Stories for July 2009
Friday, July 31
Barrett's strategy: It was self-defense
posted: 07/31/2009 9:46 a.m.
Eunice "Yogi" Bradley was killed as she and Roger Dale Barrett struggled over a pistol, said Joel Huggins, Barrett's attorney.
Oklahoma man sentenced to 18 years in prison
posted: 07/31/2009 9:45 a.m.
Wendell Strickland didn't proclaim his innocence but instead told jurors he is not the monster or child rapist they had heard about during his rape trial.
Overnight move : Sam's Olde Tyme Hamburgers with its signature red roof will reopen Saturday in its spacious new digs across the street.
posted: 07/31/2009 9:43 a.m.
Those who frequent it know it as Sam's Olde Tyme Hamburgers.
Sentencing date set for Bentonville woman
posted: 07/31/2009 9:41 a.m.
A Bentonville woman awaiting sentencing in connection with her 7-month-old daughter's death is still being treated for acute leukemia, according to her attorney, Joel Huggins.
Man pleads not guilty to child-porn charges
posted: 07/31/2009 9:38 a.m.
A Springdale man pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning to child-pornography charges.
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
posted: 07/31/2009 9:37 a.m.
A routine traffic stop Wednesday for speeding led to an arrest for possession of a controlled substance.
OUR VIEW : They're TEA'd
posted: 07/31/2009 9:35 a.m.
Building on the momentum gained from rallies held in the spring to protest government spending, some area folks have formed the Benton County TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party - not a political party, organizers insist, but a grassroots group that will push for fiscal responsibility and smaller government at the county, state and federal levels.
OTHER OPINIONS Cops vs. minorities
posted: 07/31/2009 9:33 a.m.
How easy it would be for that police sergeant in Cambridge, Mass., to apologize.
National teaching conference coming to Bentonville
posted: 07/31/2009 9:29 a.m.
Sometimes the best way to learn is from collaborating with others in the same field, many professionals say. A national conference coming here next summer will show teachers how to do just that.
Bentonville School District fills spots
posted: 07/31/2009 9:27 a.m.
All five assistant-principal positions in the Bentonville School District that were open at the beginning of the summer have been filled.
Lightning to hold rec sign-ups tonight
posted: 07/31/2009 9:26 a.m.
The Northwest Arkansas Lightning Soccer Club will hold sign-ups tonight for its recreational soccer league.
Rogers firefighters honored
posted: 07/31/2009 9:25 a.m.
The Rogers Fire Department awarded three of its firefighters with service commendations Wednesday for their efforts in a Little Flock apartment fire Sunday.
Decatur barbecue is Aug. 7
posted: 07/31/2009 9:25 a.m.
The 56th annual Decatur Barbecue will be Aug. 7. Entertainment will be by John Conlee. The concert will be held from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The early show at 7:30 p.m. will feature Kyla Horton. Admission is free.
Miss Gravette contest is Aug. 7
posted: 07/31/2009 9:24 a.m.
The Miss Gravette 2009 contest will start at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Gravette High School Performing Arts Center. Crowning ceremonies will take place at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 in the city park Contestants will be judged on beauty, poise and overall appearance.
Musical Memory Show on Aug. 7
posted: 07/31/2009 9:23 a.m.
The Musical Memory Show will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Pontiac Coffee House, 515 S. Thompson St. in Springdale.
Finding free money : Congressman Boozman's office here to help with grants
posted: 07/31/2009 9:22 a.m.
U.S. Rep John Boozman, R-Ark., wants local nonprofits, fire stations, police stations and other governmental entities to know his office is here to help them with funding.
Baker honored for litter-free status
posted: 07/31/2009 9:21 a.m.
Representatives from Keep Arkansas Beautiful honored Baker Elementary School as a Litter-Free Zone during the school's open house Thursday night.
Getting ready for the fair
posted: 07/31/2009 9:20 a.m.
With the Benton County Fair coming up soon, 4-H members here are busy getting their projects ready for the competition.
Election Commission getting set for school-board, annexation elections
posted: 07/31/2009 9:19 a.m.
Benton County Election Commission members may have just named a new election coordinator, but they will still have plenty of work to do.
Arms race doesn't favor NWA entering Southwest Regional
posted: 07/31/2009 9:17 a.m.
The Northwest Arkansas All-Stars are fighting a numbers game heading into the Senior Babe Ruth 16/18-year-old Southwest Regional in Nederland, Texas.
Wie expected in NW Arkansas field
posted: 07/31/2009 9:15 a.m.
A top class of LPGA Tour rookies, including Michelle Wie and Stacy Lewis, is expected to compete at the P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship next month at Pinnacle Country Club.
Local team in Fort Smith for SBR invite
posted: 07/31/2009 9:12 a.m.
Longtime Farmington Babe Ruth coach Jerry Kahl remembers how good the competition was a few years ago when his son, Wes, played on an 15-yearold All-Star team at a Southwest Regional tournament in Bentonville.
ASI championships this weekend in Little Rock
posted: 07/31/2009 9:10 a.m.
Steve Duwel is looking for some big individual performances from his Northwest Arkansas Aquatics swim club this weekend.
Stigall fires 69 at BVCC
posted: 07/31/2009 9 a.m.
Former champion Brian Stigall fired a 3-under 69 on Thursday and has a one-shot lead after the first round of the 30th Bella Vista Village Men's Golf Club Championship tournament.
Legion to hold Saturday breakfast
posted: 07/31/2009 8:56 a.m.
The Post's monthly breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Post home, 711 W. Persimmon St. in Rogers.
Health fair will be Aug. 7
posted: 07/31/2009 8:55 a.m.
Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette will host a health-and-wellness fair from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 7. Tours of the hospital will be held, and free blood pressure checks, blood sugar screenings (fasting required) and simple spirometry and pulse oximetry will be offered to visitors. The hospital will also give out health and nutrition information and information on medical services in the area. There will be door prizes and free food. There will be free pony rides, face painting, child identification kits, a fire-station smokehouse, tours of an ambulance and police cars, McGruff the Crime Dog and more. Call 787-5291.
Life Line Screening on Aug. 17
posted: 07/31/2009 8:52 a.m.
Residents living in and around Bentonville can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. Christ the King Lutheran Church will host Life Line Screening on Aug. 17.
Next stop Fayetteville? Locals discuss ups, downs of light rail in NWA
updated: 07/31/2009 3:47 p.m.
Perhaps some day, people will commute from downtown Fayetteville to the Northwest Arkansas International Airport by train instead of driving a car on the highway.
Fayetteville seeks economic development entity
posted: 07/31/2009 8:46 a.m.
The city of Fayetteville is officially seeking a company to represent its economic development interests, and issued a request for proposals this week.
Elderly couple benefits from nonprofit's home repairs
posted: 07/31/2009 8:41 a.m.
Though it may have a few leaks, a broken faucet and a squeaky door, there's only one place Helen Cook and her husband call home.
Fayetteville teachers fall victim to ID theft
posted: 07/31/2009 8:40 a.m.
In only six hours, someone rang up $920 worth of international phone calls on an unauthorized cell phone account using Fayetteville High School basketball coach Barry Gebhart's name.
Local cancer survivor lobbies DC against medical funding cuts
posted: 07/31/2009 8:38 a.m.
Robin Hill Guadagnini didn't expect that her battle with breast cancer would lead to a day on Capitol Hill.
Obituaries & Death Notices
posted: 07/31/2009 8:37 a.m.
Obituaries & Death Notices for Washington County for July 31, 2009.
School seeks to avoid court order for dismissal hearing
posted: 07/31/2009 8:32 a.m.
Fayetteville School District officials don't want to follow a judge's order to provide a dismissal hearing for a fired teacher who sued because he could not get a hearing.
Times Editorial : The rising price
posted: 07/31/2009 8:28 a.m.
Will the Fayetteville School Board's dreams of a state-of-the-art high school for the young people of this community ultimately suffer death by a thousand little cuts?
ON THE FLY : Was it racial?
posted: 07/31/2009 8:26 a.m.
I wonder what kind of beer President Barack Obama will be serving at the infamous "Beer Summit?" Of course, by the time the paper comes out, we will know that answer, but we probably won't know much more about what happened at the event. In fact, media coverage of the meeting that brings together the main players in the Cambridge, Mass., incident will be limited to the point of being almost nonexistent.
Letters to the editor
posted: 07/31/2009 8:10 a.m.
Letters to the editor for Washington County for July 31, 2009.
HMR Delinquents
posted: 07/31/2009 8:08 a.m.
The city of Fayetteville Accounting Department, working with the city Prosecutor's Office, collected $1,307.08 in overdue hotel, motel and restaurant taxes in June. That raises the yearto-date total collected to $56,044.25. The number of active cases fell from 29 two months ago to 15 now.
Man gets probation for driving toward protesters
posted: 07/31/2009 8:07 a.m.
A Fayetteville man who drove on a sidewalk to scare abortion protesters must serve probation, community service and apologize to the people he could have run over.
Green flagged NCAA grants Green immediate eligibility for Hogs
posted: 07/31/2009 8:06 a.m.
He's not the Razorbacks' best back but their biggest. And in football, there are situations in which it's better to be bigger than best.
NFL NUGGETS Brady's return puts Pats back on top
posted: 07/31/2009 8:04 a.m.
Editor's note: This is the third installment of an eight-part series previewing the division races of the upcoming NFL season.
PREMIER SOPHOMORE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP : Fayetteville awaits fate in tourney
posted: 07/31/2009 7:55 a.m.
Fayetteville's C.R. Crawford Bulldogs avoided a last-place finish in its pool of the Premier Sophomore Baseball Championship on Thursday.
FHS selects former UA coach to lead soccer program
posted: 07/31/2009 7:54 a.m.
Fayetteville athletic director Dick Johnson didn't have to look far to find the next coach of the Bulldogs' boys soccer team.
UA jumps coach honored by native country
posted: 07/31/2009 7:52 a.m.
Rolando Greene, the sprints, hurdles, relays, jumps and multis associate head coach for the Arkansas Razorback women's track and field team, has been recognized for his years of service to collegiate track and field.
Engvall the Everyman Actor, comedian, 'Blue Collar' star comes to WAC for standup performance
posted: 07/31/2009 7:49 a.m.
Bill Engvall is just a guy. And that's all he really wants to be. It's the name he gave to his book "Just a Guy: Notes From a Blue Collar Life," and it's the way he approaches his television shows and his comedy routine, too.
Live music
posted: 07/31/2009 7:40 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 whatsup@nwarktimes.com, fax them to 442-1714, or call 571-6447.
Fantastic friends : Lineup of top-rate guest artists highlights 2009-10 season for Fort Smith Symphony
posted: 07/31/2009 7:38 a.m.
When reflecting on the season he and other members of the Fort Smith Symphony staff have assembled for 2009-10, music director John Jeter feels a little nostalgic.
Road trip
posted: 07/31/2009 7:36 a.m.
Kansas City, Mo. THINK GREEN The seventh edition of the Kansas City Irish Fest will take place Sept. 4-6 on the Crown Center Square.
TONTITOWN GRAPE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
posted: 07/31/2009 7:35 a.m.
Tuesday 4:30 p.m. to midnight - Carnival Armband Night 7-9 p.m. - Grape stomp 7 p.m. - Kelly Road performs 9 p.m. - Joey + Rory perform Wednesday 4:30 to midnight - Carnival Armband Night 7-9 p.m. - Grape stomp 7 p.m. - Meagan White and Company perform 9 p.m. - Highway 101 performs Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Used book sale 1-4 p.m. - Tontitown Historical Museum open 3-10 p.m. - Arts and crafts fair 4-10 p.m. - Susan Young book signing 4:30 p.m. to midnight - Carnival Armband Night 4:30-8 :30 p.m. - Italian spaghetti dinners are served 4:30 to midnight - Carnival rides 7 p.m. - Jason Strode and On the Run perform 9 p.m. - Mark Wills performs Aug. 7 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Used book sale 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Tontitown Historical Museum open 3-10 p.m. - Arts-and-crafts fair 4-10 p.m. - Susan Young book signing 4:30-8 :30 p.m. - Italian spaghetti dinners are served 4:30 p.m. to midnight - Carnival rides 7 p.m. - Maud Crawford performs 9 p.m. - Coronation of the 111th Queen Concordia by Rick Shaeffer 9:30 p.m. - The Pa
Creating a splash In Tontitown, it's all about the grapes : and spaghetti
posted: 07/31/2009 7:34 a.m.
Last year, when Mike Franco was asked what's new at the Tontitown Grape Festival, he had a standard response: nothing. All the traditions that made the event famous are intact.
A taste of Europe Escargot, filet mignon and fettuccine among Bentonville cafe's offerings
posted: 07/31/2009 7:33 a.m.
Al Rubaie said he likes to incorporate many European influences into his cuisine.
Upcoming concerts
posted: 07/31/2009 7:32 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.
Pickin' and playin : Acoustic music fills the air in downtown Rogers
posted: 07/31/2009 7:21 a.m.
It began 10 years ago on the way home from Mountain View. Ben Kohne made the long drive to Mountain View a couple of times each summer to play in an informal jam session on the town square. He knew there were other musicians in Rogers who would enjoy it, too.
Entertainment notes
posted: 07/31/2009 6:30 a.m.
Entertainment notes for northwest Arkansas for July 31, 2009.
Judge orders release of young Guantanamo detainee
posted: 07/31/2009 5:44 a.m.
A judge ruled Thursday that one of the youngest detainees brought to Guantanamo Bay is being held illegally and must be released - 1 6/2 years after the detainee from Afghanistan says he was tortured into confessing at age 12.
Over beer, 2 say let the fuss go
posted: 07/31/2009 5:42 a.m.
With mugs of beer and calming words, President Barack Obama and the professor and policeman engulfed in a national uproar over race pledged Thursday to move on and try to pull the country with them.
The nation in brief
posted: 07/31/2009 5:41 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "After this horrible, long, tortured history, I hope the government will succeed in getting him back home." U.S. District Judge Ellen Huvelle, ordering the release of Mohammed Jawad 6 1 /2 years after the teenage Afghan detainee was sent to Guantanamo Bay Article, 3A No. 3 Republican voting for Sotomayor WASHINGTON - The Senate's No. 3 Republican announced Thursday he'd break with the rest of his party's leaders to support Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, who's in line to become the first Hispanic justice.
Before recess, Congress OKs funds for jobless pay, roads
posted: 07/31/2009 5:40 a.m.
Congress has moved quickly to replenish depleted federal programs, including one supporting jobless benefits, that are in danger of running short of money while lawmakers are out of town in August.
Sect leader slain in Nigerian police custody
posted: 07/31/2009 5:38 a.m.
The leader of the Islamist sect blamed for days of violence in northern Nigeria has been shot and killed while in police custody, officials said Thursday.
6,000 Gaza children fly kites, break record
posted: 07/31/2009 5:37 a.m.
Thousands of children in the Gaza Strip attempted to set a world record Thursday by flying colorful homemade kites amid the ruins of Israel's bruising offensive earlier this year - a rare display of joy in the isolated seaside territory ruled by Hamas militants.
California sees rise in heroin use, busts
posted: 07/31/2009 5:36 a.m.
Recent large heroin seizures show a resurgence of the drug in California unseen since the early 1970s, law enforcement officials said Thursday.
Scholar: Rail within generation
posted: 07/31/2009 5:35 a.m.
Stephen Luoni wants Northwest Arkansas to start planning now for the rail system it will need in 2050. By then, the four largest cities in the area will have reached a population density of four housing units per acre, which is appropriate for a light rail system, he said.
FAYETTEVILLE: UA gets $565,000 to rework U.S. grid
posted: 07/31/2009 5:34 a.m.
Researchers at the University of Arkansas learned this week that the Fayetteville campus and an out-of-state university will receive federal economic stimulus funds geared to help modernize the nation's power grid.
Health-care bills move here, hang back there
posted: 07/31/2009 5:31 a.m.
A federal health-care overhaul took one step forward and one step back Thursday in Congress, with a House committee working to finalize a hard-earned compromise while a Senate panel acknowledged its version is not "ready for prime time."
Suspect in GI's death gets new lawyer from Memphis
posted: 07/31/2009 5:31 a.m.
The 23-year-old Memphis man accused of shooting one U.S. Army soldier to death and wounding a second during a June attack on a Little Rock recruiting center makes his first circuit court appearance today to answer to criminal charges that could lead to his execution.
SPRINGDALE Runway, lighting improvements proceed
posted: 07/31/2009 5:29 a.m.
It might take a few years to complete but an upgrade at Springdale Municipal Airport is under way.
Islamist sect leader slain in Nigeria
posted: 07/31/2009 5:28 a.m.
The leader of the Islamist sect blamed for days of violence in northern Nigeria has been shot and killed while in police custody, officials said Thursday.
Prison board questioned over records of meetings
posted: 07/31/2009 5:25 a.m.
Legislators complained Thursday that the state Board of Corrections keeps meetings minutes that lack detail and questioned whether the board intentionally doesn't discuss problems to avoid public scrutiny.
Let out early, boy now called killer
posted: 07/31/2009 5:25 a.m.
Two months before Antonio Terry was accused of killing a retired man during a home invasion robbery in late June, his mother says, the Youth Services Division released him early from a juvenile detention center.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 07/31/2009 5:25 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.
Rain lingers; LR records wettest July in 118 years
posted: 07/31/2009 5:23 a.m.
July is normally associated with dry, arid weather, but this July is the soggiest one in 118 years for the state's capital.
Affiliated's collapse took 600 people's savings with it
posted: 07/31/2009 5:22 a.m.
When Affiliated Foods Southwest Inc. of Little Rock filed for bankruptcy in May, it did more than mark the end of a 53-yearold company and lead to the loss of almost 1,500 jobs.
The state/region in brief
posted: 07/31/2009 5:22 a.m.
Reward quadrupled in 2 girls' slayings OKEMAH, Okla. - A coalition of Tulsa-area oilmen have helped increase to $160,000 the reward offered for information in the shooting deaths of two girls near the town of Weleetka last summer.
'Cash for clunkers' program said to be running out of gas
posted: 07/31/2009 5:22 a.m.
The White House said Thursday that it was reviewing what has turned out to be a wildly popular "cash for clunkers" program amid concerns the $1 billion budget for rebates for new auto purchases may have been exhausted in only a week.
SEC Football Previews: Gus 101 in session
posted: 07/31/2009 5:21 a.m.
Auburn tight end Tommy Trott said it hasn't taken long to get a handle on Gus Malzahn, the Tigers' new offensive coordinator.
Green gets OK to play
posted: 07/31/2009 5:19 a.m.
Arkansas running back Broderick Green's long summer of uncertainty turned decisively in his favor Thursday.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 07/31/2009 5:18 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "It's all coming together the way it was supposed to.This opens up the whole south end." Springdale Municipal Airport Director James Smith, on the facility's expansion
Others say Let's dispel some myths
posted: 07/31/2009 5:16 a.m.
No one said fixing health care in America would be easy.
Carrier's quarterly revenue slips 38%
posted: 07/31/2009 5:12 a.m.
P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. on Thursday kept the tone of a news release positive even though the Tontitown carrier widened a second-quarter net loss.
Bad putting puts Woods in trouble
posted: 07/31/2009 5:11 a.m.
Tiger Woods played a lot like the guy who didn't make the cut at the British Open.
TEXAS LEAGUE: Drillers get help, defeat Naturals
posted: 07/31/2009 5:07 a.m.
Tulsa closed within one game of Northwest Arkansas with plenty of help from the Naturals.
Judd Apatow's latest comedy has a dark tone, but still delivers laughs
posted: 07/31/2009 5:06 a.m.
Funny People is Judd Apatow's third film as a writer-director - and the first in which he sets aside all the tomfoolery and gets down to dramatic business.
NOTEWORTHY DEATH
posted: 07/31/2009 4:46 a.m.
Evangelist who preached prosperity LOS ANGELES - The Rev. Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II, who preached the gospel of material prosperity to millions nationwide as Reverend Ike, died Tuesday. He was 74.
REVIEW: Adoration
posted: 07/31/2009 4:43 a.m.
Adoration, Atom Egoyan's new drama, is about coming of age in the shadow of death. It is under that very long shadow that most of the action will play out in this treatise on a boy's struggle to shape an identity in a technology-driven world where one can so easily hide behind avatars and cryptic screen names.
66 nets Norman share of top spot
posted: 07/31/2009 4:43 a.m.
Greg Norman looked like his old self Thursday in the first round of the U.S. Senior Open.
Add Ortiz to MLB's 2003 wall of shame
posted: 07/31/2009 4:43 a.m.
Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz became the latest star implicated in baseball's ever-growing drug scandal, acknowledging Thursday that the players' union confirmed he tested positive in 2003.
REVIEW: Rudo y Cursi
posted: 07/31/2009 4:42 a.m.
Mexico has had its share of debilitating transnational news lately, so the arrival of the puckishly entertaining, fleet-of-foot drama-comedy Rudo y Cursi is a welcome respite.
House-OK'd spending bill a win-lose for defense chief
posted: 07/31/2009 4:40 a.m.
The Democratic-controlled House went along with Defense Secretary Robert Gates' plans to kill the over-budget F-22 fighter jet, but has rejected his efforts to cut off several other big-ticket items.
Wie adds big name, better game to list
posted: 07/31/2009 4:39 a.m.
Michelle Wie is only 19 years old, but she has been one of the more intriguing story lines in professional golf for years.
Bomb kills 2 officers on Mallorca
posted: 07/31/2009 4:39 a.m.
A bomb on the Spanish resort island of Mallorca killed two police officers in their patrol vehicle Thursday, the second attack blamed on the Basque separatist group ETA in two days.
Off the wire
posted: 07/31/2009 4:38 a.m.
SWIMMING Lochte sets world record Ryan Lochte erased Michael Phelps' world record in the 200-meter individual medley Thursday at the world swimming championships in Rome, but it felt a bit empty with the former record holder up in the stands.
COMMENTARY: Lee under 'no pressure' with contender
posted: 07/31/2009 4:38 a.m.
Fans aren't usually allowed in the clubhouse, but the Philadelphia Phillies made an exception for one Thursday.
Second thoughts
posted: 07/31/2009 4:37 a.m.
Son's name strictly GQ for O'Hair PGA Tour golfer Sean O'Hair became a father for the third time after the U.S. Open when his wife gave birth to a son, Grady Quinn, a name that has no particular significance.
Obama announces 16 for Medal of Freedom
posted: 07/31/2009 4:36 a.m.
President Barack Obama is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 16 people, including political ally Sen. Edward Kennedy, tennis legend Billie Jean King and retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa.
Getting it straight
posted: 07/31/2009 4:35 a.m.
The Democrat-Gazette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate.
Iranian police break up gathering at grave
posted: 07/31/2009 4:34 a.m.
Iranian police fired tear gas and beat anti-government protesters with batons to disperse thousands at a graveside memorial Thursday for victims of post-election violence, witnesses and state television said.
N. Korea firm faces sanctions from U.S.
posted: 07/31/2009 4:34 a.m.
The Obama administration on Thursday imposed financial sanctions on a North Korean firm accused of involvement in the country's missile programs.
Southwest makes play for Frontier
posted: 07/31/2009 4:33 a.m.
Southwest Airlines Co. revealed plans Thursday to acquire Frontier Airlines, a Denver-based carrier operating under bankruptcy protection.
NATIONAL LEAGUE: Former starter no relief for Cardinals in 10th inning
posted: 07/31/2009 4:33 a.m.
Matt Kemp hit a tworun single in the 10th inning for his third hit, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers end a season-worst four-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night.
Exxon, Shell post weak midyear profits
posted: 07/31/2009 4:32 a.m.
Oil giants Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday added to the industry's worst midyear showing in years, stung by slumping global energy demand that threatens to further slow exploration and production.
Razorbacks Report
posted: 07/31/2009 4:32 a.m.
Wade Grayson was Arkansas' first-team center on the depth chart released May 8, but now he's listed behind Seth Oxner at that position.
Georgia officers run check on president
posted: 07/31/2009 4:32 a.m.
Authorities are investigating two Atlanta-area police officers accused of using government computers to run a criminal background check on President Barack Obama.
Jobless claims seen trending lower
posted: 07/31/2009 4:30 a.m.
The number of newly laid-off workers filing first-time claims for jobless benefits rose last week, the government said, though the increase was attributed to seasonal distortions.
THE RECRUITING GUY: Tennessee guard drawing attention of Razorbacks
posted: 07/31/2009 4:30 a.m.
Arkansas' need for a big guard has the Razorbacks basketball staff looking to a neighboring state.
Bankruptcy judge OKs lenders' bid for Delphi
posted: 07/31/2009 4:29 a.m.
CEO, Rodney O'Neal, will continue to lead the company and a new board will be appointed, Delphi spokesman Lindsey Williams said.
The world in brief
posted: 07/31/2009 4:27 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "I would like to condemn this new vile act, expressing the feelings of sorrow of all citizens." Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, on a Mallorca bombing blamed on Basque separatists that killed two police officers
Names and faces
posted: 07/31/2009 4:27 a.m.
Katherine Jackson will raise her son's children under an agreement with the late singer's ex-wife, who will have visitation rights under the supervision of a child psychologist, attorneys said Thursday.
In the news
posted: 07/31/2009 4:27 a.m.
Aung San Suu Kyi, the 64-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate charged in Burma with violating the terms of her house arrest, will have to wait until Aug. 11 for the verdict in her trial, a government official speaking on condition of anonymity said.
'Wet' lab for tech park gets applause
posted: 07/31/2009 4:26 a.m.
A crowd of Arkansas Research & Technology Park supporters gathered Thursday inside the park's Innovation Center to celebrate a $16 million addition being built across the street.
Microsoft CEO tries to sell analysts on Yahoo tie-up
posted: 07/31/2009 4:25 a.m.
Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer is trying to improve the bad feeling Yahoo Inc. investors have about the companies' search-advertising partnership.
New laws from '09 session go into effect
posted: 07/31/2009 4:25 a.m.
Starting today, young operators of personal watercraft will need adults sitting next to them, or they face the possibility of fines from $50 to $100.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 07/31/2009 4:24 a.m.
Baldor's earnings off 73% in quarter Baldor Electric Co. on Thursday reported net earnings for the second quarter were $7.8 million, down 73.47 percent from the $29.4 million reported in the same quarter of last year.
Business news in brief
posted: 07/31/2009 4:23 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "We are in this to win, and we think we have the resources to be successful." Ron Ricks, Southwest Airlines Co. executive vice president, on a bid to acquire Frontier Airlines Article, 1D
MARKET REPORT: Earnings reports cheer investors
posted: 07/31/2009 4:22 a.m.
Stocks added to an already impressive run Thursday as another round of earnings reports gave investors new reasons to be optimistic about the economy.
Murky water signals need for Eudora plant operator
posted: 07/31/2009 4:20 a.m.
The drinkable-yet-unsightly brown water pouring from faucets in Eudora has residents complaining to state health officials.
Earnings report
posted: 07/31/2009 4:19 a.m.
Companies reporting quarterly earnings Thursday included: Goodyear Tire & Rubber, a loss of $221 million, or 92 cents a share, from a profit of $75 million, or 31 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue fell to $3.9 billion. Shares rose $1.97 to close at $15.86.
Obituaries
posted: 07/31/2009 4:17 a.m.
Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.
PREVIEWS
posted: 07/31/2009 4:16 a.m.
New this week Aliens in the Attic PG Kids on vacation battle alien invaders while their parents remain clueless. With Kevin Nealon, Robert Hoffman, Ashley Tisdale; directed by John Schultz. No review available. Colonel Glenn 18, Breckenridge Village 12, Chenal 9, Lakewood 8, Tinseltown. (86 minutes) The Collector R
COMING ATTRACTIONS
posted: 07/31/2009 4:14 a.m.
Dumped by his girlfriend (Zooey Deschanel), a greeting card copywriter (Joseph Gordon-Levitt ) sorts through their more than a year and a half together in an effort to discover what went wrong. With Clark Gregg, Minka Kelly; directed by Marc Webb.
ON FILM: Sun, Solo, Up the best films of 2009 thus far
posted: 07/31/2009 4:14 a.m.
With 2009 rapidly slipping away from us - if it doesn't feel that way to you, you're either too young or too underemployed - the last day of July seems a good place to pause for a moment and review. I've already started pulling together the material for the annual fall movie preview. If I'm going to do a "Best Movies of 2009 So Far" column I'd better get it done this week.
REVIEW: The Hurt Locker
posted: 07/31/2009 4:13 a.m.
The Hurt Locker 90 Cast: Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes Director: Kathryn Bigelow Rating: R, for violence, strong language, disturbing images Running time: 131 minutes
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 07/31/2009 4:12 a.m.
Happy birthday. Your inner strength surges, which comes with an onus of using your powers for good. A smart decision paves the way for positive relationships. In September, a new admirer of your work or of your person shows up. Couples get closer in October. Act on your notions and November brings a financial uplift. Scorpio and Aquarius adore you.
Film clips
posted: 07/31/2009 4:11 a.m.
At area theaters 87 ANGELS & DEMONS, PG-13 Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) uncovers what appears to be a plot by a secret society to destroy the Catholic Church. With Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer; directed by Ron Howard. (138 minutes) 79 AWAY WE GO, R
Home movies
posted: 07/31/2009 4:09 a.m.
Recent DVD releases: An American Affair (R, 93 minutes ) This far-too-complicated potboiler is set in 1963 white-collar Washington, where a teenager gets an inside view of a steamy affair between his sexy neighbor (Gretchen Mol) and President John F. Kennedy.
Card (check) tricks, Part II
posted: 07/31/2009 4:07 a.m.
"Have you noticed? Political parties supposedly dedicated to the workers' welfare have a way of undermining their rights. They may begin by bullying management but wind up dictating to labor, too.
Screen gems
posted: 07/31/2009 4:04 a.m.
Teams participating in the Little Rock 48 Hour Film Project will report to the Riverdale Cinema 10 at 6 p.m. today, where they will be given a genre, a character, a prop, and a line of dialogue that they must work into a fi lm they must write and produce within the next 48 hours.
Reform starts in the lunchroom
posted: 07/31/2009 4:03 a.m.
When you get a flat tire, you patch it up and keep moving. But if you keep running over nails, your tire eventually gives out, no matter how many patches you apply.
An incoherent truth
posted: 07/31/2009 4:03 a.m.
Right now the fate of health care reform seems to rest in the hands of relatively conservative Democrats-mainly members of the Blue Dog Coalition, created in 1995. And you might be tempted to say that President Barack Obama needs to give those Democrats what they want.
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 07/31/2009 4:01 a.m.
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: I don't mean to be disrespectful, but why did God make the world so that some people die at a very young age, and others die when they're old? Why didn't He make it so everyone lives a long time and has a good life? - K.G.
LETTERS
posted: 07/31/2009 4 a.m.
Voter feels ripped off I have wanted a lottery in Arkansas for many years. I have watched a lot of money cross our borders. When it was put to the voters that the money would help our young students have a chance to have a collage education, I was very happy.
Check your knowledge
posted: 07/31/2009 4 a.m.
1. Which constitutional amendment guarantees the right to trial by jury? 2. Identify the Western movie sidekick who had a horse name Calico. 3.Within three years, how old was Richard Nixon when he was elected president of the United States in 1968?
Observer's digest
posted: 07/31/2009 4 a.m.
Michael Jackson's life stretched many norms, and his passing did likewise.
Blame it on Henry
posted: 07/31/2009 3:59 a.m.
If you haven't come across the name Henry Hydenwell, either you aren't the least bit interested in genealogy or you are so caught up in your research that you haven't had much time for its lighter side.
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 07/31/2009 3:58 a.m.
DEAR HELOISE: We planted our garden late this year. Instead of using wooden sticks to mark where the rows of seeds are, I cut up old plastic flowers and used them for markers. Makes instant flowers in the garden and I'm recycling, too!
'Africa In the Ozarks':Dancer, Drummer Shares Native Culture With Area
posted: 07/31/2009 midnight
Kouakou Yao smiles as his hands fly across the drum, palms striking the goathide with unexpected force. He swivels his head toward his right shoulder, following an internal rhythm separate from the pulsing beat.
Thursday, July 30
Thomas, Hodges plan October wedding date
posted: 07/30/2009 6:44 p.m.
Mary Hodges, of Grove, Okla., announces the engagement and upcoming wedding of her daughter, Nikki Hodges, to Jesse Thomas.
Hometown Events
posted: 07/30/2009 6:43 p.m.
Submissions - Items for inclusion in the Hometown Events section of the newspaper may be submitted by calling 736-2822 ; by mail to P.O. Box 677, Gentry, AR 72734; or by e-mail to gentrynews @ nwanews. com.
Tall Grass! City discusses actions to cut unkept lawns
posted: 07/30/2009 6:42 p.m.
Enforcement of city code requiring property owners to keep grass cut and debris picked up was the focus of Thursday's Building and Property Code Enforcement Committee meeting.
Leaving some big shoes to fill
posted: 07/30/2009 8 a.m.
A big man, about 6 feet 3 inches tall, with a loud, gruff voice, whose best character trait is his compassion toward others, is retiring from the Bella Vista Police Department.
Hiring a new chief
posted: 07/30/2009 7:59 a.m.
Mayor Frank Anderson will appoint a new police chief after Jim Wozniak retires.
Bella Vista misses out on federal funds
posted: 07/30/2009 7:57 a.m.
Police Chief Jim Wozniak said his department will not receive any money through the federal government's Community Oriented Policing Services grants.
Oklahoma man found guilty of rape
posted: 07/30/2009 7:56 a.m.
A 12-year-old girl's testimony led to the conviction of the Oklahoma man who sexually abused her for years.
Council discusses zoning during work session
posted: 07/30/2009 7:55 a.m.
Zoning-ordinance details and regulations for roadside vendors were the topics of discussion at a City Council work session Wednesday.
OBITUARIES
posted: 07/30/2009 7:53 a.m.
Obituaries & Death Notices for Benton County for July 30, 2009.
Bill aimed at improving global adoption efficiency
posted: 07/30/2009 7:51 a.m.
U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Ark., recently introduced legislation aimed at helping orphans.
Police seek three men in beating, stabbing
posted: 07/30/2009 7:50 a.m.
Three Fayetteville men accused of beating and stabbing a man in Fayetteville last week face arrest warrants filed Tuesday.
Driver-safety class planned
posted: 07/30/2009 7:48 a.m.
A driver-safety class has been scheduled for Aug. 20 at First Western Bank, 575 Memorial Drive in Bella Vista. This will be a one-day, four-hour class from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Class size is limited, and preregistration is required. Those over 55 who complete the course will receive a certificate and be entitled to a reduction of their automobile-insurance premiums for three years. The cost of the class is $10. Call Shelley Parson at 271-8818.
Pea Ridge Golf Classic is Aug. 22
posted: 07/30/2009 7:46 a.m.
The Pea Ridge Optimist Club will host its 16th annual Pea Ridge Classic at Big Sugar Golf Club on Aug. 22. The format will be a four-person scramble. The entry fee is $60 per person.
Of fields and facilities : Work continues at Veterans Park in Rogers.
posted: 07/30/2009 7:45 a.m.
There's still a lot of work to do before Veterans Park is finished, but visitors to the new ball fields will soon have a place to go when they need to : well, go.
Trusting each other : The Quorum Court needs to trust elected officials when it comes to hiring.
posted: 07/30/2009 7:44 a.m.
The Quorum Court will simply need to trust the county's other elected officials to do the right thing when it comes to hiring employees.
University of Phoenix helping veterans
posted: 07/30/2009 7:43 a.m.
The Post-9 /11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 already funds many student expenses for veterans who have served since Sept. 11, 2001, but a national university with a local office is taking that work a step further. The University of Phoenix, which has its northwest Arkansas campus in Rogers, announced recently that it plans to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program. The program allows degree-granting institutions of higher learning to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public instate undergraduate tuition rate. The institution can contribute up to 50 percent of those expenses, and the VA will match the same amount. The Post-9 /11 GI Bill pays up to the highest public instate undergraduate tuition and fees.
POA collecting school supplies
posted: 07/30/2009 7:41 a.m.
The Bella Vista Property Owners Association is helping The Weekly Vista collect supplies for students of Cooper Elementary School, a POA news release states.
OUR VIEW : Improper procedures
posted: 07/30/2009 7:40 a.m.
In only the last couple of months, the two largest police departments in Benton County have come under scrutiny because of problems with their evidence rooms.
Foreign Affairs 59 is the new 30
posted: 07/30/2009 7:38 a.m.
Last April I took a break to caddy for the former U.S. Open champion Andy North when he teamed up with Tom Watson to defend their title in the two-man Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf tournament in Savannah, Ga. So it was with more than a casual spectator's interest that I watched in awe on Armed Forces television from Afghanistan as Watson made his amazing run at winning the British Open at age 59.
OTHER OPINIONS Criminals 'R Us
posted: 07/30/2009 7:37 a.m.
It sounds a little bit like the beginning of an old joke - three mayors, two assemblymen and a group of rabbis walk into a diner : But the joke is on us, and it's not funny anymore.
The Spiedini incident : After two years of court battles and frustration over covenants, Spiedini Italian Grill will close its doors, uncertain about its future.
posted: 07/30/2009 7:32 a.m.
When Robert and Lynette Lee opened Spiedini Italian Grill, at 3301 S. Walton Blvd., in February 2008, they looked confidently past the struggling national economy. They believed in their concept and had visions of eventually franchising their brand and rolling out additional locations in other parts of the state and country.
Inicia Atlante con victoria 3-1 sobre Málaga
posted: 07/30/2009 7:31 a.m.
El Atlante inició con una victoria su participación en la Copa de la Paz al derrotar por 3-1 al Málaga en el estadio La Rosaleda, que fue testigo del debut del argentino Santiago Solari, quien dio pase para el tercer gol azulgrana. Los goles del Atlante fueron anotados por el argentino Gabriel Pereyra al minuto 16, Rafael Márquez Lugo al 66 y Christian Bermðdez al 72. Por el Málaga marcó Juan Jose Luque al minuto 24.
Boxeador colombiano Morelos muerto a tiros
posted: 07/30/2009 7:31 a.m.
El pðgil colombiano William Morelos fue asesinado a tiros el lunes por un hombre cuando llegaba al gimnasio Miguel "Happy" Lora de la ciudad de MonterÃ-a, informó la policÃ-a. "El Martillo" Morelos, de 26 años, era esperado a la entrada por dos hombres, de los cuales uno le hizo tres disparos. El boxeador corrió pero ese hombre lo alcanzó en un pequeño callejón y nuevamente accionó su pistola, dijeron testigos a la policÃ-a.
PolicÃ-a: Ex campeón asesinado durante robo
posted: 07/30/2009 7:31 a.m.
Vernon Forrest, dos veces campeón que llegó al estrellato al despojar de su invicto a "Sugar" Shane Mosley, fue muerto a tiros durante un aparente robo en Atlanta, dijo la policÃ-a el domingo.
Contador y Armstrong se disparan dardos
posted: 07/30/2009 7:31 a.m.
El Tour de Francia ya terminó , pero Alberto Contador y Lance Armstrong han empezado a dispararse dardos tras la frágil tregua que mantuvieron durante la ronda gala. Contador, quien el domingo se alzó con su segundo tÃ-tulo en el Tour, llegó a su natal a España y de inmediato descargó sus diferencias con Armstrong. El ciclista español confirmó sin tapujos las tensiones que existÃ-an entre ambos, diciendo que las mismos tuvieron un efecto negativo en el seno del equipo Astana durante el curso del Tour.
Colombia: De Avila listo para reaparecer a los 45 años
posted: 07/30/2009 7:31 a.m.
Anthony De Avila, delantero histórico del America de Cali, se declaró el martes listo para reaparecer el próximo fin de semana con el equipo rojo luego de una pausa de 10 años.
Al recibir a Blatter, Obama apoya nuevo mundial de fðtbol en EEUU
posted: 07/30/2009 7:31 a.m.
El mandatario Barack Obama recibió el lunes en la Casa Blanca al presidente de la FIFA, Joseph Blatter, y le expresó su respaldo a la posibilidad de que Estados Unidos sea nuevamente anfitrión de un mundial de fðtbol. Obama se reunió con Blatter para abordar las probabilidades de que Estados Unidos organice el torneo en el 2018 o el 2022.
Bentonville ups Halbmaier's pay to $80,000
posted: 07/30/2009 7:30 a.m.
The stakes have been raised for the Bentonville High School basketball programs and so has the compensation for both head coaches.
Compton defends coach's salary increase
posted: 07/30/2009 7:29 a.m.
Tom Halbmaier never approached the Bentonville School District about a raise in salary.
Razorback Foundation reports growing numbers
posted: 07/30/2009 7:27 a.m.
In the face of uncertain economic times, the Razorback Foundation at the University of Arkansas cultivated growth in annual and total support while fostering an increase in membership levels in the 2009 fiscal year.
First round of Village club championship starts today
posted: 07/30/2009 7:25 a.m.
Bella Vista Village will conduct its 30th men's golf club championship this week.
Democrats' movie fundraiser both fun and successful, organizer said
posted: 07/30/2009 7:23 a.m.
As of Wednesday, Benton County Democrats weren't sure how much money they will end up making from Tuesday's showing here of the movie "Taking Woodstock." But, said Bill Beck of Bella Vista, a retired film booker and the main organizer of the county Democrats' fundraiser, it's clear the event was a success from a financial perspective and a lot of fun, to boot.
Republicans to meet in Siloam Springs
posted: 07/30/2009 7:22 a.m.
Benton County Republican Committee members plan to meet next month in Siloam Springs, where they will hear some GOP candidates or potential candidates for the U.S. Senate, county Republican Party Chairman Mike Sevak said.
GOP committee members send canned food to needy
posted: 07/30/2009 7:19 a.m.
Members of the Benton County Republican Committee brought lots of canned food items to their political meeting Tuesday night - items that are being donated to Meals on Wheels. "There have been a lot of contributions. I appreciate everybody that participated in that," GOP County Committee Chairman Mike Sevak said. Earlier this month, Sevak asked committee members who would be attending Tuesday night's meeting to leave donated canned food items in his truck. He pledged himself to take the items to be donated to the nonprofit Meals on Wheels in Rogers. He plans to make the trip Wednesday, Sevak said earlier this week. Other senior meal programs by various names are in many communities in the United States, but Meals on Wheels is the most recognized name of senior nutrition programs, a Meals on Wheels Web site states. For more information about Meals on Wheels in Rogers, call (479) 636-1814.
Local attorney happy to save county millions
posted: 07/30/2009 7:10 a.m.
It's not everyday someone can help save a county millions of dollars. Jim Rose III is one of the lucky few who knows what it's like, though.
Medical makeover : 'Old hospital' transforms to health care hub
posted: 07/30/2009 7:09 a.m.
Please don't call it the old hospital anymore. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences officials hope the public will now call the former Washington Regional Medical Center building in Fayetteville "UAMS Northwest."
Mayor to resubmit Garland plan to state in person
posted: 07/30/2009 7:07 a.m.
Mayor Lioneld Jordan will ask the Fayetteville City Council on Tuesday to vote on a final plan for widening Garland Avenue - using medians - then he'll drive to Little Rock the next day and submit it to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department.
Federal funding for five new police officers denied
posted: 07/30/2009 7:06 a.m.
Federal stimulus funding that would have paid for five new Fayetteville police officers was denied by the U.S.
Oklahoma charter school may expand to Fayetteville
posted: 07/30/2009 7:04 a.m.
A school administrator for the Oklahoma-based charter schools that hope to establish a new open-enrollment charter school in the Fayetteville area said the group will host a public meeting about its plans in August.
Mark Your Calendar
posted: 07/30/2009 7:03 a.m.
30 July THURSDAY 2009 Public Meetings Fayetteville Planning Commission Subdivision Committee, 9 a.m., City Administration Building, Room 111, 113 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville.
Obituaries & Death Notices
posted: 07/30/2009 7:01 a.m.
Obituaries & Death Notices for Washington County for July 30, 2009.
Judge orders hearing in teacher dismissal lawsuit
posted: 07/30/2009 6:57 a.m.
A judge has ruled that the Fayetteville School Board must provide a dismissal hearing for a McNair Middle School teacher the district did not rehire for the upcoming school year.
Former Lincoln resident dies after car wreck
posted: 07/30/2009 6:56 a.m.
A woman who grew up in Lincoln was killed Monday morning when her SUV crossed the centerline and collided with an oncoming tractor-trailer rig.
Feces found in campus elevator
posted: 07/30/2009 6:54 a.m.
University of Arkansas police are seeking a suspect accused of defecating in an elevator in the Harmon Avenue Parking Facility.
Times Editorial : Lunch, too?
posted: 07/30/2009 6:52 a.m.
A good deal of modern literature - and, in recent years, front pages around the world - have focused on the slow, steady encroachment of government into our lives. One example is former President Bush's top secret efforts to spy on people his administration considered terror suspects here in the United States.
Guest Commentary : Let them eat painkillers
posted: 07/30/2009 6:51 a.m.
President Barack Obama held his fifth nationally televised prime time press conference July 22. The subject was the "health insurance/care crisis." I could tell that he hadn't read the 1,018-page House bill supporting health care reform. I know it's supposed to be a work in progress, but clearly Obama hadn't even reviewed it.
Poll: Support for public transit on the rise in NWA
posted: 07/30/2009 6:46 a.m.
A growing number of Washington County residents are in support of a good public bus transportation system, according to the Survey Research Center of the University of Arkansas.
District giving tours to show deficiencies
posted: 07/30/2009 6:44 a.m.
Fayetteville High School will be open for special public tours on Saturday mornings through Sept. 12.
Looking for a comeback : Fayetteville winless in Day 1 of Premier Championship
posted: 07/30/2009 6:42 a.m.
The Fayetteville C.R. Crawford Bulldogs can still qualify for the winners' bracket in the Premier Baseball 16 & Under National Championships despite going winless in Wednesday's pool play round.
SEC PREVIEW Auburn searching for right QB, balance
posted: 07/30/2009 6:40 a.m.
Editor's note: This is the fourth in a series of stories previewing SEC teams Arkansas will play in 2009. Scribes will have no shortage of material in the 19th meeting between Auburn and Arkansas. Two of college football's top offensive minds will collide Oct. 10 when Tiger offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, a former Razorback offensive coordinator, and Arkansas head coach Bobby Petrino match wits at Razorback Stadium.
Williams selected to Mackey Award preseason list
posted: 07/30/2009 6:38 a.m.
Arkansas junior tight end D.J. Williams was named to the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List it was announced Wednesday by the Nassau County Sports Commission. The John Mackey Award is given annually to the nation's best collegiate tight end.
New approach pays off for Fayetteville High's Mattioli
posted: 07/30/2009 6:37 a.m.
Eli Mattioli shot 74-76 earlier this week at the 41st Trusted Choice Big I Junior Classic, missing the 36-hole cut by one shot at the Dornick Hills Golf Club in Ardmore, Okla.
Razorback Foundation membership, funds rise
posted: 07/30/2009 6:34 a.m.
In the face of uncertain economic times, the Razorback Foundation grew in annual and total support while fostering an increase in membership levels in the 2009 fiscal year.
UA's Totten breaks Filipino record
posted: 07/30/2009 6:32 a.m.
Arkansas junior Erica Totten broke her second Filipino record at the 13th FINA World Championships Wednesday, taking 38th in the prelims of the 200-meter butterfly in a time of 2:16.13.
Sports Brief
posted: 07/30/2009 6:31 a.m.
PEE WEE FOOTBALL Greenland Pee Wee Football registration is today from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on the east end of the Greenland High School football field. A team meeting will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. Please contact Matt Partain at 966-4679 with any questions.
Lottery ticket sales possible by Sept. 28
posted: 07/30/2009 5:58 a.m.
The Arkansas Lottery Commission on Wednesday signaled its intent to award one of its two major gambling contracts to an Athens, Greece-based vendor - the only firm that bid on the contract.
Early Iraq exit draws look
posted: 07/30/2009 5:57 a.m.
A combat brigade of 5,000 American troops may be brought home early from Iraq if an emerging trend of reduced violence holds, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday.
Deal set to get health-care bill to House vote
posted: 07/30/2009 5:50 a.m.
Moderate Democrats, led by Arkansas' Rep. Mike Ross, reached a deal Wednesday with congressional leaders and White House officials to let consideration of the stalled health-care bill resume, a move that ensures no final votes will occur until this fall.
Vote on judge can hurt GOP, say Democrats
posted: 07/30/2009 5:43 a.m.
The Senate debate over Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor turned bitter Wednesday, after Democrats warned the GOP it would pay a steep price for opposing the judge who would be the first Hispanic justice, and a top Republican charged they were playing destructive racial politics.
Publisher says newspapers must charge for online content
posted: 07/30/2009 5:42 a.m.
A longtime advocate of subscriptions for online news, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publisher Walter Hussman was one of two newspaper executives to address charging for online content at a "webinar" hosted Wednesday by the American Society of News Editors.
State revenuers find no wisp of smuggling
posted: 07/30/2009 5:42 a.m.
Arkansas Tobacco Control agents have periodically checked retail stores across the Missouri state line from Bella Vista since March 1, when Arkansas raised its cigarette tax by $5.60 per carton, but so far they've seen no smuggling of cigarettes.
SEC PREVIEW: Wake-up words
posted: 07/30/2009 5:41 a.m.
Eighth in a series previewing SEC football teams. HOOVER, Ala. - Trash talking is now hip at the University of Tennessee.
FORT SMITH: Chief: Lie was reason for firing
posted: 07/30/2009 5:41 a.m.
Michael Isaacs was not fired from the Fort Smith Police Department last month for using unnecessary force during an arrest. He was fired because he lied during the internal investigation that followed, according to testimony Wednesday.
SPRINGDALE: Hospice opening 8-room addition
posted: 07/30/2009 5:40 a.m.
A newly completed addition to Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale bustled with activity Wednesday as crews and employees prepared for a housewarming scheduled tonight.
Acxiom's quarterly revenue, profit fall
posted: 07/30/2009 5:38 a.m.
Little Rock-based Acxiom Corp. on Wednesday said profit for its first fiscal quarter was $4.2 million, down 61 percent from a year earlier.
Chamber seeks open debate on labor law
posted: 07/30/2009 5:37 a.m.
The Arkansas Chamber of Commerce is urging the state's congressional delegation not to single out FedEx Corp. in pending federal legislation that could make it easier to organize the package carrier's employees.
Democrats' bill calls for states to ban messaging while driving
posted: 07/30/2009 5:37 a.m.
Democratic lawmakers called for states to ban texting while driving or face cuts in highway funds, citing the need to reduce driver distraction and potential highway deaths and injuries.
The state/region in brief
posted: 07/30/2009 5:36 a.m.
8th Circuit rules on search consent A federal appeals court has ruled that the co-occupant of a house where the two adult residents shared a computer had standing to give consent for police to search for child pornography.
Police, militants continue battle in Nigeria
posted: 07/30/2009 5:36 a.m.
Soldiers in tanks and armored cars besieged the shelled compound of a radical Islamist sect and sporadic gunfire broke out as hundreds of innocents fled Wednesday, the third day of fighting in Nigeria's northern city of Maiduguri.
In Clinton School talk, Pakistani says his nation must take lead in fight
posted: 07/30/2009 5:36 a.m.
The Pakistani ambassador to the United States said in Little Rock on Wednesday that his native country - not the U.S. - needs to take the lead role in rooting out Taliban and al-Qaida extremists in Pakistan.
DEAD SOLID PERFECT: ASGA's system needs tweaking
posted: 07/30/2009 5:35 a.m.
Little Rock's Alex Carpenter isn't going to win the Arkansas State Golf Association's player of the year award. He's not even eligible.
Phillies deal for Lee
posted: 07/30/2009 5:34 a.m.
Cliff Lee's new teammates were so excited to get him, they gave the man responsible for the trade a clubhouse curtain call.
Presenting the mild life of John Daly
posted: 07/30/2009 5:34 a.m.
Really, John Daly says he's not a beer-swilling, trouble-making guy anymore.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 07/30/2009 5:33 a.m.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS 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. An obituary with expanded information or for residents of other counties in Arkansas can be placed by funeral homes for a fee.
TEXAS LEAGUE: Naturals protect 2-game lead with doubleheader split
posted: 07/30/2009 5:33 a.m.
The Tulsa Drillers entered Wednesday night two games behind Northwest Arkansas in the Texas League South Division, and they finished the night in the same position.
Texas, Texas Tech don't want repeat
posted: 07/30/2009 5:32 a.m.
While Oklahoma got to play in the Big 12 and BCS championship games last year, Texas and Texas Tech had the same regularseason record as the Sooners.
State briefs
posted: 07/30/2009 5:30 a.m.
FOOTBALL UA tight end on watch list Arkansas junior tight end D.J. Williams was named to the John Mackey Award preseason watch list Wednesday by the Nassau County Sports Commission.
BIG 12 CONFERENCE: Oklahoma, Stoops hungry for more
posted: 07/30/2009 5:29 a.m.
Even as a co-favorite to win the Big 12 South with a returning Heisman Trophy winner and several players projected to be high NFL draft choices, Oklahoma enters the season as a national championship contender dogged by a stigma.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 07/30/2009 5:28 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "Once you experience the care of our center, your heart is stolen." Mary McKinney, chief executive officer of Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale Article,1B
Pressure on Missouri's defense this season
posted: 07/30/2009 5:28 a.m.
Jaron Baston and Sean Weatherspoon walked around the Westin airport hotel Tuesday as though they owned the place.
Truck's leak shuts Conway lot
posted: 07/30/2009 5:28 a.m.
A truck leaking a cleaning fluid forced the closure of a Conway Wal-Mart Supercenter parking lot for about five hours Wednesday morning and caused some tense moments, officials said.
Swiss study accusation of bribery
posted: 07/30/2009 5:27 a.m.
Swiss prosecutors are examining allegations that a high-ranking Swiss tax official received a $45,000 bribe in exchange for providing sensitive information to an American who has now pleaded guilty to tax evasion in the U.S., a Swiss official said Wednesday.
First Federal Bancshares reports $937,000 loss in second quarter
posted: 07/30/2009 5:27 a.m.
First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. reported Wednesday a second-quarter net loss of $937,000, down from the $1 million income reported in the same quarter of last year.
Prosecutor sets review of district's spending
posted: 07/30/2009 5:27 a.m.
Authorities are investigating a southwest Arkansas waste management district's spending after roughly $500,000 in questionable transactions were identified by district officials, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
Lessons from a Macadoodles
posted: 07/30/2009 5:25 a.m.
NOW THAT the state has granted Tyler Austin a license for a Macadoodles liquor store in Springdale, the summer's biggest political firestorm in these here hills may finally be over.
Deputy prosecuting attorney for 20th Judicial District fired
posted: 07/30/2009 5:25 a.m.
Prosecuting Attorney Marcus Vaden has fired a longtime deputy prosecutor who is married to the Faulkner County sheriff.
Sharper images
posted: 07/30/2009 5:23 a.m.
Forget the plowshares. Beating metal into cutting edges ranging from terrible, swift swords to whittling blades was what the annual A.G. Russell Knife Event was dedicated to showcasing.
OUTDOOR BRIEFS
posted: 07/30/2009 5:21 a.m.
DU meeting set at shooting range Ducks Unlimited chapters from the state's District 1 will meet Monday at Gunsmoke Sporting Clays in Garfield.
NORTHWEST TERRITORY: Stimulus bill aids repairs along Buffalo
posted: 07/30/2009 5:20 a.m.
The economic stimulus bill known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has been a boon for the Buffalo National River in providing funds for rehabilitating trails and facilities along the river and creating jobs.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 07/30/2009 5:18 a.m.
Happy birthday. It's your most daring year to date. You think bigger and set yourself up for a task that many will say is impossible. Loved ones are a source of great strength as you climb the mountainous challenge. However, it is someone outside your immediate circle who champions your way. Aries and Pisces adore you.
TELL ME ABOUT IT Everyone's pregnant but me
posted: 07/30/2009 5:17 a.m.
DEAR CAROLYN: All of my friends are having babies. I am extremely happy for them, and I do appreciate the miracle of life, but everyone does it. None of my friends is the first to ever get pregnant!
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 07/30/2009 5:17 a.m.
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: I'd like to believe in God, but I just can't. No matter how hard I try, God just doesn't seem real to me. What would you say to someone like me? - J.McN.
THE TV COLUMN: Fins on Sunday, fins on Monday ... Shark Week!
posted: 07/30/2009 5:17 a.m.
August is upon us and that can only mean one thing - Shark Week!
Fishing report
posted: 07/30/2009 5:17 a.m.
Northwest & North-Central Arkansas BEAVER As of Wednesday, the lake was at 1,126.2 feet, about 5 feet above normal pool.
Check your knowledge
posted: 07/30/2009 5:16 a.m.
1. What is the capital of the Sudan? 2. To what did Samson owe his strength? 3. Where is the U.S. Air Force Academy? 4. How many grams in a kilogram? 5. What is the world's largest coffee-producing country?
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 07/30/2009 5:15 a.m.
DEAR HELOISE: I used to have the problem with towels that were not soft and fluffy after washing and drying. Someone told me I was using too much detergent. Now I start filling the washer and add only from half to a full measure of liquid detergent and a small amount of detergent booster as needed, then I add the clothes.
Tournament schedules
posted: 07/30/2009 5:14 a.m.
Beaver Lake Supercasters Aug. 16 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 20 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Championship Oct. 10-11 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Outdoor calendar
posted: 07/30/2009 4:53 a.m.
NOTE: Additions to this calendar can be submitted by fax at (479) 770-8484 or by calling (479) 770-8437. Events also may be emailed to: jgilzow@arkansasonline.com
Microsoft, Yahoo join up to chew into Google
posted: 07/30/2009 4:47 a.m.
Microsoft and Yahoo announced a partnership in Internet search and advertising on Wednesday intended to create a stronger rival to industry powerhouse Google.
June durable goods orders drop 2.5%
posted: 07/30/2009 4:44 a.m.
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket durable goods fell in June by the largest amount in five months, reflecting the continuing troubles in the auto industry and a steep drop in demand for commercial aircraft.
Firms: Keep energy-futures limits light
posted: 07/30/2009 4:41 a.m.
Financial firms that play a dominant role in the energy futures market brought their case against broad limits on speculative trading Wednesday to federal regulators.
Business news in brief
posted: 07/30/2009 4:40 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "If Congress wants to reconsider how companies are regulated under the Railway Labor Act they should follow the normal legislative process and do so openly."
MARKET REPORT Fiscal worries deflate stock gains
posted: 07/30/2009 4:38 a.m.
Stocks had their fourth straight day of incremental moves Wednesday as traders responded to a report that orders for big-ticket manufactured goods fell, injecting more economic uncertainty into the market.
Earnings report
posted: 07/30/2009 4:38 a.m.
Companies reporting quarterly earnings Wednesday included: General Dynamics Corp., the defense contractor, a profit of $618 million, or $1.60 a share, compared with $641 million, or $1.60 a share, a year ago. Revenue grew nearly 11 percent to $8.1 billion. Shares rose 81 cents to close at $54.55.
SOUTHLAND MEDIA DAY Bears pack preseason selections
posted: 07/30/2009 4:31 a.m.
The whole of a football team is greater than the sum of its parts.
Second thoughts
posted: 07/30/2009 4:30 a.m.
Big wheels still squeaky after finish Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong finished first and third, respectively, at the Tour de France, but their positions on the victory stand Sunday were as close as the two Astana teammates will get anytime soon.
Off the wire
posted: 07/30/2009 4:30 a.m.
SWIMMING Phelps rebounds with record Michael Phelps bounced back from a stunning loss with a world record in the 200-meter butterfly Wednesday at the world swimming championships in Rome.
NATIONAL LEAGUE Six-run first inning propels Chicago over Houston
posted: 07/30/2009 4:27 a.m.
Randy Wells pitched eight shutout innings and Alfonso Soriano hit a three-run home run during a six-run first inning, leading the Chicago Cubs to an 12-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
Medicare-fraud busts across U.S.net dozens
posted: 07/30/2009 4:22 a.m.
Federal authorities arrested more than 30 suspects, including doctors, and were seeking others in a major Medicare-fraud bust Wednesday in New York, Louisiana, Boston and Houston, targeting scams such as "arthritis kits" - expensive braces that many patients never used.
House OKs federal funds for jobless, roads, housing
posted: 07/30/2009 4:17 a.m.
The House took emergency steps Wednesday to keep vital federal programs from going broke while Congress is absent next month, removing the threat that people would lose their unemployment checks or chances to get a low-interest housing loans while lawmakers are on vacation.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 07/30/2009 4:15 a.m.
NW Arkansas metro jobless rate hits 6.1% The unemployment rate in the Fayetteville-Rogers-Springdale metropolitan area was 6.1 percent in June, the first time in 19 years of records that it has exceeded 6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday. The area had an unemployment rate of 5.5 percent in May.
The world in brief
posted: 07/30/2009 4:09 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "We certainly agree that if conditions on the ground continue to improve it's possible that timetable could be accelerated." White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, on withdrawing troops from Iraq It bombed hotels, group says in e-mail
In the news
posted: 07/30/2009 4:09 a.m.
Pope Benedict XVI said as he prepared to leave Les Combes, Italy, where he fell and broke his wrist while on vacation, that his "guardian angel" failed to prevent his injury, adding, "Perhaps the Lord wanted to teach me more patience and humility."
Names and faces
posted: 07/30/2009 4:08 a.m.
Israel's biggest daily newspaper is boasting a new international correspondent - Madonna. The Material Girl's byline is on the front page of Wednesday's issue of Yediot Ahronot with an excerpt from a forthcoming article headlined: "How My Life Changed." The Jerusalem-based newspaper translated her words into Hebrew.
The nation in brief
posted: 07/30/2009 4:08 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "I just think that their voting against this good woman is going to treat them about the same way that they got treated as a result of their votes on immigration." Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, referring to Republicans and their stance on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor Article, this page List tells who needs first swine-flu shots
New sirens shake ground to get drivers to pull over
posted: 07/30/2009 3:59 a.m.
Forced to share the road with newer vehicles that are engineered to cancel out road noise, and with drivers distracted by cell phones, iPods and bass-pumping stereo systems, Little Rock police and firefighters are using a new kind of emergency siren that motorists can feel.
Obituaries
posted: 07/30/2009 3:44 a.m.
Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.
Governor's appointments
posted: 07/30/2009 3:42 a.m.
Gov. Mike Beebe announced these appointments, his office said Wednesday: To the Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians: Dr. Katherine Baltz, Little Rock, for a term expiring June 30, 2013, replacing Dan Gardner; Dr. George Haas, North Little Rock, reappointed for a term expiring June 30, 2012; and Vickey Magie, Plumerville, reappointed for a term expiring June 30, 2012.
Getting it straight
posted: 07/30/2009 3:40 a.m.
The Democrat-Gazette wants its news reports to be fair and accurate.
Truck's bleach leak shuts Conway parking lot
posted: 07/30/2009 3:35 a.m.
A truck leaking a cleaning fluid forced the closure of a Conway Wal-Mart Supercenter parking lot for about five hours Wednesday morning and caused some tense moments, officials said.
COLUMNISTS Morning sitcom is comedy gold
posted: 07/30/2009 3:32 a.m.
For my money, the funniest show on television is Fox and Friends on the Fox News Channel.
EDITORIALS Nothing worse
posted: 07/30/2009 3:32 a.m.
SURE, THE the Democrats' annual Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner is an occasion for spreadeagle oratory and general bashing of the opposition, just as the Republicans' own Lincoln Day dinners present a mirror image of such goings-on.
His teachable moment
posted: 07/30/2009 3:31 a.m.
All this hullabaloo over the confrontation between a Harvard professor and one of Boston's Finest may indeed, as our president noted, be a Teachable Moment. What isn't ? Is there any experience one can't learn from?
LETTERS
posted: 07/30/2009 3:31 a.m.
So Judge Sonia Sotomayor thinks that a wise Latina woman would normally make better decisions than a white male because of her richness of experience. That is very interesting.
Guest writer Genetics and cancer
posted: 07/30/2009 3:26 a.m.
Recently, Francis Collins and Janet Rowley have been in the news. Collins was appointed the new director of the National Institutes of Health and Rowley received an award for her outstanding work on identifying the origin of certain types of human cancer.
Racism is a two-way street
posted: 07/30/2009 3:24 a.m.
So a Harvard professor who played the "you don't know who you're messing with" card to a cop got an unscheduled ride downtown. Boo hoo hoo.
LIKE IT IS Let Vick, Jones return, but not Favre, please
posted: 07/30/2009 3:19 a.m.
All Michael Vick needs is one team willing to take a chance.
COMMENTARY Tiger lost more than game at Turnberry
posted: 07/30/2009 3:18 a.m.
Reed Mackenzie was the general chairman for the 1991 U.S. Open at Hazeltine National. He was the 57th president of the United States Golf Association when Hazeltine was the host of its next major, the PGA Championship, in 2002.
Wednesday, July 29
Woman arrested for attack
posted: 07/29/2009 8:27 p.m.
Sally Ann Howarth, 49, of Decatur, was arrested on July 22 after allegedly breaking into the home of the elderly woman she was caring for and attacking her.
Fatal crash takes life of Oklahoma woman
posted: 07/29/2009 8:23 p.m.
A Kansas, Okla., woman was killed Monday morning when her sport utility vehicle crossed the centerline and collided with an oncoming tractor-trailer rig.
Hometown Events
posted: 07/29/2009 8:20 p.m.
Submissions - Items for inclusion in the Hometown Events section of the newspaper may be submitted by calling 752-3675 ; by mail to P.O. Box 252, Decatur, AR 72722; or by e-mail to decaturnews@nwanews. com.
Flip-flop:
posted: 07/29/2009 8:18 p.m.
Like a fish out of water, Benton County Judge Dave Bisbee has flipflopped on his decision to nix reverse-911 service.
Weekly devotion Bearing witness to the true Light
posted: 07/29/2009 8:16 p.m.
"There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Ice-storm recovery aid to be received
posted: 07/29/2009 8:14 p.m.
Benton County will share with 29 other Arkansas counties in more than $9 million in federal Department of Transportation money, part of the $14 million in total federal aid being provided to help Arkansas' recovery from the January ice storm.
Senator Kim Hendren: 'Hard choices might be on horizon'
posted: 07/29/2009 8:12 p.m.
State Senator Kim Hendren, RGravette, is taking a hope-forthe-best attitude about how a new provision of the state constitution will serve the state.
Griz Bear Comments: Lamenting over setback for film
posted: 07/29/2009 8:10 p.m.
Though it's probably not breaking news and I may be one of the last to know, I learned just last week that Wal-Mart stores are going dry.
A Walk in the Park: Taken aback by the modern-day peacefulness of past battlefields
posted: 07/29/2009 8:07 p.m.
Recently we visited four state parks that preserve some of the historical events of the Civil War.
Legislative issues: Arkansas seeking to promote tourism
posted: 07/29/2009 8:06 p.m.
Tourism generated $5.6 billion in the sale of goods and services in Arkansas last year, accounting for 5.6 percent of the state's gross domestic product.
Pioneer Football Camp:
posted: 07/29/2009 8:04 p.m.
Pioneer Football Camp was held in Pioneer Stadium last week, with 14 young players enrolled.
Wright plays in Hawaii softball tournament
posted: 07/29/2009 8:02 p.m.
Ashley Wright, a 2009 graduate of Decatur High School, recently returned from playing in the 10th Annual King Kamehameha Softball Tournament in Hawaii.
Mayor asks council to change mobile home law
posted: 07/29/2009 7:58 p.m.
Mayor Chris Holland requested that the town council, at its July 16 meeting, revisit its ordinance regarding trailer houses within city limits in conjunction with its ordinances on subdivisions to make it possible for a potential buyer to purchase property in the town and place a trailer house on it.
Londagin, Russell to wed
posted: 07/29/2009 7:57 p.m.
James and Patsy Londagin, of Colcord, Okla., announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Amanda Londagin to Joshua Russell, of Muskogee, Okla.
Thomas, Hodges plan October wedding date
posted: 07/29/2009 7:54 p.m.
Mary Hodges, of Grove, Okla., announces the engagement and upcoming wedding of her daughter, Nikki Hodges, to Jesse Thomas.
Fire board discusses independent board
posted: 07/29/2009 7:52 p.m.
The Benton County Fire Protection Association met Monday night to discuss the possibility of forming an independent fire board.
Peltier picked as new election coordinator
posted: 07/29/2009 7:49 p.m.
Benton County election commissioners unanimously voted Monday to recommend that Helen C. Peltier be the new county election coordinator.
Attending 4-H Garden Fair
posted: 07/29/2009 7:47 p.m.
Members of the Bloomfield 4-H Club recently took part in the Benton County 4-H Garden Fair.
Local woman accused of raping girl
posted: 07/29/2009 7:44 p.m.
A Gravette woman has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl.
OCH plans health fair August 7
posted: 07/29/2009 7:42 p.m.
Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette will be hosting a health and wellness fair from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, August 7.
NWACC receives accreditation for Concurrent Enrollment Program
posted: 07/29/2009 7:41 p.m.
Northwest Arkansas Community College received accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Programs (NACEP) for its high school based concurrent enrollment program this year.
Work underway to ready new county health clinic
posted: 07/29/2009 7:39 p.m.
Words couldn't describe how happy he was when the construction bid for the health clinic in Siloam Springs was accepted.
Judge named in TNT-county case
posted: 07/29/2009 7:38 p.m.
Following a request by Circuit Court Judge David Clinger, the Arkansas Supreme Court has assigned Circuit Court Judge Mike Medlock of the 21st Judicial Circuit West to hear the case of TNT Dirtworks v. Benton County.
Program helps women cope with cancer
posted: 07/29/2009 7:37 p.m.
The latest weapon in the fight against cancer is a makeup brush.
School supply lists for Gentry Schools
posted: 07/29/2009 7:33 p.m.
Kindergarten: 12 #2 pencils (pre-sharpened ) 2 mead lined writing tablets 1 small plastic school box 2 bottles of elmer's glue 4 boxes of crayola crayons (24 count) 1 package of washable markers 3 boxes of kleenex or puffs tissues 2 spiral notebooks (wide-ruled, 70 pages of more) 1 package of small Expo dry erase markers (black) 2 packages of Wet Ones antibacterial wipes 1 bottle of Purell waterless hand sanitizer (8 oz. with pump) 2 packages of construction paper (assorted colors) 1 Prang or Crayola watercolor set 1 box of colored pencils
School supply lists for Decatur Schools
posted: 07/29/2009 7:30 p.m.
Kindergarten: 2 one inch binders (1 white-1 blue) 1 box clorox wipes 3 boxes Kleenex 6 glue sticks 2 twenty-four count crayolas 1 package #2 pencils scissors 1 box gallon ziplock bags 1 box ziploc sandwich bags 10 pocket folders with brads 1 package multi colored construction paper 1 small package dry erase markers
SPORTS BRIEF
posted: 07/29/2009 7:18 p.m.
Elementary football Football tryouts for second- and third-grade players will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at City Park, Hayden Road. The children will run, throw and catch balls, then be selected for teams. Tryouts should last less than two hours. Second and third grades will comprise four teams which will play against one another in town. For more information, call John Johnson at 903-4438.
PEA RIDGE SCHOOL CALENDAR
posted: 07/29/2009 7:18 p.m.
Aug.10:New teacher in-service Aug.11-14 :Professional development Aug.17-18 :Professional development Aug.19:First day of school Sept.7:No School - Labor Day Oct.14:End of 1st quarter Oct.15:2nd quarter begins Oct.20:3:30-6 :30 p.m.
PEA RIDGE 2009-2010 COACHES
posted: 07/29/2009 7:18 p.m.
Coaching assignments for the Pea Ridge school system were named at the July School Board meeting. The coaches and the sports they will coach are: Larry Walker - athletic director, head boys golf, head girls golf Tony Travis - head senior football, assistant junior football, 7th-grade football John King - head baseball, head cross country, assistant senior football, junior cross country
Students begin with orientation
posted: 07/29/2009 7:18 p.m.
Orientation meetings for students at Pea Ridge High School will begin in less than two weeks, according to Rick Neal, high school principal.
Son of Garfield couple at work in Alaska
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
When the son of a Garfield couple steps outside, inhaling crisp air on a base surrounded by mountains and pristine wilderness in America's "last frontier," he is far more likely to run into a bear or moose than an enemy of the United States.
PEA RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
KINDERGARTEN 2 plastic pocket folders 2 boxes crayons - 24 count Crayola brand only 1 pkg. Crayola Classic Colors washable markers Watercolors - set of 8 8 #2 pencils Scissors - blunt metal Fiskars brand 2 bottles Elmer's washable school glue 1 large backpack (no wheels) Rest mat - red and blue tri-fold only Kleenex - 2 boxes 1 jumbo roll paper towels Snack - 1 pkg. of a healthy snack each month (no cookies please) 1 500 count copy paper $3 for handwriting paper Hand sanitizer - 1 8 oz. bottle 1 small school box (except Mrs. Hill's class) 1 box gallon Ziploc bags (boys only) 1 box quart Ziploc bags (girls only)
MARRIAGE LICENSES
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
Levi Wayne Epperson,20,of Rogers,and Terenda Renee Short,18,of Garfield. Raymond Eugene Weston,43,and Kimberly Jo Swaims,36,both of Garfield. Marty Gene Townsend,45,and Melissa Dale Treon,42,both of Garfield.
PLANNING COMMISSION
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
There will not be an August meeting of the Pea Ridge Planning Commission due to lack of business, according to city building official Tony Townsend. The next regularly-scheduled meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, in City Hall.
NEBCO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
Incidents reported to the Northeast Benton CountyVolunteer Fire Department this week include: Friday,July 24 1:31 p.m.Alarm activated,1411 Weston St., canceled enroute. Saturday,July 25 6:15 a.m.Alarm activated,1411 Weston St., canceled enroute.
OKLAHOMA STATE POLICE
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
A Pea Ridge couple was injured in a onevehicle accident on Interstate 40 in Oklahoma. O.B.Gladish,80,was taken by Eagle Med helicopter ambulance to Sparks Hospital in Fort Smith with trunk internal injuries,according to the state police report.His wife, Nona Gladish,81,was transported by Pafford EMS to Sparks Hospital where she was admitted for arm and leg injuries and listed in stable condition.
PEA RIDGE AMBULANCE
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
Incidents reported to the Pea Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Department this week include: Wednesday,July 22 9:50 a.m.- Medical,Conrad Street,no transport. Thursday,July 23 10:40 p.m.- Medical,White Oak Station,no transport. Friday,July 24 2:33 a.m.- Motor-vehicle accident, McDonald County,Mo., canceled. 1:57 p.m.-
BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
Among incidents reported to the Benton County Sheriff's Office according to records, were the following: Friday,July 17 11:42 a.m.Randall Chastien of 19168 Pita Lane reported $27 and a debit card stolen and finding 14 packs of cigarettes and a flashlight possibly stolen from the Bus Stop. Tuesday,July 21 4:51 p.m.Ginger Treece of 504 Rustic Drive reported the theft of a paddle boat.
AVOCA FIRE DEPARTMENT
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
Incidents reported to the Avoca Fire Department this week include: Monday,July 20 3:16 p.m.EMS assist VAS,North Arkansas Street. 11:03 p.m.Two-vehicle motor-vehicle accident,assist Rogers,U.S.Highway 61/Airport Road,canceled enroute. Tuesday,July 21 9:10 p.m.Public service,U.S.Hwy.62 and Rose Street. Thursday,July 23 5:55 p.m.EMS assist VAS and Rogers Medic 3,Walkenbach Road.
PEA RIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
Incidents reported to the Pea Ridge Police Department this week include: Wednesday, July 22 8:20 a.m.Theft reported by a resident on Jenks Court that someone had taken a wallet and MP3 player from an unlocked vehicle parked at the residence.
Reunion celebrates five generations
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
A Pea Ridge resident is a great-great-grandmother twice.
VAS
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
Incidents reported to the VAS Ambulance Service Corporation this week include: Sunday,July 12 11:16 a.m.Medical,Boll Weevil Lane, transported one. Monday,July 13 2:56 p.m.Medical,Pinebrooke E., transported one. 4:29 p.m.Medical,Harris Road,no transport. 6:08 p.m.Fire alarm,Shady Rock Lane, canceled. Tuesday July 14 10:12 a.m.Medical,Landers Road,transported one.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
Monday, August 3 10:30 a.m.- noon - Moms 4 Kids.For information,call Jenna Scates at 451-0277. 5 p.m.- TOPS Club of Pea Ridge,Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church.For information,call Jane Cooley at 451-8820. 7-9 p.m.- The Mid-South Writer's Group,Books-N-More,83 S.Main Street, Cassville,Mo.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
NEBCO Fundraiser GARFIELD - NEBCO Volunteer Fire Department will have a fried catfish and BBQ chicken dinner fundraiser starting at 10 a.m. until the food runs out Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Northeast Benton County Community Center in Garfield.
Now & Then: Boys are full of surprises - tried to dig all the way to China
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
Kids do surprising things sometimes. Even after you work with kids awhile and think you know what to expect of them, they still come up with surprises. When we lived in Wheatley, Ark., in the early 1970s, our two kids had neighbor friends. Two boys, Travis and Kevin, lived next door to us, and Paul, the school coach's son, lived across the street behind us..
Lemon Cheese Bars
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
1 lemon cake mix 1(8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese 1/2 c. sugar 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 eggs 1/2 c. oil Mix dry cake mix, one egg and oil. Reserve one cup for topping. Press remaining in an ungreased 13- by 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Beat together cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and one egg. Spread over baked layer. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
Arkansas Watch More government regulations coming
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
There is a new swarm of regulators coming to tell you how to manage what you thought was your land. A group called the "Northwest Arkansas Council" is working on plans to implement extremely intrusive federal laws under the guise of protecting the Beaver Lake Watershed. The Northwest Arkansas Council is basically big industry interests from the area leveraging their clout to get the taxpayers to ante up for public policy initiatives that are in the interests of said industries.
Grandpa's Heart At what cost should I defend the Constitution?
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
After attending the Taxed Enough Already, TEA, Parties in Rogers (April 15 and July 4), it's obvious that "We The People " believe that the CHANGE in America is in the wrong direction. I've given much thought to how I should respond to the CHANGE.
WARRANTY DEED
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
Doug Hurt and Linda Hurt to Roy W. Weiser,part of the N.E.1/4 of the N.E.1/4, Section 34,T-20-N,R-30-W,Little Flock, $180,000,filed July 9.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
Thursday,July 30 6 p.m.- Garfield Planning Commission,S.Wimpy Jones Road. Monday,August 3 5:30 p.m.- Garfield Parks Commission, Town Hall. 6 p.m.- Seligman,Mo., Special City Council,City Hall. Tuesday,August 4 6 p.m.- Garfield City Council,S.Wimpy Jones Rd. 7 p.m.- No Pea Ridge Planning Commission.
Council to appoint alderman
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
SELIGMAN, Mo. - Appointment of an alderman for the East Ward is expected at a special Board of Aldermen meeting set for 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at City Hall. Agenda items include the appointment and 2009 budget revisions. An executive session is anticipated, according to the notice published by city officials.
Shiers taught, too
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
Ken Shiers brought more to the table as a Pea Ridge patrolman than just patrolling the streets, Shiers was the first certified law enforcement instructor hired for the city of Pea Ridge. Ken Shiers died Friday at home. "Officer Ken Shiers was a definite asset to the Pea Ridge Police Department. He brought us a multitude of experience and knowledge," Police Chief Tim Ledbetter said.
PLAYFUL PALS
posted: 07/29/2009 7:17 p.m.
FREE TO GOOD HOME Kitten - Call Adam at 685-7510, (7/29) Puppies - Lab mix,call Nancy at 790-7514.(7/8) Dog - Male,tri-color,neutered,call Michael 451-1112 or 633-2076.(7/1) Kittens - call 451-1148.(7/1) Great Dane - 19 months old, neutered and vaccinated,call Katie Conway at 659-4114.(6/24) Puppies - 10 weeks old,black and blond female and blond male,call 621-3386.(6/24) Cats - Adult,spayed and neutered,indoor /outdoor,call Richard at 451-1332.
Pastor's Corner Just give me Jesus
posted: 07/29/2009 7:16 p.m.
I don't want to escape, I don't want to quit, I don't want sympathy, I don't even want a miracle, just give me Jesus!
RECOLLECTIONS
posted: 07/29/2009 7:16 p.m.
40 Years Ago Pea Ridge Graphic Thursday, July 31, 1969 Another Ozarks town was left without a doctor with the death Wednesday of Dr.
CHURCH NEWS
posted: 07/29/2009 7:16 p.m.
Bella Vista Christian Church, Bella Vista The Bella Vista Christian Church Children's Ministry will hold "A Wacky Sports Day" for 1st6th grade students July 29 at Metfield Park. Register on the church Web site at www.bellavistachristian.com or call the church office. Children's individual Faithweaver classes for toddler 6th grade and nursery care are held during the early service at 10:45 a.m., with "Splish, Splash Bible Bash" for kindergarten 4th grade and "Wired" for 5th 6th grade. Nursery and toddler care is offered during this time also. Junior and senior high students meet at 10:45 a.m. for a new summer topic, "Choose."
Fireworks discharge and sale in city reconsidered
posted: 07/29/2009 7:16 p.m.
Not all fireworks are created by gunpowder. Avoiding fireworks at the July City Council meeting, councilman John Cody offered an apology saying he "overstepped his bounds," although he did not say in reference to what. The statements were in reference to Cody's statements immediately prior to July 4 that he was challenging the city's fireworks ordinance and would pay the fines for any citizen cited for violation of the ordinance.
Independent fire association discussed
posted: 07/29/2009 7:16 p.m.
The Benton County Fire Protection Association met Monday night to discuss the possibility of forming an independent fire board. The new board, tentatively named the Firefighters of Benton County Association, will give area firefighters a chance to host fundraisers and to have a voice in upcoming elections, among other things, said Jimmy Thompson, Hiwasse fire chief.
Insurance solicited again for city needs
posted: 07/29/2009 7:16 p.m.
A bid accepted for city fleet and property insurance last month was not satisfactory and the city will advertise again for insurance coverage. Saying there were "discrepancies" in the bid approved, Mayor Jackie Crabtree asked the council to authorize the city recorder and him to open bids before bringing them to council so they can "compare apples to apples." At the July 21 meeting, Crabtree said of the bid approved at the June meeting: "We couldn't get it worked out to our satisfaction."
Complaint not purview of state
posted: 07/29/2009 7:16 p.m.
The State Claims Commission has not received a complaint against the Pea Ridge Police Department in the death of Ty Smith. Smith died Dec. 3, 2008, after he was shot by Pea Ridge Police Officer John Langham. That complaint was reportedly filed by Fayetteville attorney Bobby Lee Odom on behalf of Eiko Sheppard, administrix of the estate of Ty Smith, deceased. Even if the State Claims Commission had received the complaint, it would have been returned, according to officials in the Little Rock office, because the commission handles complaints filed against state offices and state officials.
Harwell receives scholarship to U of O
posted: 07/29/2009 6:44 p.m.
Landon Harwell, a recent graduate of Gentry High School, has been awarded a Commitment to Excellence Scholarship to attend University of the Ozarks, beginning in the Fall 2009 Semester.
Thomas, Hodges plan October wedding date
posted: 07/29/2009 6:44 p.m.
Mary Hodges, of Grove, Okla., announces the engagement and upcoming wedding of her daughter, Nikki Hodges, to Jesse Thomas.
Sirens drivers can actually feel arrive in state
updated: 07/29/2009 5:18 p.m.
The next thudding, rhythmic vibration you hear from an approaching vehicle may be coming from something more significant than a young person listening to music and cruising.
Hogs' football opener on Pay-Per-View
posted: 07/29/2009 10:27 a.m.
The Arkansas Razorbacks 2009 football season opener against Missouri State, scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 5 in Little Rock, will be televised on a pay-per-view basis in Arkansas and Southwest Missouri as announced Wednesday by Razorback Sports Properties.
JBU volleyball aims to win SAC championship
posted: 07/29/2009 10:27 a.m.
After a very successful 21-11 2008 campaign, which included going 10-4 in the Sooner Athletic Conference and a perfect 9-0 record at home, the John Brown University volleyball team hopes to build on last season's success and move deeper into the postseason.
15-year-old All-Stars come up short
posted: 07/29/2009 10:27 a.m.
For four innings, the Siloam Springs 15-year-old All Stars went toe-to-toe with the reigning state champion Mountain Home Bombers. Right up until Mountain Home exploded for eight unanswered runs in the final three innings of Sunday's third game of the state baseball tournament held at Randal Tyson Recreation Park in Springdale. Mountain Home relied on the crafty pitching of left-hander Billy Wehmeyer and the potent of Chris Armistead to drop Siloam Springs into the loser bracket following an 11-2 victory.
All-Stars ousted by Springdale
updated: 07/29/2009 9:38 a.m.
The Bentonville All-Stars ran into another buzzsaw Tuesday at the 15-year-old Babe Ruth North Arkansas State Tournament.
Wrestling club to hold preseason practices
posted: 07/29/2009 9:17 a.m.
The Bentonville Youth Wrestling Club will host a preseason practice Aug. 5-7 at the Barker Middle School Gym in Bentonville.
AWGA to hold final 2009 tournament
posted: 07/29/2009 9:16 a.m.
The final Arkansas Women's Golf Association (AWGA) designated tournament of the 2009 season will be held Aug. 22-23 at Bella Vista Country Club.
Ticket sales for Rogers, Heritage begin today
posted: 07/29/2009 9:15 a.m.
The Rogers Athletic Department will begin selling reserved football tickets to current reserved ticket holders today at the district administration office.
Timeout My vacation: Good coffee, LSU, and a weird marriage vow
posted: 07/29/2009 9:13 a.m.
A few thoughts and an opinion or two while sorting through e-mail and getting back into the swing of things after a week's vacation.
Offer approved
posted: 07/29/2009 9:08 a.m.
On Tuesday, the Bentonville City Council unanimously approved an offer and acceptance agreement to sell a piece of downtown property, on which it was discovered a post Civil War-era schoolhouse exists, to the Peel House Foundation.
Rate increase vote delayed by council
posted: 07/29/2009 9:08 a.m.
Water rates may soon be on the rise, but it will be at least two weeks before that happens. During Tuesday's meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to table a proposal by the Rogers Water Utilities that would raise the city's water rates by 9 percent in 2010 and 6 percent in 2011.
Aiming for Volunteer Community of the Year
posted: 07/29/2009 9:07 a.m.
Bentonville Mayor Bob McCaslin plans to submit an application to the Arkansas Department of Human Services to nominate the city of Bentonville for the Volunteer Community of the Year Award. But he needs residents' help.
Claim hasn't yet made it to Little Rock
posted: 07/29/2009 9:07 a.m.
The Arkansas State Claims Commission has not received a complaint against the Pea Ridge Police Department in the death of Ty Smith.
In need : Twenty additional host families are needed to accommodate visiting players for the 13-yearold Babe Ruth Southwest Regional Tournament in Bentonville next week.
posted: 07/29/2009 9:06 a.m.
Throngs of 13-year-old baseball players will begin arriving in Bentonville on Aug. 6 for the weeklong Babe Ruth Southwest Regional Tournament.
OTHER OPINIONS Asylum for battered women
posted: 07/29/2009 8:17 a.m.
For nearly 15 years, the United States government has been trying to decide whether it can grant asylum to women who are victims of severe physical or sexual abuse. The question is not the fact of persecution, but whether the women would qualify for protection under the law, which limits asylum to those who suffer due to their race, religion, nationality, political opinion or "membership in a particular social group."
OUR VIEW : Getting started
posted: 07/29/2009 8:17 a.m.
The Benton County Election Commission completed a very important task this week, choos ing Helen C. Peltier as its new coordinator.
Siloam Springs Writers to meet
posted: 07/29/2009 8:16 a.m.
David Eslick will be the guest speaker at the group's meeting at 7 p.m. Saturday at Books on Broadway.
JBU arena construction begins
posted: 07/29/2009 8:16 a.m.
John Brown University in Siloam Springs has recently announced that the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation of Tulsa, Okla., has committed $1.5 million toward the construction of the Bill and Donna Berry Performing Arts Center and the arena.
Mount Sequoyah Gardens Park being renovated
posted: 07/29/2009 8:16 a.m.
The city of Fayetteville is making use of nearby sewer line work to develop the Mount Sequoyah Gardens Park.
Deadline near to request converter-box coupons
posted: 07/29/2009 8:16 a.m.
Arkansans still not digital-television ready who want converter-box coupons have to request them before the deadline on Friday, U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln said in a Monday press release.
Republicans hear critics of health-care bill
posted: 07/29/2009 8:16 a.m.
Benton County Republican Committee members heard two speakers hit a federal health-care proposal they said would take too many health-care choices away from most Americans.
Laken awarded scholarship
posted: 07/29/2009 8:16 a.m.
The Avon Foundation for Women awarded a 2009 scholarship to Adrienne Laken, an independent Avon sales representative from Gentry.
Second Saturday Music on Aug. 8
posted: 07/29/2009 8:16 a.m.
The last concert of the season for the Second Saturday Music series will be Aug. 8. The concert, held in Twin Springs Park in Siloam Springs, will feature singer and songwriter Jed Marum.
Back to School Bash on Aug. 8
posted: 07/29/2009 8:16 a.m.
First Baptist Church in Rogers will host a Back to School Bash from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Library fundraiser will be Sept. 19
posted: 07/29/2009 8:16 a.m.
The Bella Vista Library's fundraiser - a golf and tennis tournament with a silent auction - will be held Sept. 19. All proceeds will go to the library.
Officers cleared in shooting
posted: 07/29/2009 7:16 a.m.
Two Fayetteville police officers have been cleared by the Washington County prosecutor after inadvertently shooting a homicide victim in the head last month.
City's recycling report card above average
posted: 07/29/2009 7:15 a.m.
Fayetteville's recycling program is above average in a six-state region in cost and popularity, for the cost of $3.56 per household, the City Council heard Tuesday at an agenda session.
Police seek three men in beating, stabbing
posted: 07/29/2009 7:13 a.m.
Three Fayetteville men accused of beating and stabbing a man in Fayetteville last week face arrest warrants filed Tuesday.
Courthouse parking deck razing to begin in August
posted: 07/29/2009 7:12 a.m.
Demolition and reconstruction of the Washington County Courthouse parking deck will begin at the end of August, county officials announced during the Quorum Court's Public Works Committee meeting Tuesday.
Obituaries & Death Notices
posted: 07/29/2009 7:10 a.m.
Obituaries & Death Notices for Washington County for July 29, 2009.
School board modifies millage ballot language
posted: 07/29/2009 7:06 a.m.
A minimum quorum of Fayetteville School Board members met Tuesday morning and decided to add the words up to on the Sept. 15 millage as a point of clarification on how many bonds will be issued.
TABLE FOR ONE : The new schoolhouse
posted: 07/29/2009 7:04 a.m.
From what I am hearing around town the older generation is reluctant to provide the needed funds to build a new schoolhouse for future generations. Isn't that a little odd? You would think the single most important responsibility of any community is to provide education for its youth no matter how much it costs. Our sister cities to the north have found a way to build new state-of-the art schools, gymnasiums, auditoriums and stadiums.
Times Editorial : The big picture
posted: 07/29/2009 7:02 a.m.
Last summer, former Mayor Jerre Van Hoose was among the Springdale officials proud to dedicate a 5.5-mile portion of the Don Tyson Parkway. Just part of the $105 million street bond issue approved by voters in 2003, the parkway is the southern section of a threepronged effort to relieve traffic on busy U.S. 412. To the north, construction is reshaping two-lane Wagon Wheel Road into a busy boulevard that will allow Interstate 540 traffic a straight shot to U.S. 71 and beyond. Much work remains, though.
Guest Commentary Classified programs need whistleblowers, too
posted: 07/29/2009 7 a.m.
The Obama administration is proceeding with a Bush administration-devised plan to use the National Security Agency in screening government computer traffic on private-sector networks, with AT&T slated to be the test site. This classified pilot program, "Einstein 3," takes the two worst offenders from Bush's secret surveillance program and puts them in charge of scrutinizing all Internet traffic going to or from federal government agencies.
Library to celebrate end of Summer Reading Club
posted: 07/29/2009 6:58 a.m.
The Fayetteville Public Library will celebrate the conclusion of its Summer Reading Club Wednesday, Aug. 5.
Hobbs trails get the all-clear
posted: 07/29/2009 6:57 a.m.
Thanks to the help of volunteers, the four trails in the Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area have been cleared of downed trees and limbs left in the wake of January's ice storm.
AMP partners with motorcycle rally for rock 'n' roll concerts
posted: 07/29/2009 6:56 a.m.
Organizers of Fayetteville's Bikes, Blues & BBQ festival announced plans Tuesday to partner with the Arkansas Music Pavilion for three concerts during this year's rally.
Former cop's lawsuit against Johnson, police chief dismissed
posted: 07/29/2009 6:55 a.m.
A lawsuit filed by a former police sergeant against the city of Johnson and its police chief has been dismissed.
New West Fork Watershed maps available for free
posted: 07/29/2009 6:53 a.m.
New West Fork Watershed maps are now available for free.
State may not decide on high school funding till 2011
posted: 07/29/2009 6:52 a.m.
ELKINS - Superintendent Mike Harris warned the Elkins School Board on Tuesday that they might not get a firm answer about state assistance for their proposed new high school project until 2011.
Lawsuit claiming botched bull vasectomy filed again
posted: 07/29/2009 6:49 a.m.
A west Washington County farming family has filed for a second time its lawsuit against a Farmington veterinarian they claim failed to properly sterilize their bull.
Former McDonald's employee denies posting nude pictures
posted: 07/29/2009 6:48 a.m.
A former McDonald's employee accused of posting nude pictures of a woman on the Internet denied wrongdoing in his answer to a lawsuit against him.
HOG CALLS Harris was a brilliant man, Razorback at heart
posted: 07/29/2009 6:46 a.m.
As a nationally best-selling author, E. Lynn Harris was a complex man writing complex novels dealing with complex issues of race and sexuality.
Kidding around : Junior golf season concludes at Fayetteville CC
posted: 07/29/2009 6:44 a.m.
Tuesday mornings during the summer are reserved for Fayetteville Country Club's junior golfers.
Dodgers' season ends in semifinals
posted: 07/29/2009 6:42 a.m.
Jonesboro ended the Lindsey & Associates Dodgers' season with a dominating performance by its ace in the semifinals of the American Legion AAA state tournament Tuesday night.
SEC PREVIEW Spurrier unsure of future heading into 2009 season
posted: 07/29/2009 6:40 a.m.
Editor's note: This is the third in a series of stories previewing SEC teams Arkansas will play in 2009.
UA track teams add talent
posted: 07/29/2009 6:38 a.m.
The Arkansas men's track and field program added a Fort Smith native to its roster and the women's team added an Illinois state champion to its program, it was announced this week.
CORRECTION
posted: 07/29/2009 6:36 a.m.
Defensive linemen Kevin Lowery and John Henderson were incorrectly identified in an article in the Tuesday edition of the Times as possible contributors to the Arkansas football team this fall.
Rape suspect, 27, faces arrest warrant
posted: 07/29/2009 6:32 a.m.
A Fayetteville man accused of raping a 14-year-old Springdale girl is wanted by police.
Kansas woman wanted for filing bogus murder report with police
posted: 07/29/2009 6:32 a.m.
A Kansas woman is wanted for giving police an apparently bogus report that she witnessed a drugrelated murder and helped the killer dump the body in Beaver Lake.
Corps: Pause in fee intended to encourage park use
posted: 07/29/2009 6:32 a.m.
Some people soon will save a little money while enjoying themselves, thanks to a decision by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, said Alan Bland, a Corps park ranger.
Democratic Women hear about Planned Parenthood
posted: 07/29/2009 6:32 a.m.
Julia Furniss-Roberts, an advanced practical nurse from the Planned Parenthood-Fayetteville Health Center, talked about the services - some of them not widely known - provided by the nonprofit group.
Wisconsin barn quilts on display
posted: 07/29/2009 6:32 a.m.
For the last several years, Barbara McPhee of Rogers and four of her friends have traveled to her family's home in southern Wisconsin for a week of milder weather and friendship.
OBITUARIES
posted: 07/29/2009 6:32 a.m.
Obituaries and Death Notices for Benton County for July 29, 2009.
Bentonville's test scores were already strong, but they improved
posted: 07/29/2009 6:32 a.m.
Test scores for the Bentonville School District during the 2008-2009 school year have placed the district at the top in the region - and in some cases, the state - according to information shared last week with the Bentonville School Board.
Cancer Support event is Monday
posted: 07/29/2009 6:32 a.m.
Registration is under way for the next Look Good : Feel Better session at the Cancer Support Home in Bentonville, which will take place at 9:30 a.m. Monday. There is no cost to attend.
Body identified as Cave Springs man
posted: 07/29/2009 6:32 a.m.
On Tuesday, Springdale police positively identified a body found Monday inside a vehicle at a Super 8 Motel parking lot as that of Ryan Bogart, 22, of Cave Springs.
POLICE REPORTS
posted: 07/29/2009 6:31 a.m.
Incidents reported to police in Benton County for July 29, 2009.
Light 'em if you got 'em : County passes ordinance to burn old chicken houses
posted: 07/29/2009 6:31 a.m.
Thirty days from today, Benton County residents will be able to apply for permits to burn dilapidated structures and rotting chicken houses on their property.
Supporters giving cash to Taliban, envoy says
posted: 07/29/2009 5:41 a.m.
Taliban militants are receiving more funding from their sympathizers abroad than from Afghanistan's illegal drug trade, the U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan said Tuesday.
Plea innocent in abortion doctor's death
posted: 07/29/2009 5:40 a.m.
An antiabortion activist pleaded innocent Tuesday to opening fire on late-term abortion provider George Tiller after a witness gave testimony that he saw the suspect point a gun at the Kansas doctor's head before pulling the trigger.
Schwarzenegger signs, tweaks crucial budget
posted: 07/29/2009 5:39 a.m.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a revised $85 billion budget Tuesday that he said contained "the good, the bad and the ugly," including additional cuts to child welfare programs, health care for the poor and AIDS prevention efforts.
Man, grandson drown in pond
posted: 07/29/2009 5:36 a.m.
After a hot afternoon of fishing, 51-year-old James Edward Ward and his grandsons Shane, 12, and Tyron, 6, felt like taking a dip.
Taliban-detained boys rescued, Pakistanis say
posted: 07/29/2009 5:35 a.m.
Security forces rescued several children forcibly recruited by the Taliban, allegedly to be used as fighters or suicide bombers, and there could be hundreds more of them, officials said Tuesday.
State is 47th in well-being of its children
posted: 07/29/2009 5:34 a.m.
Arkansas lags behind all but three states, ranking 47th in children's health, education and economic well-being, according to a report released Tuesday by a national child-advocacy group.
FORT SMITH: Sanitation chief seeks to add areas
posted: 07/29/2009 5:33 a.m.
City directors are expected to vote next week on whether to allow the city's Sanitation Department to bid on taking over residential trash collection in Van Buren.
SPRINGDALE: City OKs $236,000 in budget cutbacks
posted: 07/29/2009 5:32 a.m.
Cost cutting continues at City Hall.
Judge sets new date in Pressly case trial
posted: 07/29/2009 5:31 a.m.
The 28-year-old Marianna man accused of killing TV news anchor Anne Pressly withdrew his handwritten request for new attorneys with a nod of his head on Tuesday after Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza agreed to delay his capital-murder trial by two months.
Prosecutor won't charge officers in Fayetteville shooting
posted: 07/29/2009 5:30 a.m.
No charges will be brought against two Fayetteville police officers who accidentally shot a woman they were trying to save, Washington County Prosecuting Attorney John Threet announced Tuesday.
The state/region in brief
posted: 07/29/2009 5:29 a.m.
Body identified at Springdale motel Springdale police on Tuesday released the name of a man whose body was found in a car behind a Sunset Avenue motel, but are not closer to an explanation.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 07/29/2009 5:28 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.
FORT SMITH Proposed rule bans signs along city streets
posted: 07/29/2009 5:27 a.m.
The city's enforcement against signs in rights of way has been so lacking that many people believe the practice is legal, a staff member told city directors Tuesday.
MILITARY NOTES
posted: 07/29/2009 5:10 a.m.
Sarah K. Posey Air Force Airman 1st Class Sarah K. Posey graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
BUSINESS NOTES
posted: 07/29/2009 5:10 a.m.
Benchmark Group Building Awarded LEED Silver The Benchmark Group Building in Rogers has been added to the short list of facilities certified as LEED Silver.
SPORTS NOTE
posted: 07/29/2009 5:10 a.m.
Rogers Youth Fall Soccer League Rogers Community-School Recreation Association registration for the 2009 Youth Fall Soccer League will be taken until Aug. 7 at the Rogers Activity Center. Children ages four (4) through sixteen (16) are eligible to participate.
Heritage High School yearbook staff attends summer workshop
posted: 07/29/2009 5:10 a.m.
While their fellow students were resting and soaking up the summer sun, 15 members of the 2009-2010 Rogers Heritage High School yearbook staff were racking up awards at the Jostens Summer Yearbook Workshop on June 10-11 on the campus of Arkansas Tech University in Russellville.
SCHOOL NOTES
posted: 07/29/2009 5:10 a.m.
Students attending summer arts camp Thirty-three select students from 32 Arkansas high schools are spending a week at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute atop Petit Jean Mountain in central Arkansas for Envision U 2009. Five of these students reside in northwest Arkansas: Nick Busbee of West Fork High School, Dee Moore of M.O. Ramay Junior High School in Fayetteville, Amanda Ritter of Rogers Heritage High School, Kat Scantling of Elkins High School and Lola Sholley of Har-Ber High School in Springdale.
Spotlight on Education Schools use cooperative learning as a best practice for all students
posted: 07/29/2009 5:10 a.m.
Today's schools are rising to the challenge of helping all students learn with the help of research-based strategies. Cooperative learning is one such effective strategy. Cooperative learning is where students work together to learn material. The Grace Hill staff will be involved this year with ongoing training called Kagan Cooperative Learning and delving into Dr. Spencer Kagan's book, Cooperative Learning.
Bits of History Thirsty yet?
posted: 07/29/2009 5:10 a.m.
The sultry hot days of summer are a perfect time to enjoy an ice cold soda pop. The history of soda pop can be traced back to the use of mineral water as a healing agent. Once scientists discovered it was released carbon dioxide that produced the bubbles it was only a matter of time before mineral water came in a bottle.
ROGERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
posted: 07/29/2009 5:10 a.m.
Adult Couples' Night begins at 6 p.m. Aug. 20. Need a night out?
CHURCH NOTES
posted: 07/29/2009 5:10 a.m.
The Church at Pinnacle Hills The Church at Pinnacle Hills will be hosting the "Living Proof Live Simulcast" featuring acclaimed Bible teacher Beth Moore Aug. 28-29. Doors will open Friday evening at 6 p.m. with a live worship band. Tickets can be purchased for $15 online at www.churchph.comor through the church office.
Relay For Life is back
posted: 07/29/2009 5:10 a.m.
After a year's absence, the Rogers Relay For Life is back. On Aug. 14, 18 teams will meet to complete a successful fundraising season, chair Jennifer Lay explained. The overnight event begins in the evening at the Rogers Activity Center.
A Mother's Musing The lurking reporter always hot on the trail
posted: 07/29/2009 5:10 a.m.
I was leaving the house with my camera and notebook when my youngest daughter asked me, "Are you going to go lurk on the trails again?" "I guess so," I said, checking my camera batteries, "but I don't think I like the word 'lurk.'" Journalists, even those working at small weeklies, sometimes find themselves in strange places. I spent hours last week trying to interview someone using the trail system in Rogers. I know there are people using the trails regularly, but it wasn't easy to find them.
Stories of Our Lives Rich man's supper
posted: 07/29/2009 5:10 a.m.
Our family doctor, W.A. Fowler, dropped by our house almost every evening to visit with our ailing grandfather and to administer his medication. One evening as the doctor was preparing to leave, he turned to Mom and asked if we kids could go home with him to watch "The Lone Ranger" on his television set - they were not yet called TVs. "The Mrs." was out of town, he was alone.
Remembering Rogers H. Collins Haynes and Historic Downtown Rogers
posted: 07/29/2009 5:10 a.m.
H. Collins Haynes is an architect and developer who came to Rogers in 1980 from Memphis, and since then has done more to restore the historic buildings in downtown Rogers than any other person. His first big project downtown was the Progressive Life building at the corner of Poplar and Second streets.
Museum using Web to reach and serve
posted: 07/29/2009 5:10 a.m.
The Rogers Historical Museum is now reaching out to the public through two social networking sites. In addition to its own blog on the Museum Web site, the Museum is now on Facebook and Twitter. The Facebook page features "This Week in History" each Thursday and a "TGIFoto" each Friday, along with news about the Museum and event listings.
BLOOD DRIVES
posted: 07/29/2009 5:09 a.m.
CBCO blood drives Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will hold drives at the following locations this week: Rogers: 2 to 5 p.m. July 30, Cooper Communities Inc., 903 N. 47th Rogers : 9 a.m. to noon July 31 Home Depot, 1701 S. 46th St. To be eligible to give, you must weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health and present required ID. For more information, call 1-800-280-5337.
SPOTLIGHT
posted: 07/29/2009 5:09 a.m.
Battle of the Band winners It was a hard fought day on the library lawn for musical superiority. He is Risen, Pure Radiance, The Ellypses and Amos Moses all battled hard, entertaining the library users while they enjoyed refreshments and hotdogs courtesy of the Rogers library Foundation. In the end though, only one remained, and Amos Moses stood victorious, winning two cases of custom T-shirts from Kaotikwear and 100 bumper stickers.
Consignment shops big business
posted: 07/29/2009 5:09 a.m.
A handful of new businesses that have opened in Rogers have one thing in common, gently used merchandise. Consignment shops seem to be a big business during a lean economy.
Follow the trails
posted: 07/29/2009 5:09 a.m.
After moving to Rogers from Colorado, Jessica Shores was thrilled to find a trail system for her family to use, she said, as she unloaded children, a stroller and a tiny bicycle in the Olive Street Park. There are trails everywhere in Colorado, she said, and she expected to miss them in Arkansas.
Homeward Bound: Foster care and adoption for dogs
posted: 07/29/2009 5:09 a.m.
Some dogs get lucky. Thirtyfour dogs that were mostly strays are now being fostered by members of Homeward Bound, vice president Julie Jarrett said. But unless some of the dogs are adopted, no more can be taken in.
Go,See,Do
posted: 07/29/2009 5:09 a.m.
Rogers Public Library A musical performance by the Sugar Free All-Stars begins 10 a.m.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 07/29/2009 4:40 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "The best bang for the buck is what we're after." Gary Smith, director of Van Buren Municipal Utilities, on the city taking bids for residential trash collection Article, 1B Today's meetings Washington County Election Commission, 8:30 a.m. Fayetteville technical plat review, 9 a.m.
SEC PREVIEW New day, new way for MSU
posted: 07/29/2009 4:35 a.m.
Seventh in a series previewing SEC football teams.
Senate panel's vote goes 13-6 for Sotomayor
posted: 07/29/2009 4:33 a.m.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice, over nearly solid Republican opposition.
TEXAS LEAGUE Drillers' ace keeps Naturals guessing
posted: 07/29/2009 4:30 a.m.
The leading candidate for the Texas League's pitcher of the year padded his statistics against Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday.
Top Democrats downplay deadline on health-care bill
posted: 07/29/2009 4:29 a.m.
Top House Democrats sought to minimize the impact of a near-certain missed deadline for health-care legislation Tuesday as the leadership struggled to ease the concerns of rank-and-file critics.
Major league baseball notes
posted: 07/29/2009 4:27 a.m.
CARDINALS Wellemeyer bumped ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals are sending struggling Todd Wellemeyer to the bullpen. It did not come as a surprise to the right-hander, 7-9 with a 5.79 ERA. "I'll be in the bullpen for who knows how long and try to make the best of it," Wellemeyer said.
16 cities in state win grants for extra police
posted: 07/29/2009 4:25 a.m.
The federal government on Tuesday announced $1 billion in stimulus grants to hire thousands of new law-enforcement officers, including nearly 60 in Arkansas.
Judge grants 2-month delay in Pressly case
posted: 07/29/2009 4:22 a.m.
The 28-year-old Marianna man accused of killing TV news anchor Anne Pressly withdrew his handwritten request for new attorneys with a nod of his head on Tuesday after Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza agreed to delay his capital murder trial by two months.
Jones expects team worthy of its extravagant stadium
posted: 07/29/2009 4:22 a.m.
Jerry Jones believes the $1.15 billion stadium the Dallas Cowboys are moving into is "one of the greatest venues that sports has ever seen." He also believes this year's team "will play to the level of the new stadium." Put the two thoughts together and Jones seems to have pretty lofty expectations.
Johnson dies on leave from Eagles
posted: 07/29/2009 4:22 a.m.
Jim Johnson, whose attacking defenses helped the Philadelphia Eagles to one Super Bowl appearance and five NFC title games, has died. He was 68.
QB tells Vikings he's done
posted: 07/29/2009 4:17 a.m.
Brett Favre has handed the Minnesota Vikings one more loss.
Ulrey scraps plan for easy summer
posted: 07/29/2009 4:16 a.m.
Arkansas All-American Dorian Ulrey was supposed to be in Minnesota on Tuesday, enjoying some time away from running by canoeing and camping with his father and brother-in-law.
Will work together, Chinese, U.S. vow
posted: 07/29/2009 4:15 a.m.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Tuesday that the United States and China have reached agreement on the need to work toward more balanced global growth once the current economic crisis has ended.
Contestants sought for pageant at fair
posted: 07/29/2009 4:09 a.m.
The Washington County Fair Pageant is looking for contestants to compete in the Sept. 1 pageant.
Springdale changes alcohol rules
posted: 07/29/2009 4:05 a.m.
The City Council on Tuesday updated the Code of Ordinances by approving items related to the sale of beer, wine and liquor.
COOL AND EASY
posted: 07/29/2009 4:04 a.m.
Some appliances in our kitchen do a seasonal shuffle. The ice cream freezer makes its annual debut in May, with the Dutch oven being demoted to the precious under-the-counter real estate.
LIKE IT IS: Guides cost a little, but they serve a purpose
posted: 07/29/2009 3:53 a.m.
A couple of weeks ago, a joint statement from the United States Basketball Writers Association and the Football Writers Association of America was sent supporting the SEC's proposal to preserve the 208-page media guides for football and basketball.
Off the wire
posted: 07/29/2009 3:49 a.m.
SWIMMING Phelps toppled in worlds Germany's Paul Biedermann handed Michael Phelps his first major individual loss in four years - and snatched away his world record, too - with a stunning victory in the 200-meter freestyle at the world swimming championships in Rome on Tuesday.
Loyalty key factor for defensive back
posted: 07/29/2009 3:49 a.m.
The latest in a series profiling news additions to the Arkansas football team in 2009.
Second thoughts
posted: 07/29/2009 3:48 a.m.
Gators get a bad sign from recruit An offensive lineman orally committed to Miami found a quick way to get kicked out of a Florida Gators football camp: Flash the Hurricanes' "U" sign after making a good play.
AMERICAN LEAGUE: Buehrle sets consecutive-outs record, but Twins win
posted: 07/29/2009 3:46 a.m.
Perfect again into the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox ace Mark Buehrle wound up with a loss despite a record-setting performance.
COMMENTARY: Goodell crafts fair framework for Vick
posted: 07/29/2009 3:29 a.m.
The decision Roger Goodell was about to make regarding Michael Vick seemed straightforward.
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 07/29/2009 3:25 a.m.
AERT reports net gain of $1 million for quarter Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. has ended a string of 11 consecutive quarters of losses, reporting Tuesday net income of more than $1 million for the second quarter.
Report: Consumer trust plunging
posted: 07/29/2009 3:23 a.m.
Americans' confidence in the economy eroded further in July as worries about job security offset enthusiasm about the resumed stock market rally.
LR bank posts loss in second quarter
posted: 07/29/2009 3:21 a.m.
Metropolitan National Bank lost $32.5 million in the second quarter, nearly four times its loss in the first quarter, the Little Rock bank said Tuesday.
Business news in brief
posted: 07/29/2009 3:18 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "Consumer confidence, which had rebounded strongly in late spring, has faded in the last two months." Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board Consumer Research Center
MARKET REPORT: Dow declines, but Nasdaq up a bit
posted: 07/29/2009 3:16 a.m.
Stocks ended little changed Tuesday as a key barometer of consumer confidence and a handful of disappointing earnings reports were reminders that an economic recovery this year is far from assured.
Iran's eye is on Iraq vote, general says
posted: 07/29/2009 3:08 a.m.
The top U.S. commander in Iraq said Tuesday that Iran is still training and equipping Iraqi insurgents but is shifting its focus to influence the coming Iraqi elections and exerting "soft power" over its majority-Shiite neighbor.
Note seeks to cut sting of higher appraisals
posted: 07/29/2009 3:08 a.m.
Pulaski County taxpayers receiving reappraisal notices showing that their real estate values - and, subsequently, their taxes - are going up are also receiving personal notes from the county assessor this year.
Professor, officer set to meet
posted: 07/29/2009 3:03 a.m.
President Barack Obama is to welcome Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Cambridge, Mass., police Sgt. James Crowley to the White House on Thursday for an informal talk around a picnic table.
70 Haitians still missing, 15 dead in boat crash
posted: 07/29/2009 3:01 a.m.
Rescuers searched by sea and air Tuesday for nearly 70 Haitians after an overloaded sailboat ran aground and capsized in reef-studded waters off the Turks and Caicos Islands, killing at least 15 migrants fleeing the poverty of their homeland.
Names and faces
posted: 07/29/2009 2:59 a.m.
Hulk Hogan and his wife have finally reached a settlement in their divorce case. The 55-year-old celebrity wrestler, whose real name is Terry Bollea, said in court Tuesday morning that he and his wife, Linda, have agreed to the terms of the split.
The world in brief
posted: 07/29/2009 2:57 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "They are focused on their attempt to influence the national elections that will come up.They will be very focused on trying to support a government that will be more friendly to Iran." Gen. Ray Odierno The top U.S. commander in Iraq, on Iranians' role in Iraq
Ailing AERT posts $1 million profit
posted: 07/29/2009 2:57 a.m.
Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. stemmed a string of 11 consecutive quarters of net losses Tuesday when it reported net income of more than $1 million for the second quarter.
The nation in brief
posted: 07/29/2009 2:57 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "I would not have chosen her, but I understand why President Obama did. I gladly give her my vote because I think she meets the qualifications test." Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor
Services have grown after bank's purchase
posted: 07/29/2009 2:54 a.m.
Eight months after First National Bankers Bankshares of Baton Rouge, La., acquired Arkansas Bankers' Bancorporation, the sale has allowed the Arkansas institution to offer services that are helping banks during the recession.
Regulator hints at limits on energy-futures trading
posted: 07/29/2009 2:50 a.m.
A key federal regulator said Tuesday that his agency must "seriously consider" imposing stringent limits on speculative trading of energy-futures contracts, a move that would mark a major shift for the government.
Obituaries
posted: 07/29/2009 2:49 a.m.
Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.
Letter from an antique
posted: 07/29/2009 2:33 a.m.
Dear Pistol-Packin' Mama, It was wholly a pleasure, ma'am, to receive your letter of the inst. proclaiming your deep offense and demanding an apology for the "antique attitude" displayed in our editorial of the 18th under the headline, "The end is near."
EDITORIALS He-e-e-e's BACK!
posted: 07/29/2009 2:32 a.m.
JOE BIDEN has returned from another foreign tour, leaving a trail of burned bridges behind him. The man's talent for saying the wrong thing, or several of them all at once, never seems to desert him.
Others say Grounding the F-22
posted: 07/29/2009 2:31 a.m.
SO THIS is all it takes for some responsible spending of the billions of dollars devoted to our nation's defense: The secretary of defense, Robert Gates, must conduct an unprecedented lobbying effort to remove funding for the F-22 stealth fighter, because the U.S. isn't using the 187 it has and probably won't for a long time, if ever.
Ugly (not Ugli) fruit
posted: 07/29/2009 2:28 a.m.
Today we report a breakthrough of note: The Europeans have overcome their bias against physical imperfection. They're warming to ugly fruits and vegetables.
LETTERS
posted: 07/29/2009 2:24 a.m.
Lottery doesn't go far enough Lottery proponents clamor about all the millions of dollars the little ole Arkansas lottery is going raise. I have an idea. The federal government should create a health care lotto.
Pipe dreams proving costly
posted: 07/29/2009 2:23 a.m.
What would we get from the state should it get into the lottery business, fiscal conservatism or more of that legislative generosity as concerns operating expenses?
House bill targets recession-hobbled programs
posted: 07/29/2009 2:08 a.m.
The House is taking up legislation ahead of its August recess to keep recession-hit federal programs that support highway projects, state unemployment insurance and mortgage loans from running dry.
Tuesday, July 28
I-69 to be built piecemeal, highway official says
posted: 07/28/2009 4:25 p.m.
Arkansas' top highway official says the state's portion of Interstate 69 will be built on only a piecemeal basis unless the federal government makes a major financial commitment to it.
The I.O. Metro way
posted: 07/28/2009 7:37 a.m.
Most people who pass Jay Howard on the street don't peg him as a chief executive officer.
Fire board discusses possible split
posted: 07/28/2009 7:37 a.m.
The Benton County Fire Protection Association met Monday night to discuss the possibility of forming an independent fire board.
Three items approved unanimously by council
posted: 07/28/2009 7:35 a.m.
Subdivision standards, an ordinance controlling rights of way, and a revised sign code were all unanimously approved by City Council members at their meeting Monday.
Karzai offers to talk peace with Taliban
posted: 07/28/2009 7:03 a.m.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Monday offered peace talks to Taliban militants if they renounce violence and called for a new relationship with the West if he wins a second term in next month's presidential election.
Opposition posts gains in Kurd Iraq elections
posted: 07/28/2009 7:02 a.m.
A Kurdish opposition group has made an surprisingly strong showing in elections for the Kurdish self-rule region in northern Iraq, as the longtime ruling establishment faces allegations of corruption and intimidation.
In the news
posted: 07/28/2009 7:02 a.m.
U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning of Kentucky, 77, said he will not run for a third term in 2010, citing a lack of campaign money and interference from Senate Republicans who were pushing the former major league baseball pitcher to exit the race.
Another voice silenced
posted: 07/28/2009 7:01 a.m.
They found the body of my friend Natalya Estemirova last week. She had been abducted by unidentified men one morning in Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, where she lived and worked as a human rights defender.
ASU officials review response to weekend shooting
posted: 07/28/2009 7 a.m.
Arkansas State University officials will evaluate the school's emergency response to the Saturday shooting of a student at a campus apartment complex, an ASU vice chancellor said Monday.
Here's what we mean
posted: 07/28/2009 6:59 a.m.
THE DEEPLY corrupting influence of an official lottery on a small, beautiful state has only begun to be felt. Example and confession: The other day we were picking out the more relevant points of an open letter to reprint in this column as a kind of guest editorial.
Death by rumor
posted: 07/28/2009 6:59 a.m.
IMAGINE the surprise of Mr. Birney Imes when folks started calling his newspaper, asking when was he shutting down the daily and putting out a weekly shopper in its stead.
The pitfalls of reform
posted: 07/28/2009 6:58 a.m.
The geniuses who thought it would be a profoundly good idea for the government to get into the home ownership business by sponsoring enterprises that buy mortgages and resell them as securities have a new plan. Now these Washington whizzes want to do to your EKG what they did to your IRA and 401(k) by getting into the health care business.
Catching young hearts
posted: 07/28/2009 6:58 a.m.
Jerry Dudley of Fayetteville was in the middle of catching a boatload of trout on the Norfork River with son J.D. and friend Jim Hall when the vision swept over him.
LETTERS
posted: 07/28/2009 6:56 a.m.
Litigiousness ignored Re the commentary written by Sen. Blanche Lincoln about health care: She neglected to address what will be done about reducing the cost of health care by reducing frivolous lawsuits.
Guest writer Overcoming fear
posted: 07/28/2009 6:55 a.m.
Life in hard for the homeless. Life is particularly hard in July and August. Not only is it brutally hot, but the insects are at their worst.
LIKE IT IS: Evaluating who is best in West no easy task
posted: 07/28/2009 6:53 a.m.
Last week when the media attending the SEC football media days cast their votes for preseason All-SEC, they were very similar to the teams the coaches had selected.
'Entire record' of case against Simes is filed
posted: 07/28/2009 6:52 a.m.
The Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission submitted Monday to the state Supreme Court 1,936 pages of documents in its case against Circuit Judge L.T. Simes of Helena-West Helena.
UA has 3 of Big 12 scheduled
posted: 07/28/2009 6:52 a.m.
Arkansas will play Big 12 teams Oklahoma, Texas and Baylor as well as Louisville and Alabama-Birmingham according to the Razorbacks' 2009-2010 nonconference basketball schedule released Monday.
SEC FOOTBALL MEDIA DAYS: Anonymous in Athens
posted: 07/28/2009 6:51 a.m.
Sixth in a series previewing SEC football teams. HOOVER, Ala. - Winning 10 games is a successful season for many college football programs.
2009 PAT SUMMERALL CELEBRITY CLASSIC: Cowboys palace 'very elaborate'
posted: 07/28/2009 6:51 a.m.
Arkansans with ties to the Dallas Cowboys are excited to see their first game in the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Vick reinstated, but not for games
posted: 07/28/2009 6:50 a.m.
Michael Vick is back in the NFL. Now all he needs is a team.
Second thoughts
posted: 07/28/2009 6:49 a.m.
Champion gets back on log roll Sgt. J.R. Salzman remembers reaching for his ballistic glasses just as the roadside bomb blew apart his right arm. He remembers being unable to reach the handle of the Humvee's passenger door and realizing that his arm was instantly shortened. He remembers the look on the face of the medic.
Travs show new stadiums draw crowd
posted: 07/28/2009 6:48 a.m.
There was a time when exciting ballplayers and tense pennant races were essential to building and maintaining baseball attendance. Times change.
UA's Ricketts contributing to Team USA's success
posted: 07/28/2009 6:47 a.m.
BANGKOK, Thailand - The United States advanced with a pair of wins over the weekend at the 2009 FIBA U19 Women's Championships, defeating Mali in its final pool play game and downing Canada in the first game of the second round.
AMERICAN LEGION AAA STATE TOURNAMENT Dodgers win again, advance for shot at title
posted: 07/28/2009 6:47 a.m.
The Lindsey & Associates Dodgers will play for a state championship for the third straight year.
Hog to Dog : Patton relying on Robinson's experience to guide FHS secondary
posted: 07/28/2009 6:47 a.m.
Former Arkansas Razorback Lerinezo Robinson has seen his share of the bright lights and now he's teaching the Fayetteville secondary how to handle the glare.
Basketball Hogs to face Louisville, Baylor
posted: 07/28/2009 6:47 a.m.
Louisville, Oklahoma, Texas and Alabama-Birmingham are the biggest tradition names on the Arkansas Razorbacks' nonconference basketball schedule released Monday.
Petrino looks to defensive line as anchor after strong spring drills
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
The Arkansas Razorbacks had its struggles on defense a year ago in Bobby Petrino's first season as head coach. The Hogs had a difficult time pressuring the quarterback as well as plugging the line of scrimmage against the run.
Some rural water customers favor leak protection fees
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
A customer survey taken by the Washington Water Authority revealed customers could be in favor of some sort of leak protection added to their bills.
Education Briefs
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
Boyle awarded scholarships Joseph Boyle of Goshen was awarded a Leadership Scholarship from the University of Arkansas. He graduated from Fayetteville High School. He plans to major in biology. He is the son of Joseph T. and Bernadette Boyle.
Higher Education Briefs
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
Brandon Scott Baker of Fayetteville and Amy Elizabeth Matlock, Katherine A. Perrin, Meghann Kristina Swafford and Rebekah Leighanne Williams, all of Springdale, have been named to the dean's academic honor list at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, for the spring 2009 semester. To be named to the dean's list, a student must be an undergraduate with a minimum gradepoint average of 3.7, while enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours.
Fayetteville School Calendar
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
Today The Fayetteville Board of Education will hold a special meeting, 7:30 a.m., Adams Leadership Center, to discuss the ballot language for the Sept. 15 school election Monday McNair enrollment day, 8 a.m.
District soliciting proposals from architects for FHS plans
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
The Fayetteville School District started advertising for architectural services on its planned new high school project, setting Aug. 7 as the deadline to submit "written qualifications and performance data." In addition to advertising in newspapers, the district has also posted a copy on its Web site, www.fayar.net.
UA dean's, chancellor's lists
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
Fall Dean's List, Chancellor's List and Law School Dean's List (students on chancellor's list and dean's list denoted with *, students with no marking by name are only on dean's list.The Law School Dean's List is listed below) University of Arkansas officials announced the names of the local undergraduates who earned a place on the chancellor's list for the spring 2009 semester.The students named to the chancellor's list must earn a 4.0 grade point average in at least 12 hours of classes during a regular term.
Times Editorials : Who was first?
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
Arecent story on our pages detailed a friendly tussle unfolding between school district administrators in Fayetteville and Charleston. At stake? Ownership to the claim of which community's high school was the first to voluntarily integrate in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision. Fifty-five years later, a case of "Who was first?" has broken out.
A helping hand
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
In this heavily desensitized age when practically every subject known to man is acceptable for public debate, it's fairly rare to actually come up with taboo topics that instantly make a majority of people uncomfortable.
JUST A THOUGHT A busy time
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
With less than two months to go until a verdict in the millage vote that will decide whether the Fayetteville School District receives a new high school or not, the Fayetteville school board has done a poor job of convincing residents that boosting property taxes to build the most expensive high school in the state's history in the midst of a recession is a perfectly reasonable request.
Rape suspect, 27, faces arrest warrant
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
A Fayetteville man accused of raping a 14-year-old Springdale girl is wanted by police.
Kansas woman wanted for filing bogus murder report with police
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
A Kansas woman is wanted for giving police an apparently bogus report that she witnessed a drug-related murder and helped the killer dump the body in Beaver Lake.
Obituaries & Death Notices
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
Obituaries & Death Notices for Washington County for July 28, 2008.
Library director applicants considered
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
As a list of candidates for Fayetteville's new library director was being scrutinized Monday, a 15th application had just arrived.
Islands going in on College
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
Weather permitting, two islands will be built in the middle of College Avenue this week. Crews have begun digging the first in front of First Baptist Church of Fayetteville.
FAYETTEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION : Church application for campus ministry denied
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
Neighbors west of the University of Arkansas objected Monday to Pathway Baptist Church's request for a conditional-use permit to open a small-scale church ministry at 1338 W. Cleveland St., north of Razorback Road and across from campus.
Lunch aid numbers boost schools' bottom lines
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
Filling out the free and reduced lunch application can benefit public school students financially, but it can also benefit the school.
Not guilty plea : Anderson enters plea in capital murder case
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
Ricky Ray Anderson pleaded not guilty during his arraignment Monday to a capital murder charge related to the stabbing death of Jill Ulmer of Fayetteville.
Playoff goes Green's way as Goosen misses putts
posted: 07/28/2009 6:46 a.m.
Nathan Green looked up and flashed a wry smile when the latest round of heavy rain hit the Canadian Open.
AMERICAN LEAGUE: Burnett limits Rays to two hits, wins fifth consecutive
posted: 07/28/2009 6:45 a.m.
A.J. Burnett won his fifth consecutive decision as the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-4 on Monday night.
Profit down, Verizon to cut jobs
posted: 07/28/2009 6:44 a.m.
Verizon Communications Inc., which jointly owns the nation's largest wireless carrier, said Monday its second-quarter profit fell 21 percent as cost-cutting in its wireline business failed to keep pace with falling revenue.
Timeline of Michael Vick's dogfighting case
posted: 07/28/2009 6:44 a.m.
A look at the dogfighting case against Michael Vick: EARLY 2001 Vick, Quanis Phillips and Tony Taylor decide to start an illegal dogfighting operation. Later that year, Purnell Peace joins the venture.
Short-selling rule made permanent
posted: 07/28/2009 6:43 a.m.
Federal regulators on Monday made permanent an emergency rule aimed at reducing abusive short-selling, put in at the height of last fall's market turmoil.
Multi-shot stun gun a hit at show
posted: 07/28/2009 6:43 a.m.
Taser International unveiled its first new stun gun since 2003 on Monday, a device that can shock three people without being reloaded.
EBay to reward top-rated vendors
posted: 07/28/2009 6:42 a.m.
EBay Inc. wants to attract more buyers to its online marketplace. So it's trying a new way of rewarding good sellers.
Islamist attacks kill 55 in northern Nigeria
posted: 07/28/2009 6:39 a.m.
Islamist militants seeking to impose a Taliban-style regime in northern Nigeria launched attacks Monday on police in three towns, expanding a two-day campaign of violence that has killed at least 55 people, police and witnesses said.
State lets employees get pension and salary
posted: 07/28/2009 6:37 a.m.
When the Arkansas Department of Community Correction advertised a job opening last month, one of the 41 people who applied for the position had experience no one else could claim - he had held the job for the past nine years.
Insurers can co-exist with public plan, study finds
posted: 07/28/2009 6:36 a.m.
A new government health-insurance plan sought by President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats could coexist with private insurers without driving them out of business, an analysis by nonpartisan budget experts suggests.
Sales of new homes jump 11% in June
posted: 07/28/2009 6:36 a.m.
Purchases of new homes in the United States climbed 11 percent in June, the biggest gain in eight years, underscoring evidence that the deepest housing slump since the Great Depression is starting to stabilize.
U.S. reassures visiting Chinese on economy
posted: 07/28/2009 6:35 a.m.
President Barack Obama put forward his top economic officials Monday to try to reassure China that the U.S. will not let huge budget deficits or runaway inflation jeopardize the value of Chinese investments here.
Jury: Deporting patient was OK
posted: 07/28/2009 6:34 a.m.
A hospital that sent a seriously brain injured illegal alien back to Guatemala - over the objections of his family and legal guardian - did not act unreasonably, a jury found Monday.
Police arrest 19 in Conn. bird fighting betting ring
posted: 07/28/2009 6:32 a.m.
The birds have long been popular for their brilliant colors and beautiful songs, but Connecticut authorities say hundreds of saffron finches and canaries drew a crowd betting on a brawl.
Getting it straight
posted: 07/28/2009 6:30 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: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette SUSAN SCANTLIN Editor, Northwest Arkansas 515 Enterprise Drive, Suite 106 Lowell, Ark. 72745 or call (479) 770-8460 during business hours Monday through Friday.
Israel says all options open on Iran
posted: 07/28/2009 6:27 a.m.
Israel hardened its insistence Monday that it would do anything it felt necessary to stop Iran from getting a nuclear bomb, just the ultimatum the United States hoped not to hear as it tries to nudge Iran to the bargaining table.
The world in brief
posted: 07/28/2009 6:26 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "Kurdish society was in need of social change after years of corruption and monopolization by the two main parties." Othman Ahmed, a 31-year-old lawyer in Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, on why he voted for the opposition group in Kurdish elections Article, this page
Dead zone in Gulf less than half of forecast
posted: 07/28/2009 6:26 a.m.
The so-called dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico, where oxygen levels drop too low to support most life near the ocean's bottom, is smaller this year than expected, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.
N.Y. crash co-pilot spoke of feeling ill
posted: 07/28/2009 6:19 a.m.
The copilot in February's airline crash in upstate New York complained to the flight's captain that she felt ill and would have skipped the flight but didn't want to pay for a hotel room, according to a new cockpit voice recorder transcript released Monday.
Trial set in slaying at Paris Wal-Mart
posted: 07/28/2009 6:12 a.m.
Trial is to start Wednesday for a man accused of killing a worker in the parking lot of a Wal-Mart in Paris.
Hobbs trails get the all-clear
posted: 07/28/2009 6:11 a.m.
Thanks to the help of volunteers, the four trails in the Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area have been cleared of downed trees and limbs left in the wake of January's ice storm.
Peltier picked to be new election coordinator
posted: 07/28/2009 6:11 a.m.
Benton County election commissioners unanimously voted Monday to recommend that Helen C. Peltier be the new county election coordinator.
Carrabba's mixing it up for MDA
posted: 07/28/2009 6:11 a.m.
Carrabba's Italian Grill, 3300 Pinnacle Hills Parkway in Rogers, invites consumers to "Mix It Up for MDA" at an event combining exclusive cocktails from award-winning mixologist Charlotte Voisey with new Carrabba's food items to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Enrollment, diversity discussed
posted: 07/28/2009 6:11 a.m.
Trying to determine how many students will be in the Bentonville School District in coming years, as well as discussing who will be teaching those students, was the focus of Monday's Personnel Committee meeting.
Bentonville 13s knocked out of state
posted: 07/28/2009 6:11 a.m.
The Bentonville All-Stars were bounced from the 13-year-old Babe Ruth North Arkansas State Tournament in Mountain Home with a 16-4 loss to Springdale on Monday.
All-Stars stopped by Mtn. Home
posted: 07/28/2009 6:11 a.m.
Bentonville's unbeaten run through the 15-year-old Babe Ruth North State Tournament hit a speed bump Monday afternoon.
Geans hits qualifying times at sectional
posted: 07/28/2009 6:11 a.m.
Bentonville junior Pearson Gean took another leap in his swimming career last week, qualifying for the Speedo Junior National Championships for the first time.
Ex-Rogers star finds softball home at Carl Albert
posted: 07/28/2009 6:11 a.m.
It took a little time, but Rogers graduate Ashley Brown found a place to play softball in college.
Wrestling coach lauds efforts of national team
posted: 07/28/2009 6:11 a.m.
Arkansas' first national wrestling team gave a good showing last week in Fargo, N.D.
OTHER OPINIONS Jury still out on the stimulus
posted: 07/28/2009 6:11 a.m.
Under the most optimistic assessment, passing President Barack Obama's $787-billion economic stimulus package by itself would have halted the job losses that have, actually, pushed Tennessee to a 10.8 percent unemployment rate five months later.
OUR VIEW : Business trip
posted: 07/28/2009 6:10 a.m.
The last time we heard about a U.S. governor taking a trip abroad, Mark Sanford of South Carolina was just returning from a previously undisclosed trip to Argentina to visit his mistress - a public-relations disaster that put Sanford and his failing marriage in the national spotlight.
Liberties 'Bite your tongue and just leave'
posted: 07/28/2009 6:10 a.m.
Being obnoxious isn't a crime. As we reflect on the arc of civil rights dramas from Jim Crow to Jim Crowley, my friend John Timoney, the police chief of Miami, observes: "There's a fine line between disorderly conduct and freedom of speech. It can get tough out there, but I tell my officers, 'Don't make matters worse by throwing handcuffs on someone. Bite your tongue and just leave.'" As the daughter of a police detective, I always prefer to side with the police. But this time, I'm struggling.
Community dance in Seligman
posted: 07/28/2009 6:10 a.m.
A community dance will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Seligman Community Building in Seligman, Mo.
Men's dinner conference Friday
posted: 07/28/2009 6:10 a.m.
Immanuel Baptist Church of Rogers will host a men's dinner conference at 6 p.m.
Military park sets temporary closure
posted: 07/28/2009 6:10 a.m.
On Monday, the Pea Ridge National Military Park Museum will be closed for remodeling. The current exhibits, installed in the 1960s, will be removed and replaced with updated museum displays and interpretive media.
Gravette woman accused of rape
posted: 07/28/2009 6:10 a.m.
A Gravette woman has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl.
Two-vehicle collision fatal for one driver
posted: 07/28/2009 6:10 a.m.
A Kansas, Okla., woman was killed Monday morning when her sport utility vehicle crossed the centerline and collided with an oncoming tractor-trailer rig.
OBITUARIES
posted: 07/28/2009 6:10 a.m.
Obituaries and Death Notices in Benton County for July 28, 2009
Tucker salutes Summerall's service
posted: 07/28/2009 6:04 a.m.
Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame is looking for a new Arkansas sports celebrity to host its primary fundraising event.
Lerew pitches in when offense lags
posted: 07/28/2009 6:02 a.m.
Offense has carried Northwest Arkansas lately, but the Naturals found a different way to stay hot Monday.
NW Arkansas today
posted: 07/28/2009 5:48 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "You can't say you're confident they'll find him not guilty when you have two officers testifying." Joseph Paul Smith, attorney for capital murder defendant Ricky Ray Anderson Article, 1B
LR panel to address pipe-scan plan
posted: 07/28/2009 5:45 a.m.
A Little Rock Wastewater task force is set to meet today to brainstorm ways to carry out recommendations to require video camera inspections and repairs to sewer lines before certain homes are sold in the city.
Obama aide won't restrict auto directors
posted: 07/28/2009 5:28 a.m.
General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC's directors, presiding over companies propped up with federal aid, will operate without government restrictions, President Barack Obama's top auto adviser said.
Poll ranks Fed worst among 9 agencies
posted: 07/28/2009 5:27 a.m.
The share of Americans who think the Federal Reserve is doing an excellent to good job has sunk even as Chairman Ben Bernanke has taken unprecedented steps to try to prevent a financial catastrophe, according to a poll released Monday.
Trading panel expands authority on natural gas
posted: 07/28/2009 5:26 a.m.
In a bid to curb financial speculation that's driven global energy prices skyhigh in recent years, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Monday expanded its regulatory reach over trade in a vital contract for natural gas.
Business news in brief
posted: 07/28/2009 5:25 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "When the elephant falls down, all the grass gets crushed as well." Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve Chairman, defending the Fed's action to rescue AIG and other companies deemed "too big to fail." Article, 1D
India's Tata Motors says profits up 57.5%
posted: 07/28/2009 5:24 a.m.
India's Tata Motors, the company that bought Great Britain's famous Jaguar car brand last year, said Monday that its quarterly profit surged 57.5 percent. It said cost cutting, income from the sale of part of its stake in Tata Steel and lower raw-material prices made up for slumping sales.
MARKET REPORT: Stocks edge up after two-week rally
posted: 07/28/2009 5:23 a.m.
Stocks edged higher Monday after zigzagging in subdued trading on mixed economic and corporate earnings reports.
Other days
posted: 07/28/2009 5:17 a.m.
100 YEARS AGO July 28, 1909 That Governor Donaghey and the State Capitol Commission expect to ignore the injunction granted by the Pulaski County Chancery Court, restraining them from further work on the capitol building, now seems possible.
The nation in brief
posted: 07/28/2009 5:16 a.m.
QUOTE OF THE DAY "There is no doubt that the state government and the federal government has to address the situation. They can't let something like this happen again." Bill King, attorney for Montejo Gaspar, legal guardian of a seriously brain injured illegal alien sent back to Guatemala by a U.S. hospital Article, this page
NEWS IN BRIEF
posted: 07/28/2009 5:14 a.m.
Truckers doubt index as a recession gauge The American Trucking Associations reported a 13.6 percent year-over-year decrease in its seasonally adjusted tonnage index for June and said it appeared that its index cannot be an accurate indicator of when the recession is over.
Names and faces
posted: 07/28/2009 5:10 a.m.
Nicolas Sarkozy's high-octane lifestyle just hit a speed bump. Since taking office in 2007, he has packed his agenda with whirlwind trips abroad and made speeches before every conceivable domestic constituency.
Senate chief to act as governor 3 days
posted: 07/28/2009 4:57 a.m.
Senate President Pro Tempore Bob Johnson will serve as acting governor from this morning through Thursday afternoon if the governor's flights are on schedule, a spokesman for the governor's office said Monday.
The state/region in brief
posted: 07/28/2009 4:57 a.m.
Body found in car at Springdale motel SPRINGDALE - Springdale police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Monday in the back seat of a car behind a Sunset Avenue motel.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 07/28/2009 4:57 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.
FAYETTEVILLE: Plea is not guilty in stabbing death
posted: 07/28/2009 4:57 a.m.
A Farmington man facing capital murder charges in the June 26 slaying of his former girlfriend pleaded innocent Monday.
Beebe: System 'can be abused'
posted: 07/28/2009 4:57 a.m.
Gov. Mike Beebe said Monday it looks to him as if "some folks" didn't retire properly.
Military leaders, contractor faulted for electrocution
posted: 07/28/2009 4:57 a.m.
Military leaders and a major military contractor failed to protect a Green Beret who was electrocuted while showering in his barracks in Iraq, the Defense Department's inspector general determined.
Obituaries
posted: 07/28/2009 4:38 a.m.
Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.
Monday, July 27
Racing fuel !"Local brewery's seasonal beer being used as a fundraiser for cycling program.
posted: 07/27/2009 9:57 a.m.
It is illegal to operate a bicycle on the road under the influence of alcohol. It is not illegal to sell beer and use the profits on bicycle racing, however.
Finally time for a vote
updated: 07/27/2009 8:01 a.m.
Three issues are scheduled to receive votes at today's meeting of the Bella Vista City Council.
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO? BEAGLES TAKEN FROM PUPPY MILL A happy ending to a terrible story
updated: 07/27/2009 7:58 a.m.
Four years ago, many hearts throughout the county went to the dogs after more than 60 beagles were seized from a home near Centerton.
Sealing the deal !"The Bentonville City Council is expected to sign off on the sale of property containing a historic schoolhouse to the Peel House Foundation on Tuesday.
updated: 07/27/2009 8:05 a.m.
On Tuesday, the Bentonville City Council is expected to sign off on the city's plan to sell a downtown residence believed to encase a post Civil War era schoolhouse to the Peel House Foundation.
LETTERS
posted: 07/27/2009 9:10 a.m.
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Rogers council slated for water-rate-increase vote
updated: 07/27/2009 8:34 a.m.
After concluding a study on current water rates, the Rogers Water Utilities is set to ask the Rogers City Council, during Tuesday's meeting, for a rate hike.
Cancer Support event is Aug. 3
posted: 07/27/2009 7:39 a.m.
Registration is underway for the next Look Good:Feel Better session at the Cancer Support Home in Bentonville, which will take place at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 3. There is no cost to attend.
Corps to waive fees Aug. 1-9
posted: 07/27/2009 7:39 a.m.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive all day use fees at its parks nationwide on Aug. 1-9. This includes day use fees normally collected at Little Rock District parks in Arkansas and southern Missouri.
Hunting event set for Aug. 8
posted: 07/27/2009 7:39 a.m.
Eagle Heights Baptist Church of Bentonville will sponsor the Big Game Harvest Fest hunting event Aug. 8 at the Benton County Fairgrounds.
Pea Ridge Golf Classic is Aug. 22
posted: 07/27/2009 7:39 a.m.
The Pea Ridge Optimist Club will host its 16th annual Pea Ridge Classic at Big Sugar Golf Club on Aug. 22. The format will be a four-person scramble with an entry fee of $60 per person.
Driver-safety class planned
posted: 07/27/2009 7:39 a.m.
A driver-safety class has been scheduled for Aug. 20 at the First Western Bank, 575 Memorial Drive in Bella Vista. This will be a one- day, four-hour class from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Special military plates available to some Arkansans
posted: 07/27/2009 7:39 a.m.
Some of the state's specialty-license-plate laws were changed effective July 1. But among many other specialty plates, the state still offers special military plates, available to Arkansas drivers who qualify for them.
She's the cat's meow
posted: 07/27/2009 7:39 a.m.
A cat-rescue organization has risen from the ashes of a fire that occurred on Swanage Circle on March 7, 2007.
Nominate a legendary Razorback fan
posted: 07/27/2009 7:39 a.m.
You sit by them at home games, you see them at road games and they are a huge part of the Razorback Nation. Now, you can make sure they receive their due by nominating them as Legendary Fans.
Allison enjoys eye-opening experience with Team USA
posted: 07/27/2009 7:39 a.m.
Playing volleyball at the highest level is nothing new to Siloam Springs senior-to be setter Hannah Allison.
Strong pitching has Bentonville on verge of title game
posted: 07/27/2009 7:39 a.m.
Bentonville All-Stars head coach Kevin Swartwood knew his baseball team had good pitching.
Hog Calls : Petrino's prediction? Kicking game will be much improved
posted: 07/27/2009 7:39 a.m.
You wouldn't expect a University of Arkansas football coach saying something more significant at a contrived fan event in Fayetteville than before the entire South's main media outlets at SEC Media Days in Hoover, Ala.
OTHER OPINIONS : Sticker shock
posted: 07/27/2009 7:39 a.m.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - President Obama's $787 billion gambit to jump-start an American economy badly shaken by a lingering recession - has given plenty of ammo for critics of the White House. They say it isn't putting people to work fast enough. The president's friends in Congress say recovery takes time.
BENTONVILLE FIRE & SAFETY TIP
posted: 07/27/2009 7:39 a.m.
July 13 through July 19 Total emergency calls: 72 Emergency medical calls: 59 Motor vehicle accident with injury: 8 Fire calls: 5 July 13 - 3000 Southeast Medical Center Parkway. False alarm.
Homeless advocate stops to document stories
updated: 07/27/2009 8:26 a.m.
Before moving to the Seven Hills Walker Family Residential Community nearly a year ago, 56-year-old Vietnam veteran Randy Baggett was spending his entire income to bounce between motels.
Kids Talk : Four keys to raising a self-disciplined child
updated: 07/27/2009 8:22 a.m.
Do you dream of having a child who is self-composed, articulate and respectful of others, young or old? In our children's pre-verbal days, it seems like those attributes may be impossible, but there are some teaching tools you can use to help your child have the self-discipline to live a peaceful life as a toddler and beyond.
Pool party bash on Aug. 7
updated: 07/27/2009 8:16 a.m.
The first annual Hannah's Hope Pool Party Bash will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Siloam Springs Aquatic Center, 1600 N. Mount Olive. There will be family friendly music with a silent auction and raffle. A chicken appetizer basket, chips, granola bar and drink will be available for $50.
Alzheimer's Memory Walk
updated: 07/27/2009 8:20 a.m.
The Northwest Arkansas Memory Walk to benefit the Alzheimer's Association will be held at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale on Sept. 12. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with entertainment by Mid-Life Crisis.
Walk to Defeat ALS coming in September
updated: 07/27/2009 8:10 a.m.
The ALS Association of Northwest Arkansas will hold its annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale on Sept. 26.
OBITUARIES
posted: 07/27/2009 7:39 a.m.
Obituaries and death notices for Benton County on July 27, 2009.
Fables and Faith 'Lord, plant my feet on higher ground'
updated: 07/27/2009 8:08 a.m.
Remember the words to that old gospel hymn "Higher Ground" ? "I'm pressing on the upward way, new heights I'm gaining every day. Still praying as I'm onward bound, Lord, plant my feet on higher ground." Planting our feet on higher ground should be the resolve each of us has on our Christian journey, I think.
Gardening at 80 : Sullivans raise and sell produce in Highfill.
updated: 07/27/2009 8:03 a.m.
Though the town of Highfill has a farmers' market at the corner of Arkansas highways 12 and 264, one local couple has chosen to sell their produce a little farther west of the intersection - from their front yard - to take advantage of the shade.
Bragging rights : Back nine surge propels Carter, Dyer to victory at FCC Four-Ball Invite
posted: 07/27/2009 7:37 a.m.
Tournament director Jason Carter had an eventful weekend at the Fayetteville Country Club Four-Ball Invitational. He oversaw the three-day event, aced the ninth hole on Saturday and won the tournament on Sunday.
SEC FOES PREVIEW Ole Miss hit with high expectations following '08 turnaround campaign
posted: 07/27/2009 7:31 a.m.
Six-straight wins to end 2008, a Cotton Bowl victory and a No. 14 finish in the final BCS rankings have burdened Ole Miss with high expectations ahead of the 2009 season.
AMERICAN LEGION AAA STATE TOURNAMENT Lindsey pounds FS Kerwins to keep state title hopes alive
posted: 07/27/2009 7:29 a.m.
The Lindsey & Associates Dodgers will live to fight another day.
Times Editorials : The cloudy air
posted: 07/27/2009 7:28 a.m.
For smokers, a big boost in the state's cigarette tax earlier this year was bad enough. Now, the Coalition for a Tobacco Free Arkansas is calling for an end to exemptions in the state's smoking ban.
Put cameras in court
posted: 07/27/2009 7:27 a.m.
With the retirement of Justice David Souter from the U.S. Supreme Court, the time has come to open the court to television coverage. Souter infamously told a congressional committee in 1996 that "the day you see a camera come into our courtroom, it's going to roll over my dead body." His colleagues have not been as adamant, though most remain camera-shy. But these old phobias have proven invalid in televised cases before lower courts. When citizens can watch televised deliberations of their municipal zoning board regarding a variance for the location of a doghouse, it makes little sense to deny citizens the right to see momentous oral arguments before America's highest court.
Letters to the editor
posted: 07/27/2009 7:25 a.m.
Briefly, about Garland Avenue Do the right thing. Keep the median. Pay the price. Stick to the plan. Scott Lunsford Fayetteville The facts about God's country Brad Bailey's letter of July 10 asserts "right-wing revisionists have yet to prove that our nation was founded specifically on the Christian religion" ; that Thomas Jefferson was a deist who made "a conscious decision to leave the word God out of the Declaration of Independence" and that this is why the "document states that our rights as American citizens are "selfevident" as opposed to "God-given." I refer Brad to the book "America's God and Country" by William Federer, an encyclopedia of quotes from Founding Fathers, organic documents, and other sources on this topic.
Four arrested in party scuffle
posted: 07/27/2009 7:23 a.m.
Two men, who were thrown out of a house party early Sunday for allegedly using drugs, returned with two friends, and all four were arrested on charges of breaking into the home and threatening and assaulting people inside.
Mount Sequoyah Gardens Park being renovated
posted: 07/27/2009 7:20 a.m.
The city of Fayetteville is making use of nearby sewer line work to develop the Mount Sequoyah Gardens Park.
Obituaries & Death Notices
posted: 07/27/2009 7:19 a.m.
Obituaries & Death notices for Northwest Arkansas on July 27, 2009.
Mark Your Calendar
posted: 07/27/2009 6:59 a.m.
27 July MONDAY 2009 Road Work The Transportation Division will be working on Gregg Avenue from Center Street to Meadow Street in Fayetteville on Monday. Please do not park on the street during work hours (6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) as this may interfere with the construction work. Local traffic can get through although there may be some brief delays.
City's Web site adds 'Cone Patrol' link
posted: 07/27/2009 6:58 a.m.
Fayetteville residents can now view a list of street closures and traffic delays before leaving their home.
Two organizations file to open charter schools
posted: 07/27/2009 6:56 a.m.
Organizers who hope to open a new area charter school - the Prism Education Center - will host an informational meeting about their plans Tuesday.
Ozark Profile : Hughes enjoys small-town aspects of Fayetteville life
posted: 07/27/2009 6:55 a.m.
Let's handle the obvious question first. Her name. It's D'lorah ; her dad's name, Harold, spelled backward. But call her Professor Hughes. You'll probably be looking up to her in stature and respect. This 6-foottall woman, who turns 34 on Wednesday, has traveled to more than a dozen countries, is licensed to practice law in California, Ohio and Arkansas - and now lives in Fayetteville, training law students to practice in criminal courtrooms.
Court construction two-thirds done
posted: 07/27/2009 6:52 a.m.
Construction of the new Fayetteville District Court building is more than halfway finished, the facility's construction manager said.
Fast food : School districts look at fingerprint scanner to make lunch lines more efficient
updated: 07/27/2009 7:56 a.m.
In the same way DVDs became favored over video tapes, new technologies are phasing out the days when students paid for cafeteria meals with cash or a pre-paid meal cards. At many schools, students are given a code number that they punch in or provide to the cafeteria workers as they check out.
Wal-Mart applies to sell beer, wine
posted: 07/27/2009 4:16 a.m.
Wal-Mart wants to make another beer run in Baxter County.
Allstate 400 at The Brickyard: Speed slows Montoya
posted: 07/27/2009 4:04 a.m.
Jimmie Johnson benefited from the most expensive speeding ticket in NASCAR history, grabbing an improbable third victory in the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway when a penalty to Juan Pablo Montoya blew the race wide open.
Wal-Mart expands variety of PC models
posted: 07/27/2009 3:25 a.m.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced last week that it is increasing its assortment of laptop computers - some in limited supply - with the aim of becoming a computer destination for college and high school students.
Retailer applies for beer permit
posted: 07/27/2009 3:16 a.m.
Wal-Mart wants to make another beer run in Baxter County.
Sunday, July 26
New meters in old town raise outcry
posted: 07/26/2009 5:20 a.m.
City workers installed 86 new parking meters this month.
BOWLING Hot Springs Village bowler sets record for six games
posted: 07/26/2009 4:23 a.m.
Jim Jenkins of Hot Springs Village blistered the pins in the Thursday Handicap doubles at Enterprise Lanes, rolling games of 279, 268 and 234 for 781 in qualifying.
Ulmer Called Compassionate To Those Hurting, In Need
posted: 07/26/2009 midnight
In the world of Jill Ulmer, redemption was possible. A person could change.
Saturday, July 25
Australia firm imitates Sam's to resist Costco
posted: 07/25/2009 2:45 a.m.
Australia's Woolworths Ltd., facing a challenge from U.S. retailer Costco Wholesale Corp., is taking a page from Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s playbook to protect its 31 percent share of the nation's grocery market.
Thursday, July 23
Getting the story out : NWACC Board discusses advocacy, branding
posted: 07/23/2009 5:08 p.m.
At first glance, political advocacy and branding don't appear to be similar issues, but for Northwest Arkansas Community College, they are both about getting the college's message to the right people.
Centerton City Council rejects former mayor's request
posted: 07/23/2009 4:25 p.m.
City Council members unanimously rejected a request by former mayor Ken Williams to be allowed to perform 100 hours of court-mandated community service in a city park.
Local marijuana dealer takes a hit, calls police
posted: 07/23/2009 4:18 p.m.
A Lowell man recently reported to police that he was robbed at gunpoint and his marijuana was stolen.
Alamo jurors pose 2 questions
updated: 07/23/2009 12:24 p.m.
Jurors began deliberating Thursday in the federal sex-crimes case against an evangelist accused of taking underage girls across state lines for sex.
Wednesday, July 22
More Than a Kitchen Today's meals can't compare with former repasts
posted: 07/22/2009 5:31 p.m.
While the Fourth of July may have come and gone, the whole month has red, white and blue thoughts running through my mind.
Alderman breaks leg in cycling mishap
posted: 07/22/2009 3:08 p.m.
Ward 4 Alderman Matthew Petty suffered a broken leg Monday in a cycling accident.
Obituaries
posted: 07/22/2009 3:04 a.m.
Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.
Friday, July 17
GRIDLOCK GURU: Laws same for cyclists, motorists
posted: 07/17/2009 2:36 a.m.
One benefit of Fayetteville's trail system is less bicycles on the streets.
ELM SPRINGS: Maternity home doubles to 12 beds
posted: 07/17/2009 2:34 a.m.
Megan Roller was overwhelmed to find she was pregnant last year.
Northwest Arkansas deaths
posted: 07/17/2009 2:27 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.
Friday, July 3
Arkansan helps woodchuck free head from can
posted: 07/03/2009 12:30 p.m.
A woodchuck struggling with a shiny can stuck on its head lived to tell the "tail" thanks to a couple of passers-by.
Wednesday, July 1
Registration opened for grants workshop
posted: 07/01/2009 2:48 a.m.
Registration is under way for a workshop to help organizations obtain grants.
