers Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James’ dance party vs. the Chicago Bulls last week wouldn’t have played well in the NBA of old.
Fayetteville Kicks Off Green Program
posted: 12/12/2009 4:08 a.m.
Small businesses now have the opportunity to “go green” and prove it through a new certification process.
Gentry Yields State’s Farm Family
posted: 12/12/2009 4:07 a.m.
Farming and hard work just come naturally for Bill and Delia Haak who have made their home near Gentry for the past 30 years. The eighth-generation farmers were named Arkansas’ Farm Family of the Year at an awards luncheon in Little Rock on Friday.
COMMENTARY: Younger Holtz makes name for himself
posted: 12/12/2009 4:06 a.m.
An unnatural athlete but a natural coach naturally good with people.
Golfers can be good guys
posted: 12/12/2009 4:06 a.m.
A column about a pro golfer who does the right thing is rare these days, but both J.P. Hayes and former Razorback Brenden Pappas deserve the ink.
Rogers Schools Consider Classroom Consultant
posted: 12/12/2009 4:06 a.m.
Rogers school officials may hire a consultant who visited the district last week to meet with administrators, principals and teachers.
Wright Glad To be Home For Holidays
posted: 12/12/2009 4:05 a.m.
Arkansas defensive end Tenarius Wright knows his mother’s house is going to be a busy place around Christmas.
Energy Efficient Court Building Set to Open Soon
posted: 12/12/2009 4:05 a.m.
Don’t let the satiny western red cedar paneling, Haworth ergonomic office chairs and walls the color of “cider vinegar” fool you.
Rivers, Ball Have Friendly Rivalry
posted: 12/12/2009 4:04 a.m.
Rogers Heritage heavyweights Bradley Ball and Kevin Rivers have a friendly competition going.
Two Arrested After Pregnant girl Threatened
posted: 12/12/2009 4:03 a.m.
Two people were arrested by police Thursday night after witnesses said one threatened a pregnant girl with a gun.
Abernathy Takes Post In Little Rock
posted: 12/12/2009 4:02 a.m.
Bryant School Superintendent Richard Abernathy, who was courted by Fayetteville School District officials to be the district’s new superintendent before he withdrew as a candidate, has been hired by the Arkansas Association of Education Administrators.
AT A GLANCE: 2009 Arvest Hoopfest Classic
posted: 12/12/2009 4:02 a.m.
Game 1: Mt. Vernon, Mo. 65, Hot Springs 47
Rogers Boys Move To Arvest Finals
posted: 12/12/2009 4 a.m.
The Rogers High defense finally took its toll on Mt. Vernon’s Zac Kleine and as a result the Mounties are back in the finals of the Arvest Hoopfest.
Botanical Garden Hires Executive Director
posted: 12/12/2009 4 a.m.
An Iowa horticulturist has been hired as executive director of the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks.
Construction Begins On New Children’s House
posted: 12/12/2009 3:59 a.m.
A typical construction site will soon become a safe haven for abused children from throughout Northwest Arkansas.
Huntsville Sweeps Past Berryville
posted: 12/12/2009 3:59 a.m.
Huntsville used a total team effort to wear down Berryville in a 59-30 victory Friday night in Bobcat Arena.
Mandatory Dog Microchip, Spay/Neuter Rules Approved
posted: 12/12/2009 3:58 a.m.
Pets owners in rural areas of Washington County face new animal control regulations designed to reduce stray dogs, following the Quorum Court’s swift action Thursday.
Fayetteville Boys Fall To North Pulaski
posted: 12/12/2009 3:56 a.m.
Fayetteville coach Barry Gebhart saw plenty of positives Friday night, just not enough to avoid a 55-54 loss to North Pulaski in the Wampus Cat Invitational in Conway.
Recycling Center Revenue Falls
posted: 12/12/2009 3:55 a.m.
The new superintendent of the recycling center, a former Marine, is using his military background and his commitment to the environment to move the recycling program forward.
Stolen totem pole found a state away
posted: 12/12/2009 3:54 a.m.
Police said an 18-foot-tall totem pole stolen from a West Seattle park has been found about 200 miles away in Oregon.
At A Glance: Freeman/Lady Eagle Classic
posted: 12/12/2009 3:54 a.m.
Game 1: Miller, Mo. 72, Harrison 58
WinterFest To Offer Fun, Food And Santa
posted: 12/12/2009 3:53 a.m.
WinterFest, sponsored by Main Street Rogers, is scheduled to kick off at 10 a.m. today in downtown Rogers.
Turnovers Doom Lady Wildcats
posted: 12/12/2009 3:51 a.m.
Even after watching his team defeat Springdale Har-Ber 67-45 on Friday night in the Freeman/Lady Eagle Classic, Webb City coach Brad Shorter couldn’t believe the lopsided result.
Greenland Hits Shots, Gets First Win
posted: 12/12/2009 3:49 a.m.
Frustrated after six consecutive losses to open the season, Greenland coach Jared Gobel figured it was only a matter of time before the shots would fall.
HOW WE SEE IT Greek Suspension Harsh, Fitting
posted: 12/12/2009 3:49 a.m.
The suspension of a fraternity’s charter is a serious event. The relationships accessed through a fraternity have been greatly beneficial to many careers. However, negligence in allowing a young prospective member to drink himself to the point of needing two days of hospital care is literally a life-and-death issue.
Springdale George Headed To Finals
posted: 12/12/2009 3:48 a.m.
Springdale George coach Greg White said his team had the Friday night rivalry game with cross-town rival Central circled on its calendar for a while.
Big US Senate Race Gets Bigger
posted: 12/12/2009 3:48 a.m.
This looming U.S. Senate race of ours grows more curious, at least regarding the Republicans.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT Intersection Work Creates Hardship
posted: 12/12/2009 3:47 a.m.
I’m writing on the behalf of the hundreds and possibility thousands of Fayettevillians whose lives have been disrupted by the closure of the end of Township Street at the Crossover/265 Intersection. I actually live on the west side of town, but I take my son to St. John’s Lutheran Child Care, located at that intersection.
SPECIAL EVENTS
posted: 12/12/2009 3:45 a.m.
Contemporary Christmas music program, 9:40 a.m., 11 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Activities Center at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. 442-4237.
Senators offer ‘dividend’ rival to ‘cap and trade’
posted: 12/12/2009 3:45 a.m.
Two senators Friday offered yet another approach to tackling climate change, proposing the government sell pollution allowances to industry to cut greenhouse-gas emissions and then use most of the money to send tax-free monthly checks to every American.
Lady Tigers Press Past Gravette
posted: 12/12/2009 3:43 a.m.
There is a method to the frenzied Prairie Grove pressure defense, even if it looks out of control at times.
Orthodox Community Dedicates Church
posted: 12/12/2009 3:43 a.m.
Voices rise in an a capella chant, filling the sanctuary with clear, sweet sound. A deacon backs through the holy door that separates the congregation from the altar. He shakes incense at richly colored icons of Jesus, Mary and several saints, including the church’s patron, Saint Nicholas.
At A Glance: 13th Annual Tournament of Champions
posted: 12/12/2009 3:42 a.m.
Game 1: Midwest City, Okla., 71, DeSoto, Texas 53
Classic Children’s Opera Warms Hearts
posted: 12/12/2009 3:42 a.m.
A regional performing arts company will bring “Amahl and the Night Visitors” to Central United Methodist Church in Rogers on Dec. 20.
Kelly conveys five-minute plan for Notre Dame
posted: 12/12/2009 3:41 a.m.
Brian Kelly has his dream job. Now he has to figure out how to turn a Notre Dame program mired in mediocrity back into a national championship contender.
RELIGION NOTES
posted: 12/12/2009 3:41 a.m.
Gospel music benefit, 6 p.m. Dec. 19, Elkins Community Center. Benefits Crystal Hills Family Fellowship Church building fund. Food, including homemade pies, available at 5:30 p.m. Southern Tradition, Stateline Bluegrass and the Sonlighters will perform. Cost: $5.
Hook Leads Rogers Over Fort Smith Southside
posted: 12/12/2009 3:41 a.m.
Before Friday’s game at the 13th annual Tournament of Champions, Rogers High coach Preston Early said he was thinking about taking the team out for a steak dinner if it played well against Fort Smith Southside.
Security fears dampen 2nd Iraqi oil auction
posted: 12/12/2009 3:37 a.m.
Iraq’s hope of attracting international oil companies with its mother lode of oil met with mixed results Friday, with only two deals struck as security fears appeared to weigh heavily on the country’s second oil auction this year.
Bulldogs Advance To Tournament Finals
posted: 12/12/2009 3:21 a.m.
Springdale High overcame a slow start Friday night to beat Tulsa Metro Christian 62-47 in the semifinals of the Bixby (Okla.) Tournament.
FBI reportedly grills students
posted: 12/12/2009 3:14 a.m.
FBI agents have questioned some of the young Americans arrested in Pakistan as U.S. investigators gather evidence that could lead to a conspiracy charge against them, an American official and another person familiar with the case said Friday.
Lady Bulldogs Reach Finals
posted: 12/12/2009 3:10 a.m.
Sierra Shipley scored a team-high 15 points, but it was her perfect performance at the free-throw line late in the game that kept Fayetteville undefeated.
Reardon’s 3-pointers Lead Bentonville
posted: 12/12/2009 3:06 a.m.
Senior guard Erin Reardon sparked the Bentonville Lady Tigers with three first-quarter 3-pointers and Bentonville won its consolation game at the Bixby (Okla.) Tournament on Friday.
Retailers see 1.3% sales rise
posted: 12/12/2009 3:02 a.m.
Sales at U.S. retailers rose more than forecast in November, a sign consumer spending is gathering speed heading into 2010.
Title-Tested Saints Ready For Lonoke
posted: 12/12/2009 3:01 a.m.
Rivers of sweat rolled down Kiehl Frazier’s cheek as the sun baked the synthetic turf in Champions Stadium.
Cut gases 50%-95%, draft urges
posted: 12/12/2009 3:01 a.m.
Wealthy nations would commit to drastically reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in the next decade, and the world should strive to nearly eliminate them — or at least cut them in half — by 2050 under a draft agreement circulated Friday at the U.N. climate talks.
House backs financial-regulation bill
posted: 12/12/2009 2:59 a.m.
The House approved a Democratic plan Friday to tighten federal regulation of Wall Street and banks, advancing a far-reaching congressional response to the financial crisis that rocked the economy.
Har-Ber Boys Lose Close One
posted: 12/12/2009 2:59 a.m.
Springdale Har-Ber coach Eric Burnett doesn’t believe in moral victories, but his Wildcats are proving they may be a force by the end of the season.
BRIEFLY: Jones Center To Host Hockey Games
posted: 12/12/2009 2:58 a.m.
The Joel Carver Ice Arena in the Jones Center will be a flurry of hockey activity this weekend.
State widens investigation into retirees
posted: 12/12/2009 2:57 a.m.
Lawmakers broadened an inquiry Friday into public officials suspected of improperly retiring, and some called for the resignation of a state retirement board member under investigation for the practice.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/12/2009 2:56 a.m.
Panel to discuss global economy The global economy will be the topic of a panel discussion Thursday at the 144th annual meeting of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce.
PSC: 870, new area code to coexist
posted: 12/12/2009 2:55 a.m.
With the 870 area code bursting at its mathematical seams, a new area code is on the drawing boards.
Airbus cargo plane has 1st flight
posted: 12/12/2009 2:54 a.m.
Airbus’ hulking new military transport plane has proved it can fly, but the question, now, is can Europe afford it?
Bailout firms see pay limited
posted: 12/12/2009 2:53 a.m.
Kenneth Feinberg, the Obama administration’s special master for executive pay, set $500,000 cash salary limits for employees at four companies that received “exceptional” U.S. assistance.
China’s exports recover in quarter
posted: 12/12/2009 2:51 a.m.
China’s exports are making a comeback after a jarring slump threw millions out of work, a sign of improving global demand that along with a torrent of stimulus money is accelerating recovery in the world’s No. 3 economy.
EPA revises limits on building runoff
posted: 12/12/2009 2:50 a.m.
The building industry will soon confront a new federal clean-water regulation that is expected to cost nearly $1 billion per year.
Bank of America-Merrill deal sees wider SEC probe
posted: 12/12/2009 2:50 a.m.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has expanded its probe of Bank of America to include the bank’s possible failure to disclose mounting losses at Merrill Lynch, a top agency official said Friday.
JPMorgan auction draws $936 million
posted: 12/12/2009 2:49 a.m.
The Treasury Department has received $936.1 million in the sale of warrants it had received from JPMorgan Chase & Co. as part of the support it provided the bank during last year’s financial crisis.
MARKET REPORT Strong consumer data spur rise
posted: 12/12/2009 2:48 a.m.
Encouraging news about how consumers feel about the economy and how much they’re spending sent stocks higher on Friday.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/12/2009 2:47 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “We’re going from the first global recession in 70 years to a tepid, but very real global growth story.” Stephen Wood, chief market strategist at Russell Investments Article, 1D
Police to investigate alleged UA hazing
posted: 12/12/2009 2:25 a.m.
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas Police Department launched a formal investigation Wednesday into an alleged Nov. 12 hazing incident at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house.
Friday, December 11
LOOK HERE! Art Bites, Saturday Stroll
posted: 12/11/2009 5:56 p.m.
The Eureka Springs Gallery Association’s Second Saturday Gallery Stroll will feature special pricing on selected works and artists’ receptions on Saturday.
Duggar family welcomes number 19
updated: 12/11/2009 2:38 p.m.
The Duggars have welcomed their 19th baby to their home, earlier than expected.
Plan for new area code in 870 region approved
posted: 12/11/2009 12:53 p.m.
The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a plan for a new area code within the 870 area.
FAMILY FRIENDLY
posted: 12/11/2009 12:01 p.m.
To be included in Family Friendly, e-mail Becca Martin, What's Up! editor, at bmartin@nwaonline.com. Deadline is noon Monday for Friday publication. Questions? Call 479-872-5054.
LIVE! IN NWA
posted: 12/11/2009 11:55 a.m.
The following is a list of live performances in Northwest Arkansas. Readers are encouraged to verify times and admission prices. For details, call venues directly. To add listings, e-mail schedules to kkinder@nwaonline.com, fax them to 872-5055 or call 872-5188.
Fort Smith man charged with murder blames co-defendant
posted: 12/11/2009 10:29 a.m.
An 18-year-old Fort Smith man charged with first-degree murder of an Oklahoma man is blaming his co-defendant for the crime.
Alabama man pleads guilty to crimes in 5 states
posted: 12/11/2009 10:28 a.m.
An Alabama man has pleaded guilty to committing armed robberies in five states during a cocaine-fueled crime spree in August.
Winter storm packs punch
posted: 12/11/2009 6:40 a.m.
A deadly, windy storm that has paralyzed a wide swath of the nation for days left bitter cold behind as it finally made its exit Thursday, with temperatures below freezing in several states and gusts that made it feel as cold as minus 25.
House approves bill to spend $1.1 trillion
posted: 12/11/2009 6:38 a.m.
Democrats are muscling through a deficit-ballooning spending bill, giving domestic programs their third major boost this year and awarding lawmakers with more than 5,000 back-home projects.
U.S. general, envoy unite on Afghanistan ‘surge’ plan
posted: 12/11/2009 6:35 a.m.
The general had spent months pressing for a troop increase. The ambassador had let it be known that a military “surge” might backfire.
More information about missing children
posted: 12/11/2009 6:33 a.m.
The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that 800,000 children a year are abducted or disappear.
Former East bloc neighbors urged to give climate funds
posted: 12/11/2009 6:32 a.m.
European nations pressed former East bloc neighbors Thursday to help create a multibillion dollar fund for poor countries suffering the most from global warming, and key U.S. senators signaled progress on legislation in line with what President Barack Obama will pledge at the U.N. climate conference next week.
Federal deficit growing more quickly than in ’08
posted: 12/11/2009 6:29 a.m.
The federal deficit for the first two months of the new budget year is increasing faster than last year’s record imbalance.
GRIDLOCK GURU: In Lowell, processor slows light
posted: 12/11/2009 6:28 a.m.
The worst traffic signal is whichever one slows a driver down the most.
Samples show creek bacteria over state limit
posted: 12/11/2009 6:26 a.m.
Tests show a tributary of the Buffalo National River significantly exceeds the state limit on certain bacterial contaminants, but legal issues could delay a solution.
Killer’s mental status argued
posted: 12/11/2009 6:25 a.m.
Killing cats, setting fires, urinating on a friend and eventually killing a homeless man and engaging in sexual acts with his corpse are not signs of mental problems that should get Kevin Ray Pearcy out of a prison sentence for murder, a state psychiatrist told a jury Thursday.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/11/2009 6:22 a.m.
Panel disciplines LR lawyer Clay A Little Rock attorney was sanctioned by a state panel on Thursday.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/11/2009 6:18 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
LOSING ’LETTA - Chapter 6: A matter of conscience
posted: 12/11/2009 6:17 a.m.
Jackie Cooney never gave up hope that her daughter Carmeletta Green was alive.
District gets by; half of teachers stay home
posted: 12/11/2009 6:16 a.m.
Half of the Pulaski County Special School District’s 1,369 teachers missed classes Thursday, some for illness and previously planned leave time, but most for participating in a one-day protest of the loss of their contract bargaining rights.
Taking peace prize, Obama defends war
posted: 12/11/2009 6:16 a.m.
President Barack Obama on Thursday said he was humbled to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and used his acceptance speech to defend the concept of a “just war” that is necessary to further the cause of freedom and human rights.
Pilgrim’s Pride deal in its final leg
posted: 12/11/2009 6:15 a.m.
A federal bankruptcy court judge filed the confirmation order accepting Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.’s reorganization plan Thursday, clearing the way for the company to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the end of the month.
U.S. exports up for sixth month
posted: 12/11/2009 6:15 a.m.
The economic recovery is likely to draw strength from exports such as farm products, autos, aircraft and industrial machinery — all of which helped lower the nation’s trade deficit in October.
Holtz, Petrino quick with the quips
posted: 12/11/2009 6:14 a.m.
No question East Carolina’s football coach is a Skip off the old block.
ASU announces return of Roberts
posted: 12/11/2009 6:13 a.m.
Steve Roberts will be back for a ninth season as Arkansas State’s head football coach.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/11/2009 6:12 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “If this is not resolved by then we may find ourselves having to put out health warnings.” Kevin Cheri, Buffalo National River superintendent, on contaminated water in Mill Creek being cleaned before tourist season starts Article, 1B
Home-loan aid plan assisted just 31,000 thus far, report finds
posted: 12/11/2009 6:10 a.m.
The Obama administration’s mortgage-relief plan has provided permanent help to only 4 percent of borrowers who have signed up, weak results that some say threaten the housing market’s recovery.
EDITORIALS: Listen to the people
posted: 12/11/2009 6:09 a.m.
LET’S HOPE the folks in Springdale were watching as the millage increases sought by the Fayetteville, Bentonville and Huntsville school districts were all defeated at the polls.
Inside Har-Ber’s heart
posted: 12/11/2009 6:07 a.m.
It was early in the evening of Friday, December 4th. The coaches of the Har-Ber High Wildcats in Springdale had gathered with some of the team’s biggest boosters at Fayetteville’s Outback Steak House. Around them were a dozen tables filled with football players—young, happy, and all with healthy appetites. The crowded room was full of conversation and laughter. And the aroma of sizzling steaks.
Suspect killed in Times Square gunfight
posted: 12/11/2009 6:06 a.m.
A plainclothes police officer chased a scam artist through sidewalks crowded with Christmas shoppers and tourists Thursday in the heart of Times Square, killing the suspect near a landmark Broadway hotel after a gunfight that shattered box-office and gift-shop windows, police said.
How to hold on
posted: 12/11/2009 6:05 a.m.
It wasn’t so long ago that candidates for municipal office in Northwest Arkansas were promising to keep their cities’ budgets balanced and not dip into reserves. Easier promised than done.
Pakistani: Americans sought jihad, got brushoff
posted: 12/11/2009 6:04 a.m.
Five young American Muslims arrested in Pakistan met with representatives of an al-Qaida-linked group and asked for training but were turned down because they lacked references from trusted militants, a Pakistani law enforcement official said Thursday.
Man found innocent in pony’s beating
posted: 12/11/2009 6:04 a.m.
A Drew County jury has acquitted a Monticello-area man in the August beating death of a Shetland pony, attorneys said Thursday.
Shiloh follows well-worn path
posted: 12/11/2009 6:02 a.m.
Most people who play high school football never get a chance to appear in a state championship game.
NOTES
posted: 12/11/2009 6 a.m.
CHIEFS Flowers misses practice Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers missed practice Thursday with a shoulder injury.
THURSDAY’S GAME: Browns hand Steelers fifth consecutive loss
posted: 12/11/2009 5:57 a.m.
There’s nothing Super about the Pittsburgh Steelers anymore.
Cardinals QB is on one of his best rolls
posted: 12/11/2009 5:54 a.m.
Kurt Warner has been on a roll before, but this one is among the best of his career.
High school playoffs report
posted: 12/11/2009 5:53 a.m.
Rabbits remember Steelman Lonoke Coach Doug Bost said his team didn’t forget their biggest cheerleader following last Friday night’s 28-7 victory at Osceola in the semifinals of the Class 4A playoffs.
Bearden’s Lowe plays like veteran
posted: 12/11/2009 5:51 a.m.
Sophomore Defonta Lowe will be one of the youngest players on the field in Saturday’s Class 2A state championship game between No. 1 Bearden and No. 2 Junction City at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
SEC/TOP 25 MEN Syracuse hands Florida first loss
posted: 12/11/2009 5:49 a.m.
Rick Jackson scored a career-high 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, helping No. 7 Syracuse remain unbeaten with an 85-73 victory over No. 10 Florida on Thursday night in the SEC/Big East Invitational.
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS FS Northside stays a step ahead of Sapulpa
posted: 12/11/2009 5:46 a.m.
Fort Smith Northside Coach Rickey Smith said he believes the Lady Bears can be a good team in the future.
THURSDAY’S NBA Pistons get best of Billups, Nuggets
posted: 12/11/2009 5:44 a.m.
The Detroit Pistons are starting to see the benefits of the painful rebuilding process that started when they traded Chauncey Billups to Denver.
BASEBALL Top free agents still available
posted: 12/11/2009 5:43 a.m.
As general managers headed out the hotel doors and into the bone-chilling air, most had much work to do. Only the World Series champion New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers accomplished a lot this week during the winter meetings.
Plant’s permit for air advised
posted: 12/11/2009 5:42 a.m.
Southwestern Electric Power Co. should receive an air permit from state environmental regulators for its $2.1 billion coal-fired plant in Hempstead County, an administrative hearing officer has recommended.
Europe leaders call for tax on bonuses
posted: 12/11/2009 5:41 a.m.
European leaders ganged up against big bonuses for bailed-out bankers Thursday, hoping to create a groundswell of support from around the globe.
Highlights of spending bill
posted: 12/11/2009 5:39 a.m.
Highlights of the $1.1 trillion spending bill that passed the House on Thursday: $519 billion in routine payments for Medicare and Medicaid.
Capitol display denied again, atheists file suit
posted: 12/11/2009 5:38 a.m.
A group of atheists backed by the ACLU sued Secretary of State Charlie Daniels in federal court Thursday, claiming that his refusal to allow a winter solstice display on the state Capitol grounds alongside a manger scene is unconstitutional.
Governor’s appointments
posted: 12/11/2009 5:31 a.m.
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday announced these 27 appointments : To the Medical Ionizing Radiation Licensure Committee for terms expiring July 14, 2012: Lawrence Berkley, Little Rock, replacing Paul Dickson ; Dr. Maurice Traylor, Marion, replacing Dr. Guy Tucker; Dr. Scott Harter, Little Rock, replacing Rudy Van Hemert.
Arkansas Supreme Court
posted: 12/11/2009 5:28 a.m.
The Arkansas Supreme Court released opinions on Thursday.The court’s ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here. The full opinions and other court proceedings, including per curiam decisions, orders and submissions, can be found on the Internet at courts. state.ar.us.
‘We couldn’t figure out how it could not be her.’
posted: 12/11/2009 5:19 a.m.
Amy Upshaw, a general assignment reporter for this newspaper’s state desk, first saw Carmeletta Green’s photograph six years ago while looking through old newspaper clippings.
Other days
posted: 12/11/2009 5:07 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 11, 1909 State Superintendent George B. Cook stated yesterday that he would soon begin the preparation of the manual for the teachers’ institutes to be held in the various counties in the state next summer.
NCAA discussing bigger tournament
posted: 12/11/2009 5:07 a.m.
Talk of expanding the NCAA Tournament is almost always done in public, most notably by Syracuse Coach Jim Boeheim in 2006.
Spotlight finds Lonoke’s Bost
posted: 12/11/2009 5:06 a.m.
One of the coaches in Saturday’s Class 4A state championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock needs no introduction.
Kelly gets Irish job, team’s ire
posted: 12/11/2009 5 a.m.
Notre Dame has settled on Brian Kelly as the man who can restore its faded glory, just as he turned Cincinnati into a national title contender.
Deflated Arab hopes
posted: 12/11/2009 4:58 a.m.
It’s been nearly six months since Barack Obama stirred hearts and raised hopes across much of the Arab world with his much-promoted Cairo address. Many came away from it expecting a new and more vigorous U.S. attempt to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Off the wire
posted: 12/11/2009 4:57 a.m.
BASKETBALL Bryant leads All-Star voting Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers ) is the leading vote-getter for the NBA All-Star Game and Tracy McGrady (Houston Rockets) is on track to start beside him in the Western Conference backcourt despite not playing yet this season.
COMMENTARY: BCS is all about power conferences
posted: 12/11/2009 4:57 a.m.
The nervous defenders of the Bowl Championship Series’ bogus “national championship” think they have gotten it right this time.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/11/2009 4:57 a.m.
Ochocinco: Fines invite further fun Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco is taking the NFL’s fine for his latest touchdown celebration as a challenge to do more.
Misreading Climategate
posted: 12/11/2009 4:56 a.m.
For the past week, I have been riveted by the disclosures and diatribes swirling around Climategate. If you haven’t followed the story, it began when a hacker gained access to emails at the Climatic Research Unit at the British University of East Anglia and released private correspondence.
Romo taking hold on leadership
posted: 12/11/2009 4:55 a.m.
Tony Romo doesn’t really want to be a holder again for what he calls “obvious reasons.” Yet if having him hold will help kicker Nick Folk regain his accuracy, then Romo is willing to resume the role that left him in tears the last time he did it for the Dallas Cowboys.
LETTERS
posted: 12/11/2009 4:54 a.m.
Attitudes need to change Re the letter writers who use “will this, will that” innuendoes, hateful rhetoric, unresearched talking points, bitterness and animosity toward those with different views: Have they researched the government assistance programs that help so many people?
Reason for the season
posted: 12/11/2009 4:53 a.m.
The commercial aspect of Christmas is nothing new. Recall this conversation from the 1934 classic “Miracle on 34th Street” : “That what I’ve been fighting against for years,” says Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn), dismayed that Macy’s has given him instructions to steer indecisive children to overstocked toys, “the way they commercialize Christmas.”
Nobles, Powell pile up minutes
posted: 12/11/2009 4:52 a.m.
At times this season, Arkansas’ Marshawn Powell and Julysses Nobles have looked like seasoned college players.
Justices of the piece
posted: 12/11/2009 4:52 a.m.
Have you ever in your life seen such a bunch of greedy guts as we have on the Pulaski County Quorum Court?
THE RECRUITING GUY: On-campus coordinator tends to visit’s details
posted: 12/11/2009 4:49 a.m.
Dann Kabala will be a busy man this weekend at the University of Arkansas.
McCoy takes two, including Maxwell
posted: 12/11/2009 4:47 a.m.
Colt McCoy’s near blunder in the final seconds of the Big 12 title game hasn’t cost him on the awards circuit.
Texas’ McCoy repeats as Camp award winner
posted: 12/11/2009 4:47 a.m.
Texas quarterback Colt McCoy won the Walter Camp Football Foundation’s Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season.
UA’s Wright makes All-Freshman team
posted: 12/11/2009 4:46 a.m.
Arkansas defensive end Tenarius Wright has been named to the SEC All-Freshman team, the league announced Thursday. Wright, of Memphis, played in 12 games and started against South Carolina.
Support for Dubai firms growing
posted: 12/11/2009 4:43 a.m.
Dubai business leaders voiced support Thursday for some of the emirate’s stronger state-linked companies, as the finance chief dismissed media coverage of the sheikdom’s debt woes as “blind panic” and the citystate’s main stock market snapped out of a three-day downward spiral.
Smithfield reports loss of $26.4 million
posted: 12/11/2009 4:42 a.m.
Smithfield Foods Inc. wants to become a household name like Tyson and Hormel as profits from its packaged meat business buffer its hog business, which has been causing losses for months.
Citigroup CEO works on bailout exit strategy
posted: 12/11/2009 4:39 a.m.
When Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive Officer Ken Lewis announced plans to pay back the government on Dec. 2, Citigroup Inc. CEO Vikram Pandit took the news as a wake-up call.
Fundraiser Set For Local Youth Club
posted: 12/11/2009 4:37 a.m.
The Fayetteville Boys & Girls Club will benefit from a program at the local JC Penney store that invites customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar to donate the difference to the club.
Police Cite Eight In Alcohol Sweep
posted: 12/11/2009 4:36 a.m.
Fayetteville police cited eight people for alcohol-related charges on Tuesday.
Parsons Case Delayed
posted: 12/11/2009 4:35 a.m.
Jim Parsons will have to wait a few months longer to learn whether he will get a chance to see Bella Vista Property Owners Association records.
Hobbs Official Receives National Award
posted: 12/11/2009 4:34 a.m.
Jay Schneider, assistant superintendent at Hobbs State Park-Conservation is the recipient of the National Association for Interpretation Master Front-Line Interpreter Award for 2009.
Hobbs Official Receives Award
posted: 12/11/2009 4:33 a.m.
Jay Schneider, assistant superintendent at Hobbs State Park-Conservation is the recipient of the National Association for Interpretation Master Front-Line Interpreter Award for 2009.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/11/2009 4:33 a.m.
Radio station owner Citadel Broadcasting is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by year-end in a move to lessen its debt burden, according to a published report.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/11/2009 4:32 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “We’re excited that JBS is getting control of Pilgrim’s. Maybe the picture will change.
YMCA Close To Hiring Director
posted: 12/11/2009 4:32 a.m.
The YMCA of Northwest Arkansas is conducting executive director interviews — its next step toward becoming a reality.
MARKET REPORT: Rise in U.S. exports lifts stocks
posted: 12/11/2009 4:31 a.m.
The market posted modest gains Thursday after the Commerce Department said rising exports helped narrow the nation’s trade gap to $32.9 billion in October.
Open Medicare Enrollment On Tap
posted: 12/11/2009 4:31 a.m.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will hold an open enrollment for Medicare prescription drug and health plans Saturday at Bentonville High School.
First-Quarter Flurry Fuels Lady Wildcats’ Victory
posted: 12/11/2009 4:31 a.m.
She expected the pep talk to motivate her Lady Wildcats.
Man Claims He Was Robbed At Gunpoint
posted: 12/11/2009 4:29 a.m.
A Fayetteville man told police he was robbed by four masked men, one carrying a shotgun, early Thursday at South Wind Place Apartments in Rogers.
Red Bulldogs Prevail
posted: 12/11/2009 4:28 a.m.
Springdale High couldn’t have asked for a better start Thursday night in the Bixby (Okla.) Tournament.
Bisbee To Host Town Hall Meeting
posted: 12/11/2009 4:27 a.m.
Benton County Judge Dave Bisbee will host his weekly town hall meeting in Siloam Springs today.
Treys Trip Up Lady Wranglers
posted: 12/11/2009 4:26 a.m.
Needing a late basket, Alma looked to one of its shortest, youngest and most inexperienced players to hit the big shot Thursday night.
Termination On Pea Ridge School District Agenda
posted: 12/11/2009 4:25 a.m.
The Pea Ridge School District Board will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Monday and will consider termination of an employee.
Property Owners OK Bond Resolution
posted: 12/11/2009 4:24 a.m.
The Property Owners Association is less than three weeks from planned closing of a bond issue to rebuild and repair of its water system.
Benton Bounces Springdale High Girls 57-46
posted: 12/11/2009 4:24 a.m.
From long distance, Benton's Lady Panthers distanced themselves from Springdale's Lady Bulldogs on Thursday.
Ford Credit Line To Drop
posted: 12/11/2009 4:22 a.m.
A longtime Rogers business — Bob Maloney Ford Lincoln Mercury — faces an uncertain future as Ford Motor reels in the dealership’s credit line.
Woodland Towers Over Rogers High
posted: 12/11/2009 4:21 a.m.
Rogers High knew it couldn’t afford many mistakes Thursday against undefeated Fayetteville Woodland.
District Tracks Purchases
posted: 12/11/2009 4:21 a.m.
After the Bentonville School District put hundreds of thousands of dollars of stimulus money from the American Reinvestment & Recovery Act to good use on books, calculators and other supplies for the area’s students, members of the district’s Technology Department had just one problem: How to keep track of everything?
UA, AETN to partner
posted: 12/11/2009 4:20 a.m.
The Arkansas Educational Television Network and the Global Campus of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville are planning a joint effort to establish a greater presence for the network in Northwest Arkansas.
Har-Ber Boys Hold On
posted: 12/11/2009 4:19 a.m.
Springdale Har-Ber advanced to the semifinals of the Bixby (Okla.) Tournament with a 59-48 win over Sapulpa, Okla., on Thursday.
County Assessing Bridge
posted: 12/11/2009 4:19 a.m.
The Fisher Ford Road bridge will b evaluated again to determine if it should be repaired and open to traffic.
Getting it straight
posted: 12/11/2009 4:19 a.m.
The Democrat-G azette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate. We correct all errors of fact. If you know of an error, write: Frank Fellone Deputy Editor P.O. Box 2221 Little Rock, Ark. 72203 or call 378-3475 during business hours Monday through Friday.
Rogers Heritage Set To Host War Eagle Duals
posted: 12/11/2009 4:17 a.m.
The Rogers Heritage War Eagle Duals high school wrestling tournament won’t be lacking for quality or quantity.
Saints’ Seniors Familiar With Finals
posted: 12/11/2009 4:14 a.m.
Mitchell Roberts tried to quit football as a seventh-grader.
Clinics Expand To Private Schools
posted: 12/11/2009 4:12 a.m.
The state program offering free seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccines to children through public schools has expanded to private schools.
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Airport Expects Big Grant Figures
posted: 12/11/2009 4:10 a.m.
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport expects to get $49.76 million in federal grants next year, the most since the airport got $100 million at its inception.
Lady Bulldogs Cruise In Opening Round
posted: 12/11/2009 4:10 a.m.
Fayetteville girls basketball coach Bobby Smith was pleased with what he saw in his team’s opening-round game of the Durant (Okla.) Lion Classic on Thursday.
Bentonville Laps Meet
posted: 12/11/2009 4:06 a.m.
Bentonville swimming coach Steve Duwel wasn’t expecting the kind of result his teams got Thursday night.
AMERICAN VALOR: Soldier Knocks Out Taliban During Convoy Ambush
posted: 12/11/2009 4:05 a.m.
Pfc. David Hutchinson was only four days into a 12-month deployment with the 420th Engineer Brigade in eastern Afghanistan and was riding on his first patrol to get acquainted with the surroundings in Paktia province.Read more »
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/11/2009 4:02 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries for Dec. 11
FBI Honors Circuit Judge
posted: 12/11/2009 4:01 a.m.
The FBI honored Circuit Judge Mary Ann Gunn on Thursday for a decade of work with drug courts, including her eff orts to take the program into area schools.
Pea Ridge Edges Heritage In OT
posted: 12/11/2009 3:59 a.m.
Pea Ridge coach Charley Clark said he wanted the ball in Kip Kelly’s hands in the waning seconds against Rogers Heritage.
More Sanctions Sought In Nude Photo Suit
posted: 12/11/2009 3:59 a.m.
The owners of a local McDonald’s franchise are asking a second time for sanctions against the attorneys for the couple who filed a lawsuit over nude pictures that ended up on the Internet.
Airport Considers Storing Motor Homes
posted: 12/11/2009 3:58 a.m.
Anyone looking for a place to tuck away a motor home for the winter might want to keep the Fayetteville Executive Airport in mind.
Kansas Team Holds Off Late Rogers Rally
posted: 12/11/2009 3:56 a.m.
Jhasmin Bowen scored a game-high 26 points and Wichita (Kan.) Heights held off a late Rogers High 3-point barrage as the Lady Falcons defeated the Lady Mounties 67-60 in a first-round game at the 13th annual Tournament of Champions.
Dedication Set At Temple Shalom
posted: 12/11/2009 3:54 a.m.
A public dedication ceremony is planned at 3 p.m. Saturday in the sanctuary of Temple Shalom, the first synagogue for the local Jewish congregation since its founding in 1981.
Tigers Tumble In Tourney
posted: 12/11/2009 3:53 a.m.
A small deficit accelerated into a bottomless pit Thursday afternoon for the Bentonville Tigers.
Jail Physician Named County Official
posted: 12/11/2009 3:53 a.m.
After 10 years of working under contract to provide Monday visits to the Washington County Detention Center, Dr. Willard Howard, Jr. is now a county official.
QUORUM COURT: County Workers Get Raise
posted: 12/11/2009 3:51 a.m.
Washington County employees will get a 2 percent pay increase next year and a taxes will stay the same under the county’s budget approved by the Quorum Court Thursday.
Bentonville Girls Lack Fire, Fall In Bixby Tournament
posted: 12/11/2009 3:50 a.m.
The Bentonville girls basketball team had “no fire” during its opening game at the Bixby (Okla.) Tournament on Thursday and fell into the loser’s bracket after a 40-26 loss to Ozark, Mo.
Siloam Reaches Consolation Final
posted: 12/11/2009 3:47 a.m.
The Siloam Springs boys moved into the consolation finals of the Inola (Okla.) Tournament
FESTIVE FEATURE: ‘’Twas The Night’ For Happy Endings
posted: 12/11/2009 3:19 a.m.
When Bob Ford committed to a Christmas play, he knew whatever he wrote had to have “some substance to it.” But as one of the founders of the regional company TheatreSquared, he also knew Taudiences would expect to have fun in addition to “thinking a little bit.”
Traditional Carols, Modern Versions
posted: 12/11/2009 3:17 a.m.
Chip Davis was right. Really right, in fact.
Seasonal Somethings
posted: 12/11/2009 3:17 a.m.
Although many parades and Christmas events have already passed, there are still many outlets for those who want to soak up a little holiday spirit.
WEEKEND NOTES
posted: 12/11/2009 3:17 a.m.
’Tis The Season ! “It’s A Wonderful Life,” 7 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Rogers Little Theater’s Victory Theater in Rogers. $7.50- $10. 631-8988.
CRYSTAL BRIDGES: ‘Off The Refrigerator’
posted: 12/11/2009 3:17 a.m.
At Crystal Bridges at the Massey, bright children’s book illustrations popped off the pale walls. Drawings of pink-cheeked girls, swimming manatees and romping dachshunds filled the space with color and movement.
FAMILY FRIENDLY Philharmonic Lights Up Holidays
updated: 12/11/2009 10:33 a.m.
When the Arkansas Philharmonic performs Tschaikowsky’s Nutcracker Suite No. 1 Saturday, ballerinas will soar above the musicians, and Arend Arts Center will be filled with light.
AT THE MOVIES
posted: 12/11/2009 3:17 a.m.
OUT IN THEATERS ‘The Princess And The Frog’ A fairy tale centered on a young girl named Princess Tiana who lives in New Orleans’ French Quarter during the Jazz Age.
New Twist On Old Favorite
posted: 12/11/2009 3:17 a.m.
Take a classic Christmas story and give it a new twist.
LISTEN HERE! John Two-Hawks Flying High
posted: 12/11/2009 3:17 a.m.
He’s one of the best-known names in Native American music, and he lives here.
‘Simply Traveling Minstrels’
posted: 12/11/2009 3:17 a.m.
It’s Gothic metal, no question, but it’s music that can rock and throb like Rammstein, growl and roar like Samael and whisper and moan like Paradise Lost.
Casualty Of War
posted: 12/11/2009 3:17 a.m.
To honor the men and women in our armed forces and remind our readers of their sacrifices, the Northwest Arkansas Times is publishing Department of Defense announcements identifying Americans killed in active military operations.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Coach Exceeded All Expectations
posted: 12/11/2009 3:17 a.m.
Today (Dec. 7) it was announced that the 7A West coaches had selected Barry Lunney as 7A-West Coach of the Year.
COMMENTARY: It’s About His Pay, Not Care
posted: 12/11/2009 3:16 a.m.
While attention has been focused on the congressional battle over broad health care reform, medical specialists are beginning to howl about a change coming administratively on Jan. 1.
HOW WE SEE IT: Bisbee-Baker Grudge Continues
posted: 12/11/2009 3:16 a.m.
There’s nothing like a little intra-party turmoil to spice up a political campaign. The ongoing feud between Republicans Gilbert Baker and Dave Bisbee is just that kind of spice.
Thursday, December 10
Holtz facing father’s old team when ECU meets Hogs
posted: 12/10/2009 9:09 p.m.
East Carolina coach Skip Holtz is ready to face his father’s old team.
Arkansas' Wright named to SEC's All-Freshman Team
posted: 12/10/2009 2:57 p.m.
Arkansas defensive end Tenarius Wright was the lone Razorback named to the SEC's All-Freshman team voted on by the league's coaches, it was announced Thursday.
Vikings need QB to be in top form
posted: 12/10/2009 7:16 a.m.
Brett Favre was once renowned for his remarkable success when the weather went cold. Lately, winter has mostly brought problems for NFL’s all-time leading passer.
Tournament field loaded as usual
posted: 12/10/2009 7:11 a.m.
Fort Smith Northside Coach Rickey Smith has been frustrated occasionally with his team this year.
Slumping Steelers pick up pieces
posted: 12/10/2009 7:11 a.m.
Their calling-card swagger has been replaced by a sudden shakiness that’s unbecoming.
Strong’s long wait rewarded
posted: 12/10/2009 7:10 a.m.
Charlie Strong tried to stay patient, kept telling himself that one day the right opportunity to become a head football coach would come along, but the years passed and the phone call offering the perfect job never came.
U.S. 412 widening among bids opened
posted: 12/10/2009 7:10 a.m.
The Arkansas Highway Commission on Wednesday opened bids on 10 construction projects, five of which will be funded with more than $37 million in federal stimulus cash.
For due diligence
posted: 12/10/2009 7:09 a.m.
LET’S HEAR IT for the seven members of the Advertising and Promotion Commission in Fayetteville. They’ve agreed to start periodically reviewing the contracts they sign with various businesses—just to make sure the city is getting the best deal it can. Starting in January, the commissioners will be checking out the contracts at least every three years.
A two-judge case
posted: 12/10/2009 7:08 a.m.
IT NOW takes two judges, one each state and federal, to decide the fate of a limestone quarry on the westernmost edge of Fayetteville. Each judge will convene his court the same day to consider different legal aspects of the same controversy.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/10/2009 7:08 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s going to be a daunting task to move them in and out.” Glenda Parker, administrator for the Washington County Health Unit, on the expectation of large crowds for Saturday’s mass flu clinic Article, 1B
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/10/2009 7:02 a.m.
Wrecks leave 2 dead, 1 hurt Two people were killed and another was injured in three unrelated accidents Monday and Tuesday.
SEC/TOP 25 Wall’s 25 lead Kentucky over UConn
posted: 12/10/2009 7:02 a.m.
Freshman John Wall scored a seasonhigh 25 points, including 12 of Kentucky’s last 15 in the game, and the fourth-ranked Wildcats beat No. 14 Connecticut 64-61 on Wednesday night in the SEC/Big East Invitational.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/10/2009 7:01 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
Lady Vols learn to handle success
posted: 12/10/2009 7:01 a.m.
The Tennessee Lady Volunteers must learn how to manage success after a year of dealing with struggles.
Longtime American, Army vet finally nails down citizenship
posted: 12/10/2009 7:01 a.m.
He raised his right hand and swore his allegiance to the United States, and just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, James Patrick O’Donnell became an American citizen.
Flu shot alternatives increase with supply
posted: 12/10/2009 7 a.m.
Arkansans unwilling to stand in line at mass flu clinics statewide have more options than they did earlier in the flu season, now that vaccine supplies are more plentiful.
1 killed in fall off bluff
posted: 12/10/2009 6:59 a.m.
A man died and a woman was critically injured after they fell from a steep bluff in a rugged, remote area of eastern Baxter County before daybreak Wednesday.
Pearl pushing Vols to force the tempo
posted: 12/10/2009 6:59 a.m.
Tennessee Coach Bruce Pearl says his Volunteers have been letting their opponents set the game tempo a little too much lately.
100 more listed in brutal deaths in Philippines
posted: 12/10/2009 6:57 a.m.
Police named 100 government militiamen as additional suspects in the Philippines’ worst political massacre Wednesday as prosecutors filed rebellion charges against a powerful clan accused of ordering the brutal attack on a rival’s campaign convoy.
Shiloh will add to title haul
posted: 12/10/2009 6:56 a.m.
Lonoke Coach Doug Bost isn’t going to start lying to his players or blowing smoke in regard to Saturday’s Class 4A state championship game with Shiloh Christian.
U.S., China squabble at climate conference
posted: 12/10/2009 6:56 a.m.
The U.S. and China exchanged barbs Wednesday at the Copenhagen climate talks, underscoring the abiding suspicion between the world’s two largest carbon polluters about the sincerity of their pledges to control emissions.
Iraq shakes up its security
posted: 12/10/2009 6:56 a.m.
The prime minister appealed Wednesday to Iraqis to stand by their security forces, even as angry lawmakers demanded answers and called on top officials to resign after the third large attack against government sites since summer.
South Carolina governor survives vote to impeach
posted: 12/10/2009 6:55 a.m.
South Carolina lawmakers voted down a measure to impeach Gov. Mark Sanford on Wednesday, but recommended a formal rebuke that said his travels and trysts with an Argentine mistress brought the state “ridicule, dishonor, disgrace and shame.”
Area lotteries
posted: 12/10/2009 6:54 a.m.
Numbers drawn Wednesday: Missouri Lotto 18-22-23-24-26-35 Estimated jackpot: $2.5 million Oklahoma Lotto 7-12-26-38-39 Hot ball: 10 Estimated jackpot: $1.05 million Powerball 1-5-12-13-58 Powerball: 21 Estimated jackpot: 52 million Power Play: 5
Winter storm kills 16
posted: 12/10/2009 6:54 a.m.
A winter storm dumped more than a foot of snow across much of the Midwest and New England as it marched eastward Wednesday, creating blizzard conditions and burying cars under drifts.
National Home seeks Chapter 11
posted: 12/10/2009 6:54 a.m.
Regional building supply and home-repair retailer National Home Centers Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in federal court Tuesday.
U.S. extends bailout plan until October
posted: 12/10/2009 6:53 a.m.
The Obama administration Wednesday extended the $700 billion financial bailout program until October.
Repairs May Create Traft c Problems
posted: 12/10/2009 6:53 a.m.
Work to replace a deteriorating sewer line will likely snarl traffic around the intersection of Poplar and Eighth streets during the holidays.
Flight Offers Memorable Trip
posted: 12/10/2009 6:52 a.m.
Cris Norton knows how difficult this time of year can be on a family. Particularly on the children.
Britain to tax banker bonuses
posted: 12/10/2009 6:52 a.m.
The British government said Wednesday it will exact a one-time tax of 50 percent on bank bonuses as it tried to win over recession-weary voters ahead of a looming general election.
Board To Vote On Bond Issue
posted: 12/10/2009 6:50 a.m.
The Bella Vista Property Owners Association Board of Directors is expected to vote on the last step necessary in an $8 million water bond issue when it meets tonight.
Fordyce jobs at plywood plant gone
posted: 12/10/2009 6:49 a.m.
Shutting off a potential source of post-recovery jobs for one of Arkansas’ hardest-hit regions, Georgia-Pacific said Wednesday that it will permanently close its Fordyce plywood mill.
Kingston Hunter Bags Bull Elk
posted: 12/10/2009 6:49 a.m.
In one sense, the December elk season in the Buffalo River area ran true to form. There were the successes, the misses, the unusual occurrences.
Workout On Water
posted: 12/10/2009 6:48 a.m.
HICKORY CREEK No hurt feels better than arms aching from a battle with fish that do their darndest to pull you out of the boat.
Congress is urged to put watchdog over auto dealers
posted: 12/10/2009 6:48 a.m.
Consumer advocates argued Wednesday that Congress should include auto dealers under the oversight of a proposed finance industry watchdog.
Health Official Supports Center For Nonprofits
posted: 12/10/2009 6:47 a.m.
Still undecided is the fate of the Benton County Health Department. Will the Quorum Court take advantage of a marvelous offer and move the Health Department to the Center for Nonprofits in Rogers?
Ford asks Michigan for tax credit
posted: 12/10/2009 6:46 a.m.
Ford Motor Co. officials are asking Michigan legislators to give the automaker around $120 million in tax credits earmarked for companies that develop batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.
LOSING ’LETTA - Chapter 5: A brother’s quest
posted: 12/10/2009 6:44 a.m.
Carmeletta Green’s younger brother Orlando left Arkansas at age 17 for the military, but his sister’s memory chased him wherever he went.
TELL ME ABOUT IT It’s time to let the flawed sister be sister, period
posted: 12/10/2009 6:44 a.m.
DEAR CAROLYN: My sister is planning on getting married this weekend. She and her fiance broke up last year over an affair but have gotten back together.
This time, it’s all aboard for Iraq
posted: 12/10/2009 6:40 a.m.
The hallways in the 61st Airlift Squadron headquarters building are unusually quiet today.
Lincoln, Pryor tout health-care proposal
posted: 12/10/2009 6:40 a.m.
One day after a group of 10 Democratic senators — including Arkansas’ Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor — wrapped up negotiations, their new approach for expanding health care was greeted with cautious optimism from differing sides in the debate.
High School Football Playoffs: Junction City dominates behind its no-name defense
posted: 12/10/2009 6:39 a.m.
Surely, there is some clever nickname to match the ferocity of Junction City’s defense.
Change for the good
posted: 12/10/2009 6:39 a.m.
After starring as a safety at Rosenberg (Texas) High School, Adrian Davis never figured he’d play defensive end for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Trial in homeless man’s slaying begins
posted: 12/10/2009 6:29 a.m.
A defense attorney told a jury Wednesday that his client killed a homeless man, likely had sex with the corpse and stuffed the remains in a trash can.
Monday is family night for Mormon household
posted: 12/10/2009 6:17 a.m.
As it is for many Christians, Sunday is a special day for the Gauldin family of Prairie Grove. It’s the Sabbath, a day of worship and rest from worldly concerns. But Monday night also has particular importance for the Gauldins and their fellow Mormons around the world.
More Mormons
posted: 12/10/2009 6:16 a.m.
The Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches tracks the membership of the nation’s Christian religious bodies. And in this year’s edition, the numbers were grim. Only three of the two dozen largest organizations are growing, according to the 2009 Yearbook.
Petraeus: Will hunt militants
posted: 12/10/2009 6:16 a.m.
The rapid U.S. buildup in Afghanistan will include more terrorist-hunting forces to chase down militants deemed too extreme to change sides, a top U.S. general said Wednesday.
Temple ends 28 years of wandering
posted: 12/10/2009 6:15 a.m.
Just as their Jewish ancestors wandered in the desert in search of a home, so too has the congregation of Temple Shalom. It hasn’t been 40 years, but it’s been a long journey nonetheless, one that culminates on Saturday with the dedication of the group’s new temple.
House votes to extend tax breaks
posted: 12/10/2009 6:14 a.m.
The House voted Wednesday to extend $31 billion in popular tax breaks, including an income-tax deduction for sales and property taxes, to be financed with a tax increase on investment-fund managers and a crackdown on international tax cheats.
Group seeks McCain-call probe
posted: 12/10/2009 6:10 a.m.
Telephone calls to Arkansas households taped by Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain ran astray of Senate rules, according to a Washington group that promotes ethics in government.
Other days
posted: 12/10/2009 6:08 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 10, 1909 The legislature in 1911, from all indications, will sit in the new capitol building, but the legislative branch of the state government will not be the first official branch of the state government to establish quarters in the new building if the present plans of Governor Donaghey are carried out.
Jobs or a snow job?
posted: 12/10/2009 6:06 a.m.
President Obama keeps talking about the jobs his administration is “creating” but there are more people unemployed now than before he took office. How can there be more unemployment after so many jobs have been created?
Time for more Indian time?
posted: 12/10/2009 6:05 a.m.
When we are young it seems that time is either too short or too long. Summer vacations are much too fast and it seems like the school year is forever.
Names and faces
posted: 12/10/2009 6:04 a.m.
A California congressman is dropping his effort to honor Tiger Woods with a Congressional Gold Medal. Democratic Rep. Joe Baca proposed legislation in March that called for the golfer to be recognized for promoting good sportsmanship and breaking down barriers in the sport.
LETTERS
posted: 12/10/2009 6:04 a.m.
Country needs new system The employer-based health care system in the U.S. today is a scam designed to make a few people rich at the expense of the working taxpayer. It is designed for the private coverage companies to collect premiums during the useful life of the worker but to never have to pay the medical bills when the worker gets seriously ill.
Plan’s success a long shot
posted: 12/10/2009 6:02 a.m.
So our cerebral president has decided that the way out of Afghanistan is to plunge in farther.
Pelphrey: Hogs using off time to recuperate
posted: 12/10/2009 5:59 a.m.
After opening the season by playing nine games in 25 days, the Arkansas men’s basketball team is getting a nine-day break.
Holder inspects 9/11 trial security
posted: 12/10/2009 5:58 a.m.
Attorney General Eric Holder made an unannounced visit to a Manhattan courthouse Wednesday to inspect security for the pending trial of the professed mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
CLASS 3A SEMIFINALS: Fountain Lake keeps eyes on prize in semis
posted: 12/10/2009 5:58 a.m.
Before Harding Academy and Fountain Lake open the 2010 season against each other in Searcy, they have some important business Friday night at Beckham Memorial Field in Fountain Lake.
COMMENTARY: Tiger losing things he cherishes most
posted: 12/10/2009 5:53 a.m.
Tiger Woods has spent most of his life inside that bubble of sterility known as the country club. His calling since age 5 has been playing a game in an arranged landscape where even the obstacles are fake.
House panel passes college football playoff bill
posted: 12/10/2009 5:50 a.m.
Dismissing complaints from some members that Congress had more pressing matters, a House subcommittee approved legislation Wednesday aimed at forcing college football to switch to a playoff system to determine its national champion.
Investment paying off at Alabama
posted: 12/10/2009 5:49 a.m.
The University of Alabama won its bet on Nick Saban.
Struck hard by graduation, Prescott back in title hunt
posted: 12/10/2009 5:43 a.m.
Prescott lost its leading rusher, receiver and passer to graduation from a 2008 team that many believed would win the Class the 3A state championship.
High school football report
posted: 12/10/2009 5:41 a.m.
Cabot’s James sets mark Cabot senior fullback Michael James became the career rushing leader in Class 7A when he ran for 99 yards in a 14-10 semifinal playoff loss against Springdale Har-Ber on Nov. 27 at Panther Stadium.
Daly mulls over book, big screen
posted: 12/10/2009 5:40 a.m.
Now that John Daly, the former Arkansas Razorbacks golfer from Dardanelle, has his weight problem sorted out, he f igures a movie about his up-and-down career — and life — might not be far behind.
Arkansas waterfowl report
posted: 12/10/2009 5:38 a.m.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s weekly waterfowl report:. NORTHEAST ARKANSAS DAVE DONALDSON BLACK RIVER WMA Waterfowl hunters should be aware of hangers and submerged logs within the boat runs and GTRs. Exercise caution when accessing the area.
Entergy chief: Focus on climate
posted: 12/10/2009 5:34 a.m.
Addressing climate change is the most important sustainability issue facing Arkansas and the world, Wayne Leonard, the chief executive officer of Entergy Corp., said Wednesday.
Japan growth revised way down
posted: 12/10/2009 5:33 a.m.
Japan’s government revealed Wednesday that the world’s second-biggest economy grew far less in the third quarter than it first estimated, unnerving investors and economists who believed the recovery was gaining momentum.
Goods’ pre-retail reserves increase
posted: 12/10/2009 5:33 a.m.
Inventories at U.S. wholesalers rose in October for the first time in more than a year, signaling companies are picking up the pace of orders as the economy shows signs of improving.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/10/2009 5:29 a.m.
Bank-tech firm cuts fewer than 55 LR jobs A spokesman for Fidelity Information Services said Wednesday that the company has eliminated “less than 55 positions” jobs at its Little Rock office.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/10/2009 5:29 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “This is an investment to avoid massive disruptions to our climate and potentially catastrophic and irreversible outcomes.” Wayne Leonard, the chief executive officer of Entergy Corp.
MARKET REPORT: Bargain hunting refreshes stocks
posted: 12/10/2009 5:28 a.m.
Investors set aside some of their concerns about mounting debt levels around the world and looked for bargains Wednesday after a two-day slide in stocks.
Huntsville’s Robinson Rolls With Responsibility
posted: 12/10/2009 5:27 a.m.
Martha Robinson admits she’s still learning how to lead.
Mother Hesitant To Talk With Prosecutors
posted: 12/10/2009 5:26 a.m.
The mother of a murder suspect hesitated to answer prosecutors’ questions days before her son’s murder trial was scheduled to start.
Board To Vote On Bond Issue
posted: 12/10/2009 5:25 a.m.
The Bella Vista Property Owners Association Board of Directors is expected to vote on the last step necessary in an $8 million water bond issue when it meets tonight.
Fake Bills Showing Up In Rogers, Police Say
posted: 12/10/2009 5:23 a.m.
Rogers Police Department officials said merchants are seeing an increase in counterfeit money during the holiday season.
Junior High Coca-Cola Classic Tips Off Today
posted: 12/10/2009 5:23 a.m.
Springdale George and Springdale Central Junior Highs will host the 16-team Coca-Cola Classic junior high basketball tournament, which begins today.
Legacy Village Holiday Tour Set For Saturday
posted: 12/10/2009 5:22 a.m.
Legacy Village in Bentonville will hold its Holiday Tour of Homes from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Refreshments will be served in the clubhouse. Parking will be available at the First Presbyterian Church on “J” Street. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the clubhouse, 601 N.E. Greenwood Way, or on the day of the event.
DURANT LION CLASSIC: Fayetteville Takes Show On Road
posted: 12/10/2009 5:22 a.m.
Fayetteville’s players were packed, and coach Bobby Smith made sure to take care of some last-minute details.
POPLAR, EIGHTH STREETS: Repair May Slow Traffic
posted: 12/10/2009 5:21 a.m.
Work to replace a deteriorating sewer line will likely snarl traffic around the intersection of Poplar and Eighth streets during the holidays.
Donations To Benefit Benton County Youth
posted: 12/10/2009 5:20 a.m.
Shoppers at JCPenney in Pinnacle Hills Promenade may “round up” their purchases to the nearest whole dollar and donate the difference to the Boys & Girls Club of Benton County to support quality after-school programs. The opportunity continues through Sunday.
Airport Official Dies
posted: 12/10/2009 5:19 a.m.
H. Alan King, 68, often credited as the man behind aviation progress in Rogers, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer.
THE TV COLUMN: New year brings fresh batch of series debuts
posted: 12/10/2009 5:18 a.m.
For many viewers, a new TV season doesn’t really get rolling until Fox trots out American Idol. Fox has unveiled its midseason dates. Mark your calendar.
LOVE AT FIRST SPLASH
posted: 12/10/2009 5:18 a.m.
Sarah Chewning always thought gymnastics would be the sport she’d stick with the longest.
Parking Lot A Possible Hazard
posted: 12/10/2009 5:16 a.m.
Mere minutes after the final klaxon tone sounded at Bentonville High School on Wednesday afternoon, the three traff c exits from the school were each backed up with dozens of vehicles as about 3,000 students competed to flee the grounds.
Arkansas Court of Appeals
posted: 12/10/2009 5:16 a.m.
The Arkansas Court of Appeals released opinions on Wednesday. The court’s ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here. The full opinions and other court proceedings, including per curiam decisions, orders and submissions, can be found on the Internet at courts.state.ar.us. PROCEEDINGS OF DECEMBER 9, 2009 CHIEF JUDGE LARRY D.VAUGHT CACR09-172. C. Scott Mannis v.
Brass Band To Present ‘Sounds Of The Holiday’
posted: 12/10/2009 5:15 a.m.
The Ozark Mountains British Brass Band will present a “Sounds of the Holiday” concert at the Gravette High School Performing Arts Center, 607 Dallas St. S.E., at 7 p.m. Monday.
Brookfield Plans Open House Sunday
posted: 12/10/2009 5:13 a.m.
Brookfield Assisted Living, 3 Highland Crossing in Bella Vista, will hold its Christmas open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. There will be door prizes, food and drinks, and entertainment.
SMALL SCHOOLS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Shiloh, Lonoke Meet On Court, Too
posted: 12/10/2009 5:12 a.m.
Shiloh Christian and Lonoke will meet in a key game this weekend and not just on the football field.
I-540 wrecks prompt action
posted: 12/10/2009 5:12 a.m.
A crash analysis of a section of Interstate 540 north of the Bobby Hopper Tunnel in Washington County shows improvements are needed to stem accidents, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department said.
Worthy’s Energy And Style A Good Addition To Tigers
posted: 12/10/2009 5:10 a.m.
Jason McMahan knows the type of player he wants in his Bentonville basketball program.
Firefighters Offer Heating Tips
posted: 12/10/2009 5:09 a.m.
There’s a fine line between a warming blaze in the fireplace and a whole house going up in flames, fire officials warned Wednesday.
Snowball Express Offers Memorable Trip
posted: 12/10/2009 5:07 a.m.
Cris Norton knows how difficult this time of year can be on a family. Particularly on the children.
WINTER SAFETY: Cold Brings Added Danger
posted: 12/10/2009 5:04 a.m.
The Rogers Fire Department responded early Wednesday morning to a call of a structure fi re in the city.
Principal Of Pinnacle Point Properties Sues Metropolitan National
posted: 12/10/2009 4:56 a.m.
Some 20 businesses at Pinnacle Point in Rogers may soon have a new landlord.
Foreclosure Activity Mixed In Region
posted: 12/10/2009 4:55 a.m.
Foreclosure activity continues to slow in Benton County — down 28.7 percent in November compared to a year ago — while Washington County reported 41.9 percent more foreclosure filings during the same period, according to Realtytrac.
Off the wire
posted: 12/10/2009 4:54 a.m.
FOOTBALL Brown gets raise Texas agreed to raise Coach Mack Brown’s annual salary from $3 million to at least $5 million. Brown, 58, was scheduled to receive a one-time $2 million payment early next year. University system regents agreed to make that an annual payment for the rest of his contract, which runs through 2016.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/10/2009 4:52 a.m.
Holmberg has own following When images of Barbro Holmberg being rushed to the hospital were broadcast around the world, it was the first glimpse many had ever had of Tiger Woods’ mother-in-law.
Swimming notebook: Panthers, Lady Panthers Sweep Meet
posted: 12/10/2009 4:52 a.m.
The Siloam Springs swim teams swept Tuesday’s meet at John Brown University, the first of a busy week for area teams.
Wounded Soldier Saves Comrade
posted: 12/10/2009 4:46 a.m.
Spc. James D. Ashley’s platoon, nicknamed Killer Troop, pulled an early morning patrol on Nov. 12, 2008, from its outpost in downtown Mosul, arguably the most dangerous “post-surge” city in Iraq. The soldiers stopped afterward at a police station to meet with an Iraqi army unit. Read more »
NATIONAL HOME: Chain Files Bankruptcy
posted: 12/10/2009 4:44 a.m.
Lingering real estate woes and a lender’s credit crunch forced National Home Centers to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday.
District Discusses Weather Policy
posted: 12/10/2009 4:42 a.m.
The Springdale School District will make the decision to cancel school by 6 a.m. on inclement weather days.
FULBRIGHT BUILDING: County Ponders Purchase
posted: 12/10/2009 4:40 a.m.
Washington County officials said Tuesday they are interested in buying the site of the former Fayetteville Library — known as the Fulbright Building— but they are not sure if they can afford it.
Panel OKs New Design Of Coroner’s Building
posted: 12/10/2009 4:39 a.m.
A simplified design of the new Washington County Coroner’s building cleared the county’s public works committee Tuesday and the Quorum Court is expected to consider funding construction tonight.
Rogers Faces Rough Stretch
posted: 12/10/2009 4:39 a.m.
Rogers High will play its next five games at home in King Arena and coach Marty Barnes said the Mounties will face 7A-West Conference caliber opponents over the next 10 days.
Lawsuit Against Deputies Claims Shock Was Unnecessary
posted: 12/10/2009 4:38 a.m.
Norman Carpenter claims he was having a stroke when Benton County Sheriff ’s Oft ce deputies came into his home, shocked him with a stun gun and hauled him off to jail on an assault charge.
Hook Expected To Play Tonight
posted: 12/10/2009 4:37 a.m.
Rogers High senior Morgan Hook has gone from doubtful to probable for tonight’s first-round game at the Fort Smith Tournament of Champions.
State May Cut Groves Into I-540 Stretch
posted: 12/10/2009 4:37 a.m.
The Arkansas Highway Commission is considering cutting grooves into a stretch of Interstate 540 north of the Bobby Hopper Tunnel in south Washington County to reduce the number of weather-related accidents.
Charter School Law Receives Low Marks
posted: 12/10/2009 4:34 a.m.
Arkansas’ charter school law doesn’t fare well in national reports — at least two such reports in recent months — which comes as no surprise to several who follow charter school development in the state and around the country.
Life Way Teams Split Against Ozark Adventist
posted: 12/10/2009 4:34 a.m.
The Life Way Christian Lady Warriors improved to 8-2 on the season with a 44-26 win Tuesday at Ozark Adventist Academy in Gentry.
Bentonville Honors Cross Country Champions
posted: 12/10/2009 4:31 a.m.
The Class 7A state champion Bentonville cross country teams celebrated their successful season at a banquet Wednesday night.
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/10/2009 4:31 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries for Dec. 10
Three Ill From Eating Raw Crawfish
posted: 12/10/2009 3:44 a.m.
At least three people have contracted a lung parasite after eating raw crawfi sh from rivers in southern Missouri.
Commission Seeks Data On Trumpeter Swans
posted: 12/10/2009 3:44 a.m.
Those young trumpeter swans brought in from Iowa last year should be back to the wintering grounds in Arkansas. Information on their whereabouts is needed by the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission.
Lake Harbors Big Trout
posted: 12/10/2009 3:44 a.m.
For Scott Sandusky, the most exciting fish in the world is the Missouri staterecord brown trout he landed on Nov. 20.
Meals Outdoors The Finest Fare
posted: 12/10/2009 3:44 a.m.
The best guarantee of good eating is to bypass the middleman and get your groceries anywhere except a shelf.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FISHING REPORT
posted: 12/10/2009 3:44 a.m.
Beaver Lake: December is no time to mothball your fishing tackle, not when the stripers are biting.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Landowner Decides, Not Police
posted: 12/10/2009 3:44 a.m.
Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” The Lord’s Prayer solemnly avows we forgive those who trespass against us.
COMMENTARY: Senate Numbers Not So Good
posted: 12/10/2009 3:44 a.m.
Rasmussen and the Daily Kos released new numbers for the U.S. Senate race; the Republican candidates were straw-polled in Hot Springs; and there was a big health care vote in Washington. So, to provide contextual analysis of those making news along Arkansas’ U.S. Senate front, let’s see who is sinking, swimming or treading water.
HOW WE SEE IT: Students Should Take Pride In Vigil
posted: 12/10/2009 3:44 a.m.
Fayetteville High School students went far past their goal of raising $11,000 for the homeless. The final tally of the 11th annual Homeless Vigil will show they raised at least $14,000, the district announced.
Wednesday, December 9
University seeks funds to demolish Ark. nuke site
posted: 12/09/2009 4:13 p.m.
The rusting dome rises out of the pasture lands of the Boston Mountains, a remnant of the nation’s nuclear past purposefully hidden miles away from any major city.
Peace At Home Hosts Fundraiser
posted: 12/09/2009 3:15 p.m.
Peace at Home Family Shelter will host its third annual Top Chefs & Rock Stars fundraiser on Monday.
Poultry-case judge blocks soil-test records
posted: 12/09/2009 12:44 p.m.
A federal judge has blocked the state of Oklahoma’s attempt to introduce a portion of soil test records from 50 chicken farms in its pollution lawsuit against the Arkansas poultry industry.
Inmate gets maximum for beating wife in jail
posted: 12/09/2009 12:18 p.m.
A Clark County jail inmate charged with beating up his wife during a Mother’s Day visit with their 4-year-old child was sentenced by a jury to the maximum of 11 years in prison.
LOSING ’LETTA - Chapter 4: A skeleton offers hope
posted: 12/09/2009 6:06 a.m.
On Aug. 19, 1991, two cable workers surveying land off Archwood Park Road for future expansion stumbled upon the skeletal remains of what turned out to be a little girl.
Bombers kill 127 in Baghdad
posted: 12/09/2009 6 a.m.
A suicide car bomb flattened a court building, and an explosives rigged ambulance blew down walls like dominoes near the Finance Ministry during a wave of coordinated attacks Tuesday that targeted highprofile symbols of Iraqi authority. At least 127 people were killed.
For absconders, state ranks third
posted: 12/09/2009 5:53 a.m.
Almost 16 percent of the people on probation or parole in Arkansas were listed as absconders at the end of last year, the third-highest rate among the 37 states that provided information on probation and parole absconders for a report released Tuesday.
Spend more to add jobs, Obama urges
posted: 12/09/2009 5:52 a.m.
President Barack Obama called for a new burst of federal spending Tuesday, aiming to jolt the economy into a stronger recovery and reduce persistent double-digit unemployment.
Danish paper at climate conference riles developing countries
posted: 12/09/2009 5:51 a.m.
A leaked Danish document at the U.N. climate conference provoked angry criticism Tuesday from developing countries who feared it would shift more of the burden to curb greenhouse gases on poorer countries.
Lincoln, others agree to replace public insurance
posted: 12/09/2009 5:49 a.m.
A pivotal group of 10 Senate Democrats — including Arkansas Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor — struck a tentative agreement Tuesday night to replace the controversial government-operated insurance plan in its version of the bill with a privately operated plan.
Top officer calls plans best to win
posted: 12/09/2009 5:47 a.m.
The U.S. general running the war in Afghanistan said under lawmakers’ questioning Tuesday that he did not get as many troops as he wanted and must work under a schedule he did not recommend, but he insisted the Obama administration’s revamped strategy is the best way to win.
Winds, snow hit central U.S.
posted: 12/09/2009 5:45 a.m.
Fierce winds ripped away the roof of a police station, thousands of people lost power, and drivers were stranded when police closed snowpacked highways settled in to wait as storms swept out of the West to the nation’s midsection Tuesday.
FBI’s terror inquiry moves to Pakistan, India
posted: 12/09/2009 5:45 a.m.
The FBI is sending a team to Pakistan and India as part of an inquiry into a Chicago man accused of plotting against a Danish newspaper and sizing up targets ahead of last year’s deadly terrorist attacks in Bombay, India’s financial capital.
Iran militia attacks protest on 2nd day
posted: 12/09/2009 5:43 a.m.
Militiamen firing tear gas and throwing stones stormed a crowd of thousands of university students protesting for a second day Tuesday as Iran threatened a tougher crackdown on the opposition after the biggest anti-government demonstrations in months.
Group: U.S. ranked near bottom on life expectancy
posted: 12/09/2009 5:42 a.m.
The United States ranks near the bottom in life expectancy among wealthy nations despite spending more than double per person on health care than the industrialized world’s average, an economic group said Tuesday.
Parade Correction
posted: 12/09/2009 5:42 a.m.
David Thrasher is parade coordinator for the Rogers Christmas Parade. He was incorrectly identified in Tuesday’s edition.
Lottery sales surpass target
posted: 12/09/2009 5:42 a.m.
Arkansas’ lottery sold more than $100 million in tickets during its first 71 days, raising more than $25 million for college scholarships, the executive director of Arkansas Lottery Commission said Tuesday.
Phosphorus in check, water study shows
posted: 12/09/2009 5:41 a.m.
Results of a water-quality study released Tuesday show that discharges into Osage and Spring creeks do not violate state limits on phosphorus content.
Nativity And Noel Set For This Weekend
posted: 12/09/2009 5:41 a.m.
Nativity and Noel will be held Friday through Sunday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1101 McCollum Road in Bentonville.
Rogers Christmas Parade Winners Announced
posted: 12/09/2009 5:41 a.m.
Winners have been announced from Monday’s Rogers Community Christmas Parade.
Sewage seeps in the Buffalo
posted: 12/09/2009 5:40 a.m.
A broken pump off Arkansas 7 has allowed raw sewage to flow into the Buffalo National River for nearly a year, leaving property owners frustrated and government officials looking for someone to take responsibility.
Town Hall Meeting Set In Fayetteville
posted: 12/09/2009 5:40 a.m.
Mayor Lioneld Jordan plans his final town hall meeting of the year from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Yvonne Richardson Community Center at 240 E. Rock St.
Data mapping firm details parts of state without fast Internet
posted: 12/09/2009 5:40 a.m.
Lawmakers peppered an independent contractor with questions Tuesday about how quickly federal stimulus funds will translate into increased high-speed Internet access in Arkansas.
Mountainburg Woman Killed In Wreck
posted: 12/09/2009 5:39 a.m.
A Mountainburg woman died Monday night after she lost control of her truck on Interstate 540, south of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Tigers Out Of Gate Fast
posted: 12/09/2009 5:39 a.m.
The Bentonville boys basketball team showed first-year coach Jason McMahan glimpses of what he wants Tuesday.
Man Arrested, Accused Of Beating Father With Bat
posted: 12/09/2009 5:37 a.m.
A man was taken into police custody Sunday after police say he beat his father with an aluminum bat.
Scientist explains e-mails
posted: 12/09/2009 5:37 a.m.
An Ohio limnologist on Tuesday struggled to explain his use of the word “deleting” in an email that seems to show he got rid of information that disagreed with researchers’ conclusions about the effects of the nutrient phosphorus on Lake Tenkiller.
Prairie Grove Keeps Rolling In 4A-1 Opener
posted: 12/09/2009 5:37 a.m.
After cruising to a 7-0 start to open the season, the Prairie Grove Lady Tigers ran right into a tough road block in 4A-1 Conference rival Huntsville on Tuesday.
Clinics start this week for free flu vaccines; 1,300 given in Paris
posted: 12/09/2009 5:37 a.m.
Thousands of Arkansans thronged to mass clinics held in six counties Monday and Tuesday for their first chance to get the swine flu vaccine, which became available to the general public this week.
Man Arrested In Connection With Bartender’s Beating
posted: 12/09/2009 5:36 a.m.
Police arrested a man Monday who they say “savagely” beat a bartender with a cue stick last month.
Avatar adventures
posted: 12/09/2009 5:36 a.m.
Firecat Alley, Wizard City, the not too distant past The elf, a knee-high Robin Hood decked out in red and yellow, cackles wildly as it cartwheels toward my avatar like a crazed Super-Ball. The flaming arrow from his itty-bitty bow smacks into my character and its health meter plummets.
Aldermen To Get Longer Terms
posted: 12/09/2009 5:35 a.m.
Nineteen Bethel Heights voters cast ballots Tuesday to approve changes to City Council term lengths in a special election. There were no negative votes.
STILL WINLESS: Wildcats Improve In Loss
posted: 12/09/2009 5:35 a.m.
Similar looks of disappointment greeted Springdale Har-Ber coach Eric Burnett in the Wildcats’ locker room Tuesday night.
District Pursues New School
posted: 12/09/2009 5:33 a.m.
A millage increase to build new secondary schools may have to wait, but a new elementary school will not.
Lady Cardinals Rally For Victory
posted: 12/09/2009 5:32 a.m.
The Farmington Lady Cardinals came away with a 46-41 win Tuesday night over Greenland, rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit.
Receptions Planned For Fire Chief Candidates
posted: 12/09/2009 5:31 a.m.
Local fi refighters will host receptions over the next three days for the three men who might become Fayetteville’s next fi re chief.
Lincoln Panel To Pick Next Chief
posted: 12/09/2009 5:30 a.m.
Lincoln Mayor Rob Hulse will let the City Council decide whether his brotherin-law or another candidate should be the next chief of police, he said Tuesday.
Fayetteville Girls Sluggish In Win
posted: 12/09/2009 5:30 a.m.
Standing outside the visitor’s locker room with his arms crossed, Fayetteville girls basketball coach Bobby Smith didn’t try to hide his displeasure with his team’s performance Tuesday night.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/09/2009 5:30 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
Primaries pick rivals for Kennedy’s seat
posted: 12/09/2009 5:30 a.m.
Two veteran state politicians won their party’s nominations Tuesday amid light turnout that followed a low-key campaign to fill the high-profile Senate seat held by the late Edward Kennedy.
Red’Dogs Roll Past Mustangs
posted: 12/09/2009 5:28 a.m.
Springdale High has already started a pretty lofty trend this season when it plays in Bulldog Gymnasium.
Elkins District Approves Bonuses
posted: 12/09/2009 5:28 a.m.
Teachers and support staff in the Elkins School District may get a bonus check next week.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/09/2009 5:27 a.m.
A planned town hall meeting featuring U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has been canceled because the Senate may vote this weekend on issues regarding the health-care bill, said Sara Lasure, spokesman for U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Ark.
FORCES OF NURTURE: No sitting on sideline for pigskin princesses
posted: 12/09/2009 5:27 a.m.
Growing up one of three girls with no brothers it was pretty easy to figure out how to get Daddy’s attention.
NOTEWORTHY DEATH
posted: 12/09/2009 5:26 a.m.
Dr. Malcolm Oliver Perry II, who attended to President John F. Kennedy at Parkland Memorial Hospital after he was shot in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, has died.
Springdale High Happy About Baird’s Return
posted: 12/09/2009 5:26 a.m.
Springdale High junior Shelton Baird was back with the Bulldogs on Monday after a brief stay with his father in Topeka, Kan., said Brad Stamps, Springdale boys basketball coach.
Local Officers, Youths Team Up
posted: 12/09/2009 5:26 a.m.
Youngsters ran wild through Walmart on Tuesday morning, but police off cers throughout the store made no move to stop them.
Getting it straight
posted: 12/09/2009 5:25 a.m.
The Democrat-Gazette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/09/2009 5:25 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “That’s a waste of money.” Marty Matlock, an ecological engineer at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, on money needed to upgrade sewage treatment plants if stricter limits are enacted Article, 1B
UA women add some pep to step
posted: 12/09/2009 5:24 a.m.
C’eira Ricketts said she and her Arkansas teammates give each other a pep talk at the start of every half.
CITY PLANNING: Council Tables Rezoning
posted: 12/09/2009 5:24 a.m.
A proposed warehouse district remained in limbo Tuesday after the City Council tabled a rezoning request for the project.
BROYLES AWARD: Smart choice walks away with award
posted: 12/09/2009 5:24 a.m.
Kirby Smart finally found a way to thank Joe Kines.
Allison Receives Honor
posted: 12/09/2009 5:23 a.m.
Siloam Springs’ Hannah Allison was one of 24 players selected to play in the Under Armour High School All-America volleyball match at 1 p.m. Dec. 20 in the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Fla.
Despite reports, Fortson still out
posted: 12/09/2009 5:23 a.m.
For a brief time Monday night, some fans may have believed Arkansas sophomore point guard Courtney Fortson was playing again.
RECYCLING PROGRAM: Monthly Fee Likely To Stay
posted: 12/09/2009 5:22 a.m.
Commercial customers participating in Fayetteville’s recycling program will likely continue to get charged a monthly fee for the service.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS: Holman scores 33 points as Berryville tops Harrison
posted: 12/09/2009 5:21 a.m.
Senior forward Elise Holman poured in 33 points and led Berryville back from a 14-point secondhalf deficit to defeat the Harrison Lady Goblins 61-56 in nonconference action Tuesday night at Bobcat Arena.
Injured Soldier Repels Attack
posted: 12/09/2009 5:19 a.m.
The locals had not shown up for work at Vehicle Patrol Base Seray on the morning of July 31, 2007, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Upp was concerned. Combined with intelligence reports of an imminent Taliban attack, the villagers’ absence left him uneasy. Read more »
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS: Lincoln swamps depleted Decatur
posted: 12/09/2009 5:19 a.m.
Arriving for a game with only six healthy players is a bad sign, especially going up against the defending conference champions.
Rabbits Enter Title Game With Road Experience
posted: 12/09/2009 5:18 a.m.
After three straight lengthy road trips aboard the “yellow dog,” Lonoke is looking forward to the short drive to Little Rock on Saturday for the Class 4A state championship game.
WAMPUS CATS INVITATIONAL: Fayetteville finds its strength inside
posted: 12/09/2009 5:18 a.m.
FAYETTEVILLE 64, VILONIA 45 CONWAY — Fayetteville’s inside game showed up in full force for the second half of the Bulldogs’ 64-45 victory over Vilonia in Tuesday’s first-round action of the First Security Wampus Cats Invitational.
Mobile Clinic To Provide Dental Care
posted: 12/09/2009 5:18 a.m.
Many students at Elmdale Elementary School in Springdale have severe tooth decay, said Tina Huddleston, a nurse at the school.
Red Raiders rally, stay unbeaten
posted: 12/09/2009 5:16 a.m.
John Roberson scored eight of his 21 points in a game-turning run that finally put No. 23 Texas Tech ahead as the Red Raiders overcame an early 14-point deficit to beat TCU 80-70 on Tuesday night.
Upgrades Hinge On Millage
posted: 12/09/2009 5:16 a.m.
Critical renovations and improvements to several buildings within the Bentonville School District will be put on hold indefinitely until school-board members are able to put forth an millage-increase proposal acceptable to voters.
Purple’Dogs Plod Way Past Eagles
posted: 12/09/2009 5:16 a.m.
Nobody could tell by looking at the final score, but Fayetteville coach Barry Gebhart was not exactly satisfied with his Bulldogs’ latest performance.
Feds swat Crossett bank over loans
posted: 12/09/2009 5:15 a.m.
Even a bank 350 miles from Northwest Arkansas is not immune from that area’s real estate troubles.
String Of Robberies Appear To Be Connected, Police Chief Says
posted: 12/09/2009 5:15 a.m.
A string of robberies here has Police Chief Ken Farmer asking residents to keep their eyes open for suspicious activity.
Football Wildcats To Be Honored
posted: 12/09/2009 5:14 a.m.
The Class 7A state champion Springdale Har-Ber cheerleaders and football team will be honored from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant.
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/09/2009 5:13 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries for Dec. 9
Lawmakers criticize slow results on Obama mortgage-relief plan
posted: 12/09/2009 5:13 a.m.
Only one in three homeowners who have signed up for the Obama administration’s mortgage-relief plan have sent back the necessary paperwork, highlighting continuing problems for the government’s effort to stem the foreclosure crisis.
Safety experts study switch in car seat direction
posted: 12/09/2009 5:12 a.m.
A misprint in the American Academy of Pediatrics newsletter earlier this year had “mom bloggers” everywhere talking about the academy’s new recommendation that children ride rear-facing in car seats until age 2, rather than until the previously recommended 20 pounds and 1 year old.
Kroger loses $875 million in 3rd quarter
posted: 12/09/2009 5:12 a.m.
The Kroger Co. is hurting from California’s ailing economy and the overall bite of a dollar-by-dollar battle under way nationwide for recessionpinched households’ grocery spending.
Man’s Claim Not Allowed In Murder Trial
posted: 12/09/2009 5:12 a.m.
Joel Bullard won’t be able to tell jurors of his claims that two other men are responsible for his brother’s murder, according to a ruling made by Circuit Judge David Clinger on Tuesday.
Boeing sees fewer jet order deferrals
posted: 12/09/2009 5:11 a.m.
Fewer customers are deferring orders for new jet, a Boeing Co. executive said Tuesday, which may be a sign that the worst is possibly over for the world’s airlines.
HP cancels 2-week employee break
posted: 12/09/2009 5:11 a.m.
Hewlett- Packard Co. is canceling its two-week Christmas break for some U.S. sales employees because they need to spend the time closing deals, according to an internal e-mail.
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Injuring Infant Son
posted: 12/09/2009 4:58 a.m.
A Rogers man pleaded not guilty to injuring his 5-week-old son.
30-MONTH STUDY: Creeks Meet Regulations
posted: 12/09/2009 4:55 a.m.
Phosphorus is not a problem in Osage Creek and Spring Creek, according to the findings of a 30-month study commissioned by the cities of Rogers and Springdale.
Benton County Officials Levy 2009 Taxes
posted: 12/09/2009 4:52 a.m.
Justices of the Peace passed an appropriation ordinance levying 2009 tax rates on to the Quorum Court during Tuesday night’s Committee of 13.
HELD IN CHECK: Heritage Falls Short
posted: 12/09/2009 4:51 a.m.
Rogers Heritage boys basketball coach Tom Olsen wasn’t in the mood for reruns.
Council OKs Aquatic, Sports Complex Contracts
posted: 12/09/2009 4:49 a.m.
Aldermen approved a $1 million contract to design an aquatic center and a sports park Tuesday.
Sales Tax Approved
posted: 12/09/2009 4:47 a.m.
The majority of voters agreed with the need for additional Police and Fire Department personnel and Bella Vista will now have a 1 percent sales tax. With a vote of 2,197 for, and 1,434 against, the sales tax was approved, Election Commissioner Bill Williams said.
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 12/09/2009 4:34 a.m.
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: Whenever our church celebrates communion (or the Lord’s Supper, as some call it), our pastor always tells us to examine ourselves to be sure we won’t be sinning when we participate. Does this mean you have to be perfect before you take communion? — M.F.
PARENTING: Not every kid can be anything he wants to be
posted: 12/09/2009 4:28 a.m.
A grandmother recently told me that her son and daughter-in-law have told her only grandchild, an 8-yearold, that he can be anything he wants to be in life. She was incensed.
Other days
posted: 12/09/2009 4:27 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 9, 1909 The question of the cost of lighting the state charitable institutions, the electric current for which is furnished by the state electrical plant operated at the new penitentiary, is one which the State Charity Board proposes to take up with the Penitentiary Board at a joint meeting to be held the first Monday in January.
The Rock Chunkers
posted: 12/09/2009 4:25 a.m.
IT’S CAST-the-first-stone time in Washington. Also the second, third and so on. It happens every time a war or an economic recovery stalls. That’s when the most immediate political need is for a scapegoat on whom to blame the country’s troubles—economic, military or any other kind. And out come the Rock Chunkers all ready to start throwing.
What is Chanukah?
posted: 12/09/2009 4:22 a.m.
Friday evening we light the first candle on the Chanukah menorah, for it’s the first night of this minor eight-day Jewish holiday that’s become a major one over the years. There are blessings to be recited, songs to be sung, latkes to be eaten. . . but just what does Chanukah celebrate?
Sarah Palin’s coming test
posted: 12/09/2009 4:21 a.m.
At midday Friday, Sarah Palin’s booksigning road show rolled into Plano, Texas, attracting yet another of the enthusiastic crowds that have greeted her throughout America’s heartland. Many waited hours to meet the former Alaska governor.
LETTERS
posted: 12/09/2009 4:20 a.m.
Value of bridge is priceless A recent Voices letter questioned the wisdom of the long-awaited conversion of the old Rock Island Railroad Bridge at the Clinton Presidential Center to a bicycle/pedestrian bridge.
Leaving a legacy
posted: 12/09/2009 4:18 a.m.
Jodie Mahony spent half of his life in the Arkansas Legislature and three years more making sure the work he had done there on behalf of Arkansas and her children continued apace.
Family shopper
posted: 12/09/2009 4:16 a.m.
WATERFORD PRESS POCKET GUIDES What are they? Waterford Press produces simplified reference guides that introduce novices to nature, science, travel and languages.
EX-ETIQUETTE
posted: 12/09/2009 4:14 a.m.
QRecently a woman wrote that her 11-year-old daughter hugged her boyfriend when she went to bed at night — and since the boyfriend has moved in, the child has stopped hugging him or even talking to him.
CIT’s strategy gets OK of court
posted: 12/09/2009 4:05 a.m.
CIT Group Inc., the 101-year-old commercial lender, won court approval Tuesday of a plan to cancel old shares, shed debt and exit bankruptcy court protection with new stock worth as much as $11 billion.
Auto market surging in China
posted: 12/09/2009 4:04 a.m.
China extended its lead over the U.S. as the world’s biggest auto market in November, with production and sales more than doubling from a year earlier to both surpass 1 million vehicles.
Little hiring forecast for first half of 2010
posted: 12/09/2009 4:03 a.m.
Few employers plan to ramp up hiring early next year, two surveys show — evidence that the economic recovery isn’t likely to create many jobs anytime soon.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/09/2009 4 a.m.
TV investing adviser disciplined by state The Arkansas Securities Department has fined a Little Rock investment adviser and host of radio and television shows $50,000 and suspended him from acting as a broker for two weeks, the department said Tuesday.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/09/2009 3:59 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Most of the banks, particularly in south Arkansas, have had very flat loan demand.” Eddie Holt, First National Bank of Crossett’s chief executive officer Article, 1D
MARKET REPORT: Stocks dip as dollar’s value rises
posted: 12/09/2009 3:57 a.m.
A disappointing earnings forecast from Dow Jones industrials component 3M Co. and a weak sales report from McDonald’s Corp., another Dow company, pulled stocks lower Tuesday.
McDonald’s Corp. posts U.S. sales loss
posted: 12/09/2009 3:56 a.m.
The recession that was a boon for McDonald’s Corp. last year caught up with the company in November, as high unemployment ate into sales.
Too tough to stay down
posted: 12/09/2009 3:51 a.m.
The script was in place for Joe Adams to steal the show as the player who fought through pain to save the Arkansas Razorbacks.
HOG CALLS: Powell fighting through growing pains
posted: 12/09/2009 3:37 a.m.
After taking yet another big step forward Monday night, eventually Marshawn Powell will misstep backward.
Louisville set to hire Florida DC
posted: 12/09/2009 3:32 a.m.
Louisville is expected to hire Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong as its new football coach, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
Broyles Award report
posted: 12/09/2009 3:28 a.m.
3rd time no charm for Strong Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong isn’t a head coach yet, but he proved Tuesday he can keep his poise in the face of defeat.
Razorbacks report
posted: 12/09/2009 3:26 a.m.
Coaches honor 4 Hogs Four Arkansas Razorbacks were selected Tuesday as second team All-SEC picks in voting by league coaches.
MILITARY NEWS
posted: 12/09/2009 3:24 a.m.
Army Pfc. Daniel A. Khodabandeh has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.
THE ROCKWOOD FILES Making A List And Trimming It Twice
posted: 12/09/2009 3:24 a.m.
Every year I swear I’m not going to let this happen again. But inevitably, it happens. I wake up one morning in early December and realize that, once again, it’s only a few weeks until Christmas and I haven’t bought a single thing. Not one single thing. The annual pre-holiday panic attack starts right about … NOW.
TASTE TEST: Ratatouille Simple, Flavorful
posted: 12/09/2009 3:24 a.m.
The recipe is from “Cooking A to Z: The Complete Culinary Reference Source,” edited by Jane Horn. Ratatouille is an unassuming provincial stew of eggplant, red pepper and tomatoes (and oftentimes zucchini, though this particular recipe doesn’t call for it). I couldn’t find a 1-pound can of tomatoes, so I used all of a 1-pound, 12-ounce can and upped the spices; I think the essential flavor was maintained.
OUT & ABOUT
posted: 12/09/2009 3:24 a.m.
The Warrior Winter Wonderland chili supper and silent auction are planned for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Central Junior High School cafeteria.
Visions of Santa
posted: 12/09/2009 3:24 a.m.
Sarah Leflar says once others see her collection of Santa mugs, they will never look at the Jolly Old Elf the same way.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Lincoln Cuts Her Own Rope
posted: 12/09/2009 3:24 a.m.
In your editorial on Sunday (Nov. 29) you state the Democratic Party is cutting the tightrope Senator Blanche Lincoln has to walk. No, the party is not cutting Senator Lincoln’s rope. She is cutting her own rope. She has voted with Republicans so often I’ve begun calling her a closet Republican with a Democratic Party front. One example is her opposition to the public option that is very much needed her in Arkansas.
COMMENTARY Straw Vote Doesn’t Set Field
posted: 12/09/2009 3:24 a.m.
State Sen. Gilbert Baker, the Conway Republican heretofore presumed to be the frontrunner for his party’s nomination for U.S. Senate, did not blow out the competition in a weekend straw poll.
HOW WE SEE IT: Jodie Mahony Never Quit
posted: 12/09/2009 3:24 a.m.
Generations of this state’s schoolchildren — past, present and future — owe much to a south Arkansas lawmaker named Jodie Mahony.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/09/2009 2:41 a.m.
‘Jordan’ play an air ball for Russell An NBA Development League team owner apologized after misleading fans who thought Michael Jordan would play in a charity game at the Utah Flash’s home opener in Orem.
‘Pharaohs’ exhibit gets A+ for school tours
posted: 12/09/2009 2:24 a.m.
Those who solemnly view art, casually strolling among exhibits and pressing their noses to cases of artifacts to discern every last detail while enjoying the quiet, might want to avoid the Arkansas Arts Center on weekday mornings.
Tuesday, December 8
VIDEO: Hogs wrap up early practices for Liberty Bowl
posted: 12/08/2009 8:32 p.m.
The Arkansas football team wrapped up its first two practices for the LIberty Bowl on Tuesday. For reaction and updates from the players and defensive coordinator Willy Robinson, view the video in our multimedia section here on WholeHogSports.com.
Four Razorbacks named to Coaches' All-SEC team
posted: 12/08/2009 4:11 p.m.
Four members of the Arkansas football team were named first- or second-team All-SEC by the football coaches of the Southeastern Conference, it was announced Tuesday.
Alabama's Smart wins Broyles Award
posted: 12/08/2009 2:27 p.m.
Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart has won the Broyles Award, which goes to the nation’s top assistant coach.
LOSING ’LETTA - Chapter 3: A lack of evidence stalls case
posted: 12/08/2009 6:10 a.m.
The morning 12-year-old Carmeletta Green disappeared, Kenneth Cooney agreed to let Little Rock police detective Larry Dunnington search his car.
Report: ACORN didn’t follow standards of accountability
posted: 12/08/2009 6:05 a.m.
ACORN, the advocacy group for low-income people, “left itself vulnerable to public embarrassment” by failing to follow “appropriate standards of governance and accountability,” according to an outside review of the organization released Monday.
Iraqis recommend 45-day vote delay
posted: 12/08/2009 6:05 a.m.
Iraq’s electoral commission Monday recommended a 45-day delay in parliamentary elections until Feb. 27, raising concerns that the postponed balloting could complicate the planned withdrawal of U.S. combat troops and bring a possible surge of violence.
Politically split duo discuss issues, book
posted: 12/08/2009 6:04 a.m.
Washington D.C. power couple James Carville and Mary Matalin swear they detest fighting about politics.
Firm withdraws bid for system’s building
posted: 12/08/2009 6:04 a.m.
A firm offered to buy the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System’s Victory Building for $23.2 million, the system’s executive director said Monday, but withdrew the offer after the system made a $24.8 million counteroffer.
McCain to join town hall forum
posted: 12/08/2009 6:03 a.m.
U.S. Sen. John McCain, the former Republican presidential candidate, is scheduled to participate in a town hall meeting on health care Sunday in Springdale.
Battle’s site links history, present
posted: 12/08/2009 6:02 a.m.
Jacksonville’s first-known settlers most likely floated in, local historians say.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/08/2009 6:02 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/08/2009 5:59 a.m.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is offering disaster assistance to victims of severe storms and flooding that hit Arkansas in October and November.
Democrats seek Medicare boost
posted: 12/08/2009 5:57 a.m.
Senate Democratic liberals are seeking expansion of two large federal programs, Medicare and Medicaid, in exchange for dropping a government-sold insurance option from health-care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, several lawmakers said Monday.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/08/2009 5:57 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “What really helps me is to hear from people who have fallen through the cracks.” U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Ark., who plans a town hall meeting about health care Sunday in Springdale Article, 1B
Schools’ desegregation monitor thinks she will be the last
posted: 12/08/2009 5:56 a.m.
Margie L. Powell, the new director of the federal Office of Desegregation Monitoring, said she plans to be the only monitor in an office that once had as many as five tracking school desegregation efforts in Pulaski County’s three school districts.
Prisoner sentenced in inmate’s killing
posted: 12/08/2009 5:56 a.m.
A Texas man was sentenced Friday, and another man is scheduled to be sentenced next week, in the June 19, 2007, beating death of a fellow prisoner at the Federal Correctional Complex in Forrest City.
Collen: Intensity pivotal for UA
posted: 12/08/2009 5:53 a.m.
Arkansas Coach Tom Collen is looking for a sign tonight that his team has arrived.
Recovery’s strength unknown, Fed says
posted: 12/08/2009 5:52 a.m.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Monday that it’s too soon to know whether the economic recovery will last and again pledged to hold rates at record-low levels for an “extended period.” The Fed chief’s speech to the Economic Club of Washington made clear he thinks the economy will struggle even as it recovers from the recession. He said the economy confronts “formidable head winds” — including a weak job market, cautious consumers and tight credit.
EPA moves toward greenhouse-gas rules
posted: 12/08/2009 5:52 a.m.
The Environmental Protection Agency took a step toward regulating greenhouse gases, declaring on Monday that climate-changing pollution threatens the public health and the environment.
Google works with Twitter, others on real-time search
posted: 12/08/2009 5:52 a.m.
Google Inc., owner of the world’s most popular Internet search engine, announced a real-time search feature on its results page, including tweets and news stories.
Repaid bank loans seen as aid for jobs
posted: 12/08/2009 5:51 a.m.
President Barack Obama on Monday suggested using a suddenly available pot of money left over from the government’s bank bailout to help create more jobs.
Survivors remember Pearl Harbor attack
posted: 12/08/2009 5:49 a.m.
Dozens of survivors of Pearl Harbor on Monday solemnly remembered those who died in the Japanese aerial assault 68 years ago as a top Navy commander said their bravery laid the foundation for the subsequent U.S. victory in World War II.
Bombs kill 46 civilians in two Pakistani cities
posted: 12/08/2009 5:44 a.m.
Bombings in two Pakistan cities killed 46 people Monday, as militants struck back in the wake of an army offensive against a Taliban stronghold in the northwest near the Afghan border.
Iran cracks down on demonstrators
posted: 12/08/2009 5:43 a.m.
Iranian security forces and paramilitary groups clashed with anti-government protesters in central Tehran on Monday, witnesses said, wielding batons, firing tear gas and stunning people with electrical batons to disperse crowds outside Tehran University.
Chicago man charged in lethal Bombay attacks
posted: 12/08/2009 5:41 a.m.
A Chicago man conducted extensive surveillance on potential targets in the Indian city of Bombay before terrorist attacks there in November 2008 left 166 people dead, federal authorities charged Monday.
Burnt cross lands 2 more in prison
posted: 12/08/2009 5:33 a.m.
Two more men were given prison sentences on Monday for their roles in a plot to run a white woman and her biracial children out of a small town by burning a cross in her yard.
Other days
posted: 12/08/2009 5:19 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 8, 1909 The State Capitol Commission yesterday awarded the contract for the completion of the new state capitol to William Miller & Sons Company, Pittsburgh, Pa., for $535,718.04.
What about winning?
posted: 12/08/2009 5:18 a.m.
President Obama’s Afghanistan policy raises some serious questions, but to see why it has a decent chance of working, it helps to visit the town of Nawa in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand River Valley. I was there in October and found that 1,000 Marines who had arrived during the summer had already made substantial strides.
Hail and farewell
posted: 12/08/2009 5:18 a.m.
YOU CAN tell the hot-shot lobbyists and with-it political aides at the state Capitol. They’re as bright and sharp and glossy as their clothes and manners, and just as superficial. They come and go. Like fashions.
Don’t brush this off
posted: 12/08/2009 5:17 a.m.
The incident involving uninvited guests at a White House state dinner is not about faux celebrities, reality TV or the antics of partycrashers.
Here’s an idea
posted: 12/08/2009 5:16 a.m.
The Swiss now have banned the construction of new minarets on mosques in their country. Naturally the Council on American-Islamic Relations has demanded that the American president protest.
LETTERS
posted: 12/08/2009 5:16 a.m.
Judicial system is to blame It seems that everyone is wanting to blame Mike Huckabee for Maurice Clemmons being out of prison and on the streets. Why don’t we put the blame where it really belongs, on the judicial system that allows pardons, paroles and commutations?
Distrust widespread
posted: 12/08/2009 5:10 a.m.
So many Americans have lost trust in our elected government, and when these angry citizens unite to voice their frustrations, those who have violated the public’s trust, aided by the neutered mainstream national media, move to demonize them as extremist radicals.
Vigil Raises More Than $14,000
posted: 12/08/2009 5:09 a.m.
The Fayetteville Student Council vigil to raise money to aid the homeless students last Thursday and Friday brought in $14,172, a school official announced Monday.
Bar Association Elects Officers
posted: 12/08/2009 5:09 a.m.
Members of the Washington County Bar Association elected Brock Showalter as the organization’s president for 2010 at a meeting Monday.
Arkansas 71, Delaware State 53: Make it two in a row
posted: 12/08/2009 5:07 a.m.
Freshman forward Marshawn Powell did his part to help Arkansas shoot 65.9 percent from the field in beating Delaware State 71-53 on Monday night.
Fayetteville Chamber Of Commerce Annual Banquet Award Winners
posted: 12/08/2009 5:07 a.m.
Washington County Agricultural Leader Award — the late Dr. Teddy E. Morelock. This award is presented to someone who actively promotes and supports the agriculture community in Washington County through their actions and involvement.
COMMENTARY: Attendance falls, Hogs show improvement
posted: 12/08/2009 5:06 a.m.
Arkansas’ attendance numbers may be low, but at least the Razorbacks are improving its production off the bench.
Three Arrested In Connection With Burglary
posted: 12/08/2009 5:05 a.m.
Three Marianna men are behind bars after police reportedly caught them burglarizing a Fayetteville apartment.
Buzz of carousel reverberates in LR
posted: 12/08/2009 5:05 a.m.
There are no hard feelings between Charlie Strong and the man who helped end his national championship hopes.
Driver In Fatality Identified
posted: 12/08/2009 5:04 a.m.
A Rogers man didn’t see a pedestrian walking across Thompson Street before striking and killing him, according to a police report.
Mallett honored, deflects pro talk
posted: 12/08/2009 5:03 a.m.
Ryan Mallett’s sensational sophomore season was strong enough to give former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow a run for his money in the Associated Press’ balloting for All-SEC.
COMMENTARY: Defeat Doesn’t Linger
posted: 12/08/2009 5:03 a.m.
Sitting in the locker room moments after Fayetteville’s first loss in more than a year, forward Adam Nobel admitted he was still upset over what had just happen.
Halter Stresses Education For Economic Development
posted: 12/08/2009 5:03 a.m.
Education is the key to economic development in the state, and especially in Northwest Arkansas.
Students Face Fines For Reptile Sales
posted: 12/08/2009 5:02 a.m.
Two University of Arkansas students face state charges amid allegations they were selling reptiles, including an alligator, on a want-ad Web site from their dorm room.
PGA Tour Qualifying School: Pappas makes it; Day, Duke lip out
posted: 12/08/2009 5:01 a.m.
Former Arkansas Razorback Brenden Pappas is headed back to the PGA Tour in 2010.
Heisman Trophy Finalists: Five get New York trip
posted: 12/08/2009 5:01 a.m.
Tim Tebow added another Heisman first to his long list of accomplishments just by being selected a finalist for this year’s trophy.
COMMENTARY: Bowling Humility Not Spared
posted: 12/08/2009 5:01 a.m.
For anyone who knows me on a personal level, I’m really not one to brag. Besides an occasional golf shot or something going well with one of my fantasy sports teams, I’m generally a pretty quiet guy. OK, not always.
Wampus Cat Invitational: Cooper, Ware spur Falcons
posted: 12/08/2009 5:01 a.m.
North Pulaski Coach Raymond Cooper was pleased to have the senior combo of Aaron Cooper and Kyron Ware working at full speed for the Falcons on Monday night. He just doesn’t want his team having to rely on it night after night.
WEATHER WARNINGS: City Looks At Alert System
posted: 12/08/2009 5:01 a.m.
City residents could soon receive bad weather warnings on their cell phones, land lines or personal computers.
COMMENTARY: Crews stood tall, doing things his way
posted: 12/08/2009 4:59 a.m.
Once while reminiscing about his football career, Quintus Crews said, “You know, I’m like a guy with three alma maters. I’m three times as lucky as most people.” Playing for Southern Arkansas and Arkansas-Monticello, and coaching for lifelong friend Buddy Benson at Ouachita Baptist, he shared in Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference championships at all three schools.
West Fork Man Claims Overcharge On Condemnation
posted: 12/08/2009 4:58 a.m.
A West Fork man wants a judge to review a lien the city filed against him to force the cleanup of his property and removal of two buildings.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/08/2009 4:58 a.m.
Ex-Bengal makes hits with music Dozens of players have won the Outland Trophy, presented annually to college football’s outstanding interior lineman. Hundreds of musicians have won Grammys.
COMMENTARY: Har-Ber Answers Wright’s Ultimatum
posted: 12/08/2009 4:57 a.m.
Didn’t really need to make Saturday even longer, considering my evening assignment covering Springdale Har-Ber’s appearance in the Class 7A state championship football game.
THE RECRUITING GUY: Hogs gain leverage on late-blooming lineman
posted: 12/08/2009 4:56 a.m.
The Razorbacks are in hot pursuit of one of the hottest prospects in the nation, Eric Humphrey of Dallas Parish Episcopal.
Q&A with the Broyles Award finalists
posted: 12/08/2009 4:56 a.m.
Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart Q: Your dad, Sonny, coached high school football in Georgia. Were you always looking to coach, or was it more complicated than that?
Cincinnati offensive coordinator Jeff Quinn
posted: 12/08/2009 4:55 a.m.
Q: You’ve coached with Brian Kelly for 21 years. You don’t see that at a high level very often. You’ve obviously had to put your own ego on hold sometimes. How does that relationship work?
Boise State offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin
posted: 12/08/2009 4:55 a.m.
Q: As the youngest (age 32) of the five nominees, what does it mean to be nominated for this award so early in your career?
Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong
posted: 12/08/2009 4:54 a.m.
Q: You had to prepare for the SEC Championship Game with a national title berth on the line, all the while being rumored for the Louisville job. Safe to say it’s been a surreal week?
TCU defensive coordinator Dick Bumpas
posted: 12/08/2009 4:54 a.m.
Q: This is your second time to be nominated. Being from Fort Smith, and having played for Arkansas under Frank Broyles, does coming back here have a special meaning win or lose?
NFL Pack best in penaltyfest
posted: 12/08/2009 4:53 a.m.
Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes, including two to tight end Jermichael Finley, and the Green Bay Packers beat the Baltimore Ravens 27-14 in a penalty-filled game Monday night.
TOP 25/SEC MEN Spartans weather three-point attack
posted: 12/08/2009 4:51 a.m.
The Citadel’s players kept hitting three-pointers, and Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo was left asking anyone around the same question.
Early start for Hogs’ Jan. 2 home game
posted: 12/08/2009 4:49 a.m.
Tipoff for Arkansas’ basketball game against Alabama-Birmingham on Jan. 2 in Walton Arena has been moved to 11 a.m. so it won’t conflict with the Liberty Bowl. Arkansas plays East Carolina in the Liberty Bowl, which has a 4:30 p.m. kickoff on Jan. 2 in Memphis.
Consumer borrowing falls 9th straight month
posted: 12/08/2009 4:47 a.m.
Consumer credit declined less than forecast in October, but signs of a slow recovery continue as Americans have borrowed less for a record ninth straight month.
1st for-hire spacecraft unveiled
posted: 12/08/2009 4:46 a.m.
A spacecraft designed to rocket wealthy tourists into space as early as 2011 was unveiled Monday in what backers of the venture hope will signal a new era in aviation history.
Walmex to buy southern cousin
posted: 12/08/2009 4:46 a.m.
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB, Latin America’s largest retailer, will acquire the operations of Wal-Mart Centroamerica in a transaction that adds stores in five countries and about $3.3 billion in annual sales, the company said Monday.
Dubai World set for sale of its assets
posted: 12/08/2009 4:45 a.m.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai World, the cash strapped conglomerate at the center of Dubai’s debt crisis, appears set for an unaccustomed period of retrenchment after the emirate’s top finance official said Monday the company may need to change course and unload assets as it struggles to pay back lenders.
Homes in state getting facelifts
posted: 12/08/2009 4:44 a.m.
More than 200 foreclosed or blighted homes and apartments across the state will get a government-subsidized makeover designed to help the poor and middle class find affordable housing.
Builders fear effect of condo loan rules
posted: 12/08/2009 4:43 a.m.
New lending rules for condominium buyers are already forcing some developers to change or scrap plans for new projects for fear too many buyers will be shut out.
Chinese vow to keep stimulus policy
posted: 12/08/2009 4:42 a.m.
China’s leaders vowed Monday to keep economic stimulus and easy-credit policies in place, while also improving the quality of the country’s often chaotic economic growth.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/08/2009 4:41 a.m.
Broker’s sentence won’t be extended A federal appeals court on Monday dismissed a request to open a hearing into extending the prison sentence of mortgage broker Nelson Miller, who was convicted in January 2008 of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/08/2009 4:40 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “We want this program to be a whole new beginning in a commercial era of space travel.” Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Galactic Article, 1D
MARKET REPORT: Early market gains evaporate
posted: 12/08/2009 4:40 a.m.
Even the prospect of interest rates staying low couldn’t keep buyers in the stock market.
Drainage Solutions For Red Oak A Mixed Bag
posted: 12/08/2009 4:39 a.m.
Public comments on a drainage restoration plan for Red Oak Park were mixed, leaving no clear indication of how the residents in the are want to see their park improved.
Local Part-Time Judge Gets Biggest County Raise
posted: 12/08/2009 4:37 a.m.
The part-time judge who handles arraignments at the Washington County Detention Center is approved for a bigger raise than anyone else who works for the county.
COMMENTARY: Wildcats Get Banner
posted: 12/08/2009 4:36 a.m.
Randy Cowger checks out high school football practice at Bentonville High to see how his former players are doing. He goes to the varsity games to see them play again.
COMMENTARY: Heritage On Verge Of Success
posted: 12/08/2009 4:34 a.m.
The Rogers Heritage boys basketball team may have come away winless in Willard (Mo.) over the weekend, but it finished on a hopeful note despite a third straight loss.
BANK SHOOTING: Review Clears Detective
posted: 12/08/2009 4:34 a.m.
A Fayetteville police detective who shot and killed a bank robbery suspect last week is back on duty.
LIKE IT IS: Preseason ranking nice, doesn’t ensure a thing
posted: 12/08/2009 4:32 a.m.
In the dog days of summer, when the preseason Associated Press poll was released, Florida received 58 votes for No. 1 and Texas got 2.
COMMENTARY: Arvest Tourney Has Top-Notch Teams
posted: 12/08/2009 4:31 a.m.
Rogers High boys basketball coach Marty Barnes has taken his high school teams to some pretty good tournaments over the years. Barnes is in his sixth season at Rogers and he coached at Russellville for 11 years.
Mallett In No Rush Of Announcing Future Plans
posted: 12/08/2009 4:29 a.m.
There’s no doubt Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett has turned in one of the most productive off ensive seasons in school history, rewriting the Razorbacks’ passing charts in coach Bobby Petrino’s system.
Woodland Tarnishes Gold
posted: 12/08/2009 4:27 a.m.
Fayetteville Woodland girls basketball coach Marilyn Bauer wasn’t surprised to see her players hustle after loose balls, force turnovers and defend every inch of the court on Monday night.
George Topples Heritage
posted: 12/08/2009 4:25 a.m.
It didn’t take an overtime period, but Rogers Heritage and Springdale George again went down to the wire Monday night.
4A-1 CONFERENCE: Tigers Look To Rebound
posted: 12/08/2009 4:21 a.m.
Prairie Grove received its first taste of defeat last week, and the Tigers will look to rebound tonight on a near full night of 4A-1 Conference action.
Baby gator, 7 snakes found in Fayetteville dorm room
updated: 12/08/2009 3:34 p.m.
In a dormitory where not even a house cat is allowed, University of Arkansas police investigating an anonymous tip last week made a creepycrawly find.
AMERICAN VALOR: Marine Emerges As Leader In Attack
posted: 12/08/2009 3:59 a.m.
Pinned down in the courtyard by enemy fire coming from inside the house, Cpl. Marco Martinez and several of his Marines hid behind palm trees and returned fire. One Marine took a bullet and collapsed like a sack of bricks, alive but paralyzed. Read more »
Marine Emerges As Leader In Attack
posted: 12/08/2009 3:59 a.m.
Pinned down in the courtyard by enemy fire coming from inside the house, Cpl. Marco Martinez and several of his Marines hid behind palm trees and returned fire. One Marine took a bullet and collapsed like a sack of bricks, alive but paralyzed. Read more »
Fayetteville Dentist Sues Lender
posted: 12/08/2009 3:53 a.m.
Fayetteville dentist J.B. Hays sued the Bank of Fayetteville on Monday, adding to the ever-widening rift between local banks and borrowers regarding declining real estate values.
Wal-Mart Makes Donation
posted: 12/08/2009 3:51 a.m.
More than 100 R.E. Baker Elementary School students cheered Wal-Mart on Monday morning after learning that the company’s local distribution center gave $500 to the school for supplies.
Bain Pleads Not Guilty To Rape, Sexual Assault
posted: 12/08/2009 3:49 a.m.
A Rogers man faces the possibility of a life sentence if convicted of raping a teenage boy.
Charges In Environmental Case Dismissed
posted: 12/08/2009 3:48 a.m.
Prosecutors agreed to dismiss the misdemeanor case Monday against Clinton Ricker after he corrected environmental problems that resulted in the violation.
Annual Parade A Hit
updated: 12/08/2009 9:41 a.m.
Parades, once started, have a way of taking on a life of their own.
Educators Offer Ideas For State Reform Plan
posted: 12/08/2009 3:45 a.m.
Better professional development for teachers, better tracking drop-outs, expanded prekindegarten programming and an improved literacy curriculum are ideas from teachers and administrators on moving Arkansas education reform to the next level.
JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
posted: 12/08/2009 3:12 a.m.
GIRLS Rogers Heritage 27 Springdale George 24 ROGERS — A fast start was too much for the Lady Wranglers overcome Monday night.
Casualties Of War
posted: 12/08/2009 3:12 a.m.
To honor the men and women in our armed forces and remind our readers of their sacrifices, the Rogers Morning News is publishing Department of Defense announcements identifying Americans killed in active military operations.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Universal Health Insurance A Must
posted: 12/08/2009 3:12 a.m.
Health insurance is based upon a simple premise. For a given individual, the statistical probability that you will file a claim in a given year is multiplied by the average claim for an individual such as yourself. From the view of the health insurance company, this is a cost. The insurance company can expect to earn the total of your premiums. So, the expected earnings of a given insurance company can be expressed as the total of your annual premiums times the probability that you will not file a claim minus the expected claim times the probability of you filing a claim.
COMMENTARY: Straw Vote? That’s Not The Story
posted: 12/08/2009 3:12 a.m.
The straw vote was the third biggest story of the state Republican Party’s gathering at the Arlington Hotel here Saturday.
HOW WE SEE IT: Football And Other Successful Feats
posted: 12/08/2009 3:11 a.m.
With Har-Ber High School’s 27-6 victory over Fort Smith Southside Saturday night in the 7A state championship game, the Wildcats added to Springdale’s grand gridiron heritage. While we realize the school is only in its fourth year of existence, we also acknowledge that the winning Springdale has been, for as long as we can remember, a football town. Success on the football field is an expectation that rarely goes unfulfilled in Springdale. And this season has been no different. football tradition carried on by that group of young men began long before any of them strapped on a helmet.
Northwest Arkansas Records
posted: 12/08/2009 3:11 a.m.
Arkansas State Police Travis Farmer, 34, of Tontitown was arrested Sunday in connection with violation of a probation or suspended sentence and possession of firearms by certain persons. He was released Monday on $3,500 bond. Benton County Sheriff’s Office Michael Ray Crutchfield, 36, of 421 E. Post Road in Rogers was arrested Monday in connection with felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Crutchfield was being held Monday in the Benton County Jail with no bond set.
Monday, December 7
Game time changed for Hogs-UAB game
posted: 12/07/2009 7:33 p.m.
The Arkansas basketball team's game with Alabama-Birmingham scheduled for Jan. 2 at Bud Walton Arena has been to 11 a.m.
Four Razorbacks named to AP's All-SEC team
posted: 12/07/2009 2:22 p.m.
Four Arkansas players, including quarterback Ryan Mallett, were named to The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference football team Monday.
Home Depot to launch Martha Stewart paint line
posted: 12/07/2009 12:54 p.m.
The Home Depot Inc. will start selling Martha Stewart-branded paint and cleaning products next year in addition to the home decor and closet organization lines announced in September, the nation’s largest home improvement retailer said Monday.
Officer cleared in deadly shooting
posted: 12/07/2009 12:50 p.m.
A Paragould police officer has been found to be justified in the deadly shooting of a man.
Communist rebels gain strength in rural India
posted: 12/07/2009 5:51 a.m.
All over the countryside in central India, red monuments topped with hammer-andsickle symbols announce that this is Maoist land. And these days, nobody could forget it.
Pakistan raid kills 1 rebel, captures 5
posted: 12/07/2009 5:50 a.m.
Police commandos acting on a tip killed one militant and arrested five others Sunday in a raid against a bombing cell accused in recent attacks around the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar, authorities said.
Apple Inc. buys music site Lala.com
posted: 12/07/2009 5:49 a.m.
Apple Inc. has purchased online music retailer Lala. com, a Silicon Valley startup that has threatened “the end of the MP3” with its fast songstreaming application.
Incumbent Morales wins re-election bid in Bolivia
posted: 12/07/2009 5:48 a.m.
President Evo Morales easily won re-election Sunday, according to unofficial results, getting an overwhelming mandate for further revolutionary change on behalf of Bolivia’s long-suppressed indigenous majority.
TRAVELERS’ CHECK: Avoiding fee is not convenient
posted: 12/07/2009 5:48 a.m.
Allegiant Air sells 90 percent of its plane tickets through the company’s Web site, and buying that way costs an extra $14 per ticket.
Veteran legislator Mahony dies at 70
posted: 12/07/2009 5:47 a.m.
Jodie Mahony, known for his quick wit, blunt talk and white socks, loved the legislative process so much he refused to let it go after term limits forced him out after 36 years in the House and Senate.
34 sites nominated to historic register
posted: 12/07/2009 5:44 a.m.
The State Review Board of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program on Wednesday nominated 34 properties for consideration to the National Register of Historic Places, including 70-year-old Taylor Memorial Field in Pine Bluff, the Malco Theater in Hot Springs and two roadways in west Arkansas.
Visibility driving sales of car wraps
posted: 12/07/2009 5:43 a.m.
Shawn Mobley downplays his status as a wrap artist.
Push is on to add links to interstate
posted: 12/07/2009 5:39 a.m.
Arkansas supporters of the Interstate 49 “congressional high-priority” corridor linking New Orleans and Kansas City, Mo., have revived efforts to complete the portion of the route planned through the state.
LOSING ’LETTA - Chapter 2: A mother’s certainty
posted: 12/07/2009 5:30 a.m.
Second in a series In the early morning hours of Sept. 11, 1982, Jackie Cooney told Little Rock police she had no doubt that her ex-husband, Kenneth Cooney, had abducted her oldest daughter, Carmeletta Green.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/07/2009 5:29 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/07/2009 5:26 a.m.
Flood-prone area opened to hunters The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has reopened Flood Prone Region E, a move that will allow hunters to use the area.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/07/2009 5:26 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “You’re marketing 24/7, literally.” Mike Finn, general manager of Arkansas Sign & Banner in Bentonville, on the technique of wrapping vehicles with company logos Article, 1B
2nd place in Japan, Google still struggles to popularize search
posted: 12/07/2009 5:23 a.m.
In 2001, a fledgling Internet company named Google opened its first overseas office in Japan, eager to tap a huge, tech-savvy market.
NFL WEEK: 13 Jacobs punches Cowboys in gut
posted: 12/07/2009 5:22 a.m.
Brandon Jacobs has disliked the Dallas Cowboys since he was a kid.
Another BCS mess with five undefeated teams
posted: 12/07/2009 5:21 a.m.
The biggest winner in this year’s BCS debate?
Bowl queries can be cleared up
posted: 12/07/2009 5:21 a.m.
Should Texas be in the championship game? What was the case for TCU or Cincinnati to join Alabama in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 7? And wasn’t Boise State supposed to get left out of the mix? The BCS often creates more questions than answers, so let’s try to clear up a few mysteries right now.
HOW WE SEE IT: Pearl Harbor Remembered
posted: 12/07/2009 5:20 a.m.
Sixty-eight years ago today, a typical Sunday morning in Hawaii was suddenly interrupted by the sounds of planes buzzing overhead and bombs exploding. By the end of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 19 naval vessels had been sunk or severely damaged and 188 U.S. aircraft had been destroyed; about 2,400 Americans had been killed and hundreds more had been wounded.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Global Warming No Hoax
posted: 12/07/2009 5:19 a.m.
Randy Kelly says global warming is a hoax, but I wonder if he realizes how scientists get their information. It’s not just models anymore but measurements of ice cores, sea levels, how fast glaciers are melting, average temperatures world-wide, growing incidence and intensity of storms, etc. Even nonscientists can observe some things happening, like animals and plants moving their ranges north.
GUEST COMMENTARY Violence: Spot The Muslim
posted: 12/07/2009 5:17 a.m.
Editor’s Note: This column was submitted in response to an opinion piece published in our Nov. 29 edition.
Contract Review A Good Idea
posted: 12/07/2009 5:16 a.m.
What can we say about the Fayetteville Advertising Promotion Commission’s decision to regularly review contracts? We have settled on “Thanks.” The commission plans to review all of its contracts in January. It intends to draft a policy that will require contracts above some set amount be let out for bids periodically.
Casualties Of War
posted: 12/07/2009 5:15 a.m.
To honor the men and women in our armed forces and remind our readers of their sacrifices, the Northwest Arkansas Times is publishing Department of Defense announcements identifying Americans killed in active military operations.
Lawsuits in Benton County
posted: 12/07/2009 5:15 a.m.
Lawsuits filed in Benton County, Nov. 25 - Dec. 2
Reservist Pulls Survivor From Bombed Truck
posted: 12/07/2009 5:12 a.m.
Blasted by a roadside bomb, the last truck in the convoy flew into the air and landed on its side. The gunner ran out of the dust cloud shrouding the M1117 armored security vehicle while the driver crawled out through a hole. Read more »
Hockey Team Nets Success
posted: 12/07/2009 5:08 a.m.
Alexander Ovechkin’s name may not resonate in Northwest Arkansas like Darren McFadden’s would, but don’t think for a second that ice hockey doesn’t have a presence here.
Centerton Police Officer In Hospital After Wreck
posted: 12/07/2009 5:07 a.m.
A Centerton Police officer remained hospitalized Sunday after being involved in a two-vehicle accident Saturday on Interstate 540.
AQUATIC CENTER, SPORTS PARK: Panel Eyes Design Contract
posted: 12/07/2009 5:05 a.m.
Rogers Council members are expected to discuss during a meeting Tuesday a contract with Crafton, Tull, Sparks & Associates to design a municipal aquatic center and a sports park.
Siloam Springs Players Earn 5A-West Honors
posted: 12/07/2009 5:03 a.m.
Five Siloam Springs football players were selected 5A-West All-Conference by the conference coaches, while four more earned honorable mention awards.
In Seattle When Shootings Happened
posted: 12/07/2009 5:03 a.m.
Over Thanksgiving weekend, I was in Washington state visiting my parents. On the morning of Nov. 29, while packing to go home to Bentonville, I was watching the local news when the story broke: Four cops had been shot and killed in a Tacoma-area coffee shop, less than an hour south of my parents’ house.
Evans Key To George’s Success
posted: 12/07/2009 5:02 a.m.
Springdale George opened the season with three straight wins for the first time in school history and the Wranglers split a pair of Northwest Arkansas Conference victories last week and coach Greg White expects the team to compete for a spot in the regional tournament.
Marriage Licenses for Benton County
posted: 12/07/2009 5:02 a.m.
Benton County Marriages for Nov. 25 - Dec. 2
Obama presses party to support health bill
posted: 12/07/2009 5:01 a.m.
President Barack Obama appealed directly to senators’ desire for history-making change and their short-term political fears Sunday in urging them to stand together and overhaul the nation’s healthcare system.
Washington murky on bin Laden
posted: 12/07/2009 5 a.m.
Given a chance Sunday to clear away some of the mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden, Obama administration officials gave cloudy assessments.
War Eagles 8-1 On Weekend
posted: 12/07/2009 5 a.m.
Rogers Heritage went 8-1 in dual matches over the weekend to finish second in a 10-team tournament at Jay, Okla.
Officials OK plan for Iraqi elections
posted: 12/07/2009 4:59 a.m.
Iraqi lawmakers approved plans Sunday to hold early next year parliament elections that are seen as an important step toward political reconciliation and easing the withdrawal of U.S. troops.
Climate progress in reach, U.N. says
posted: 12/07/2009 4:58 a.m.
Delegates converged Sunday for the grand finale of two years of tough, sometimes bitter negotiations on a climatechange treaty, and a U.N. report said that pledges offered in the past few weeks to reduce greenhouse gases put the world within reach of keeping global warming under control.
Reality Check For Secret Service
posted: 12/07/2009 4:55 a.m.
Could that possibly be the same Secret Service? That question came to me upon hearing about the gatecrashers who made it inside a White House state dinner.
Fort Scott Jumper Edges Rogers Heritage
posted: 12/07/2009 4:53 a.m.
Gabe Quick hit a jumper with 12 seconds left to carry Fort Scott (Kan.) past Rogers Heritage 46-42 on the final day of the Four State Classic basketball tournament on Saturday in Willard, Mo.
Senate hopefuls work on voters
posted: 12/07/2009 4:53 a.m.
Forget the ads, debates and endorsements.
City To Support Green Building Standard
posted: 12/07/2009 4:53 a.m.
The city is expected to show its support for a more green community with the passing of a new ordinance at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
Pearl Harbor survivor to return
posted: 12/07/2009 4:52 a.m.
Ed Johann will always remember the sound of planes diving out of the sky to bomb U.S. battleships, the explosions and the screams of sailors. He still recalls the stench of burning oil and flesh.
Iran cuts Web on eve of rallies
posted: 12/07/2009 4:51 a.m.
Government opponents shouted “Allahu Akbar” and “Death to the Dictator” from Tehran’s rooftops in the pouring rain on the eve of student demonstrations planned for today. Authorities choked off Internet access and warned journalists working for foreign media to stick to their offices for the next three days.
FABLES AND FAITH: Student Shares Love
posted: 12/07/2009 4:50 a.m.
Of all the Christmas stories I have read, one stands out clearly in my mind, and it tugs at my heart strings each time I review it. Maybe it is because I served as an administrator in an alternative school dedicated to helping those who didn’t have the kind of homes and backgrounds most of us were fortunate to have had. In many ways this story is like the movie “The Blind Side” — a true story that simply shows the power one person can have in the life of another.
Restaurant Inspections for Benton County
posted: 12/07/2009 4:48 a.m.
Benton County Restaurant Inspections for Nov. 17 - Nov. 24
Woodland, Gold Set For Key Tilts
posted: 12/07/2009 4:48 a.m.
Both Fayetteville Woodland junior high basketball teams will put undefeated records on the line tonight against Bentonville Gold.
Candidates for state posts trickling in
posted: 12/07/2009 4:45 a.m.
With the candidate filing period for the 2010 election still three months away, the array of announced candidates is growing.
PEARL HARBOR: Attack Still Vivid
posted: 12/07/2009 4:40 a.m.
The sound of feet running down the hall roused Jackie Siering from her sleep.
JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL: Mounties Face Challenge
posted: 12/07/2009 4:40 a.m.
The opening week of the Northwest Arkansas Conference schedule is a double-edged sword for the Rogers High junior basketball teams.
BI-COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Late Push Boosts Farmington
posted: 12/07/2009 4:38 a.m.
It took everything the host West Fork Tigers had to erase a double-digit halftime deficit in the Bi-County Tournament final. But after Farmington watched its first-half lead evaporate in the span of five minutes in the third quarter, the Cardinals pulled away with a big fourth quarter to win 60-47 and secure the tournament championship Saturday in the Tiger Dome.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Visions For Downtown Springdale
posted: 12/07/2009 4:37 a.m.
Recently, Business Week named Springdale the best place in Arkansas to raise a family for the second year in a row. What would a Business Week reporter visiting Springdale again in 2019 say about our city? That was the question posed last spring to city residents participating in “A Community for All Generations,” a community conversation convened by the Department of Diversity and Inclusion of The Jones Center.
Wildcats Revel In Win
posted: 12/07/2009 4:35 a.m.
Springdale Har-Ber coach Chris Wood was still in a state of euphoria Sunday afternoon.
Restaurant Inspections for Washington County
posted: 12/07/2009 4:35 a.m.
Northwest Arkansas Restaurant Inspections for Nov. 19 - Dec. 2
Other days
posted: 12/07/2009 4:34 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 7, 1909 The Penitentiary Board yesterday issued an order for the payment of $15,000 out of the penitentiary fund to the Urquhart estate to be applied on the purchase of the state farm in Lincoln county and the transfer of $15,000
Pruitt, Har-Ber Cap Memorable Season
posted: 12/07/2009 4:32 a.m.
Houston Pruitt outmuscled Fort Smith Southside’s receiver for an interception on Saturday night to end the Rebels’ final drive and put the finishing touches on Springdale Har-Ber’s 27-6 win for the Class 7A state championship.
Some call to arms
posted: 12/07/2009 4:30 a.m.
We shall fight in the air, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields, we shall fight in the hillsfor 18 months. Then we start packing for home.
Razorbacks To Play In Memphis
posted: 12/07/2009 4:30 a.m.
Steve Ehrhart and the Liberty Bowl have had their eyes on Arkansas all season. A representative of the Memphis-based game attended the Razorbacks’ opener against Missouri State on Sept. 5. Ehrhart, the bowl’s executive director, said he watched Arkansas in person three or four times.
Paroled to death
posted: 12/07/2009 4:30 a.m.
BIG NEWS for Arkansas is still being made in Washington state.
What the president changed
posted: 12/07/2009 4:29 a.m.
Now that President Obama has unveiled a strategy for Afghanistan whose bottom line—30,000 more troops—looks a lot like the one General Stanley A. McChrystal proposed three months ago, an obvious question arises: Did the president’s prolonged deliberations produce any significant change in General McChrystal’s plans?
A cop well fired
posted: 12/07/2009 4:29 a.m.
THAT POLICE officer in Ozark who used his Taser on an hysterical 10-year-old girl has been canned after three weeks of bad press and investigations. He wasn’t fired because he used the weapon on a child, but mainly because he failed to use the camera attachment that could have recorded the incident.
LETTERS
posted: 12/07/2009 4:27 a.m.
Questions need answering There is just one question I have not seen asked or answered in the current debate over health insurance. How much money have people paid in to their health insurance providers over, just for example, the last 10 years?
Huckabee hangs on
posted: 12/07/2009 4:26 a.m.
Former Gov. Mike Huckabee was in a tight spot until kindly Bill O’Reilly pronounced absolution and declared that the release of accused cop killer Maurice Clemmons was not Huckabee’s fault.
ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT: District Adds Position
posted: 12/07/2009 4:25 a.m.
Superintendent Jim Rollins announced plans to change the Springdale School District administration hierarchy in 2010-11, saying he wants one administrator in charge of curriculum and instruction for the entire district.
Alabama vs. Texas: A big-boy battle
posted: 12/07/2009 4:25 a.m.
Alabama and Texas get to play in a national title game. For TCU, Cincinnati and Boise State, the math doesn’t quite add up but they still get a spot in a BCS bowl.
Hogs get Liberty, USA champs
posted: 12/07/2009 4:22 a.m.
Arkansas will resume football practices today after the Razorbacks officially accepted a bid Sunday to face Conference USA champion East Carolina in the Liberty Bowl.
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/07/2009 4:18 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries for Dec. 7
Arkansas shoots for 2 in a row
posted: 12/07/2009 4:17 a.m.
Arkansas got its first victory in 15 days, beating Mississippi Valley State 91-54 Saturday at Walton Arena to end a fourgame losing streak.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: City Helps New Residents
posted: 12/07/2009 4:15 a.m.
When you bring that green bean casserole over to the new folks on the block, City Hall asks that you also take over a letter welcoming them to the neighborhood.
HOG CALLS: Foes: Razorbacks will ride high again
posted: 12/07/2009 4:14 a.m.
Those who have coached against the Razorbacks in nonconference games advise Arkansas basketball fans the cavalry is coming.
Arkansan Duke shoots 4 under, tied for 32nd
posted: 12/07/2009 4:12 a.m.
Arkadelphia’s Ken Duke made a big move Sunday during the fifth round of PGA Tour final qualifying.
Fortunate Saints clinch division
posted: 12/07/2009 4:11 a.m.
Oh, what a charmed life the unbeaten New Orleans Saints are leading these days.
Jubilant return for Vick
posted: 12/07/2009 4:11 a.m.
Michael Vick took the snap, sprinted to his right, made a quick cut to the left, broke a tackle and dove into the end zone.
Raiders rally late, stun Steelers
posted: 12/07/2009 4:10 a.m.
Louis Murphy caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Bruce Gradkowski with nine seconds remaining, his second score in the final 5 1 /2 minutes, and the Oakland Raiders scored three late touchdowns to stun Pittsburgh 27-24 on Sunday.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/07/2009 4:10 a.m.
SNL skit tees off on Tiger Tiger Woods and his marital problems proved a tempting target for Saturday Night Live.
Daylight Donuts Opens In New Location
posted: 12/07/2009 4:09 a.m.
Fayetteville’s Daylight Donuts reopened in a new location on College Avenue after closing its former shop April 1 on Crossover Road.
Notes
posted: 12/07/2009 4:08 a.m.
Vick visits end zone, Atlanta Michael Vick had a feeling his return to Atlanta would be special. He could tell by the tears welling in his eyes even before he reached the Georgia Dome.
Newspapers Continue Effort To Serve Communities
posted: 12/07/2009 4:03 a.m.
Yes, the Times is a-changin’. Longtime readers of the Northwest Arkansas Times — heck, anyone involved in any endeavor in our corner of the state — knows that change is a constan
Bikers Bring Toys To Children
posted: 12/07/2009 4 a.m.
Kids, parents and volunteers swarmed the Donald W. Reynolds Boys & Girls Club of Fayetteville on Sunday afternoon, awaiting bikers led by a Harley-Davidson-riding Santa.
TOP 25 MEN: Morris’ 19 carries Kansas in LA
posted: 12/07/2009 3:58 a.m.
A couple of college basketball’s storied programs met in a game that two years ago would have ensured a sold-out arena and plenty of big buzz.
COLLEGE MEN: Trojans roll early, hang on late
posted: 12/07/2009 3:56 a.m.
UALR feasted for the first 23 minutes against Lyon College on Sunday. The last 17 minutes left a bad taste.
Sages ponder perils of life with robots
posted: 12/07/2009 3:51 a.m.
Eric Horvitz illustrates the potential dilemmas of living with robots by telling how he once was stuck in an elevator at Stanford Hospital with a “droid” the size of a washing machine.
Web, phone firms foster programmers
posted: 12/07/2009 3:49 a.m.
They crowd the lobby of Google’s Building 43 one evening a month, waiting to climb the wide stairway under a mockup of the world’s first private spacecraft, SpaceShipOne, prepared to delve deep into the Internet giant’s brain.
MySQL focuses software debate
posted: 12/07/2009 3:48 a.m.
In many ways, MySQL embodies the ideals of the populist software movement known as open source, in which the creator of a program releases it to the world free of charge, and legions of volunteers contribute improvements that they also freely share.
TECH SPOTLIGHT: Star Wars, Twilight-themed flash drives make great Christmas gifts for sci-fi fans
posted: 12/07/2009 3:46 a.m.
Christmas is inching ever closer, so I’m still on the lookout for some great gift possibilities. I found some excellent ones this time around.
Sunday, December 6
Razorbacks to play East Carolina in Liberty Bowl
posted: 12/06/2009 4:16 p.m.
After days of speculation, Arkansas officially announced Sunday afternoon that the Razorbacks will play in the Liberty Bowl.
Class 7A Championship: Har-Ber's Sweet Redemption
posted: 12/06/2009 11:51 a.m.
Springdale Har-Ber’s seniors weren’t going to be denied Saturday night. After the Wildcats lost in their first state championship game two years ago, that group of players — then sophomores — worked tirelessly for two years to get Har-Ber back to the top.
Luther Stars In Har-Ber Victory
posted: 12/06/2009 11:47 a.m.
He had no reason to feel nervous. Springdale Har-Ber quarterback Ryan Luther kept this thought in his mind Saturday morning and afternoon, as he and his teammates geared up for the Class 7A state championship game. And the concept never left his mind Saturday night in War Memorial Stadium.
COMMENTARY: Har-Ber does it with defense
posted: 12/06/2009 11:44 a.m.
Chicks dig the longball. At least, that’s what the commercial said.
LOSING 'LETTA - Chapter 1: A mother’s nightmare
posted: 12/06/2009 7:05 a.m.
Jacqueline “Jackie” Cooney stepped into her car, shut the door, then turned to watch her five children as they played in the yard of the family’s Little Rock home.
Vote rejects GOP bid on home-care funds
posted: 12/06/2009 7:05 a.m.
The Senate on Saturday voted to reject a Republican proposal to restore $42 billion in funds to home health services in broad health-care overhaul legislation, turning back another attempt to derail the bill.
Judge, litigators’ deal in robbery case rapped
posted: 12/06/2009 7:02 a.m.
A judge, a prosecutor and a public defender face possible sanctions after the state Supreme Court found they wrongly agreed to lower a sentence for a witness against a man charged with bank robbery.
Lincoln’s 2010 test parallels peer’s ’08
posted: 12/06/2009 7 a.m.
Last year, Republican strategists thought U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana would be vulnerable.
El Dorado takes first state title since 1958
posted: 12/06/2009 6:12 a.m.
Pine Bluff had Claude Johnson, but El Dorado had just a little more. Junior tailback Cameron Mahone’s 7-yard touchdown run with 8:24 remaining lifted top-ranked El Dorado to a 27-20 victory over No. 2 Pine Bluff in the Class 6A state championship game before a crowd of 7,586 Saturday afternoon at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
Ex-governors pushed to run anew
posted: 12/06/2009 5:37 a.m.
Over the course of the summer, four men of a certain age looked around their respective states and registered displeasure.
Area lotteries
posted: 12/06/2009 5:36 a.m.
Numbers drawn Saturday: Missouri Lotto 12-17-24-33-35-43 Estimated jackpot: $2.4 million Oklahoma Lotto 06-15-24-31-35 Hot ball: 04 Estimated jackpot: $1 million Powerball 27-39-41-44-58 Powerball: 17 Estimated jackpot: $41 million Power Play: 3
Hospital of Franklin exhibits old drawings
posted: 12/06/2009 5:36 a.m.
Centuries before X-rays, CAT scans and ultrasounds gave doctors a view inside the human body, the best images medical students often had were illustrations drawn by artists of bodies in a morgue.
Police set hearing in racial-slur case
posted: 12/06/2009 5:36 a.m.
Boston police have scheduled a termination hearing for a police officer suspended for using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Indonesian accused of kangaroo traffic
posted: 12/06/2009 5:35 a.m.
Indonesian police arrested a man accused of smuggling 10 rare kangaroos by boat from New Guinea island, an official said Saturday.
INCORPORATIONS
posted: 12/06/2009 5:35 a.m.
Benton County Musson Homes LLC, Bob Musson, 3602 N.W. Mountainview Road, Bentonville.
Obese students dodge fitness rule
posted: 12/06/2009 5:34 a.m.
Obese students at a historically black college near Philadelphia won’t have to take a fitness class to graduate after all.
ON THE AGENDA
posted: 12/06/2009 5:34 a.m.
The weekly Biz-4-Biz Networking Groups meet at 8 a.m. to roughly 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF Pryor: Tougher safety laws working
posted: 12/06/2009 5:34 a.m.
With the Christmas shopping season in full swing, Sen. Mark Pryor reflected last week on the impact of newly implemented consumer productsafety laws passed last year.
PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
posted: 12/06/2009 5:33 a.m.
H. Collins Haynes, chief executive officer of Haynes Limited in Rogers, joined the Real Estate Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Knox spends first night in Italian prison
posted: 12/06/2009 5:33 a.m.
Amanda Knox sought comfort from visiting family members Saturday on her first day in prison since being convicted of murdering her British roommate.
Exempt charities grow 60% in decade
posted: 12/06/2009 5:32 a.m.
The number of organizations that can offer their donors a tax break in the name of charity has grown more than 60 percent in the United States, to 1.1 million, in just a decade.
Paull Chosen To Compete In International Law Event
posted: 12/06/2009 5:32 a.m.
Harrison M. Paull, Cadet Second Class at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, has been selected to compete as a member of the Air Force Academy’s three-person team at the Concours Jean Pictet Competition on International Humanitarian Law in Montreal, Canada, in March 2010.
FAYETTEVILLE: Privacy laws can hide rape on campuses
posted: 12/06/2009 5:31 a.m.
Federal laws created to protect student privacy may inhibit justice in cases of sexual assault at universities, a report by the Center for Public Integrity said.
LOCAL NOTES Fund Drive Provides Aid
posted: 12/06/2009 5:31 a.m.
The B&B Fund Drive in Benton County is preparing for its 18th annual Christmas event.
Appeal of overnight lines lies in goal, chance to bond
posted: 12/06/2009 5:30 a.m.
Amanda Dillingham is adept at being among the first.
Thawing out after 40 years
posted: 12/06/2009 5:27 a.m.
Forty years beyond the Game of the Century, Frank Broyles still struggles to come to grips with his second-ranked Arkansas team’s 15-14 loss to No. 1 Texas.
Families move on following fires
posted: 12/06/2009 5:27 a.m.
Bits of blackened wood, a water heater and pitcher stuck out from a blanket of corrugated steel, draped over the concrete blocks that once supported a home.
Trusty’s Senate seat draws three hopefuls
posted: 12/06/2009 5:26 a.m.
A former state lawmaker who is an attorney, an attorney who lost a bid for state land commissioner nearly three decades ago, and a massage therapist who is a former professional boxer are vying for a state Senate seat in a special election Tuesday.
Column Moves To Wednesday
posted: 12/06/2009 5:24 a.m.
The Rockwood Files, written by Rogers resident Gwen Rockwood, has moved to Wednesday.
ENGAGEMENT
posted: 12/06/2009 5:23 a.m.
Buckingham-Khan Sarah Catherine Buckingham and John A. Khan, both of Lawrence, Kan., plan to marry at 2 p.m. Dec. 12, 2009, at Goddard United Methodist Church in Fort Smith.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/06/2009 5:21 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
CALENDAR
posted: 12/06/2009 5:21 a.m.
Monday Meetings Spanish Class, 12:30 p.m., Fayetteville Senior Center, 945 S. College Ave., Fayetteville; 571-2920.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/06/2009 5:21 a.m.
Crash claims life of Melbourne man An Izard County man died Friday night in a one vehicle crash east of Melbourne.
Los Angeles Episcopalians elect lesbian as bishop
posted: 12/06/2009 5:20 a.m.
The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles elected a lesbian as assistant bishop Saturday, the second openly homosexual bishop in the global Anglican fellowship, already deeply fractured over the first.
Educator named monitor
posted: 12/06/2009 5:19 a.m.
Margie L. Powell is the choice of U.S. District Judge Brian Miller to head the federal Office of Desegregation Monitoring, where Powell has worked as an associate monitor since the establishment of the office in 1990.
State panel disciplines 4 attorneys
posted: 12/06/2009 5:19 a.m.
Four attorneys were sanctioned Thursday by a state attorney discipline panel.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/06/2009 5:18 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It wasn’t no mansion, but it was all that we had.” Carolyn Owen, an Ozark resident, on losing her home in a fire Article, 1B
Casualties Of War
posted: 12/06/2009 5:17 a.m.
To honor the men and women in our armed forces and remind our readers of their sacrifices, the Benton County Daily Record is publishing Department of Defense announcements identifying Americans killed in active military operations. Two soldiers died Nov. 22 in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Sgt. James M. Nolen, 25, of Alvin, Texas; and Pfc. Marcus A. Tynes, 19, of Moreno Valley, Calif. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Winter blazes leave clues: quench embers, clean flues
posted: 12/06/2009 5:17 a.m.
The recent cold snap brought a surge of house fires in parts of Northwest Arkansas.
Government meetings
posted: 12/06/2009 5:16 a.m.
Monday Rogers Board of Adjustments, 9:30 a.m. Rogers Firemen’s Pension Board, 1 p.m. Fayetteville Board of Adjustments, 3:45 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES: Fast track to the top
posted: 12/06/2009 5:14 a.m.
Springdale Har-Ber needed only four seasons to accomplish something the overwhelming majority of the 205 football-playing schools in Arkansas haven’t.
SEC CHAMPIONSHIP: Tide crushes Gators
posted: 12/06/2009 5:14 a.m.
Mark Ingram and Greg McElroy roughed up the fearsome Florida defense and Tim Tebow finally met his match, no matter how hard he tried to fire up his teammates.
Shiloh Christian Heading Back To Little Rock
posted: 12/06/2009 5:14 a.m.
Four turnovers in the first quarter was not exactly the kind of sendoff Shiloh Christian wanted to give its seniors in their final home game.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: UA turns to bench, blasts foe
posted: 12/06/2009 5:13 a.m.
It wasn’t a 30-minute game for any Arkansas player Saturday as the Razorbacks beat Mississippi Valley State 91-54 before an announced crowd of 6,875 at Walton Arena.
Shiloh Comes Back, Knocks Off Bentonville
posted: 12/06/2009 5:13 a.m.
Shiloh Christian erased a doubledigit deficit and raced past Bentonville for a 65-55 win in the consolation finals of the Citizens Bank Classic in Clair Bates Arena on Saturday.
BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP: ’Horns survive
posted: 12/06/2009 5:12 a.m.
Colt McCoy dropped to a knee and looked straight down, a hand shielding his eyes. After all the mistakes and near-misses, his Texas Longhorns still had a chance to make it to the
Eagles Down Mounties In Republic
posted: 12/06/2009 5:12 a.m.
Seth Matlock scored 11 points and two Nixa (Mo.) freshmen combined for 16 points as the Eagles defeated Rogers High 42-35 in the finals of the 45th annual Republic Invitational.
PGA/LPGA Q-SCHOOL: Rain washes out qualifying
posted: 12/06/2009 5:12 a.m.
Delays continued at QSchool on Saturday.
Rogers Rallies Past Springfi eld Parkview
posted: 12/06/2009 5:11 a.m.
With its best player on the bench in street clothes because of an injury, Rogers High coach Preston Early needed a player or two to step up Saturday afternoon.
SEC ROUNDUP: Wall holds up, leads Kentucky
posted: 12/06/2009 5:11 a.m.
John Wall wasn’t going to let anything stop him from playing North Carolina, not even the superstar point guard’s biggest fear: needles.
State Football Final Coverage On Web
posted: 12/06/2009 5:10 a.m.
Because of the early deadline for Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, game coverage of Saturday’s Class 7A state football championship between Springdale Har-Ber and Fort Smith Southside is available at www. arpreps.com as well as today’s edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
Heritage Girls Finish Tourney Winless
posted: 12/06/2009 5:10 a.m.
Rogers Heritage girls coach Kevin Ramey had trouble finding positives in his team’s 42-20 loss to Fort Scott (Kan.) to finish play in the Four State Classic on Saturday afternoon.
CRABTREE INVITATIONAL Lady Tigers Stung In Final
posted: 12/06/2009 5:08 a.m.
Sharp-shooting Bryant was too much for Bentonville in the championship game of its tournament.
COMMENTARY Mallett Back For 2010
posted: 12/06/2009 5:07 a.m.
LITTLE ROCK Rest easy, Arkansas football fans. There is no valid reason for redshirt sophomore quarterback Ryan Mallett to enter the 2010 NFL draft.
STATE ROUNDUP: Memphis shakes off poor shooting
posted: 12/06/2009 5:07 a.m.
Elliot Williams scored 20 points and Willie Kemp and Doneal Mack added 11 each as Memphis overcame a woeful shooting night to defeat Arkansas State 74-55 on Saturday night.
COLLEGE WOMEN: Arkansas falters in overtime
posted: 12/06/2009 5:06 a.m.
Coach Tom Collen said he was ready to see how the Arkansas women’s team would respond to a tough challenge.
Saints Set For Return To State Title Game
posted: 12/06/2009 5:06 a.m.
Four turnovers in the first quarter was not exactly the kind of sendoff Shiloh Christian wanted to give its seniors in their final home game.
Colts expecting Titans’ best shot
posted: 12/06/2009 5:05 a.m.
Jeff Fisher looks at the Colts and sees all the old angles.
LOCAL ROUNDUP
posted: 12/06/2009 5:05 a.m.
GIRLS Springdale Har-Ber 54 Mount St. Mary 31 RUSSELLVILLE — Springdale Har-Ber’s girls used a 12-0 run to open the second half and pulled away from Mount St. Mary en route to a 54-31 victory Saturday in the second day of the 7A-West / 7A-Central Challenge.
Freshmen Leave Mounties Stunned
posted: 12/06/2009 5:05 a.m.
Seth Matlock scored 11 points and two Nixa (Mo.) freshmen combined for 16 points as the Eagles defeated Rogers High 42-35 in the finals of the 45th annual Republic Invitational.
Perimeter Benefi ts Bryant In Crabtree
posted: 12/06/2009 5:04 a.m.
Sharp-shooting Bryant was too much for Bentonville in the championship game of its tournament.
RECRUITING: Frenetic December for Petrino, Hogs
posted: 12/06/2009 5:03 a.m.
Arkansas will start bowl practices on Monday and prepare to host some talented recruits this coming weekend.
Cowboys can put Giants in bind
posted: 12/06/2009 5:02 a.m.
Bradie James reached into the past for a little inspiration as the Dallas Cowboys head into their most uncertain time of year.
WEDDINGS
posted: 12/06/2009 5:01 a.m.
Gill-Krehmeyer Tiffany Brianna Krehmeyer of Lowell and Travis Eugene Gill of Fort Lewis, Wash., were married at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, 2009, at the Lakewood, Wash., home of Dr. Jerry Montgomery, who officiated.
Chiefs, Broncos sporting new looks
posted: 12/06/2009 5 a.m.
The nicknames are the same. Not much else is in Denver and Kansas City.
ANNIVERSARIES
posted: 12/06/2009 4:58 a.m.
Proctor 70th Mr. and Mrs. Chester Proctor of Marshall will celebrate their sapphire wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6, 2009, at Marshall Senior Center in Marshall. Chester Proctor and Oma Bigham were married Dec. 9, 1939, at the home of Sarah Nola Bigham in Beadville by Justice of the Peace M.G. McFadden. They have two daughters, the late Lavonne Proctor and the late Jeanette Proctor Jennings; and five grandchildren, Bryan Jennings of Colorado, Leah Jennings-Johnson of Knoxsville, Tenn., and James Jennings, Leslie Jennings and Lucas Jennings, all of Fayetteville.
Saints marching to another title
posted: 12/06/2009 4:58 a.m.
It’s not often a team with a 13-0 record gets blown out in the state semifinals, but that is what can happen to visitors at Champions Stadium in Springdale.
Quest completed
posted: 12/06/2009 4:58 a.m.
Pine Bluff had Claude Johnson, but El Dorado had just a little more.
Marilyn Ruby Patterson Edwards Sound judgment
posted: 12/06/2009 4:57 a.m.
SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: Aug. 24, 1938, Hartman People who knew me in high school thought I was too serious.
Troops plan born of 3 months of study
posted: 12/06/2009 4:55 a.m.
On the afternoon he held the eighth meeting of his Afghanistan review, President Barack Obama arrived in the White House Situation Room ruminating about war.
SPOTLIGHT THE MERLIN FOUNDATION: Leach’s Merlin Foundation works magic with abused kids
posted: 12/06/2009 4:55 a.m.
Dr. Merlin Leach’s world of money juggling and bureaucracy can be complicated.
Red Poll bull lives up to princely genes
posted: 12/06/2009 4:52 a.m.
A suburban Little Rock cattle rancher says a title won by his latest bull will call attention to the quality of his herd and — with the right marketing — add to the ranch’s bottom line.
Outerwear brands tone down flash
posted: 12/06/2009 4:52 a.m.
What’s hot in winter-sport outerwear this season isn’t flamboyant design or eye-popping colors: It really comes down to more practical pieces — sometimes coupled with high-tech tricks — to keep you warm.
RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: Caring note she left on car touched him
posted: 12/06/2009 4:51 a.m.
Julie Muren knew how to get a guy’s attention.
That whiff of a scent is likely a new perfume
posted: 12/06/2009 4:50 a.m.
The most popular season for fragrance buying is here, and with it, the clouds of perfume that mark the entrance to many department stores. Looking for a whiff of Marc Jacobs’ vampy new Lola?
Bride’s big day is family’s, too
posted: 12/06/2009 4:49 a.m.
As a baby sitter and church school teacher, Liliana Galicia had no qualms about having children attend her recent wedding.
Classroom maps trek digital road
posted: 12/06/2009 4:49 a.m.
Nine maps hang neatly in Anthony Kudia’s classroom at Springman Middle School in Glenview, Ill., offering a peek at what the world looked like decades ago.
DEAR ABBY: Ex-beau needs girl out of life
posted: 12/06/2009 4:49 a.m.
DEAR ABBY: I am 25 and dated a woman I’ll call “Brenda” for about five years. She dumped me soon after college graduation with no explanation. All she said was she “needed to be alone for a while,” but she could see herself marrying me and having kids with me “eventually.” I accepted it and tried to move on.
NOTABLE NEIGHBORS: Eureka is truly an Oasis for Beat poet’s protege
posted: 12/06/2009 4:48 a.m.
That former Allen Ginsberg protege Jack Albert would find his way to this Victorian village is as unlikely as a visitor finding Albert’s restaurant — with or without a map.
Texan’s tree is a true work of art
posted: 12/06/2009 4:47 a.m.
Of course Betts George is picky about where her Christmas ornaments and figurines go.
Patrol pachyderms the big guns in Indonesian forest
posted: 12/06/2009 4:46 a.m.
The wild bull elephant stood menacingly in the clearing, trumpeting in annoyance and anger, its brain racing with a chemical that unleashes a throbbing headache.
Historian tackled labor of love for football fans
posted: 12/06/2009 4:45 a.m.
Leland Barclay’s favorite sport isn’t high school football. It’s baseball.
The nation in brief
posted: 12/06/2009 4:44 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “That’s why they give us 15 minutes.” Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., who switched her vote from “no” to “yes” in the 15-minute vote on a Republican proposal, which was ultimately defeated, to restore $42 billion in funds to home health services in the chamber’s health-care bill Article, 1A
Northeast scallopers decry cuts in season
posted: 12/06/2009 4:44 a.m.
For nine straight years, the booming scallop catch has made New Bedford, Mass., the nation’s highest-revenue fishing port. This summer, a survey of a key Northeast fishing area showed the strongest stocks of young scallops in nearly a decade.
Obama threats level off, but protectors stay alert
posted: 12/06/2009 4:42 a.m.
The young Marine’s rogue mission, laid out with maps and photographs, was as straightforward as it was chilling. He called it Operation Patriot.
Job ideas in works, Obama says
posted: 12/06/2009 4:41 a.m.
The U.S. is emerging from an “economic storm,” President Barack Obama said, pledging new ideas to put people back on the payroll after a painful recession and reassure hurting Americans that better days lie ahead.
Baucus: Girlfriend qualified for post
posted: 12/06/2009 4:40 a.m.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus defended his recommendation of his girlfriend for appointment as Montana’s U.S. attorney, saying on Saturday that Melodee Hanes is “highly qualified,” but he eventually withdrew her nomination.
Gay-marriage bill to get vote in N.J.
posted: 12/06/2009 4:37 a.m.
A petition in New Jersey signed by more than 2,300 Democratic officials, advocates and residents has helped sway members of the state Senate Judiciary Committee to call for a vote on a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.
Fatal Russian fire spurs calls for stricter codes
posted: 12/06/2009 4:35 a.m.
President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday demanded that Russia tighten its notoriously lax fire codes after the deadliest blaze since the Soviet era killed at least 107 people celebrating in a nightclub with a decorative twig ceiling and single exit.
‘Greenies’ in blue gather to demand climate deal
posted: 12/06/2009 4:31 a.m.
Thousands of people calling for a deal on climate change at this week’s United Nations conference in Copenhagen marched through central London on Saturday, encircling the Houses of Parliament in a human wave of blue-clad demonstrators.
LIFELONG HEALTH Delaying mammogram sensible in many cases
posted: 12/06/2009 4:28 a.m.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Committee, an independent, governmentsponsored panel of experts, recently issued new recommendations for mammography — and the public outcry has been immense.
Lawyers’ strike delays terror trial in Pakistan
posted: 12/06/2009 4:27 a.m.
The trial of seven Pakistani men accused of involvement in last year’s Bombay terrorist attacks was postponed by a week Saturday after the defense failed to appear in court as part of a day-long lawyers’ strike, an attorney said.
Offensive’s toll at least 7 Taliban
posted: 12/06/2009 4:27 a.m.
U.S. Marines and Afghan troops have killed at least seven Taliban fighters during the first U.S.-led offensive since President Barack Obama announced a new American war plan this week, Afghan officials said Saturday.
Guinea general steps into power after leader shot
posted: 12/06/2009 4:26 a.m.
The No. 2 of Guinea’s military junta returned to the country overnight, helping fill a power vacuum after the president was shot, reportedly by his top aide, and evacuated for emergency treatment, a government spokesman said Saturday.
Lessons in fencing serve duel purposes
posted: 12/06/2009 4:25 a.m.
In a Jonesboro gym, about 20 children and 15 adults don screened headgear and white dueling jackets, tip their thin epees in salute to their instructor and prepare to learn sword-fighting techniques.
Students lend cemetery group many helping hands
posted: 12/06/2009 4:23 a.m.
B.J. McCoy was stunned when he arrived at Haven of Rest Cemetery on Saturday morning and found about 50 Parkview High School East Lab students ready to help clean up the graveyard.
MALE CALL Worn suit slacks can’t be matched off a rack
posted: 12/06/2009 4:19 a.m.
Q. Are there major differences in slacks that are sold separate from suits and ones that belong to a particular suit? I have two suit jackets that have kept their shape and look quite new, while the suit pants are stretched and worn in the seat. I’d like to save money by finding new slacks to go with my “old” jackets.
Other days
posted: 12/06/2009 4:17 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 6, 1909 Estimating the value of the 114 bales of cotton sold by the Penitentiary Board Saturday at $18,500 makes the total amount to date realized from the sales of state farm cotton $94,082.
LIKE IT IS: The Shootout offered no consolation prize
posted: 12/06/2009 4 a.m.
It was more than No. 1 vs. No. 2.
In the Lane
posted: 12/06/2009 3:58 a.m.
Woods: Support Pelphrey Mississippi Valley State Coach Sean Woods came to the defense of his former Kentucky teammate, Arkansas Coach John Pelphrey, after the Razorbacks beat the Delta Devils 91-54 Saturday.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/06/2009 3:53 a.m.
Seattle RB views slight in good light Seattle Seahawks running back Justin Forsett didn’t let rejection tackle him.
COMMENTARY: No offense? Then Cowboys won’t win
posted: 12/06/2009 3:52 a.m.
If the 2009 season is all about one giant turnaround, then Dallas Cowboys fans can rest easy. Their team will be sitting pretty when it leaves Giants Stadium for the final time tonight.
Golf banking Tiger’s shame won’t tame appeal
posted: 12/06/2009 3:51 a.m.
Practically every new twist in the shocking tale of Tiger Woods includes an aerial view of his Florida home where his troubles began, when he pulled his sport utility vehicle out of the driveway and drove it into a tree.
Oaklawn report
posted: 12/06/2009 3:50 a.m.
Formula expands payouts Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs has amended its purse distribution to pay back to last for all races during the 2010 live meeting that begins Jan. 15.
Card firms add more fees
posted: 12/06/2009 3:50 a.m.
Credit-card issuers are reviving inactivity charges and reworking other fees to stem declining revenue in what Moody’s Investors Service says is the highest level of delinquencies since April.
Summer Bird hurt, might race again
posted: 12/06/2009 3:48 a.m.
Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird has undergone surgery to repair a fractured bone in his right front leg and is expected to return to racing next year. Summer Bird trainer Tim Ice said Saturday that as long as rehab goes well the 3-year-old colt should make a full recovery.
Gator farmers hit bumps as demand for skins falls
posted: 12/06/2009 3:48 a.m.
After five years, Tommy Fletcher and his alligator-farming business are facing irreconcilable differences.
COMMENTARY Huckabee’s Misjudgment Of Clemency
posted: 12/06/2009 3:48 a.m.
In light of Arkansas parolee Maurice Clemmons’ slaying of four Washington police officers, the apparent ease with which former Gov. Mike Huckabee commuted prisoners’ sentences has drawn increased attention.
PROPERTY RIGHTS Lawsuits, Courts Weigh In
posted: 12/06/2009 3:47 a.m.
Lawsuits brought in federal and state courts locally could have farreaching influence over future developments in Northwest Arkansas and, perhaps, elsewhere in the state.
Airport’s Web site is the ticket
posted: 12/06/2009 3:46 a.m.
The Little Rock National Airport, Adams Field, is hoping its new interactive Web site will win friends and make a little money.
COMMENTARY Calling Out Bubba McCoy
posted: 12/06/2009 3:45 a.m.
Awoman called out Bubba McCoy on Twitter the other day. Using the 140 characters permitted by this social media service, the woman issued an all-points plea to me to get in touch with Bubba and relate how he was negotiating the recession at his used car lot — Bubba’s Auto Emporium, it’s called.
Tower a final nod to excess in Dubai
posted: 12/06/2009 3:45 a.m.
When work began in 2004 to build the world’s tallest tower, Dubai’s confidence also was sky-high, with a host of mega-projects on the drawing board or rising from the sands.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT Sorting Through Serious Candidates
posted: 12/06/2009 3:44 a.m.
Your recent editorial regarding the upcoming straw poll at the Republican Party of Arkansas meeting in Hot Springs shows an appalling lack of knowledge on the subject. The purpose of this straw poll is to give serious declared Republican candidates an opportunity to speak directly to party members and then get a sense of how well their message was received. It has never been intended to be a soapbox for whoever wakes up that morning and decides they want to be a candidate.
U.S. oil companies now getting foothold in Iraq
posted: 12/06/2009 3:44 a.m.
More than 6 1 /2 years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq that many believed was about oil, the major oil companies are finally gaining access to Iraq’s petroleum reserves. But they are doing so at far-less-advantageous terms than they once envisioned.
COMMENTARY A Few Thoughts On Letters
posted: 12/06/2009 3:43 a.m.
The Springdale Police went far beyond the call of duty in returning a missing item to grateful its owner, according to a letter to the editor I received.
Taxpayers billed millions by advisers to automakers
posted: 12/06/2009 3:42 a.m.
On top of investing more than $50 billion to save Chrysler Group LLC and General Motors Co., taxpayers have spent more than $120 million in legal and consulting fees, and the meter will keep running into 2010 and beyond, according to bankruptcy-court documents and legal experts.
Can the Polis Live Again?
posted: 12/06/2009 3:42 a.m.
In 1958, Hannah Arendt published The Human Condition, her book—part panegyric, part lamentation—on what she called “public space.” What she meant by public space wasn’t just the buildings and gathering places that in a good town square or market piazza encourage people to come together.
HOW WE SEE IT Sales Tax Makes Sense For Bella Vista
posted: 12/06/2009 3:41 a.m.
Let there be no misunderstandings about the 1-percent sales tax proposed for Bella Vista: Not a dime of the money raised would go toward golf courses.
Applicants Compete For Jobs
posted: 12/06/2009 3:39 a.m.
Higher unemployment means more competition for holiday jobs, from Salvation Army bell ringers to department store salespeople to package delivery drivers.
COLUMN ONE Not wholly a pleasure
posted: 12/06/2009 3:39 a.m.
Dear Spam Lady, As someone who still remembers November 22, 1963, I did not find it wholly a pleasure to get your mass email last week. On the contrary, its heading sent a cold shiver through me: Everything considered, maybe we should offer the following up in prayer for Obama: Let his days be few; and let another take his office. Psalm 109:8.
CAPITAL PURCHASE PROGRAM Loans Shrink Despite Boost
posted: 12/06/2009 3:38 a.m.
Seven area banks boosted capital reserves, receiving $223 million from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Capital Purchase Program earlier this year.
HONOR ROLL
posted: 12/06/2009 3:36 a.m.
Elmwood Middle School has announced its first quarter honor roll.
TOP 25 MEN: Duke gets back to its winning ways
posted: 12/06/2009 3:35 a.m.
Kyle Singler scored 10 of his 17 points in the second half, and No. 6 Duke bounced back from its first loss by beating St. John’s 80-71 on Saturday.
EDITORIALS Stop the blame game
posted: 12/06/2009 3:34 a.m.
You know something’s up when this column starts agreeing with Gene Lyons over on the op-ed page. Well, at least we agree with the headline over his Thursday column : “Top-to-bottom failure.”
Wildcats’ Mahone delivers big blows
posted: 12/06/2009 3:34 a.m.
El Dorado’s Cameron Mahone might be a bit small for a linebacker, but he made some of the biggest plays in the Wildcats’ 27-20 victory over Pine Bluff in the Class 6A state title game Saturday at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, earning MVP honors along the way.
What kind of example is this?
posted: 12/06/2009 3:33 a.m.
No wonder so many banks are delaying their losses. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. keeps showing them how, by doing the same thing with its own.
COLUMNISTS The season for wishing
posted: 12/06/2009 3:33 a.m.
My birthday is December 24, and my wife always prepares a wonderful meal in celebration. While I normally prefer to obscure the aging process in the glitter of the holiday season, a special meal by Mary Frost Dillard is some recompense for being a year older. This year I’m asking for a meal made of Arkansas products.
OTHERS SAY The land mines stay
posted: 12/06/2009 3:32 a.m.
President Barack Obama will collect his Nobel Peace Prize on December 10th—two weeks after his administration announced a decision not to join the global treaty banning land mines.
LETTERS
posted: 12/06/2009 3:32 a.m.
Policy about appeasement I wasn’t born prior to or during World War II, but I am old enough to have been subjected to history lessons when textbooks, teachers and professors were still encouraged to teach facts, the truth, as opposed to the slanted, politically correct nonsense being shoveled out today; consequently, I know who Neville Chamberlain was.
What greatness means
posted: 12/06/2009 3:31 a.m.
Great is perhaps the most overused word in our culture.
Make room for gamblers
posted: 12/06/2009 3:29 a.m.
Several times a year, several hundred inmates of state prisons are granted early release to make room for convicts awaiting imprisonment in county jails.
HONOR ROLL
posted: 12/06/2009 3:29 a.m.
The New School in Fayetteville recently released its fall honor roll list.
QB uses arm, legs to elevate Har-Ber
posted: 12/06/2009 3:28 a.m.
Springdale Har-Ber won its first Class 7A state title with an MVP performance from junior quarterback Ryan Luther, who accounted for 286 of the Wildcats’ 394 yards of total offense in the 27-6 victory over Fort Smith Southside on Saturday night at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
Leaving a marker
posted: 12/06/2009 3:27 a.m.
Comedian George Carlin, who died in 2008, reminded us that life isn’t measured in the number of breaths we take, but by intangible moments that take our breath away.
Lions Selling Christmas Trees
posted: 12/06/2009 3:27 a.m.
need of scholarships. The funds raised are also used for providing eye exams, glasses, diabetic assistance, leader dogs for the blind, hearing and speech assistance and scholarships.
HOLIDAY EVENT Foundation Holds Open House
posted: 12/06/2009 3:26 a.m.
Board members and guests of the Kendrick Fincher Hydration Foundation had a sneak peek Wednesday at the art that will vie for the honor of being the 2010 run T-shirt design.
BIG EAST: Gilyard answers Bearcats’ pleas
posted: 12/06/2009 3:24 a.m.
No. 5 Cincinnati trailed Pittsburgh by 21 points late in the first half, a perfect season and BCS bowl berth in peril. Teammate after teammate came up to wide receiver Mardy Gilyard asking for a big play.
Agency Seeks To Save Lives
posted: 12/06/2009 3:23 a.m.
Two Springdale High School alumni have launched a nonprof it organization aimed at establishing clean water systems for people around the world.
PACIFIC-10/WESTERN ATHLETIC: Criner’s TD nets victory over USC
posted: 12/06/2009 3:23 a.m.
Juron Criner stumbled into the end zone with a 36-yard touchdown pass from Nick Foles with 3:14 to play, and Arizona wrapped up its best regular season in a decade Saturday with a 21-17 victory over No. 18 Southern California.
CONFERENCE USA: Pirates shock Cougars for Liberty Bowl berth
posted: 12/06/2009 3:22 a.m.
Skip Holtz wasn’t shy about celebrating this one.
ATLANTIC COAST: Johnson’s Jackets overcome Spiller
posted: 12/06/2009 3:21 a.m.
Georgia Tech’s swift turnaround under Paul Johnson now includes its first Atlantic Coast Conference title in more than a decade.
FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION PLAYOFFS: Montana gets 10 turnovers in blowout
posted: 12/06/2009 3:20 a.m.
Montana turned around last week’s turnover troubles to make it look easy against Stephen F. Austin Montana turned the ball over four times last week and was forced to rally from a 48-14 deficit to down South Dakota State 61-48 to advance to the Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinals.
ALL OURS, ALL HOURS Area Donors Lauded
posted: 12/06/2009 3:20 a.m.
There is no doubt the Northwest Arkansas community would indeed be different without the contributions of Shirley “Peaches” Peterson, Fadil Bayyari and Dick Johnson.
Holtz, Pirates could get shot at Hogs in Memphis
posted: 12/06/2009 3:19 a.m.
East Carolina Coach Skip Holtz is expected to lead his Pirates in the Liberty Bowl against an Arkansas team his father once coached. East Carolina beat No. 21 Houston 38-22 in the Conference USA Championship Game on Saturday at home in Greenville, N.C., earning the league’s Liberty Bowl bid in the process.
Siloam Springs Sweeps Benton County Crowns
posted: 12/06/2009 3:15 a.m.
When it comes to the Benton County Invitational, Siloam Springs has been pretty automatic for a while now.
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/06/2009 3:08 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries and Death Notices for 12/06/2009
Obituaries for Benton County
posted: 12/06/2009 3:06 a.m.
Benton County Obituaries and Death Notices for 12/06/2009
Men Save Comrades Under Heavy Fire
posted: 12/06/2009 3:05 a.m.
The impact from the bomb sent Spc. Gregory Waters bouncing around the armored vehicle like a rattle, knocking off his Kevlar helmet and leaving him and two others unconscious. Their sergeant’s nose and one arm were broken.
Christmas Parade Set In Gentry
posted: 12/06/2009 3:02 a.m.
It will be “A Christmas to Remember” on Saturday at the annual Gentry Christmas celebration sponsored by the Gentry Chamber of Commerce/Main Street.
Research Park Expanding UA Footprint
posted: 12/06/2009 2:59 a.m.
It looks like the beginning of a new college campus — two gleaming white buildings with many windows and a third under construction, scheduled for completion early next year.
County To Vote On Requiring Microchips
posted: 12/06/2009 2:57 a.m.
A red heeler with a faded blue collar picked up near Wesley last month is waiting for his owner at the Fayetteville Animal Shelter.
St. Nick To Visit Rogers During Parade
posted: 12/06/2009 2:53 a.m.
Santa Claus will make his first official visit Monday to downtown Rogers during the annual Christmas parade.
Cell Phones Maybe Useful
posted: 12/06/2009 2:52 a.m.
Cell phone use among students is common during the school day, said Ben Smith, a 17-year-old student at Rogers Heritage High School.
Student Becomes The Teacher
posted: 12/06/2009 2:50 a.m.
J.O. Kelly Middle School teacher Andrea McKenna can relate to students whose first language is not English.
Church Provides Coats For Needy
posted: 12/06/2009 2:48 a.m.
It was the perfect weather Saturday to show the importance of Southside Church of Christ’s annual coat giveaway.
Nurses Rally For Reform
posted: 12/06/2009 2:46 a.m.
Local physician Hershey Garner voiced his support for reformed health care in Arkansas on Saturday during a news conference outside of the Fayetteville Town Center.
District Says Eastern Elementary School Full
posted: 12/06/2009 2:40 a.m.
Crowded student populations in the east side elementary schools are prompting the Springdale School District to consider holding a millage election in 2010 to build new schools.
Har-Ber Brings Strong Following
posted: 12/06/2009 2:39 a.m.
Bundled up in a wool hat and heavy coat, Bill Lloyd shivered in the 34-degree chill as he watched his son warm up Saturday night in War Memorial Stadium.
Children Anticipate Floats
posted: 12/06/2009 2:33 a.m.
Eight-year-old Sam Quinn couldn’t wait for Saturday’s Christmas parade to start.
Saturday, December 5
Class 7A: Luther leads Har-Ber to school's first state title
posted: 12/05/2009 9:06 p.m.
Springdale Har-Ber won its first state championship in school history with ease Saturday night at War Memorial Stadium.
Class 6A: Mahone leads El Dorado to state title win
posted: 12/05/2009 3:25 p.m.
El Dorado held off Pine Bluff late in its own territory and the Wildcats won their first state championship in 51 years Saturday in the Class 6A state championship, 27-20.
East Carolina upsets Houston in C-USA championship
updated: 12/05/2009 3:19 p.m.
Dominique Lindsay and Giavanni Ruffin each ran for two touchdowns while East Carolina’s defense hung in against Houston’s powerful offense to help the Pirates beat the No. 18 Cougars 38-32 in the Conference USA championship game Saturday.
HOW WE SEE IT: Something In The Wind
posted: 12/05/2009 6:45 a.m.
We are for free enterprise. An industry that asks the county government to put regulations in place before developing here gets our attention. Such a request makes one ask: Who would those ground rules favor?
Your Mother Has A Question
posted: 12/05/2009 6:44 a.m.
We were sitting in the doctor’s waiting room Thursday afternoon and my 79-year-old mom put her Medicare card back in her purse. Then she asked, “So what’s going to happen to Medicare in this health bill?” I sighed. I hesitated. I contemplated. I said, “Nothing — to yours.” That was the extent of our exchange, but its brevity belied its political importance.
Quran Says ‘Race To Virtues’
posted: 12/05/2009 6:32 a.m.
Editor’s Note: Temple Shalom of Northwest Arkansas will dedicate its new synagogue Dec. 12. Muslim contractor Fadil Bayarri donated his labor at cost in the spirit of interfaith peace.
Candlelight Service Honors Living And Dead
posted: 12/05/2009 6:29 a.m.
The statistics are sobering. More than 33 million people in the world live with HIV, including 2.5 million children. Only a third receive the urgent care they need. More than 2 million new patients are infected each year. About 8,000 die each day.
RELIGION NOTES
posted: 12/05/2009 6:27 a.m.
Music Christmas caroling, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers (PeaceWest campus). 636-2140, www.peace-church.org.
SPECIAL EVENTS
posted: 12/05/2009 6:22 a.m.
Edibles The Highlands Church Cookie Walk, 8:30 to 11 a.m. today, Highlands Church in Bella Vista. Decorated coffee can of cookies costs $10. 855-2277, humcbv.com.
HANGING OF THE GREENS
posted: 12/05/2009 6:21 a.m.
Outside the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bentonville, late autumn leaves still cling to the trees. Inside, it’s Christmastime. The church is bursting with seasonal cheer — from a fully decked Chrismon tree to lush red poinsettias to garlands of evergreen along the crown molding.
U.N. to join investigation into British climate research leak
posted: 12/05/2009 6:15 a.m.
The United Nations will conduct its own investigation into e-mails leaked from a leading British climate science center in addition to the probe by the University of East Anglia, a senior U.N. climate official said in comments broadcast Friday.
Nepal Cabinet goes to new heights
posted: 12/05/2009 6:15 a.m.
SYANGBOCHE, Nepal — Nepal’s top politicians strapped on oxygen tanks Friday and held a Cabinet meeting on Mount Everest to highlight the danger global warming poses to glaciers.
Sources: U.S. to urge new round of sanctions against Iran
posted: 12/05/2009 6:14 a.m.
The Obama administration is looking to press in early January for a new round of United Nations sanctions against Iran for its continued refusal of demands to come clean about its nuclear program, U.S. officials said Friday.
Long-term-care measure passes
posted: 12/05/2009 6:13 a.m.
The Senate on Friday turned back a Republican effort to eliminate a long-term-care insurance program to help senior citizens and the disabled.
The nation in brief
posted: 12/05/2009 6:13 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “If he’s got any heart at all, and I’m not sure he does, he’s got a long life to live with this on his brain.” Dennis Bluhm, who lost his son in the Virginia Tech rampage, referring to President Charles Steger, as a report said administrators had locked down some buildings and notified their own family members while the rest of the university was kept in the dark Article, 1A
Wisconsin seeks man in 4 slayings
posted: 12/05/2009 6:13 a.m.
A Wisconsin man police say is linked to the deaths of his two young daughters and their mothers remained at large Friday. He was charged in two of the slayings.
Student found guilty of murder
posted: 12/05/2009 6:12 a.m.
American college student Amanda Knox was found guilty of murdering her British roommate and sentenced to 26 years in prison early today after a year-long trial.
Pakistan mosque hit by suicide team; 37 die
posted: 12/05/2009 6:11 a.m.
A Taliban suicide squad targeted Pakistani military officers and their families praying at a mosque Friday close to army headquarters.
Obama in shift on climate talks, changes schedule
posted: 12/05/2009 6:10 a.m.
President Barack Obama on Friday abruptly altered the timing of his appearance at an international climate summit in Copenhagen, hoping to capitalize on steps by India and China and build a more meaningful political accord, the White House said.
Terms of old pact will stand
posted: 12/05/2009 6:10 a.m.
The United States and Russia said Friday that they agreed to maintain the provisions of a major nuclear arms control treaty just hours before its expiration.
Increase last resort, committee hears
posted: 12/05/2009 6:10 a.m.
The executive director of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System assured lawmakers Friday that he would ask them to increase its charge to school districts and other entities that employ its members only after he has explored all other options.
Vaccine at UCA causes mix-up
posted: 12/05/2009 6:09 a.m.
Add the much-coveted swine-flu vaccine to the list of disputes that have arisen at the University of Central Arkansas.
FORT SMITH: 2 jailed in death of man
posted: 12/05/2009 6:09 a.m.
Two men were arrested on firstdegree murder warrants Friday charging them in the shooting death Monday of a Fort Smith man who was thrown from a moving car.
FAYETTEVILLE: FAA cites Spitfire, considers high fine, questions 798 flights
posted: 12/05/2009 6:08 a.m.
A Fayetteville-based aviation company is facing fines up to $4 million by U.S. regulators for carrying passengers on at least 798 flights without a license or an approved pilot-training program.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/05/2009 6:07 a.m.
The convictions of a Fort Smith couple have been upheld in the death of their 22-monthold daughter, who was left in a hot car.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/05/2009 6:07 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes. For more information, call (479) 770-8400.
NOTEWORTHY DEATH: Author’s choice to play James Bond
posted: 12/05/2009 6:06 a.m.
LONDON — Richard Todd, who re-enacted his wartime exploits in the 1962 film The Longest Day and was Ian Fleming’s choice to play James Bond, has died of cancer at age 90, his family said Friday.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/05/2009 6:05 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “We need nurses so badly.” Linda Thompson, state Health Department regional manager for Northwest Arkansas, on preparing for the second round of statewide mass flu clinics Article, 1B
LR district warns of charter schools
posted: 12/05/2009 6:05 a.m.
If the Arkansas Board of Education wants to permit the establishment of a new charter school in Pulaski County, it must seek federal court approval to do so or at least put restrictions on the school, Little Rock School District attorneys argued Friday to the state Department of Education.
SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Florida, Alabama live up to expectations
posted: 12/05/2009 6:04 a.m.
Back in those dog days of August, when the players were just reporting for two-a-days and no school is beyond dreaming of a title, this was the game many had circled on the schedule.
HIGH SCHOOL STATE PLAYOFFS: More smash than flash
posted: 12/05/2009 6:04 a.m.
Forget the flashcards, the no-huddle offenses and the points-by-the-minute production.
Pacquiao-Mayweather in March, adviser says
posted: 12/05/2009 6:03 a.m.
Manny Pacquiao is likely to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Coach: Confidence key for UA women
posted: 12/05/2009 6:03 a.m.
Arkansas Coach Tom Collen did a lot more than just coaching during the Razorbacks’ 60-58 victory against Kansas State on Wednesday.
Kentucky’s Wall: Payback no issue
posted: 12/05/2009 6:02 a.m.
John Wall remembers the conversation vividly, as tends to happen when the coach of the college team you grew up dreaming to play for is on the other end of the line.
Gators get lots of outside help
posted: 12/05/2009 6 a.m.
Erving Walker scored 18 points, Kenny Boynton added 15 and No. 13 Florida used 12 three-pointers to beat Jacksonville 85-67 on Friday night.
STATE COLLEGE MEN: UCA shoots past Cal State Fullerton
posted: 12/05/2009 6 a.m.
Central Arkansas made a season-high eight threepointers and shot down Cal State Fullerton 69-49 on Friday in the first game of the Etech Lumberjack Classic at Stephen F. Austin’s Johnson Coliseum.
NBA: Kiki’s Nets earn their first victory
posted: 12/05/2009 6 a.m.
position Tuesday, two days after the Nets fired Lawrence Frank. Assistant Tom Barrise guided the team for the previous two losses so Vandeweghe could run practice Thursday before coaching for the first time.
Northwest Personal Space
posted: 12/05/2009 6 a.m.
Drug-free Rogers-Lowell program director Megan Cuddy feels most at home on her front porch.
Bolding’s plan pays off
posted: 12/05/2009 5:59 a.m.
Bobby Bolding had a plan after Pine Bluff’s strong start ended in a disappointing finish last fall.
CLASS 5A CHAMPIONSHIP: 27 seniors help Billies take 5A state title
posted: 12/05/2009 5:58 a.m.
Fifty proved to be the sweetest sound for Monticello.
CLASS 4A SEMIFINALS: Shiloh makes it back to 4A final
posted: 12/05/2009 5:57 a.m.
Defense and Kiehl Frazier were enough to help Shiloh Christian overcome a host of blunders and advance to the state championship for a fourth consecutive year.
CLASS 3A QUARTERFINALS: Fountain Lake edges Charleston
posted: 12/05/2009 5:57 a.m.
Fountain Lake won’t be satisfied with mere redemption.
CLASS 2A SEMIFINALS: Junction City manhandles Magazine
posted: 12/05/2009 5:56 a.m.
Magazine’s unlikely playoff run came to an abrupt halt Friday night.
CLASS 3A QUARTERFINALS: Colts stop Tigers cold
posted: 12/05/2009 5:55 a.m.
It was billed as a game between Rivercrest’s fast-strike offense and Mansfield’s shutdown defense.
Shiloh Defense Smothers Bald Knob
posted: 12/05/2009 5:55 a.m.
The Shiloh Christian defense spent plenty of time in front of TVs this week, studying the Bald Knob defense and looking for clues. The Saints evidently found many.
CLASS 2A SEMIFINALS: Bearden blasts Spring Hill
posted: 12/05/2009 5:54 a.m.
Once Bearden solved Spring Hill’s running game, Friday’s Battle of the Bears was hardly a struggle.
Bentonville Black Outlasts Rogers High
posted: 12/05/2009 5:54 a.m.
Bentonville coach Mike Eaves pleaded with guard Brooke Mabeus to shoot the basketball Friday night.
Dockett says he’s not a bad guy, just relentless
posted: 12/05/2009 5:54 a.m.
Darnell Dockett knows there are people who don’t like him, even though they don’t know him as more than anything but a big, rough football player for the Arizona Cardinals.
11-0 Saints raise spirits of city
posted: 12/05/2009 5:54 a.m.
They aren’t the Ain’ts anymore, and ain’t that grand for New Orleans.
Chiefs getting look at future
posted: 12/05/2009 5:53 a.m.
Mike Vrabel was a starter, a leader and a teacher, and then he hurt his knee.
Cincinnati has lots of incentive
posted: 12/05/2009 5:53 a.m.
The Big East didn’t need to add an extra game, book an empty stadium, negotiate a TV slot or split into divisions to get what the SEC, Big 12 and ACC already enjoy.
CRABTREE INVITATIONAL: Lady Tigers Reach Final
posted: 12/05/2009 5:52 a.m.
It was only fitting Friday night’s game came down to free throws.
November bankruptcies jump 20% over ’08
posted: 12/05/2009 5:52 a.m.
Bankruptcy filings in the United States rose 19.6 percent in November from a year earlier, court records show, as the recession and job cuts pushed more Americans to seek protection from their creditors.
Insiders raised to key jobs at Tyson
posted: 12/05/2009 5:52 a.m.
Tyson Foods Inc. promoted a pair of insiders to head two of the company’s key operating units Friday.
Imaginative cloths, dishes can set the table for a feast
posted: 12/05/2009 5:51 a.m.
Most family traditions are inextricably bound to birthdays and holidays like Christmas or Hanukkah. The extravagance of food, punctuated by a family’s edible favorites, is often paired with the visual feast of the year’s best-dressed table.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Thanks For Respectful Gate
posted: 12/05/2009 5:51 a.m.
During the fall season, fans enter Harmon Field to watch the “Purple Dogs” play without realizing the immense history that has suddenly surrounded them.
Heritage Takes Title
posted: 12/05/2009 5:50 a.m.
Hayden Greenway proved to be the spark plug Rogers Heritage needed Friday.
Casualties Of War
posted: 12/05/2009 5:50 a.m.
To honor the men and women in our armed forces and remind our readers of their sacrifices, the Benton County Daily Record is publishing Department of Defense announcements identifying Americans killed in active military operations. Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Hand, 20, of Kansas City, Mo., died Nov. 22 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Allies pledge 7,000 to war as U.S. strikes at Taliban
posted: 12/05/2009 5:48 a.m.
NATO allies will bolster the American troop surge in Afghanistan by sending at least 7,000 soldiers of their own, officials said Friday in pledges that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton described as crucial to turning the tide of the war.
Heritage Tumbles In Tourney
posted: 12/05/2009 5:48 a.m.
The Rogers Heritage Lady War Eagles struggled with another dry spell offensively, but coach Kevin Ramey left encouraged despite a 47-32 loss to Broken Arrow (Okla.) in the Four State Classic on Friday night.
New Virginia Tech report finds lapses
posted: 12/05/2009 5:47 a.m.
During the deadliest campus shooting in American history, Virginia Tech officials locked down some administrative offices and warned their own families well before the rest of the campus was alerted, according to revisions made in the state’s official report on the massacre.
Vote near on insurance-exec tax breaks
posted: 12/05/2009 5:45 a.m.
The Senate could vote as early as today on an amendment by Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln designed to limit tax breaks for insurance company executive salaries.
1827 Poe book sells for scary $662,500
posted: 12/05/2009 5:42 a.m.
A rare copy of Edgar Allan Poe’s first book has sold for $662,500, smashing the previous record price for American literature.
Sport Unites City
posted: 12/05/2009 5:41 a.m.
Football is fall’s gift to Springdale, presented every year to the city with anticipation of what it holds.
Fireworks-fed fire kills up to 101 at Russian club
posted: 12/05/2009 5:39 a.m.
An explosion and fire apparently caused by pyrotechnics tore through a nightclub in the Russian city of Perm early today, killing as many as 101 people, according to news reports.
Budget cuts shut Britain’s hot line for UFO reports
posted: 12/05/2009 5:38 a.m.
The truth — and the UFOs — may be out there, but nobody in the British military is listening anymore.
Growing With Football
posted: 12/05/2009 5:38 a.m.
Football hasn’t always been just a game to Chris Wood; it’s been his life. Since the day he first began walking, Springdale Har-Ber’s fifth-year football coach has always associated himself with the sport in some way or fashion, whether it was with the clothes he wore or the things he did.
Women charged in Clemmons case
posted: 12/05/2009 5:37 a.m.
Two women were accused Friday of helping the man suspected of killing four Washington state police officers, and his sister was arrested at the women’s court hearing.
The world in brief
posted: 12/05/2009 5:35 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “They were killing people like animals.
Getting it straight
posted: 12/05/2009 5:35 a.m.
The Democrat-G azette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate.
Names and faces
posted: 12/05/2009 5:35 a.m.
Roman Polanski began his house arrest on $4.5 million bond Friday, rolling into the luxury resort of Gstaad, Switzerland, in a police convoy to a warm welcome from his wife and children at his Alpine chalet.
In the news
posted: 12/05/2009 5:34 a.m.
Russell Wiseman, mayor of Arlington, Tenn., accused President Barack Obama of scheduling his speech this week about the war in Afghanistan to block the airing of The Charlie Brown Christmas Special, saying in a post on Facebook, which also called the Christian president a Muslim, “try to convince me that wasn’t done on purpose,” The Commercial Appeal reported.
Marshall gets U.S. court bid
posted: 12/05/2009 5:34 a.m.
President Barack Obama on Friday named a firstterm state appeals court judge from Jonesboro as his choice to fill a federal judgeship held by Bill Wilson Jr., who is retiring.
Rogers High Pushes Past Republic, Mo.
posted: 12/05/2009 5:32 a.m.
Rogers High’s two 6-foot-5 big men got the job done Friday night in the semifinals of the 45th annual Republic Invitational.
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/05/2009 5:27 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries for 12/05/2009
Joenks Receives Assistant Principal Award
posted: 12/05/2009 5:26 a.m.
Springdale High School Assistant Principal Pete Joenks has been named the Arkansas Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year.
Jet firm cuts 205 LR jobs
posted: 12/05/2009 5:24 a.m.
Dassault Falcon on Friday cut 205 workers from its business-jet finishing plant in Little Rock, nearly doubling the number shed there since June to at least 430.
2008 Mayoral Candidate Dies At 65
posted: 12/05/2009 5:24 a.m.
Nancy Deason Jenkins, a candidate in the 2008 Springdale mayor’s race, died Thursday evening.
Jobless rate falls to 10% in November
posted: 12/05/2009 5:23 a.m.
The nation’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 10 percent last month, from 10.2 percent in October, as employers cut the fewest number of jobs since the recession began, the Labor Department said.
Manager: Event Venue On Track
posted: 12/05/2009 5:21 a.m.
A long-planned outdoor amphitheater will be built next year between Tontitown and Siloam Springs, the operations manager said Friday.
Lottery procurement chief also filling attorney shoes
posted: 12/05/2009 5:21 a.m.
The procurement director for Arkansas’ lottery, Bishop Woosley, is now the lottery’s attorney, according to the lottery’s vice president of administration.
WinterFest Performers Announced
posted: 12/05/2009 5:19 a.m.
Performers at the first WinterFest have been announced.
Event to salute Pearl Harbor vets
posted: 12/05/2009 5:19 a.m.
Arkansas will remember veterans of the Pearl Harbor attack Monday with a ceremony at the state Capitol.
Rogers Museum To Charge Admission For Special Exhibits
posted: 12/05/2009 5:17 a.m.
The Rogers Historical Museum will try something new next year — charging admission for special exhibits.
SouthPass On Deadline
posted: 12/05/2009 5:16 a.m.
Construction of a massive residential and commercial development centered around a proposed 200-acre public park in south Fayetteville faces a new city deadline.
Student Vigil Raises $6,400
posted: 12/05/2009 5:14 a.m.
Fayetteville High School Student Council members braved subfreezing temperatures Thursday to raise awareness and money to combat homelessness in the community and the school district.
Police Seize 10 Pounds Of Marijuana
posted: 12/05/2009 5:12 a.m.
Police arrested a local man this week after seizing 10 pounds of marijuana from his home.
Har-Ber Upended In Loss To Russellville
posted: 12/05/2009 5:11 a.m.
A dismal first half was too much for Springdale Har-Ber to overcome Friday night, and the Lady Wildcats lost to Russellville 54-47 in the 7A-West/7A-Central Challenge.
Part Of ‘Ring Of Fire’ Suit Tossed
posted: 12/05/2009 5:10 a.m.
Several claims in a lawsuit alleging children were forced by teachers to fight each other at a Fayetteville church daycare have been thrown out.
Cane Hill College Hosts Christmas Open House
posted: 12/05/2009 5:08 a.m.
Volunteers have been decorating the historic Cane Hill College in preparation for the fourth annual Christmas open house from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today.
Subiaco Slips Past Springdale High
posted: 12/05/2009 5:07 a.m.
Marquis Walters’ steal and layup with 11 seconds to play gave Subiaco Academy a 45-42 win against Springdale High on Friday night.
Bus Driver Found Dead
posted: 12/05/2009 5:07 a.m.
Co-workers discovered the body of a Fayetteville school bus driver morning near the bus he was scheduled to drive Friday.
Health offices plan 2nd set of flu clinics
posted: 12/05/2009 5:06 a.m.
County health units in Northwest Arkansas are among state Department of Health affiliates statewide that are gearing up for a second round of mass flu clinics despite an anticipated shortage of volunteers.
Director Takes Rogers Job
posted: 12/05/2009 4:57 a.m.
Marshal Watson, director of Benton County’s Department of Emergency Management resigned Tuesday after seven years with the county.
Polar Express Comes To Bentonville
posted: 12/05/2009 4:55 a.m.
The Polar Express will make four stops in downtown Bentonville today.
Request Goes Before School Board
posted: 12/05/2009 4:54 a.m.
Cheerleaders and dance team members attending Lincoln and Washington junior high schools will be given more practice time throughout the school year, if the school board approves a request accepted by the district’s curriculum committee Thursday.
Battlefield To Celebrate Christmas With Open House
posted: 12/05/2009 4:50 a.m.
The Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park will celebrate Christmas with an open house today and Sunday.
Other days
posted: 12/05/2009 4:48 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 5, 1909 That there will be as few changes as possible in the shake-up of the Rock Island system, following the separation of the Rock Island and Frisco and change in officials of the Rock Island, and that in the future the Rock Island will be operated “from Chicago and not from Wall Street” is the statement given out by H.U. Mudge, the new President of the Rock Island, at Chicago.
BI-COUNTY TOURNAMENT: West Fork Advances
posted: 12/05/2009 4:48 a.m.
After its fi rst win of the season Monday, West Fork decided to keep on winning Friday night.
Embarrassing
posted: 12/05/2009 4:46 a.m.
THIS IS a story of a governor, a demagogue, a judicial appointment and the embarrassing results of that mix.
Sergeant Stops Disguised Suicide Bomber
posted: 12/05/2009 4:45 a.m.
The Army unit was on patrol in the Bati Kot district east of Jalalabad, Afghanistan, when it came upon the burning vehicle’s shell. On the side of the road, lying face up on the ground, was a man in an Afghan police uniform, apparently wounded.
This I believe
posted: 12/05/2009 4:45 a.m.
Let me start with the bottom line and then tell you how I got there: I can’t agree with President Barack Obama’s decision to escalate in Afghanistan.
To commute or not?
posted: 12/05/2009 4:44 a.m.
In the wake of the massacre of four Tacoma, Wash., area police officers, there’s been talk about the fallout for Republican Mike Huckabee. While governor of Arkansas, Huckabee commuted the prison sentence of the main suspect, Maurice Clemmons, with the result that Clemmons got out of prison in 2000, after about 11 years. Huckabee has faced criticism of his use of the pardon power; now, he’ll face more.
Congratulations, Your Honor
posted: 12/05/2009 4:44 a.m.
Talk about a résumé , dossier, and general wow of an appointment to the federal bench: The selection of His Honor Denzil Price Marshall Jr. for the federal bench is a great compliment—to President Barack Obama’s judgment.
LETTERS
posted: 12/05/2009 4:43 a.m.
According to the latest Gallup poll, Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Dick Cheney and Sarah Palin are the top voices of the Republican Party. What about the moderate Republicans? Are they not allowed in this health care debate?
Recognition long deserved
posted: 12/05/2009 4:42 a.m.
Finally and fittingly, the music heritage of Arkansas is receiving the recognition it deserves. On Monday night, people from across the state gathered at a Little Rock restaurant for the official release of The Oxford American magazine’s 11th annual Southern music edition. That issue is accompanied by two CDs containing 52 songs.
Suspicion confirmed
posted: 12/05/2009 4:41 a.m.
I’ve long suspected that “global warming” is little more than an exaggerated politicized ruse designed to overtax and control populations across the planet, including our own.
Tyson Foods Promotes Executives From Ranks
posted: 12/05/2009 4:40 a.m.
Tyson Foods continues to change the face of its management team by promoting from within its ranks.
Lady Bulldogs Set To Meet Lady Saints
posted: 12/05/2009 4:39 a.m.
Springdale High advanced to the girls final of the Citizens Bank Tournament with a 49-44 win over Charleston on Thursday.
Hauling Truck Service Closes
posted: 12/05/2009 4:34 a.m.
About 60 people are out of work since Northwest Arkansas Truck Service, a red dirt and gravel hauling company, closed its doors Tuesday.
Saints Advance Despite Sloppy Play
posted: 12/05/2009 4:33 a.m.
Defense and Kiehl Frazier was enough to help Shiloh Christian overcome a host of blunders and advance to the state finals for the fourth straight year.
Lady Purple’Dogs Pull Away For Win
posted: 12/05/2009 4:30 a.m.
For the first time this season, the Fayetteville girls’ basketball team faced an opponent capable of matching its athleticism and quickness on the court.
Purple’Dogs Stumble
posted: 12/05/2009 4:28 a.m.
Fayetteville’s boys basketball players must do something today that they haven’t done in more than a year — rebound from a loss. The Bulldogs (3-1) struggled offensively and had their lengthy winning streak snapped Friday night with a 56-52 loss to Ozark (Mo.) in the second round of the Lebanon (Mo.) Tournament.
Kentucky ties connect coaches
posted: 12/05/2009 4:27 a.m.
Mississippi Valley State’s visit to Arkansas for today’s 2 p.m. tipoff at Walton Arena isn’t a marquee game.
HOG CALLS: Hogs fans eye Conference USA game
posted: 12/05/2009 4:21 a.m.
Conference USA seems apt today to attain a peak Arkansas TV rating for its conference championship football game.
U.S. gets its ‘best draw,’ opens against England
posted: 12/05/2009 4:21 a.m.
The United States will face England at the World Cup for the first time since a famous upset 60 years ago, then play Slovenia and Algeria in the first round of next year’s tournament.
Off the wire
posted: 12/05/2009 4:14 a.m.
The Philadelphia Flyers replaced Coach John Stevens with Peter Laviolette on Friday after the team was shut out in consecutive games.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/05/2009 4:13 a.m.
There’s a guy named Favre who’s having an MVP season, owns numerous passing records and has his team poised to win a title.
Razorbacks report
posted: 12/05/2009 4:11 a.m.
Arkansas figures to break a four-game losing streak today considering Mississippi Valley State is 1-6 and coming off an 85-68 loss to Kennesaw (Ga.) State.
Rain washes out tours’ qualifying
posted: 12/05/2009 3:43 a.m.
Rain played a major role at PGA and LPGA final qualifying Friday.
LeFevour sets record for TDs
posted: 12/05/2009 3:42 a.m.
Dan LeFevour had two record-breaking touchdown passes in the first half and Central Michigan beat Ohio 20-10 on Friday night for the Mid-American Conference championship.
Longhorns face final hurdle for BCS title game
posted: 12/05/2009 3:41 a.m.
This is it for the Texas Longhorns, the chance they have been waiting for since last December.
Pirates, Cougars vie for Liberty
posted: 12/05/2009 3:40 a.m.
Scotty Robinson can’t do anything around East Carolina’s campus without hearing people weigh in on today’s matchup with BCS No. 21 Houston in the Conference USA Championship Game.
Comcast: Best NBC offer ahead
posted: 12/05/2009 3:40 a.m.
Comcast Corp. has not made its “last and best offer” to secure U.S. regulators’ approval of its deal for control of General Electric Co.’s NBC Universal, a Comcast executive said Friday.
Milk prices forecast to keep rising in ’10
posted: 12/05/2009 3:38 a.m.
Prices dairy processors must pay farmers for their milk will continue rising in 2010 as U.S. production falls along with the number of dairy cows, national and state experts say.
New CEO rearranges GM’s leaders
posted: 12/05/2009 3:37 a.m.
General Motors Co., wasting little time after the ouster of CEO Fritz Henderson, announced sweeping changes in its leadership Friday.
Firms offer U.S. jobs for piece of train deal
posted: 12/05/2009 3:37 a.m.
The Obama administration has secured promises from European and Japanese companies that they will create jobs in the U.S. if they win a slice of the president’s $8 billion high-speed rail program.
Kraft offers $16 billion to Cadbury’s investors
posted: 12/05/2009 3:36 a.m.
Kraft Foods Inc. took its $16.3 billion hostile takeover offer for Cadbury PLC straight to shareholders of the British candy company on Friday.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/05/2009 3:36 a.m.
The Arkansas Public Service Commission on Friday ordered Neustar Inc. to supply Windstream Communications Inc. with a series of phone numbers in Fort Smith.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/05/2009 3:35 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I want to give people more responsibility and authority deeper in the organization and then hold them accountable.” Ed Whitacre, chairman and interim CEO of General Motors Co. Article, 1D
MARKET REPORT: Indexes briefly top 2009 highs
posted: 12/05/2009 3:34 a.m.
Investors grew more confident about the economy but also worried that a brighter employment picture will mean rising interest rates.
Local Habitat for Humanity chapters find funds in deconstruction
posted: 12/05/2009 3:32 a.m.
Habitat for Humanity has a long and storied history of building houses for families in need. Founded in 1976 in Americus, Ga., the group has built more than 300,000 houses throughout the world, including thousands of houses constructed by 20 chapters statewide.
Ask the expert
posted: 12/05/2009 3:31 a.m.
I’d like to perk up my kitchen. I’m also on a tight budget. Fortunately, I love the style of my cabinet hardware, but would like a different finish.
Personal space
posted: 12/05/2009 3:30 a.m.
F.J. Howell Where I live: My wife, Marion, and I live in west Little Rock in a patio home we built about five years ago with our 14-year-old golden retriever, Buffy. We have three daughters, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
OTUS THE HEAD CAT: Civil War groups rebel against portly re-enactors
posted: 12/05/2009 3:30 a.m.
Dear Otus, I’ve been involved with re-enacting Civil War battles since I was 18, but I recently got a form letter from the National Re-enactor Association saying I was going to have to lose 45 pounds before being allowed to portray a Rebel soldier again. What gives?
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 12/05/2009 3:29 a.m.
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: Do you think computers might take over the world someday? — L.F.
CLICK & CLACK’S CAR TALK
posted: 12/05/2009 3:29 a.m.
DEAR TOM AND RAY: Last week I bought a used 2007 Mazda 3 with 43,000 miles for $10,800 at a dealership. I went through the financing process, signed the final purchase papers and called my insurance company to transfer my plates.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 12/05/2009 3:28 a.m.
Happy birthday. What you believe will always be communicated. You’ll decide to prevail no matter what — and you will, both when the going is easy and when it’s challenging.
Keep it clean
posted: 12/05/2009 3:28 a.m.
Polder Grocery Bag Bath Can What’s it do? Polder calls it a trash can for the bathroom, but it’s about the right size for an office, bedroom, child’s room, or small kitchen, too.
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 12/05/2009 3:28 a.m.
DEAR HELOISE: I have a 6-month-old white Maltipoo, Chula, and I am having lots of trouble keeping the area around her eyes clean and stain-free. Can you provide a simple hint for keeping it clean?
Check your knowledge
posted: 12/05/2009 3:27 a.m.
1. The Doris Day Show was on television from 1968-73, with Doris Day portraying Doris Martin, a widow with how many children? 2. Who was the only man to serve as both chief justice and president of the United States?
In the garden
posted: 12/05/2009 3:25 a.m.
Q. Last fall I planted several hyacinth bulbs. They bloomed beautifully this last spring.
Tools & toys
posted: 12/05/2009 3:24 a.m.
Mr. Steam Aromatherapy Towel Warmer What’s to love: Exudes sweet smells as it warms towels.
Friday, December 4
NY senator sentenced to probation, counseling
posted: 12/04/2009 1:41 p.m.
New York state Sen. Hiram Monserrate (mahn-suh-RAHT’) has been sentenced to three years on probation for dragging his bleeding girlfriend through his apartment building lobby.
Governor’s high court choice criticized
posted: 12/04/2009 6:49 a.m.
A black former state appeals court judge said Thursday that Gov. Mike Beebe was “culturally incompetent” for failing to appoint a black person to the Arkansas Supreme Court.
Brits probe climate research
posted: 12/04/2009 6:48 a.m.
A British university said Thursday it would investigate whether scientists at its prestigious Climatic Research Unit fudged data on global warming.
India offers to cut carbon emissions
posted: 12/04/2009 6:48 a.m.
India on Thursday offered a plan to unilaterally slow the pace of its carbon emissions by 2020, and assured lawmakers that the offer does not amount to a sellout of national interests.
Congress skeptical of U.S. plan for Pakistan
posted: 12/04/2009 6:47 a.m.
Lawmakers lashed out at Pakistan on Thursday as an unreliable ally that could spare the U.S. its bruising fight with al-Qaida if it wanted.
Karzai backs pullout target, says it will push Afghans
posted: 12/04/2009 6:45 a.m.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday said that President Barack Obama’s decision to start pulling out troops in mid-2011 will push Afghans to take control of their own destiny.
4 in crew blame captain in Somali pirate attack
posted: 12/04/2009 6:44 a.m.
The American ship captain taken captive by Somali pirates ignored repeated warnings last spring to keep his freighter at least 600 miles off the African coast because of the heightened risk of attack, some members of his crew now say.
Somali leaders among 22 killed in blast
posted: 12/04/2009 6:43 a.m.
A suicide bomber disguised as a woman attacked a graduation ceremony in Somalia on Thursday, killing at least 22 people, including medical students, doctors and three government ministers.
Settlers reject plea from Netanyahu
posted: 12/04/2009 6:42 a.m.
West Bank settler leaders rejected a personal plea from the prime minister Thursday to respect a government-ordered construction freeze in their communities, vowing to keep confronting security forces sent to enforce the edict.
3 agents placed on leave over state dinner breach
posted: 12/04/2009 6:41 a.m.
The head of the Secret Service asserted Thursday that the security breach at last week’s White House state dinner was an aberration but has put three uniformed officers on leave. President Barack Obama says his confidence in the agency remains unshaken.
GRIDLOCK GURU: City finds no need for signal
posted: 12/04/2009 6:35 a.m.
Mike Bartholomew of Springdale figures Don Tyson Parkway needs another traffic signal.
FORT SMITH: Man killed near bus had former grazes with law
posted: 12/04/2009 6:34 a.m.
The Fort Smith man killed Wednesday by a police officer’s bullet near a Fort Smith Transit bus threatened to kill his own father with a knife in July, a police report shows.
Doctor reprimanded over news anchor’s medical files
posted: 12/04/2009 6:31 a.m.
A Little Rock doctor was reprimanded and fined $500 by the Arkansas State Medical Board on Thursday for illegally accessing Anne Pressly’s medical records as she lay unconscious in intensive care at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center before she died.
Fraternity suspends its UA house
posted: 12/04/2009 6:25 a.m.
The international Phi Delta Theta fraternity suspended the charter of its Fayetteville chapter Wednesday after the alcohol-related hospitalization of a potential new member who attended a Nov. 12 event.
FAYETTEVILLE: Palin campers brave cold
posted: 12/04/2009 6:23 a.m.
About 200 people camped in freezing weather overnight to get six seconds with Sarah Palin on Thursday.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/04/2009 6:21 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/04/2009 6:15 a.m.
King III to speak at UA event Martin Luther King III, son of the famed civil rights leader, will speak at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville’s distinguished lecture series Jan. 19.
Arkansas Court of Appeals
posted: 12/04/2009 6:13 a.m.
The Arkansas Court of Appeals released opinions on Wednesday. The court’s ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here. The full opinions and other court proceedings, including per curiam decisions, orders and submissions, can be found on the Internet at courts.state.ar.us.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/04/2009 6:11 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It makes me want to cry.” Jennings Osborne, a 1965 UA graduate and active Phi Delta Theta alumnus, on the fraternity being suspended Article, 1B
Rebels fighting to finish
posted: 12/04/2009 6:07 a.m.
Springdale Har-Ber fans shouldn’t get too comfortable Saturday if the Wildcats take a lead in the Class 7A state championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
Beebe: State in right over parolee
posted: 12/04/2009 6:06 a.m.
The governors of Arkansas and Washington spoke Thursday about circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of four police officers Sunday but remained at odds over which state was responsible for allowing the Arkansas parolee suspected in the slayings to remain free in the months before the shooting.
THE RECRUITING GUY: Strong arms lead Class of 2010
posted: 12/04/2009 6:05 a.m.
Arkansas’ trip to the 2009 College World Series in Omaha, Neb., made it a hectic time for Coach Dave Van Horn and his coaching staff, but apparently all the effort has paid off.
Arkansas Derby back to Grade I
posted: 12/04/2009 6:04 a.m.
The $1 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs has been elevated from a Grade II race to Grade I for 2010, the American Graded Stakes Committee announced Thursday afternoon.
Vote extends tax on estates
posted: 12/04/2009 6:04 a.m.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to permanently extend a federal tax with a maximum rate of 45 percent on estates above $3.5 million.
CLASS 6A CHAMPIONSHIP: One-man show coming to close
posted: 12/04/2009 6:03 a.m.
At the end of an August 2007 interview to outline his goals for Pine Bluff’s football program, then-new Coach Bobby Bolding told a reporter that he believed an incoming sophomore would be the next Kodi Burns.
Kentucky nearing its 2,000th victory
posted: 12/04/2009 6 a.m.
Kentucky has long trumpeted itself as the program with “the greatest tradition in college basketball.” Now the Wildcats are closing in on another piece of history: the first program with 2,000 victories.
TOP 25 MEN: Tech needs OT to pull off upset
posted: 12/04/2009 5:59 a.m.
John Roberson scored a season high 25 points and Texas Tech withstood an official review at the end of regulation that took away a three-pointer for a 99-92 victory over No. 12 Washington on Thursday night in a matchup of unbeaten teams.
Fraternity suspends UA chapter after alcohol violation
posted: 12/04/2009 5:57 a.m.
The international Phi Delta Theta fraternity suspended the charter of its Fayetteville chapter Wednesday after the alcohol related hospitalization of a potential new member who attended a Nov. 12 event.
Mistakes were made
posted: 12/04/2009 5:48 a.m.
THE PASSIVE voice. It’s driven more editors to drink than reporters’ spelling “alright” as one word. When somebody uses the passive voice, he’s not accepting responsibility, he’s evading it. What do you mean you were playing in the living room and ‘the lamp got broke’ ? Who broke the lamp, son?
Baker Will Honor Troops With Parade Float
posted: 12/04/2009 5:46 a.m.
Christmas time is turning into a patriotic time for students at Baker Elementary School. Instead of entering a traditional float in Saturday’s Bentonville Christmas Parade, students decided to stray away from the more often-seen themes. But by going a different route with its school float, Baker is turning the holiday season into a patriotic tribute.
Enemy at the front door
posted: 12/04/2009 5:46 a.m.
During a stroll outside the gates of the White House grounds the other night, I thought about the controversy surrounding Tareq and Michaele Salahi and started wondering about ways to sneak into a state dinner. So I took out my notebook and began jotting down the most visible obstacles to overcome.
Look at polls, see ourselves
posted: 12/04/2009 5:45 a.m.
You’d think it would be a simple question: How popular is Barack Obama?
Two indictments the talk of NLR ward
posted: 12/04/2009 5:43 a.m.
When Paul Myrick stopped first for breakfast and then a newspaper on his way to work Thursday in North Little Rock’s Ward 3, discussions about the ward’s two indicted city aldermen held him up both times.
Measure to undo Medicare cuts fails
posted: 12/04/2009 5:42 a.m.
Senate Democrats closed ranks Thursday behind $460 billion in Medicare cuts at the heart of health-care legislation, thwarting a Republican attempt to reverse the cuts to the popular program for the elderly and disabled.
Hogs struggling to defend three
posted: 12/04/2009 5:31 a.m.
Arkansas ranked 302nd nationally in three-point defense last year, and the Razorbacks are on pace do even worse this season.
Gators’ Haden faces a big test
posted: 12/04/2009 5:28 a.m.
When Joe Haden arrived at Florida, he wanted to play quarterback. Then he realized Tim Tebow had that job secured.
Police: Jail Not Closing
posted: 12/04/2009 5:27 a.m.
Springdale Police will continue to operate a city jail for at least a few more years, city and state officials said.
Jackson Hewitt Providing Free Training Starting Monday
posted: 12/04/2009 5:27 a.m.
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service will hire more than 75 area residents for the upcoming tax season and are providing free training starting Monday.
LIKE IT IS: Nod goes to Tide in SEC championship
posted: 12/04/2009 5:26 a.m.
When Alabama and Florida meet in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday, it will be the seventh time they have done so since the league expanded in 1992.
Principals Push For Expanded English Remediation
posted: 12/04/2009 5:24 a.m.
Principals from Lincoln and Washington junior high schools presented the Bentonville Public School District Curriculum Committee with a plan to expand the remediation program for eighth-graders who are falling behind in English comprehension.
COMMENTARY: Chiefs’ investment in Cassel falling short
posted: 12/04/2009 5:23 a.m.
In the beginning, Matt Cassel was Josh McDaniels’ Frankenstein.
Bargain Hunters Shop For Lots
posted: 12/04/2009 5:22 a.m.
Builders are once again prowling for choice parcels amid the foreclosure-riddled markets in Benton and Washington counties.
Iverson back home in Philly
posted: 12/04/2009 5:19 a.m.
A tearful Allen Iverson is happy to be back with the Philadelphia 76ers.
NFL Sanchez sends Jets past Bills
posted: 12/04/2009 5:18 a.m.
Mark Sanchez threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Braylon Edwards before hurting his right knee, and the New York Jets’ stingy defense finished the job in a 19-13 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night.
Captain Earns Medal For Repelling Insurgents
posted: 12/04/2009 5:17 a.m.
On paper, the mission seemed simple. Capt. Kellie McCoy, on her first patrol in Iraq, was driving from the 82nd Airborne Division’s headquarters outside Ramadi to a massive airbase near Fallujah to visit her troops.
Mangino resigns as Kansas’ coach
posted: 12/04/2009 5:16 a.m.
Kansas Coach Mark Mangino resigned Thursday in the wake of an investigation into his treatment of his players, stepping down just two years after leading the Jayhawks to the greatest season in their checkered football history.
TOP 25: Oregon earns a trip to Rose Bowl
posted: 12/04/2009 5:15 a.m.
Redshirt freshman LaMichael James ran for 166 yards and three touchdowns Thursday night to send BCS No. 7 Oregon to the Rose Bowl with a 37-33 victory over No. 16 Oregon State in the Civil War.
Pappas remains on track at Q-school
posted: 12/04/2009 5:14 a.m.
Former Arkansas Razorback Brenden Pappas shot a 4-under-par 68 on Thursday and remains in good position through two rounds of the final stage of the PGA Tour’s qualifying tournament.
State home sales rise on federal tax carrot
posted: 12/04/2009 5:08 a.m.
For the second consecutive month, the lure of a federal tax credit has helped propel Arkansas home sales to a double-digit percentage increase.
Foreclosures Plague City
posted: 12/04/2009 5:08 a.m.
The mortgage and bank crisis is having an effect on Rogers code enforcement department and city residents.
November shoppers’ fists kept tight
posted: 12/04/2009 5:06 a.m.
U.S. retailers reported November sales Thursday that, collectively, were either up slightly or down slightly, depending on who’s counting.
High School State Championship Games: They know the drills
posted: 12/04/2009 5:05 a.m.
At the end of an August 2007 interview to outline his goals for Pine Bluff ’s football program, then-new Coach Bobby Bolding told a reporter that he believed an incoming sophomore would be the next Kodi Burns.
Deal to give Comcast NBC Universal reins
posted: 12/04/2009 5:05 a.m.
Comcast Corp. announced Thursday that it plans to buy a majority stake in NBC Universal for $13.75 billion, giving the nation’s largest cable-TV operator control of the Peacock network, an array of cable channels and a major movie studio.
Gray Accused Of Exposing Fifth Girl To HIV
posted: 12/04/2009 5:04 a.m.
A Siloam Springs teen has been arrested for a third time — for exposing a fifth girl to HIV through sexual contact.
Obama calls for job front progress
posted: 12/04/2009 5:03 a.m.
President Barack Obama on Thursday said he’d heard many “exciting ideas and proposals” from participants at a White House sponsored jobs forum and said he hoped some could be put into action quickly.
Fed’s Bernanke vows to increase oversight
posted: 12/04/2009 5:01 a.m.
Making a case for a second term as head of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke said Thursday that he has the tools and the political backbone necessary to reel in the Fed’s economic support once the recovery is firmly rooted.
Other days
posted: 12/04/2009 5 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 4, 1909 That the Arkansas Railroad Commission should be composed of men experienced in railroad business, that the commission should be appointed by the governor, with the approval of the Senate
Records For Northwest Arkansas
posted: 12/04/2009 5 a.m.
Northwest Arkansas Records For December 4, 2009
Hummel To Bring More Reptiles To Hobbs On Saturday
posted: 12/04/2009 4:58 a.m.
Devin Hummel, a herpetologist, will bring live reptiles for his talk Saturday at the Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area Visitor Center.
B&B Fund Dinner Set For Christmas
posted: 12/04/2009 4:57 a.m.
On Thursday, the Bentonville Noon Lions Club met for a special purpose. As members of the club filed into Acropolis Restaurant, they brought stuffed animals, toy trucks, coloring books and Barbie dolls to help the B&B Fund Drive provide children in need with Christmas presents.
County Sales Tax Revenue Remains Down
posted: 12/04/2009 4:55 a.m.
Few words were spoken during Thursday night’s meeting of the Benton County Finance Committee when justices of the peace saw the spreadsheet detailing the 10th consecutive month of decreases in county sales tax revenue.
Dip in jobless claims a pleasant surprise
posted: 12/04/2009 4:54 a.m.
The tally of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly for the fifth straight week, the Labor Department said Thursday, a hopeful sign that the job market is slowly improving.
Getting it straight
posted: 12/04/2009 4:53 a.m.
The Democrat-Gazette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate.
Gifts For Shelter Being Accepted
posted: 12/04/2009 4:53 a.m.
McBeth Orthodontics in Rogers will accept gifts for children at the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter.
Siloam Teams Advance At County Tournament
posted: 12/04/2009 4:52 a.m.
Siloam Springs used the brawn of the Henson brothers to end Gentry’s unbeaten start to the season.
Deputies Participate In Seat Belt Campaign
posted: 12/04/2009 4:52 a.m.
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office ended this year’s Click-It Or Ticket campaign over the Thanksgiving holiday with 848 traffic stops, 39 citations and six arrests.
Automakers shift gears on dealership closures
posted: 12/04/2009 4:52 a.m.
General Motors and Chrysler said Thursday that they will reconsider decisions to close thousands of dealerships as part of a compromise to stave off federal legislation that would require them to keep showrooms open.
Weak demand cuts natural-gas prices
posted: 12/04/2009 4:51 a.m.
Naturalgas prices have slumped well below last year’s, and that trend will likely continue into 2010.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/04/2009 4:50 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “It would be a tragedy if, after all the hardships that Americans have endured during the past two years, our nation failed to take the steps necessary to prevent a recurrence of a crisis of the magnitude we have recently confronted.” Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve Article, 1D
Editorial notebook: In hot pursuit
posted: 12/04/2009 4:49 a.m.
The silver car—a late- ’90s modeleased to a stop at a northbound entry ramp to Interstate 540. It sat idling at the red light. Attached to its trunk was a scratched and faded bumper sticker that read: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Students Make Quilts For Shelter
posted: 12/04/2009 4:49 a.m.
Emily Moore, Kayla Bejar and Trinity White sat on the floor Thursday in Christie Price’s classroom at Reagan Elementary School, trying to arrange square pieces of cloth into a flower pattern. It was the beginning of the fourth-graders’ three-week project to make quilts to donate to the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter.
Revolving-door red flags
posted: 12/04/2009 4:48 a.m.
The Thanksgiving weekend shooting of four police officers at a Washington state coffee shop by an Arkansas prison parolee left nine children fatherless or motherless.
Bentonville Girls Blast Branson
posted: 12/04/2009 4:48 a.m.
The Bentonville girls basketball team ran into the second round of its home tournament behind four quarter-ending runs.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/04/2009 4:46 a.m.
Wal-Mart to add World Cup shops Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Thursday that it will collaborate with Global Brands Group to operate special shops advancing soccer’s World Cup tournament next year inside Wal-Mart stores worldwide.
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/04/2009 4:46 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries for Dec. 4
MARKET REPORT: Stocks slide ahead of jobs report
posted: 12/04/2009 4:46 a.m.
A lateday slide pulled stocks lower ahead of the government’s report on November unemployment.
Willard Rolls Past Heritage In Four State Classic
posted: 12/04/2009 4:45 a.m.
Rogers Heritage took a quick punch in the mouth and never really recovered Thursday night at the Four State Classic.
Monticello out to complete its perfect run
posted: 12/04/2009 4:44 a.m.
Armed with speed, strength and experience, Monticello appeared poised to rule Class 5A this fall.
Altercation In Car Leads To Prison
posted: 12/04/2009 4:44 a.m.
A Fayetteville man was sentenced Thursday to more than 13 years in prison for a knife incident involving a woman he knew.
Movie Review: Brothers
posted: 12/04/2009 4:44 a.m.
Brothers is a movie built on that jarring disconnection between combat zone and “back home.”
Movie Review: Everybody’s Fine
posted: 12/04/2009 4:44 a.m.
Everybody’s Fine is a quiet, light study in family dysfunction, a comedy-drama with no heroes or villains, just sad people who aren’t necessarily telling the truth when somebody asks them, “Are you happy?”
ON FILM: Name movie quotes, and you’ll be cited
posted: 12/04/2009 4:43 a.m.
It’s December, so that means it’s time for the annual movie quotations contest. My job is to list a bunch of the lines that I found most memorable over the past 11 months. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to identify the movie in which the line is heard. (All we need is the title of the movie the quote is from. The character and the actor will bring you extra street cred.)
Fraternity Charter Suspended At College
posted: 12/04/2009 4:42 a.m.
Phi Delta Theta has pulled the plug on its chapter at the University of Arkansas because a student at a fraternity function drank enough alcohol to put him in the hospital.
Heritage Reaches County Finals
posted: 12/04/2009 4:42 a.m.
Loud, joyous shouts could be heard outside the Rogers Heritage locker room Thursday night after the War Eagles held off Rogers High 24-17.
Southern audiences give Blind Side box-office blitz
posted: 12/04/2009 4:41 a.m.
Hollywood blockbusters are not usually born in movie theaters in Dallas, Birmingham or Nashville. But that’s exactly where The Blind Side has taken off — a show-business phenomenon driven by audiences in the South and Midwest storming to a movie about Christian charity and football that stars Sandra Bullock.
Owners Dismissed In Nude Photo Case
posted: 12/04/2009 4:41 a.m.
The owners of a local McDonald’s franchise have been dismissed from a lawsuit over nude photos of a woman that ended up on the Internet. Now, they’re seeking sanctions against the couple who sued them.
Retired Policemen Mull Options
posted: 12/04/2009 4:40 a.m.
Retired police officers in Fayetteville plan to take the same route as retired firemen by consolidating their beleaguered pension fund into the state-run Local Police and Fire Retirement System, known as LOPFI.
Screen gems
posted: 12/04/2009 4:39 a.m.
The stars of the late, lamented Mystery Science Theater 3000 (aka MST3K) and special guest “Weird Al” Yankovic take on Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and other Christmas shorts and commercials in “RiffTrax Live: Christmas Shorts-Stravaganza !”
Talk Peps Up Lady Tigers
posted: 12/04/2009 4:39 a.m.
They don’t mind the yelling, Bentonville Black coach Mike Eaves insisted.
Circuit Judge Sentences Hanna To Jail
posted: 12/04/2009 4:38 a.m.
A circuit judge Wednesday sentenced Donna Hanna to 23 days in jail for failing to return her 15-year-old daughter, Brooke, to local businessman Burt Hanna in violation of a custody and visitation order.
Home movies
posted: 12/04/2009 4:38 a.m.
Recent DVD releases: Beautiful Losers (not rated, 90 minutes) An affectionate documentary by Aaron Rose that celebrates a unique set of visual artists, influenced by skateboarding, surf, punk, hip-hop and graffiti, who came out of Rose’s Alleged Gallery on Manhattan’s Lower East Side in the 1990s.
Some safe bets
posted: 12/04/2009 4:38 a.m.
Maurice Clemmons was still a fugitive from justice when Washingtonians began letting us know how they felt toward Mike Huckabee.
Bridges Could Get New Status
posted: 12/04/2009 4:37 a.m.
The Arkansas Historic Preservation board nominated two Washington County bridges to the National Register of Historic Places on Wednesday.
Luther Settles Into Role
posted: 12/04/2009 4:36 a.m.
Springdale Har-Ber’s Ryan Luther has never shied away from being himself.
BANK HOLDUP: Veteran Officer Fired Shots
posted: 12/04/2009 4:35 a.m.
The officer who shot a bank robbery suspect to death Wednesday is a 10-year veteran of the Fayetteville Police Department and a former officer of the year.
Off the wire
posted: 12/04/2009 4:35 a.m.
Ian Poulter and Zach Johnson each shot a 4-under-par 68 and are tied for the lead after the first round of the Chevron World Challenge in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Farmington Man Nabbed In Connection With Child Pornography Charges
posted: 12/04/2009 4:34 a.m.
An 18 year-old Farmington man was arrested by police Thursday in connection with child pornography charges.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/04/2009 4:33 a.m.
Wade Phillips has won 30 of 44 games as coach of the Dallas Cowboys but sounds frustrated that his job status is shaky.
Catch Sets Comeback In Motion
posted: 12/04/2009 4:33 a.m.
As Jon Hawes trotted out to his position on the right side of the field, he was still a little dazed.
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 12/04/2009 4:27 a.m.
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: Will God give us a second chance after we die to believe in Jesus and go to heaven? I sure hope so, because I’m having too good a time now to bother with God, but I admit I don’t want to go to hell. — D.H.
Ramay Manages To Turn Early Advantage Into Victory
posted: 12/04/2009 4:26 a.m.
Fayetteville Ramay nearly let a big start get the best of it Thursday night.
Box office
posted: 12/04/2009 4:25 a.m.
It wasn’t new and it wasn’t in first place, but all eyes were on The Blind Side last weekend as it ran a close second (with $40.1 million ) to the vampire-fest sequel of The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
Farmington Advances To Bi-County Final
posted: 12/04/2009 4:17 a.m.
The Farmington Cardinals cruised to a 62-29 victory over Lincoln Thursday for a fifth-straight win to open the season and a spot in the Bi-County Tournament finals on Saturday in the Tiger Dome.
Lady Bulldogs Have Plenty In Reserves
posted: 12/04/2009 4:14 a.m.
Midway through the third quarter Thursday night, Fayetteville girls basketball coach Bobby Smith decided to pull his starters and replace them with five players off the bench
Woodland Traps George
posted: 12/04/2009 4:07 a.m.
Fayetteville Woodland went back to its bread-and-butter on defense Thursday and rolled to a 43-25 win over Springdale George.
It’s Still A Wonderful Life
posted: 12/04/2009 4:04 a.m.
We can get through this thing. You’ve got to have faith,” George Bailey tells the mob gathering at his savings and loan office.
LOOK HERE! The Perfection Of Pure Pigment
posted: 12/04/2009 4:04 a.m.
Reba Cole opens a box of pastels with the reverence usually reserved for something containing a Tiffany diamond or a Rolex watch. Barely touching one of the sticks, she turns over her finger to reveal a bottom-ofthe-ocean teal.
LISTEN HERE! Age Before Beautiful Blues
posted: 12/04/2009 4:04 a.m.
Some say the best bluesmen earn their music through experience. At 18 years old, Marquise Knox wouldn’t seem to qualify.
LIVE! IN NWA
posted: 12/04/2009 4:04 a.m.
The following is a list of live performances in Northwest Arkansas. Readers are encouraged to verify times and admission prices. For details, call venues directly. To add listings, e-mail schedules to kkinder@nwaonline.
WEEKEND NOTES
posted: 12/04/2009 4:04 a.m.
In Concert Handel’s “Messiah” with University of Arkansas’ Schola Cantorum, Master Chorale and Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.
The Writing Is On The Wall
posted: 12/04/2009 4:04 a.m.
There is the first track, says Tim Kasher, and then there is everything else. The songwriter acknowledges that his band, Cursive, took an unconventional approach to leading off the band’s seventh studio album, “Mama, I’m Swollen,” which was released in March.
ON THE MENU: Country Cafe Cookin’ Up Goodies
posted: 12/04/2009 4:04 a.m.
Asturdy black skillet serves as the pull handle on the door into the woodpaneled building. It should give patrons a generous clue as to exactly what’s on the menu inside.
Home Sweet Holiday Home
posted: 12/04/2009 4:04 a.m.
Larry and Cathy Handley moved to Eureka Springs in 2007 to downsize and retire.
LOOK HERE!
posted: 12/04/2009 4:03 a.m.
ART BITES Holiday Bazaar The Northwest Arkansas Community Creative Center will host its annual Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Theater Mimics Art Mimics Life
posted: 12/04/2009 4:03 a.m.
Rarely does a play require preshow study. “Hotel Cassiopeia” probably does, at least to get the whole story.
AT THE MOVIES
posted: 12/04/2009 4:03 a.m.
NEW IN THEATERS ‘Everybody’s Fine’ A widower who realizes his only connection to his family is through his wife sets off on an impromptu road trip to reunite with each of his grown children. With Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale. (PG-13 ) ‘Brothers’ A young man comforts his older brother’s wife and children after he goes missing in Afghanistan. With Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman, Tobey Maguire. (R) ‘Armored’ A newbie guard for an armored truck company is coerced by his veteran coworkers to steal a truck containing $42 million. With Matt Dillon, Jean Reno, Laurence Fishburne. (PG-13 ) ‘Transylmania’ Spoof horror in which a group of college kids do a semester abroad in Romania and realize that if the partying doesn’t kill them, the vampires just might.
EIGHT-SHOW RUN Doing It Their Way
posted: 12/04/2009 4:03 a.m.
Let’s clear this up. Brian Duprey will not attempt to impersonate Frank Sinatra’s every move. Yes, he is playing the part of Ol’ Blue Eyes in the upcoming production of “The Rat Pack Is Back,” which comes to the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville for an eight-show run beginning Tuesday.
CONCERTS AWAY!
posted: 12/04/2009 4:03 a.m.
The following is a list of performances within a day’s driving distance of Northwest Arkansas. Tickets for all events are currently on sale. Readers are encouraged to verify times and admission prices. For more information, call venues directly. To submit information, e-mail kkinder@nwaonline.
Holiday Activities To Get In Spirit
posted: 12/04/2009 4:03 a.m.
As of today, there are only three weeks until Christmas.
The World Of Pearl
posted: 12/04/2009 4:03 a.m.
Pearl’s quite a popular girl.” In addition to being featured heavily in several plays penned by local playwright Mark Landon Smith, the character of Pearl has been in a television show, a movie and even regional commercials.
HIDEAWAYS Art You Can Live In
posted: 12/04/2009 4:03 a.m.
Architect Dale Mulfinger was raised on a Minnesota dairy farm and lives “right in the heart of the city.” It was only when he was asked to design a cabin that he began to investigate that classic American form.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Dog Battle Has Been Fought
posted: 12/04/2009 4:03 a.m.
Iwas dismayed to read that our Benton County judge is concerned about the problem of stray dogs and isn’t sure how to handle it.
Teams Have Much In Common
posted: 12/04/2009 4:03 a.m.
What do the University of Arkansas football team and basketball team have in common?
HOW WE SEE IT Will Huckabee Be Forgiven After Tragedy?
posted: 12/04/2009 4:03 a.m.
Officials say it was 37-year-old Maurice Clemmons who shot and killed four police officers while they were catching up on paperwork at a coffee shop near Tacoma, Wash., on Sunday morning. Two days later, Clemmons was shot and killed in a confrontation with Seattle police.
Hook Sets Rogers Record
posted: 12/04/2009 3:44 a.m.
Morgan Hook became the all-time Rogers High girls scoring leader Thursday night as the senior scored 17 points in the Lady Mounties’ 45-40 loss to Ozark, Mo., at the Ozark Girls Basketball Tournament.
Thursday, December 3
Ark. judge criticizes Beebe for court appointments
posted: 12/03/2009 3:42 p.m.
A former state appeals court judge said Thursday that Gov. Mike Beebe should fill at least one of two recent vacancies on the state Supreme Court with a black candidate, and that the all-white court makes it appear Arkansas is racially segregated.
Woman found tied, unconscious; hoax suspected
posted: 12/03/2009 9:33 a.m.
Muskogee County Sheriff Charles Pearson says he suspects a hoax after a Van Buren, Ark., woman was found tied up and unconscious in a ditch.
2 workers fall from roof area at Cowboys Stadium
posted: 12/03/2009 9:31 a.m.
Arlington police say two workers have been hurt in a roof-related fall at the new $1.2 billion Cowboys Stadium.
RECORDS
posted: 12/03/2009 7:10 a.m.
Benton County Sheriff’s Office Nena Marie Boyer, 22, of 22796 Cherokee Road in Gentry was arrested Tuesday in connection with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of failure to appear. Boyer was being held Wednesday in the Benton County Jail in lieu of a $4,425 bond.
Iranian: To enrich uranium further
posted: 12/03/2009 7:03 a.m.
Iran’s president declared Wednesday that his country will enrich uranium to a much higher level — a fresh rejection of an international plan to curb Tehran’s nuclear program.
Impasse eases on health bill
posted: 12/03/2009 7:02 a.m.
After more than two days of Senate debate on sweeping health-care legislation, Democrats and Republicans said Wednesday that they had broken an impasse over how and when to vote on the first amendments.
Gay-marriage bill 8 votes shy in N. Y
posted: 12/03/2009 7:01 a.m.
New York lawmakers rejected a bill Wednesday that would have made their state the sixth to allow homosexual marriage.
Area lotteries
posted: 12/03/2009 7:01 a.m.
Numbers drawn Wednesday: Missouri Lotto 5-16-21-31-32-43 Estimated jackpot: $2.3 million Oklahoma Lotto 3-15-18-21-34 Hot ball: 15 Estimated jackpot: $1.15 million Powerball 14-34-37-46-55 Powerball: 37 Estimated jackpot: $30 million Power Play: 4
Mars rover broken, NASA theorizes
posted: 12/03/2009 7 a.m.
NASA’s attempts to dislodge its Mars robotic rover Spirit from the precipice of a sandfilled crater where it has been wedged for seven months have failed, and the agency says the problem may be with the craft.
Honduras won’t restore ousted chief
posted: 12/03/2009 6:59 a.m.
Honduras’ Congress overwhelmingly voted Wednesday against reinstating President Manuel Zelaya, shrugging off pressure from some countries four months after a coup.
Demjanjuk too ill for court stay, so trial day canceled
posted: 12/03/2009 6:58 a.m.
The trial of John Demjanjuk on charges of accessory to the murder of 27,900 Jews as a deathcamp guard was called off for the day Wednesday after a doctor determined he was too ill to go to court.
Bowen named to high court as 1-year fill-in
posted: 12/03/2009 6:58 a.m.
An 86-year-old World War II veteran and former chief of staff to former Gov. Bill Clinton was selected by Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday to fill a spot on the Arkansas Supreme Court.
Committees hear ideas to make state lottery better
posted: 12/03/2009 6:57 a.m.
Critics of Arkansas’ lottery called Wednesday for lawmakers to more closely regulate the lottery by, among other things, funding studies of the buyers of lottery tickets and lottery advertisements.
Senate dispute remains from ’05
posted: 12/03/2009 6:56 a.m.
A memo from Gilbert Baker’s U.S. Senate campaign re-kindled a legislative squabble nearly five years old and infuriated a former state senator Wednesday who called Baker “Pork Barrel Baker.” Baker, a state senator from Conway, is among seven Republicans who have announced candidacies for the party nomination against U.S.
FORT SMITH: Officer kills man, 28, who pulled BB guns
posted: 12/03/2009 6:55 a.m.
A passenger on a Fort Smith transit bus was shot and killed Wednesday after he twice pointed BB guns at a police officer.
Jury: Story woman told FBI was lie
posted: 12/03/2009 6:50 a.m.
An Ozark woman accused of killing her 14-year old niece in 1999 and then covering up the crime was convicted Wednesday of lying to FBI agents investigating the girl’s disappearance.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/03/2009 6:49 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/03/2009 6:48 a.m.
Palin to sign book at Sam’s Club Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate, will be in Fayetteville today to sign copies of her book Going Rogue: An American Life.
Supporters of museum give 2 gifts of $100,000
posted: 12/03/2009 6:47 a.m.
Organizers of the U.S. Marshals Service Museum announced Tuesday the receipt of two $100,000 donations to the cause.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/03/2009 6:44 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I am under no illusion that we are going to turn around and get rid of the lottery in this state.” Rich Huddleston, executive director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, on recommending studies on the lottery’s effect in Arkansas Article, 1B
FORT SMITH: Mission withdraws rezoning request
posted: 12/03/2009 6:43 a.m.
The director of a rescue mission withdrew a petition to rezone the property in the face of opposition to expansion plans.
Waldron ex-mayor’s killer sentenced to 30-year term
posted: 12/03/2009 6:42 a.m.
A man who admitted killing the former Waldron mayor and using his debit card to buy jewelry and high-priced sneakers was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison.
Robbery suspect killed by police
posted: 12/03/2009 6:42 a.m.
A Fayetteville police officer fatally shot a man at Arvest Bank on Garland Avenue on Wednesday after receiving a report of a robbery in progress, investigators said.
Oregon, Oregon State eye Pacific-10 title, Rose Bowl
posted: 12/03/2009 6:40 a.m.
BCS No. 7 Oregon and No. 16 Oregon State will meet tonight in the Civil War with the winner going to the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day against Ohio State.
Arkansas State trying to close on positive note
posted: 12/03/2009 6:39 a.m.
Arkansas State Coach Steve Roberts said a victory over Western Kentucky in tonight’s season finale would mean a lot despite not having the kind of season he had hoped for in the beginning.
TOP 25 MEN Wisconsin knocks off No. 6 Duke
posted: 12/03/2009 6:38 a.m.
Trevon Hughes scored 19 of his career-high 26 points in the second half and Wisconsin held on to beat No. 6 Duke 73-69 on Wednesday night, ending the Blue Devils’ perfect record in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
WOMEN Ole Miss rebounds, takes down UALR
posted: 12/03/2009 6:37 a.m.
The UALR women wilted in the final 12 minutes Wednesday.
COLLEGE MEN Trojans lacking toughness lately
posted: 12/03/2009 6:36 a.m.
Tough losses, or maybe lack of toughness losses, are becoming common for UALR.
Fishing this week
posted: 12/03/2009 6:36 a.m.
HOT SPOTS 1. ARKANSAS RIVER (LITTLE ROCK POOL) Bream fishing is slow. Crappie fishing is fair on minnows and jigs fished in the backwater. Bass are biting well on spinnerbaits, crankbaits and white or yellow grubs.
Old friends meet again in playoffs
posted: 12/03/2009 6:35 a.m.
Fountain Lake Coach Tommy Gilleran knows just what he wants to give Charleston Coach Doug Loughridge for his birthday: A loss and a long bus ride home.
Little less drama would suit Shiloh
posted: 12/03/2009 6:34 a.m.
After maybe the greatest comeback in Arkansas high school football history, Shiloh Christian Coach Josh Floyd said he is hoping for a little less stress when the top-ranked Saints host No. 2 Bald Knob in the semif inals of the Class 4A playoffs Friday night at Champions Stadium in Springdale.
Mansfield isn’t changing plans
posted: 12/03/2009 6:33 a.m.
Mansfield Coach Jason Gill knows the Tigers need to get into another old-fashioned game this Friday.
Har-Ber won’t be taken by surprise
posted: 12/03/2009 6:33 a.m.
I heard a sports reporter from central Arkansas say last week that teams from the 7A-Central Conference had closed the gap on the 7AWest Conference.
Nuclear plant upgrade OK’d
posted: 12/03/2009 6:32 a.m.
State utility regulators in Mississippi this week approved a half-billion-dollar project to increase the output from Entergy Corp.’s Grand Gulf nuclear power plant in Port Gibson.
$700 billion bailout to end soon, treasury chief says
posted: 12/03/2009 6:31 a.m.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner affirmed Wednesday the administration’s intent to soon end the $700 billion financial bailout program.
Poultry contract criteria weighed
posted: 12/03/2009 6:30 a.m.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has adopted new rules for poultry contracts that proponents describe as increasing fairness and equity between growers and the processing companies.
Shoppers, factories brighten Fed view
posted: 12/03/2009 6:30 a.m.
The nation’s economic recovery gained traction in late fall as shoppers spent a bit more and factories bumped up production.
Conoco trims ’10 capital-spending plan
posted: 12/03/2009 6:29 a.m.
ConocoPhillips, the thirdlargest U.S. oil company, has approved a plan to cut capital spending 10 percent next year to $11.2 billion as it embarks on a program to sell assets and reduce debt.
Faithful readers
posted: 12/03/2009 6:28 a.m.
It’s time for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s 12 Books of Christmas. Only this year, it’s a baker’s dozen. These are books that we enjoyed and books that we would recommend to others.
Some Americans find home in Islam
posted: 12/03/2009 6:25 a.m.
As lunchtime approaches, masses swarm Little Rock’s River Market, turning its pavilion area into a downtown din of munching, crunching, chattering and sipping.
Washington locks out Arkansas parolees
posted: 12/03/2009 6:17 a.m.
Saying she was “troubled” by Arkansas’ part in supervising a parolee suspected of fatally shooting four police officers Sunday, Washington state’s governor announced Wednesday that her state will no longer accept parolees from Arkansas until safeguards are in place to protect residents. “
Murderer is called Clemmons’ driver
posted: 12/03/2009 6:12 a.m.
The convicted murderer who drove Maurice Clemmons from the coffee shop where Clemmons killed four suburban police officers waited for him in the getaway truck with a newly purchased cigar while Clemmons committed the crimes, according to court documents filed Wednesday.
War buildup faces skeptics in Congress
posted: 12/03/2009 6:10 a.m.
President Barack Obama’s military and diplomatic team on Wednesday defended his decision to send 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, telling lawmakers that the escalation is needed to prevent a Taliban takeover of the country, which could provide a sanctuary for al-Qaida.
Ex-officer gets 100 years for abuse
posted: 12/03/2009 6:10 a.m.
A former Alexander police officer was sentenced to 100 years in prison Wednesday for sexually abusing three children over the course of several years.
Embryonic stem cells see ban fall
posted: 12/03/2009 6:08 a.m.
The Obama administration on Wednesday approved the first human embryonic stem cells for experiments by federally funded scientists under a new policy designed to dramatically expand government support for one of the most promising but also most contentious fields of biomedical research.
What a mishmash
posted: 12/03/2009 6:01 a.m.
THE president and commander in-chief went up to West Point this week to lay out his new/old/ same/different strategy for the war in Afghanistan. Finally.
COLUMNISTS A tale of two walls
posted: 12/03/2009 5:59 a.m.
When President Obama visited the Great Wall of China, he posed dramatically atop the wall. “It reminds you of the sweep of history and our time here on earth is not that long,” he intoned. “We better make the best of it.” Poetic, perhaps, but words unlikely to inspire China’s leaders to change their anti-freedom policies one iota.
The perils of government care
posted: 12/03/2009 5:59 a.m.
If you are confused by the recommendations of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force about guidelines for breast cancer screening, the Obama administration and the Democratic leadership of Congress have a solution that will clear everything up. It’s called government health care.
LETTERS
posted: 12/03/2009 5:58 a.m.
Living by law of the jungle This writer is amazed at the degree of arrogance displayed on the Voices page by individuals who pigeonhole everyone as responsible or irresponsible depending upon their social and financial status.
Impasse eases on health-care bill
posted: 12/03/2009 5:58 a.m.
After more than two days of Senate debate on sweeping health-care legislation, Democrats and Republicans said Wednesday that they had broken an impasse over how and when to vote on the first amendments.
Top-to-bottom failure
posted: 12/03/2009 5:57 a.m.
Another week, another grotesque mass shooting, in Washington state this time, leaving four police officers dead, four families destroyed and nine children’s lives shattered.
Oklahoma 67, Arkansas 47: Shutdown Sooners
posted: 12/03/2009 5:55 a.m.
Oklahoma shut down Rotnei Clarke and pulled away from Arkansas, beating the Razorbacks 67-47 Wednesday night at Lloyd Noble Center before an announced crowd of 8,465.
LIKE IT IS: Liberty has been high on Hogs from start
posted: 12/03/2009 5:53 a.m.
No bowl wanted the Arkansas Razorbacks more than the Liberty Bowl in Memphis.
Chechen rebels claim they blew up train
posted: 12/03/2009 5:50 a.m.
Chechen rebels claimed responsibility Wednesday for blowing up a high-speed Russian train last week, an attack that killed 26 people, injured scores of others and raised fears of a fresh wave of terror attacks.
Apology by Tiger cites sins
posted: 12/03/2009 5:50 a.m.
With a public apology and another appeal for privacy, Tiger Woods acknowledged Wednesday that he let his family down with unspecified “transgressions” that he regrets with “all of my heart.” “I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves,” Woods said on his Web site after a magazine report of an alleged affair.
Clarify war plan, Pakistan tells U.S.
posted: 12/03/2009 5:49 a.m.
Pakistan’s government expressed confusion and concern Wednesday about its role in President Obama’s new Afghan strategy. Obama called for Pakistan to step up its cooperation against terrorism in exchange for a pledge of a long-term partnership “after the guns fall silent.”
COMMENTARY: An original heads for exit - reluctantly
posted: 12/03/2009 5:46 a.m.
The coaches who said there will never be another Bobby Bowden knew exactly what they were talking about.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/03/2009 5:43 a.m.
Tiger joins the flawed all-star team Now that Tiger Woods has issued an apology for his “transgressions,” Mark Kriegel of FoxSports.com says the world’s No. 1 golfer is more likable.
State sees revenue rise 19.8%
posted: 12/03/2009 5:39 a.m.
State general revenue in November jumped by $79.5 million over the same month last year, but the two biggest sources of general revenue — individual income taxes and sales/use taxes — dropped.
In the Lane
posted: 12/03/2009 5:37 a.m.
Sooners find range in 1st half Oklahoma trailed by eight points late in the first half before a three-point binge shot the Sooners well into the lead and on to a 67-47 victory over Arkansas on Wednesday night.
Other days
posted: 12/03/2009 5:33 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 3, 1909 Anticipating an order from the State Capitol Commission for the razing of the old penitentiary buildings and walls when the contract for completing the work of the new capitol is awarded
COLLEGE MEN: Ole Miss’ runs overhaul ASU
posted: 12/03/2009 5:33 a.m.
Sophomore Terrico White scored 19 points and junior Zach Graham added 17 as Ole Miss defeated Arkansas State 79-57 in front of 4,234 at the Convocation Center on Wednesday night.
Arkansans begin bid for tour spot
posted: 12/03/2009 5:31 a.m.
Sara Wikstrom shot a 1-over-par 73 on Wednesday and is tied for 29th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Fit For A Mountain Goat
posted: 12/03/2009 5:30 a.m.
Hikers who get vertigo standing on a welcome mat should think twice about tackling The Goat Trail, a lofty, narrow path that meanders high above the Buffalo National River.
Williamson Supports Pelphrey
posted: 12/03/2009 5:30 a.m.
Corliss Williamson spent nearly an hour Wednesday afternoon sharing stories from his playing days.
SEC title game a Heisman stage
posted: 12/03/2009 5:29 a.m.
Who needs Heisman Trophy campaigns? Florida’s Tim Tebow and Alabama’s Mark Ingram have a potentially much more effective outlet to demonstrate their Heisman worthiness than highlight-packed DVDs, life-sized posters or glossy bios.
COMMENTARY: Analyst Rates Mallett
posted: 12/03/2009 5:28 a.m.
Responding to questions about Ryan Mallett, ESPN’s NFL insider Chris Mortensen described his answers as “VERY EXTENSIVE.”
Lincoln Holds Off Greenland In Bi-County
posted: 12/03/2009 5:28 a.m.
The Greenland Lady Pirates had a shot at victory at the Bi-County Tournament, but it bounced away harmlessly.
LOCAL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
posted: 12/03/2009 5:26 a.m.
West Fork jumped out to a 47-26 halftime lead and never looked back in a win over Lincoln on Tuesday night.
Defense Pushes Mounties To Missouri Victory
posted: 12/03/2009 5:25 a.m.
It took 18 minutes, 26 seconds Wednesday night for Aurora, Mo., to score a two-point field goal against Rogers High. t was also the Houn Dawgs’ only points from inside the 3-point line in the Mounties’ 58-20 victory at the 45th annual Republic Invitational Tournament.
Daimler to move some vehicle production to Alabama
posted: 12/03/2009 5:23 a.m.
German carmaker Daimler AG said Wednesday that it will move some of its Mercedes Benz C-Class car production to its Alabama plant to take advantage of a growing market, lower production costs and to avoid currency fluctuations.
Ford shifts to small cars with Fiesta
posted: 12/03/2009 5:22 a.m.
Ford Motor Co.’s big U.S. gamble on small cars started Wednesday when it formally unveiled American versions of the new Fiesta subcompact at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
First Tee To Sell Items
posted: 12/03/2009 5:19 a.m.
The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas is having a year-end sale to raise funds for the program and reduce its inventory of donated goods. Items for sale will include golf bags, clubs, shoes and golf balls.
GameStop falls on Wal-Mart deals
posted: 12/03/2009 5:19 a.m.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. turned up the heat on competitors Wednesday with price cuts on popular video-game titles and a $50 gift card with the purchase of a Nintendo Wii game console, priced at $199.
Business news in brief
posted: 12/03/2009 5:17 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Many end users have told me this would add considerable costs and would likely be passed along to consumers.” Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., talking about a proposal to regulate derivatives without certain exceptions being made. Article, 1D
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/03/2009 5:17 a.m.
Arkansas PSC hosts U.K. carbon cutter Anticipating the eventual passage of some form of federal climate-change legislation, the Arkansas Public Service Commission on Wednesday played host to David Vincent, the director of projects for the United Kingdom’s Carbon Trust.
MARKET REPORT Stocks listless despite Fed report
posted: 12/03/2009 5:17 a.m.
The stock market struggled but held its ground Wednesday as an upbeat assessment of the economy from the Federal Reserve offset drops in bank and energy stocks.
Getting it straight
posted: 12/03/2009 5:16 a.m.
The Democrat-G azette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate.
Crabtree Invitational Boasts Solid Field
posted: 12/03/2009 5:16 a.m.
Coach Tom Halbmaier and the Bentonville Lady Tigers welcome another solid field for this weekend’s home tournament, the Crabtree Invitational.
’Cats Sustain Success
posted: 12/03/2009 5:14 a.m.
Chris Wood had never experienced a season quite like 2006, and the Springdale Har-Ber coach made it a point afterward to make sure that never happened again.
Fast Forward
posted: 12/03/2009 5:12 a.m.
NEXT WEEK Upscale tour: Take a stroll through designer-decorated west Little Rock houses during the Holiday Tour of Homes from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 12 to benefit Wildwood Park for the Arts.
THE TV COLUMN: Series pits BBQ Pitmasters in carnivorous contest
posted: 12/03/2009 5:11 a.m.
Competitive barbecue can be a blood sport. If you like it rare.
Brzozkiewicz Takes Point
posted: 12/03/2009 5:11 a.m.
Brandon Brzozkiewicz said he doesn’t think he has to carry as big an offensive load this season for Rogers Heritage. But War Eagles coach Tom Olsen is sure glad the senior stepped forward Tuesday night.
LADY BULLDOG CLASSIC: Fayetteville Set For Early Test
posted: 12/03/2009 5:08 a.m.
Guard Sierra Shipley was ready to get back on the basketball court. So were her Fayetteville teammates.
ENTERTAINMENT NOTES: Visit Amahl, hear Messiah ...
posted: 12/03/2009 5:08 a.m.
Also across the entertainment landscape this weekend: Three kings journeying to worship the Christ child witness a Christmas miracle in the hovel of a crippled shepherd and his impoverished mother in Gian-Carlo Menotti’s oneact opera Amahl and the Night Visitors
Vacant House In Rogers Destroyed By Fire
posted: 12/03/2009 4:48 a.m.
Susan Weaver said something just didn’t look right as she returned to her house Wednesday afternoon.
Bella Vista Village Announces New Slogan
posted: 12/03/2009 4:47 a.m.
The Bella Vista Property Owners Association has announced its new slogan, “Bella Vista Village … Embrace the Good Life.”
Buildings, Budget To Be Discussed At Public Meeting
posted: 12/03/2009 4:45 a.m.
On Friday, Benton County residents will get a chance to ask County Judge Dave Bisbee and staff members questions about the county’s proposed building plan during Bisbee’s town hall meeting at noon.
Pastor Gets Creative To Raise Awareness About Hunger
posted: 12/03/2009 4:42 a.m.
Each Wednesday night, Pastor John Ledenham and his wife, Angela, watch as more and more people line up at their church — His Way Fellowship in Gateway — for free meals.
Budget Talks Lead To Debate
posted: 12/03/2009 4:40 a.m.
A city board member stormed out of Tuesday night’s Board of Directors meeting after a heated exchange with the mayor.
Annual Madrigal Feast Chamber Performance Begins Tonight
posted: 12/03/2009 4:36 a.m.
Members of the Bentonville High School Chamber Choir will deliver the first performance of the 15th annual Madrigal Feast at 7 p.m. tonight at the First Christian Church, 807 S.W. 14th St. in Bentonville. The performance, the first of four through Saturday, represents three months work for about 30 junior and seniors.
Jobless Seek Out Training Opportunities
posted: 12/03/2009 4:34 a.m.
Unemployment continues to increase in the area, but many of those out of work are using the opportunity to train for new careers. Jason Spencer is one of the 5.3 percent the Bureau of Labor Statistics said are unemployed in the area. The preliminary numbers for October were released Wednesday.
Pagnozzi Properties Files Bankruptcy
posted: 12/03/2009 4:28 a.m.
Pagnozzi Properties LLC recently filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy, listing company assets of $631,035 and liabilities of $1 million.
Benefit Bank Plans Expansion
posted: 12/03/2009 4:27 a.m.
It’s been 18 months since Fort Smith-based Benefit Bank opened a loan production office in Springdale. Armed with a clean slate, Benefit Bank set out to write local loans at a time when many other area banks were pulling back credit amid rising loan delinquencies.
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/03/2009 4:24 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries for Dec. 3
Shot In Leg, Man Still Aids Soldiers
posted: 12/03/2009 4:22 a.m.
The first he saw of the enemy were the muzzle flashes. More than a hundred insurgents were peppering the Humvee ahead of Staff Sgt. Jamyn Peterson as soldiers spilled out of the disabled truck and staggered around in a daze. The turret gunner had been hit, mortally wounded by an 82mm shell that plowed into the truck from only 30 yards away. Read more »
Aerial Photo Price Increases
posted: 12/03/2009 4:20 a.m.
Northwest Arkansas cities and counties will have to pay more for aerial photographs in 2010.
Tontitown Mulls Budget
posted: 12/03/2009 4:18 a.m.
The Tontitown City Council scheduled a workshop for Tuesday to fi nalize revisions to this year ’s budget and to work on next year’s budget.
Computer Child Porn Nets 15-Year Sentence
posted: 12/03/2009 4:17 a.m.
A judge sentenced a Hot Springs man Wednesday to 15 years at the Arkansas Department of Correction for computer child pornography.
City Installs Its Longest Trail Bridge
posted: 12/03/2009 4:15 a.m.
After several hours and several downed trees, two cranes Wednesday lowered a 60-ton trail bridge into place across Clear Creek on the Fayetteville-Springdale city limits.
Rabies Shots Moving To Three-Year Plan
posted: 12/03/2009 4:13 a.m.
Pet owners will soon get a break on vaccinations for their four-legged pals.
Water Staff To Get Pay Hike
posted: 12/03/2009 4:11 a.m.
Rural water rates will stay the same next year for customers of the Washington Water Authority even though utility employees will get a modest pay hike, officials said.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FISHING REPORT
posted: 12/03/2009 3:38 a.m.
Beaver Lake: Jigging spoons are the catch-all lure at Beaver Lake. Aaron Jolliff at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said black bass, white bass, stripers and hybrid stripers are biting them.
BRIEFLY
posted: 12/03/2009 3:38 a.m.
Trail Group Hikes Tanyard Creek The Ozark Highlands Trail Association will hold a group hike at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Tanyard Creek Nature Trail in Bella Vista.
THE FLIP SIDE: Deer Comes Easy
posted: 12/03/2009 3:38 a.m.
Gun deer season closes on Sunday in these parts, but David Lee already has his buck and he never fired a shot.
Casualties Of War
posted: 12/03/2009 3:38 a.m.
To honor the men and women in our armed forces and remind our readers of their sacrifices, the Northwest Arkansas Times is publishing Department of Defense announcements identifying Americans killed in active military operations.
COMMENTARY: No Excuses Left For Huckabee
posted: 12/03/2009 3:38 a.m.
Until now, Mike Huckabee has been a serial obfuscator, intent on blaming others and eliding his way through potential scandals involving criminals who, thanks to his intervention as governor of Arkansas, walked out of prison free.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Health Care Questions Worth Asking
posted: 12/03/2009 3:38 a.m.
Points to think about before passage of the National Health Care bill; a health care bill for the sake of a health care bill is no good.
HOW WE SEE IT: Telling Silence In Fayetteville
posted: 12/03/2009 3:38 a.m.
The Fayetteville City Council wants city staff to look into parking in the Dickson Street Entertainment District. The prospect of making people pay for that parking is one of the questions to be answered.
Would-Be Robber Killed
posted: 12/03/2009 3:38 a.m.
A Fayetteville police officer killed a would-be bank robber Wednesday afternoon as he rammed his car into one behind him in a drive-through lane, investigators said.
Wednesday, December 2
Fayetteville officer shoots man suspected in bank robbery attempt
posted: 12/02/2009 4:37 p.m.
A Fayetteville police officer shot a man Wednesday afternoon at the Arvest Bank at Garland and Wedington avenues after receiving a report that a robbery was in progress, witnesses said.
30,000 more going to war, Obama says
posted: 12/02/2009 5:56 a.m.
President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that he would speed 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan in coming months, but he vowed to start bringing U.S. forces home in the middle of 2011, saying America could not afford an open-ended commitment and it was time for Afghans to take more responsibility for their country.
Health-care wrangling stirs scare-tactics claim
posted: 12/02/2009 5:54 a.m.
The Senate pushed toward the first votes on health-care overhaul legislation Tuesday amid rancorous debate over whether the bill would repair the nation’s safety net or bankrupt the country.
State predicting 3.1% revenue rise
posted: 12/02/2009 5:53 a.m.
Gov. Mike Beebe’s administration announced Tuesday that state finance officials are predicting a 3.1 percent increase in gross general revenue for fiscal 2011.
Clemency call seen haunting Huckabee
posted: 12/02/2009 5:50 a.m.
A jury won’t determine the fate of Maurice Clemmons, the man who police say gunned down four Lakewood, Wash., police officers Sunday before being shot by a lawman Tuesday.
E-mails show crashers, official in contact
posted: 12/02/2009 5:41 a.m.
The attention-hungry couple that crashed the Obama administration’s first state dinner admitted to a friendly Pentagon official that they went without a confirmed invitation — just in case they got approved at the last minute.
Kin in state ‘sorry,’ didn’t see violence coming
posted: 12/02/2009 5:40 a.m.
In the hours after a Seattle police officer shot and killed the 37-year-old Arkansas man accused in the Sunday killings of four police officers at a coffee shop in Washington state, Maurice Clemmons’ family began to express publicly the sorrow they felt at what their relative had wrought.
Ohio man indicted in murders of 11 women
posted: 12/02/2009 5:39 a.m.
A registered sex offender attacked 14 women and killed 11 of them, leaving their remains in and around his home, a prosecutor said Tuesday in announcing a grand jury indictment against the suspect in the deaths.
CITIZEN’S BANK CLASSIC: Tigers Hit Late Drought
posted: 12/02/2009 5:39 a.m.
The Greenwood Bulldogs held Bentonville without a field goal in the final 3 minutes and cashed in from the free-throw line to mount a comeback and a 59-56 win in the second night of the Citizen’s Bank Classic in Clair Bates Arena on Tuesday night.
Congressional office refigures stimulus jobs
posted: 12/02/2009 5:38 a.m.
President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus package has generated between 600,000 and 1.6 million jobs, according to a new government report likely to become fodder in debates on additional efforts to combat unemployment.
Chaos reported in N. Korea money redo
posted: 12/02/2009 5:38 a.m.
North Korea has revalued its currency for the first time in a half-century, reportedly triggering chaos in the impoverished nation by moving to assert state control over a growing market economy.
20-year wait to kill reported in slayings
posted: 12/02/2009 5:38 a.m.
A man accused of shooting four relatives to death after Thanksgiving dinner in South Florida told family members he had been waiting 20 years to kill them, the father of one of the victims said Tuesday.
Iran: Prosecution of 5 British sailors possible
posted: 12/02/2009 5:37 a.m.
Iran warned on Tuesday that it will prosecute five British sailors if it is proved they had “bad intentions” when their 60-foot racing yacht entered its waters, in what Britain says was an innocent case of a vessel accidentally going astray in the Persian Gulf.
SPRINGDALE: Work-release enlargement stuck on hold
posted: 12/02/2009 5:37 a.m.
Plans to expand the state Department of Correction’s work-release program in Springdale will remain on hold without a federal stimulus grant the agency sought.
Arkansas delegation is of 2 minds on war strategy
posted: 12/02/2009 5:36 a.m.
Arkansas’ congressional delegation responded Tuesday to President Barack Obama’s new strategy in Afghanistan with an ambivalence that reflected the war’s complexity, voicing support for U.S. troops mixed with concern about the cost for Americans and the accountability of Afghans.
Witnesses: Saw girl’s body on aunt’s bathroom floor
posted: 12/02/2009 5:36 a.m.
Three people took the witness stand Tuesday to tell a federal jury that they were in Wanda Richart’s Ozark home in the summer of 1999 when her 14-year-old niece died after brawling with her behind a locked bathroom door.
Libraries to benefit from gift by Gates
posted: 12/02/2009 5:36 a.m.
A $735,207 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced Tuesday will help about 20 percent of Arkansas public libraries upgrade their Internet access.
FORT SMITH: Police seek 2 suspects in slaying of man, 25
posted: 12/02/2009 5:35 a.m.
Police were looking Tuesday for two men suspected of being involved in a fatal shooting Monday.
Experts: Fear delays HIV tests
posted: 12/02/2009 5:35 a.m.
Too many people wait until they are sick to get tested for the virus that causes AIDS, thus lowering the chance they will benefit from treatments that can lessen its symptoms and help them live longer, healthier lives, a panel of health experts said Tuesday.
UAMS weathers rugged year
posted: 12/02/2009 5:34 a.m.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences closed the fiscal year ending June 30 with a greaterthan-expected net loss of $43 million, its chief financial officer said Monday.
Getting it straight
posted: 12/02/2009 5:34 a.m.
The Democrat-G azette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate. We correct all errors of fact. If you know of an error, write: Frank Fellone Deputy Editor P.O. Box 2221 Little Rock, Ark. 72203 or call 378-3475 during business hours Monday through Friday.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/02/2009 5:33 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
BAKE A BATCH
posted: 12/02/2009 5:33 a.m.
“Run, run, as fast as you can! You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man!” But it’s hard to believe that any man wants to run forever. In fact, it’s very likely that the Gingerbread Man indeed allowed himself to be caught — by the Gingerbread Woman.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/02/2009 5:32 a.m.
Christmas tree placed in rotunda Workers put a 20-foot Christmas tree in the state Capitol rotunda Tuesday.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/02/2009 5:30 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “We are doing everything we can right now to keep everything open.” Dina Tyler, Arkansas Department of Correction spokesman, on the department’s economic situation without a federal stimulus grant Article, 1B
Lottery tickets as gifts to minors frowned on
posted: 12/02/2009 5:29 a.m.
Arkansas’ lottery is working with two other groups to better inform the public that lottery tickets shouldn’t be given to minors as gifts, a lottery spokesman said Tuesday.
ARKANSAS AT OKLAHOMA Rotnei’s return
posted: 12/02/2009 5:29 a.m.
Arkansas sophomore guard Rotnei Clarke will be going home for the Razorbacks’ first road game of the season.
One officer’s bullets end Washington manhunt
posted: 12/02/2009 5:28 a.m.
The man suspected of gunning down four police officers in a suburban coffee shop was shot and killed by a lone patrolman investigating a stolen car early Tuesday.
Spring Hill’s offense needs breakthrough at Bearden
posted: 12/02/2009 5:27 a.m.
Spring Hill hopes to run to its first state championship game.
Magazine faces stiff challenge
posted: 12/02/2009 5:26 a.m.
Magazine Coach Josh Jones tried to look on the bright side after sophomore quarterback Ryan Chambers sustained a broken collarbone during the Rattlers’ 45-22 victory over Des Arc in the Class 2A quarterfinals Friday night.
Arkansas QB Mallett Manning Award finalist
posted: 12/02/2009 5:24 a.m.
Arkansas sophomore Ryan Mallett made the cut Tuesday as one of 10 finalists for the Manning Award. The Manning Award, created by the Sugar Bowl to honor the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning, is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates’ bowl performances.
November sales forecast trimmed
posted: 12/02/2009 5:23 a.m.
A prominent retail trade group trimmed its November sales growth forecast on Tuesday, citing more shoppers saying they’ve delayed Christmas shopping compared with a year ago.
More falling behind on auto payments
posted: 12/02/2009 5:23 a.m.
More people were late with their auto loan payments in the third quarter as job losses continued, but amid rising delinquencies there are positive signs for the economy in certain states.
Construction spending up a bit
posted: 12/02/2009 5:22 a.m.
Construction spending posted a slight increase in October, the first advance in six months, as a surge in home building offset continued weakness in nonresidential construction.
Steady growth foreseen for 2010
posted: 12/02/2009 5:22 a.m.
The economic recovery seems on track for slow but steady gains, after reports Tuesday showed growth in manufacturing activity.
New guidelines aimed at speedier short sales
posted: 12/02/2009 5:21 a.m.
The Treasury Department unveiled new rules this week to help financially troubled homeowners who need to sell but can’t get a price high enough to pay off their mortgages.
Freshmen Lady Mounties Win
posted: 12/02/2009 5:21 a.m.
Taylor Strickland scored 27 points as the Rogers High freshman girls knocked off rival Heritage at the Benton County Invitational on Tuesday.
Court Briefs for Washington County
posted: 12/02/2009 5:19 a.m.
Washington County Court Briefs for Dec. 2
UA To Hold Info Tech Day For Parents, Educators
posted: 12/02/2009 5:16 a.m.
The University of Arkansas will host an IT Day for parents and educators to learn more about technology at the university level. The event is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Room 203 at Walker Hall.
Man Rescues Comrades Under Heavy Fire
posted: 12/02/2009 5:14 a.m.
The first time he raced across the field, Pfc. Jason Maimes felt like a moving target. The way back could only get messier. First, his small rescue squad would have to shoot its way out of an ambush. Then, if the soldiers made it that far, that infernal field still had to be crossed — 900 meters of open terrain that insurgents were using as a shooting gallery. Read more »
Food Drive To Benefit Homeless Students, Families
posted: 12/02/2009 5:07 a.m.
Residents are asked to participate in a food drive to help fill holiday baskets and the food pantry for homeless children in the Fayetteville School District.
Obituaries
posted: 12/02/2009 5:06 a.m.
Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.
Computer Porn Case Headed To Jury
posted: 12/02/2009 5:02 a.m.
A Hot Springs man says it wasn’t him talking dirty to a police detective posing online as a 13-year-old girl.
Deputy to be charged after concert dispute
posted: 12/02/2009 4:59 a.m.
A police report says the chief deputy for Hot Spring County faces charges including public drunkenness and resisting arrest at a concert in neighboring Garland County.
Panel Tables Occupancy Of Complex
posted: 12/02/2009 4:59 a.m.
Completed units at a new apartment complex will have to wait for tenants to move in until the developer meets his promises to the city.
Other days
posted: 12/02/2009 4:59 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 2, 1909 The decision to issue an order compelling the Iron Mountain railroad to build a new depot at Arkadelphia and to submit plans for the depot to the commission within 30 days, was the most important action taken at yesterday’s regular session of the Arkansas Railroad Commission
DICKSON STREET: Council OKs Parking Resolutions
posted: 12/02/2009 4:58 a.m.
Without a single voice of disapproval, the City Council unanimously passed a slate of resolutions to remake parking policy in the Dickson Street Entertainment District.
The Triumph of Hysteria
posted: 12/02/2009 4:57 a.m.
Ireally wanted to get with it, honest. I felt this powerful urge to don sackcloth and ashes, beat my breast, proclaim that The End Is Near, and generally do a Paul Krugman. It was quite the fashion for a while among the Eeyores of the columnizing trade. They were placing all their bets on black—dark, funereal black—when the Panic of 2008 hit, which they insisted on confusing with the Great Depression.
Grace under pressure
posted: 12/02/2009 4:57 a.m.
THE MOST inspiring, even happiest, story in last Wednesday’s paper was by Cathy Frye and ran on the front page, where it belonged. It was about, would you believe, a house fire. But not just another house fire or just another family that had lost its home and everything in it.
Gravette Splits With Berryville
posted: 12/02/2009 4:57 a.m.
Gravette finished with a bang Tuesday night. The Lady Lions erased a 15-point fourth-quarter Berryville lead and Taylor Detring hit four free throws in the final 1 minute, 23 seconds as Gravette defeated the Lady Bobcats 45-43 in the 4A-1 Conference opener for both teams.
Graceless
posted: 12/02/2009 4:56 a.m.
If and when the country has a Republican president again, wouldn’t it be nice if that president could announce a policy, any policy, without including a slam at his Democratic predecessor?
Council Approves Annexation
posted: 12/02/2009 4:56 a.m.
A new residential development could be in the works for land newly annexed into in Fayetteville.
Now this hits the spot
posted: 12/02/2009 4:56 a.m.
I’m putting aside my skepticism of government trying to solve all of our social ills to cheer a bill that would eliminate BLARINGLY LOUD television commercials.
LETTERS
posted: 12/02/2009 4:55 a.m.
Positive step toward debate I commend state Sen. Randy Laverty for taking a positive step toward the debate on marijuana laws in Arkansas. There is a big stigma behind this issue that has kept both the public in the dark and politicians afraid of taking a stance. But progress has been made on debate of the subject as both citizens and politicians gain light of the facts.
PREP ROUNDUP
posted: 12/02/2009 4:55 a.m.
Springdale Har-Ber 56, Springfield (Mo.) Glendale 53. The Lady Wildcats jumped out to an eight-point halftime lead and held on for a win at Springfield (Mo.) Glendale on Tuesday night.
The end of the story
posted: 12/02/2009 4:54 a.m.
Tuesday’s headline didn’t begin to tell the story. “Parolee jailed, released 3 times before slayings,” it stated.
Charter School Student Suspension Extended
posted: 12/02/2009 4:54 a.m.
A Benton County School of the Arts student who police and school officials say posted a threatening video on the Internet will remain suspended until Dec. 9 but will not be expelled.
Source: Hogs going to Liberty
posted: 12/02/2009 4:52 a.m.
Arkansas will accept an invitation to play in the Liberty Bowl as soon as bowl bids are officially extended, a source familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday.
Santiago Capital Murder Trial Reset
posted: 12/02/2009 4:52 a.m.
The capital murder trial of a Springdale man accused of burning the man’s body was reset Tuesday.
Bowden’s run at FSU ends after 34 years
posted: 12/02/2009 4:51 a.m.
Bobby Bowden orchestrated one of the great runs in college football, building Florida State into a powerhouse that produced two national titles, dozens of All-Americans and some of the most memorable missed field goals ever.
Farmington’s Pressure Too Much For Siloam Springs
posted: 12/02/2009 4:51 a.m.
Farmington did just wanted it wanted to do defensively Tuesday night against Siloam Springs.
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/02/2009 4:47 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries for Dec. 2
LIKE IT IS: Hogs better, but there’s room to improve
posted: 12/02/2009 4:46 a.m.
No disputing the improvement in the Arkansas Razorbacks football team from last year to this year.
After fine, new claim hits Tiger
posted: 12/02/2009 4:46 a.m.
All Tiger Woods has to do is pay a $164 fine and his dealings with Florida authorities over his infamous car accident will be over.
PREP BASKETBALL: Fayetteville’s Basics Work
posted: 12/02/2009 4:46 a.m.
At times, Fayetteville coach Barry Gebhart was satisfied with the offensive production and defensive intensity he saw Tuesday night. The only problem: There weren’t enough stretches when both phases were working at the same time. That’s when the Bulldogs decided to take less chances defensively.
Razorbacks report
posted: 12/02/2009 4:44 a.m.
Arkansas and Oklahoma will rely on freshmen in tonight’s matchup at Lloyd Noble Center.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/02/2009 4:43 a.m.
Irish eyes watching the fallout Some high school football players heading to college commit to the school and some to the coach.
COMMENTARY: Pelphrey needs victory over Sooners
posted: 12/02/2009 4:43 a.m.
Never thought a change of venue from Walton Arena to Norman, Okla., would benefit the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Wildcats Lose Another
posted: 12/02/2009 4:42 a.m.
Their postgame chat took longer than normal Tuesday night after a 70-49 nonconference loss to Ozark, Mo.
Hogs, Memphis Remain Silent On Bowl Berth
posted: 12/02/2009 4:41 a.m.
Arkansas and the Liberty Bowl maintained the stance that no official agreement had been reached Tuesday, but it’s pretty clear the Razorbacks will ring in the new year in Memphis.
Razorbacks’ Clarke Returns Home
posted: 12/02/2009 4:41 a.m.
Arkansas guard Rotnei Clarke has lived up to his reputation of being one of the nation’s top shooters so far this season, but the sophomore has learned something else after six games.
PREP WRESTLING: War Eagles Work Quickly
posted: 12/02/2009 4:40 a.m.
Rogers Heritage is the defending state wrestling runnerup, and the War Eagles performed like it in their season opener Tuesday night.
TOP 25 MEN No. 13 Gators improve to 7-0
posted: 12/02/2009 4:40 a.m.
Dan Werner scored 16 points, Alex Tyus scored 15 and Vernon Macklin had 14 points and 7 rebounds as No. 13 Florida beat Florida A&M 80-59 on Tuesday night.
Strickland Sets Pace For Rogers High Freshmen
posted: 12/02/2009 4:37 a.m.
Taylor Strickland scored 27 points as the Rogers High freshman girls knocked off rival Heritage at the Benton County Invitational on Tuesday.
Freshmen War Eagles Romp Past Panthers
posted: 12/02/2009 4:33 a.m.
Rogers Heritage freshman coach Tom Williams liked how the War Eagles executed in the first round of the Benton County Invitational on Tuesday.
Job worries keep auto sales down
posted: 12/02/2009 4:30 a.m.
U.S. auto sales struggled to gain ground in November and big improvements aren’t expected until people stop worrying about losing their jobs.
FS Southside Coach Deflects Credit
posted: 12/02/2009 4:27 a.m.
Jeff Williams doesn’t like taking any credit for the recent success Fort Smith Southside has enjoyed in the last four years.
Shiloh Christian Attempts To Remain On Even Keel
posted: 12/02/2009 4:24 a.m.
Two groups of players lined up, each placing one hand on the ground and awaiting the whistle. Then they raced from one end of the 100-yard space of green turf to the other.
RAZORBACKS VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK: Norton, Anderson Earn SEC Honors
posted: 12/02/2009 4:21 a.m.
The Arkansas volleyball team definitely embraced a youth movement, bringing in seven freshmen this season.
MARKET REPORT: Dollar’s fall is again stocks’ gain
posted: 12/02/2009 4:21 a.m.
Major stock indicators rose more than 1 percent Tuesday, including the Dow Jones industrial average, which jumped 126 points and traded above 10,500 for the first time since October of last year.
Collen is pushing for more
posted: 12/02/2009 4 a.m.
Arkansas Coach Tom Collen has said he thinks the Razorbacks women’s team could be an NCAA Tournament team this year.
PREP WRESTLING: War Eagles Work Quickly
posted: 12/02/2009 3:58 a.m.
Rogers Heritage is the defending state wrestling runnerup, and the War Eagles performed like it in their season opener Tuesday night.
COMMERCIAL: Local Building Picking Up
posted: 12/02/2009 3:58 a.m.
Northwest Arkansas is getting its first Academy Sports store.
THE ROCKWOOD FILES: ’Tis The Season To Drive
posted: 12/02/2009 3:57 a.m.
I’ve got that familiar feeling of pre-trip anxiety today.
Casualties Of War
posted: 12/02/2009 3:57 a.m.
To honor the men and women in our armed forces and remind our readers of their sacrifices, the Benton County Daily Record is publishing Department of Defense announcements identifying Americans killed in active military operations.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Many Thanks To Dr. Weiss
posted: 12/02/2009 3:57 a.m.
On Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004, my husband was wheeled, semiconscious, into the room after completing a heart catherization done by Dr. Joel Carver. Dr. Carver told me my husband, Ted, needed a quadruple heart bypass as soon as possible. He had a 99 percent blockage. It was necessary to choose a surgeon that night, pack a bag and be admitted to the hospital. I knew our surgeon would be Dr. John Weiss, who had saved a family friend several years before. The doctor had our trust “hands down.” I conveyed this to Dr. Carver and waited for my husband to recover consciouness. The halls were quiet as my husband lay quietly on the gurney. I thanked God that we had found out about the blockage and that we had a surgeon who could and would save my husband’s life.
BETWEEN THE LINES: Highway Group Hunts For Cash
posted: 12/02/2009 3:56 a.m.
Everything old is new again. That's the sense you get when reading reports from the Arkansas Blue Ribbon Committee on Highway Finance.
HOW WE SEE IT: Citizenship For Service? Of Course
posted: 12/02/2009 3:56 a.m.
America is fortunate to have a long tradition of immigrants serving in its military. These soldiers have put their lives in danger to guard our freedoms despite the fact that some have not been granted the privilege of citizenship. As of June, about 8 percent of the nation’s 1.4 million men and women serving the U.S. armed forces were foreigners.
Board Wants More Data Before Millage Decision
posted: 12/02/2009 3:56 a.m.
The Springdale School Board needs more information before deciding whether to ask voters for a millage increase next year to build schools.
Federal Agency Sues PAM
posted: 12/02/2009 3:56 a.m.
A local trucking firm wouldn’t let a driver return to work after company administrators found he was HIV-positive, according to a federal lawsuit filed by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Capital Murder Trial Reset
posted: 12/02/2009 3:56 a.m.
The capital murder trial of a Springdale man accused of burning the man’s body was reset Tuesday.
Superintendent Proposes Restricting Field Trips
posted: 12/02/2009 3:56 a.m.
Bentonville teachers could take students on fewer field trips under a proposed policy Superintendent Gary Compton outlined Tuesday.
Peel House Foundation Gala To Honor Director
posted: 12/02/2009 3:56 a.m.
The Peel House Foundation will host its annual gala Saturday to honor members of the board and community for another year of support.
STOLEN SCRAP METAL: Inmate Linked To Thefts
posted: 12/02/2009 3:56 a.m.
Benton County Sheriff ’s Office investigators said an inmate used his time on work release to try to sell stolen scrap metal.
Tuesday, December 1
Source: Hogs will accept Liberty Bowl invite
updated: 12/01/2009 5:28 p.m.
Arkansas is expected to accept an invitation to the Liberty Bowl when bowl bids are officially announced, a source familiar with the bowl selection process said Tuesday.
FDA cites unsafe conditions at Tyson Foods plant
posted: 12/01/2009 3:20 p.m.
U.S. health regulators have warned Tyson Foods about unsanitary conditions at a Texas plant that makes seafood soups.
Bowden to retire after bowl game
posted: 12/01/2009 3:16 p.m.
lorida State coach Bobby Bowden will end his 44-year coaching career after the Seminoles play in a bowl game.
Woods cited in crash, fined $164
posted: 12/01/2009 3:11 p.m.
Tiger Woods will be cited for careless driving in a car crash outside his Orlando-area mansion, but will not face criminal charges, the Florida Highway Patrol said Tuesday.
Fort Smith man shot in car dies
posted: 12/01/2009 2:33 p.m.
Police say a Fort Smith man has died at a hospital after being shot inside a car on the city’s south side.
Beebe’s state budget proposal due Tuesday
posted: 12/01/2009 11:27 a.m.
Gov. Mike Beebe’s proposed budget for the state’s fiscal year 2011 is due to be made public Tuesday as the state moves toward its first “fiscal” legislative session, scheduled to begin Feb. 8.
Obama to outline war costs, limits
posted: 12/01/2009 5:59 a.m.
President Barack Obama will outline for the public today the cost of his new strategy in Afghanistan and the limits on U.S. involvement there, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said.
Senate opens partisan, emotional health debate
posted: 12/01/2009 5:57 a.m.
Riven by partisanship, the Senate plunged into a widely anticipated debate Monday over sweeping health-care legislation that President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats have vowed to approve and Republicans have sworn to block.
Court hears sides in Vioxx investor suit
posted: 12/01/2009 5:54 a.m.
Lawyers for Merck & Co. told the Supreme Court on Monday that investors waited too late and didn’t do all of the necessary investigations to sue the drugmaker over whether it properly warned about the risks of its blockbuster painkiller Vioxx.
U.S. praises Honduras vote, stresses more work needed
posted: 12/01/2009 5:52 a.m.
Honduras’ weekend election is an important step forward, the United States said on Monday, but more must to be done to achieve reconciliation after a coup earlier this year threw the country into turmoil.
Names and faces
posted: 12/01/2009 5:41 a.m.
Roman Polanski remained in jail Monday, and it was unclear whether the director had met Switzerland’s demand of a full bail payment of $4.5 million to be released.
Parolee jailed, released 3 times before slayings
posted: 12/01/2009 5:39 a.m.
The man wanted in the fatal shooting of four police officers Sunday had been jailed three times this year in Washington state but was released each time — despite being on parole for armed robbery convictions in Arkansas, authorities said Monday.
Nazi war-crime trial starts for Demjanjuk
posted: 12/01/2009 5:33 a.m.
A German court put John Demjanjuk on trial Monday to face charges of being an accessory to the murder of 27,900 Jews at a Nazi death camp, and his lawyer immediately accused the court of bias.
Huckabee cut prison sentence for 163 inmates
posted: 12/01/2009 5:32 a.m.
Former Gov. Mike Huckabee commuted the sentences of 163 prisoners, including 12 murderers, in his 10 1 /2 years as governor.
Insurance subsidy for jobless expires
posted: 12/01/2009 5:32 a.m.
Starting today, many jobless Americans will no longer benefit from a government subsidy that has enabled them to keep the health insurance coverage they had when they were employed.
Chelsea Clinton engaged to longtime boyfriend
posted: 12/01/2009 5:31 a.m.
The 29-year old daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has become engaged to her longtime boyfriend, 31-year old investment banker Marc Mezvinsky.
Sharpton ex-wife, daughter in court for resisting arrest
posted: 12/01/2009 5:27 a.m.
The Rev. Al Sharpton’s daughter told a police officer in a profanityladen rant that she cut him off in traffic because she was in a rush to get to a theater, prosecutors said Monday.
U.S. ambassador slams Iran nuke expansion plan
posted: 12/01/2009 5:25 a.m.
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Monday called Iran’s plans to build an additional 10 uranium enrichment plants “unacceptable,” warning that they could bring increased international pressure on Tehran.
Pirates hijack U.S.-bound tanker
posted: 12/01/2009 5:24 a.m.
Somali pirates seized a tanker carrying more than $20 million of crude oil from Saudi Arabia to the United States in the increasingly dangerous waters off East Africa, an official said Monday, an attack that could pose a huge environmental or security threat.
OZARK Chief: Officer fired for good of department
posted: 12/01/2009 5:23 a.m.
The Ozark police chief fired the officer who used a Taser on a 10-year-old girl last month because the officer failed to have cameras working that could have recorded the incident, he said Monday.
6 judges overrun; 4 to seek new seat
posted: 12/01/2009 5:23 a.m.
Four candidates have announced intentions to run for the newly created position of circuit judge for Division 7 in Arkansas’ 4th Judicial District, which includes Washington and Madison counties.
Aunt of ’99 missing girl faces trial in Little Rock
posted: 12/01/2009 5:22 a.m.
The mystery of what happened to a 14-year-old Ozark girl who disappeared 10 years ago, and whose body authorities believe is buried in an unmarked grave on forest land near Ozark, is at the heart of a conspiracy trial that began Monday in federal court in Little Rock.
State’s swine-flu shot clinics set
posted: 12/01/2009 5:22 a.m.
The general public will be able to get the swine-flu vaccine for the first time with mass vaccination clinics at sites throughout the state next week, Arkansas Department of Health officials announced Monday.
Donors choose old-fashioned kettles over card machines
posted: 12/01/2009 5:21 a.m.
Tradition dies hard when it comes to donating to the Salvation Army’s red kettles during Christmastime in Arkansas. Early tests in two cities indicate Arkansans prefer the low-tech method of dropping coins and folding bills into the metal donation kettles rather than swiping a credit or debit card on an electronic payment machine.
Online retailers pumped
posted: 12/01/2009 5:20 a.m.
Retail Web sites, trying to maintain the momentum of Thanksgiving weekend’s strong online sales, kept amping up the deals Monday.
FAYETTEVILLE: Writer Harington never lost his wit
posted: 12/01/2009 5:20 a.m.
Weeks before novelist Donald Harington died, he wrote a note to friend Bob Razer, saying he’d checked into hospice.
The state/region in brief
posted: 12/01/2009 5:18 a.m.
Man sentenced in beating death A man who admitted fatally beating a co-worker after the two had been drinking at work in 2007 was sentenced Monday to 28 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 12/01/2009 5:15 a.m.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.
Obituaries
posted: 12/01/2009 5:08 a.m.
Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 12/01/2009 5:07 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I regret that it became necessary for the chief to take that action. But I believe under the circumstances, it was warranted.” Ozark Mayor Vernon McDaniel, on the firing of a police officer who used his Taser on a 10-year-old girl Article, 1B
UA roster shaky for game at OU
posted: 12/01/2009 5:03 a.m.
Arkansas will continue to be without sophomore point guard Courtney Fortson and may not have senior forward Michael Washington for Wednesday night’s game at Oklahoma.
Mouzy’s big night carries Trojans past Eagles
posted: 12/01/2009 5:02 a.m.
UALR junior guard Matt Mouzy was shooting so well that his only miss was so far into the zone that his only miss came when a teammate ran into him.
COMMENTARY: War Eagles Ready For Opener
posted: 12/01/2009 5:02 a.m.
Rogers Heritage coach Tom Olsen has had a chance to make adjustments since his War Eagles overwhelmed Class 3A Cedarville in a benefit game 10 days ago.
COMMENTARY: Springdale High Coach Learning Just Like His Wrestlers
posted: 12/01/2009 5 a.m.
Jamie Stallings has never wrestled. That’s not to say Springdale High’s first-year coach can’t bring success to the school’s wrestling program.
COMMENTARY: Basketball season heats up with busy week
posted: 12/01/2009 4:58 a.m.
The turkey leftovers are almost gone, the decorations are already up and college football’s rivalry weekend is behind us.
Caterpillar set to buy S. Korean firm
posted: 12/01/2009 4:58 a.m.
Caterpillar Inc. said Monday that it plans to buy a subsidiary of a South Korean manufacturer of components for earth-moving and other machinery.
COMMENTARY: Wildcat Offense Making Necessary Plays
posted: 12/01/2009 4:56 a.m.
It’s really no secret that Springdale Har-Ber’s offense hasn’t been completely dominant this season. Even Har-Ber coach Chris Wood would admit the same thing.
‘Dogs Trying To Again Be Perfect
posted: 12/01/2009 4:53 a.m.
Going undefeated is tough enough. Trying to do it two years in a row takes luck, a great nucleus of players and even more luck.
Lighting of Capitol for Christmas set
posted: 12/01/2009 4:51 a.m.
The 300,000 lights outlining the state Capitol for the Christmas season will be turned on Saturday around 5:30 p.m., Secretary of State Charlie Daniels announced.
Rogers Girls Stepping Up
posted: 12/01/2009 4:51 a.m.
The Rogers High Lady Mounties girls basketball team will have a chance next week to garner a little national attention and maybe even get a national ranking.
Fast-Starting George Prevails Over Ramay
posted: 12/01/2009 4:49 a.m.
Greg White admits his Springdale George basketball team has earned a reputation in its first six games.
Other days
posted: 12/01/2009 4:47 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO Dec. 1, 1909 Nothing short of a constitutional amendment can save Arkansas forests from taxation, according to David A. Gates, longterm member of the State Tax Commission, who was asked yesterday as to the operation of Arkansas laws relative to the conservation of standing timber and also as to a remedy in case one is needed.
BENTON COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Gravette Girls Move On
posted: 12/01/2009 4:46 a.m.
A big second quarter from Gravette allowed the Lady Lions to pull away from the Decatur Lady Bulldogs 60-44 in a senior girls game Monday at the Benton County Invitational at Panther Arena.
Police hunt ex-Arkansan in killing of 4
posted: 12/01/2009 4:45 a.m.
Swarms of law-enforcement officers continued their manhunt in and around Seattle on Monday for the Arkansas man charged with killing four Lakewood police officers in a coffee shop as their shifts began Sunday morning.
Kill the bills
posted: 12/01/2009 4:42 a.m.
The United States has the best health care in the world—but because of its inefficiencies, also the most expensive.
Obituaries for Washington County
posted: 12/01/2009 4:42 a.m.
Washington County Obituaries for Dec. 1
You have to wonder . . .
posted: 12/01/2009 4:42 a.m.
HERE’S THE part of the frontpage story in Monday’s paper that struck us—like a blow to the solar plexus. The story was about the killing of four police officers in Parkland, Wash., a suburb of Tacoma.
OTHERS SAY For more troops now
posted: 12/01/2009 4:41 a.m.
When President Barack Obama discloses his long-awaited decision on Afghanistan in a televised speech to the nation tonight, he will be attempting a political feat that has eluded his predecessors: rallying public opinion behind a war that is fast losing public support.
A hug From Lula
posted: 12/01/2009 4:40 a.m.
For several years, U.S. policy in Latin America has aimed at forging a partnership with Brazil. Like the Bush administration before it, the Obama administration sees Latin America’s largest country as an emerging superpower whose economic dynamism and relatively stable democracy make it a natural ally.
LETTERS
posted: 12/01/2009 4:39 a.m.
Cut deficit with new system Many are right when they say that the health care bill currently being debated will cause record deficits. We can cut our deficits by having a single-payer system instead of funneling more money into for-profit health insurance companies.
Thankful for awakening
posted: 12/01/2009 4:37 a.m.
In a season of thanksgiving, I am most thankful that national polls show that Americans finally are awakening to the reality that the world outside their comfortable homes has become illogical, corrupted and headed down the wrong dead-end logging road.
Parallel functions
posted: 12/01/2009 4:36 a.m.
It’s not every day that a reader writes me to complain that the newspaper has been “disingenuous and rather devious” in what it has written about an important matter. But then I’m not an editorial writer. Those guys get called disingenuous and devious, and worse, pretty much every day.
Bentonville Gold Pulls Away From Gravette
posted: 12/01/2009 4:33 a.m.
Bentonville Gold did just enough to avoid another first-round upset loss to Gravette in the first round of the junior boys division of the Benton County Invitational on Monday.
McCorkle Lifts Lady Tigers
posted: 12/01/2009 4:28 a.m.
Nathan Wells was all-too-ready for that first win of the season.
Bowls scramble to fill SEC spots
posted: 12/01/2009 4:27 a.m.
The SEC’s official bowl bids will not come out until some time after the Bowl Championship Series conference call today, but the bowls with SEC tie-ins are already in full matchmaking mode.
Lady Mounties Roll In Ozark
posted: 12/01/2009 4:26 a.m.
A stifling defense fueled the Rogers High offense Monday night.
LIKE IT IS: Arkansas, 7-5, belongs in bowl discussion
posted: 12/01/2009 4:24 a.m.
It was almost a surreal scene in the Tiger Stadium press box Saturday night.
Injuries keeping Woods at home
posted: 12/01/2009 4:23 a.m.
Tiger Woods still isn’t talking. Now he’s not playing, either.
Fighting Irish get rid of Weis
posted: 12/01/2009 4:21 a.m.
Charlie Weis arrived at Notre Dame flashing Super Bowls rings and talking about outscheming opponents. He leaves one of college football’s most prestigious programs without even matching the record of the two men who were fired before him.
Bowden denies retirement set
posted: 12/01/2009 4:20 a.m.
Bobby Bowden said Monday evening at his home that he has not made a decision about his coaching future at Florida State and plans to meet with university officials again today.
Undercover Operation Nets Six Arrests
posted: 12/01/2009 4:18 a.m.
Members of the Benton County Crime Suppression Unit made multiple arrests while working an undercover operation at the Visitor Center along U.S. 71 in Bella Vista over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Second thoughts
posted: 12/01/2009 4:17 a.m.
Big John to Tiger: Tell truth There’s no cure like the truth, at least according to John Daly.
School Board Talks Economic Outlook
posted: 12/01/2009 4:17 a.m.
Members of the Bentonville School Board discussed the economic outlook for the district’s school system in two separate guises Monday.
Legion Looks To Future, Hopes Bingo Raises Money
posted: 12/01/2009 4:17 a.m.
Tables and chairs line the 5,000-square-foot leased space at 1400 S.W. Susana St. in Bentonville that three veterans organizations now call home.
COMMENTARY: TCU takes huge leap after long dive
posted: 12/01/2009 4:17 a.m.
Representatives of the Orange, Sugar and Fiesta bowls were in Fort Worth on Saturday to watch the fourth-ranked TCU Horned Frogs complete a 12-0 season with a 51-10 thumping of 1-11 New Mexico.
Blackston Gets 28 Years In Plea Agreement
posted: 12/01/2009 4:16 a.m.
The cases for two men arrested in connection with a co-worker’s death ended Monday morning with one man sentenced to prison and the other no longer facing criminal charges.
Police Searching For Two Others In Rogers Slaying
posted: 12/01/2009 4:16 a.m.
Rogers police are looking for two people who they say are connected with last week’s death of a Rogers man, and murder charges have been dropped against a man already in custody for the slaying.
Budget Funds Assured
posted: 12/01/2009 4:16 a.m.
The approval of Northwest Arkansas city budgets also allows Ozark Regional Transit system to confirm a source of its revenue for the coming year.
Woodland Downs Central
posted: 12/01/2009 4:14 a.m.
The only thing that could stop Fayetteville Woodland was the game clock Monday night.
THE RECRUITING GUY: Hogs’ coaches spread out in search of prospects
posted: 12/01/2009 4:14 a.m.
The Arkansas coaching staff wasted little time hitting the recruiting trail after Saturday’s 33-30 overtime loss to LSU.
Strong, Bumpas among unbeatens
posted: 12/01/2009 4:06 a.m.
The list of finalists for the 2009 Broyles Award is part clean slate, part in-state.
2009 Broyles Award finalists
posted: 12/01/2009 4:04 a.m.
DICK BUMPAS SCHOOL TCU POSITION Defensive coordinator HOMETOWN Fort Smith FAMILY Wife, Gloria NOTEWORTHY A 2008 Broyles Award finalist. ... Has been at TCU since 2004. ... A three-year letterman at Arkansas, Bumpas’ first coaching job was a graduate assistant with the Razorbacks. ... TCU is ranked second nationally in total defense, giving up 233.25 yards per game.
NFL Saints rough up Patriots, give NFL two 11-0 teams
posted: 12/01/2009 4:03 a.m.
The New Orleans Saints are still unbeaten and have joined the Indianapolis Colts in making NFL history.
Sun Devils send Golden Lions to 0-5 start
posted: 12/01/2009 3:58 a.m.
Eric Boateng had 17 points and seven rebounds and Derek Glasser added a season-high nine assists as Arizona State defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 74-57 on Monday.
HOW WE SEE IT: Fayetteville Gets Ready To Go Rogue
posted: 12/01/2009 3:57 a.m.
Love her or hate her, it’s hard to ignore Sarah Palin. It’s even harder when she’s visiting your town.
TOP 25/SEC Kentucky slams UNC-Asheville
posted: 12/01/2009 3:56 a.m.
De-Marcus Cousins scored a season-high 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead No. 5 Kentucky to a 94-57 victory over North Carolina-Asheville on Monday night.
COMMENTARY: Comedy, Tragedy And Huckabee
posted: 12/01/2009 3:53 a.m.
We beheld a flurry of Mike Huckabee news over the weekend. It featured superficial judgment, predictable if unintended comedy, horrific human tragedy and, of course, a seemingly pathological unwillingness to accept personal responsibility, but rather to blame others.
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Vote For More Safety In Bella Vista
posted: 12/01/2009 3:52 a.m.
Although no one likes the idea of another tax, a 1 percent sales tax in Bella Vista would help provide personal and property safety for the more than 25,000 residents of the city. We need more police and fire department personnel to provide this safety. What will it cost? A 1-percent sales tax adds one cent to every dollar spent in Bella Vista. Compare this with a raise in our property tax, which is paid only by property owners. A sales tax is paid by everyone who spends money within the city.
Dubai World’s debt is its own, official says
posted: 12/01/2009 3:52 a.m.
The heavily indebted Dubai World is not guaranteed by the emirate’s government, a top financial official from the city-state said Monday, offering little direction to anxious investors on a day when the United Arab Emirates’ markets sank on the back of Dubai’s debt mess.
Lenders told to be more helpful
posted: 12/01/2009 3:51 a.m.
The Obama administration will crack down on mortgage companies that are failing to do enough to help borrowers at risk of foreclosure, as part of a broad effort to boost participation in its mortgage assistance program.
Taxing Wall Street wins more support
posted: 12/01/2009 3:50 a.m.
John Maynard Keynes proposed a tax on financial transactions in the middle of the Great Depression, and another economist, James Tobin, revived the idea in the 1970s as a way to counter currencymarket speculation.
Casualties Of War
posted: 12/01/2009 3:49 a.m.
To honor the men and women in our armed forces and remind our readers of their sacrifices, the Northwest Arkansas Times is publishing Department of Defense announcements identifying Americans killed in active military operations.
Daimler workers protest shift plan
posted: 12/01/2009 3:47 a.m.
Workers at Daimler AG’s largest Mercedes-Benz factory rallied Monday to sway management from shifting production of the C-Class model to a plant in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Researchers develop way to make cottonseed edible
posted: 12/01/2009 3:46 a.m.
A Texas researcher has found a way to reduce a poison in cottonseed that until now could only be eaten by cattle.
Facebook Use On The Rise
posted: 12/01/2009 3:45 a.m.
The social networking site Facebook helps keep people informed about what’s going on in the Springdale School District, Public Information Officer Rick Schaeer said.
Students To Raise Money For Homeless
posted: 12/01/2009 3:45 a.m.
A group of Fayetteville High School students are ready for whatever Mother Nature brings their way Thursday night and Friday morning.
Greenland Scholars To Host Medicare Information Day
posted: 12/01/2009 3:45 a.m.
Students at Greenland High School have teamed with the state Senior Health Medicare Insurance Information Program to assist seniors with Medicare drug prescription plans.
Bentonville Legion Post Finds New Home On 14th Street
posted: 12/01/2009 3:44 a.m.
Tables and chairs line the 5,000-squarefoot leased space at 1400 S.W. Susana St. in Bentonville that three veterans organizations now call home.
Quarry’s Future In Judge’s Hands
posted: 12/01/2009 3:44 a.m.
A jury will not decide whether the Big Red Dirt Farm can convert to a limestone quarry on its property just outside west Fayetteville, a judge ruled Monday.
Arrests Made At Center
posted: 12/01/2009 3:44 a.m.
Members of the Benton County Crime Suppression Unit made multiple arrests while working an undercover operation at the Visitor Center along U.S. 71 in Bella Vista over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Ozark Regional Transit Budget Funds Assured
posted: 12/01/2009 3:44 a.m.
The approval of Northwest Arkansas city budgets also allows Ozark Regional Transit system to confirm a source of its revenue for the coming year.
Clinics To Offer H1N1 Vaccines
posted: 12/01/2009 3:44 a.m.
Residents of Benton and Washington counties will be able to get H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines Dec. 11 and 12.
CORRECTIONS
posted: 12/01/2009 3:44 a.m.
As a matter of policy, the Northwest Arkansas Times will publish corrections of errors in fact that have been printed in the newspaper.
World AIDS Day Recognized Today
posted: 12/01/2009 3:44 a.m.
More than 33 million people worldwide live with HIV — an estimated 1 million are Americans.
Man Fights Off Ambush On First Patrol In Afghanistan
posted: 12/01/2009 3:44 a.m.
Marc Silvestri squeezed behind a rock and watched a bullet smack the dirt where his foot had just been. Rounds zipped overhead. His patrol, spread out halfway up a mountain in Afghanistan on Aug. 24, 2008, was under fire from three sides.Read more »
Residents Want Park, Not Pipes
posted: 12/01/2009 3:44 a.m.
Restoring the banks of a washed-out drainage ditch in Red Oak Park can be done in several approaches.
FEDERAL COURT: Judge Issues Injunction
posted: 12/01/2009 3:44 a.m.
Fayetteville can’t begin enforcing an ordinance aimed at regulating rock quarries outside the city limits at least for the time being, a federal judge ruled Monday.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 12/01/2009 3:43 a.m.
Court to hear sides in power-plant case The Arkansas Supreme Court has agreed to hear oral arguments in the case over approval of Southwestern Electric Power Co.’s 600-megawatt, $2.1 billion John W. Turk Jr. coal-fired plant in Hempstead County.
MARKET REPORT: Stocks extend month’s big gains
posted: 12/01/2009 3:41 a.m.
The stock market closed out its best month since the summer, posting big gains for November even as investors worried about the strength of Christmas shopping.
