The state/region in brief
Districts barred from joining suit A group of school districts larger than the Deer/Mount Judea district in Newton County will not be allowed to join the small…
Stories by Rich Polikoff
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Work is play
SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: June 6, 1974, in West Memphis Occupation: director, Bentonville Parks and Recreation Family: Wife Marilyn My favorite me…
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Tyson’s chef de cuisine
SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: Dec. 23, 1974, Modesto, Calif. What I loved about growing up in California was the “California Dreamin’” image, fruits a…
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LR man says guilty to July 2012 killing A Little Rock man who once claimed self-defense in a fatal shooting pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the July …
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Making strides
SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: July 20, 1956, in Beverly, Mass. Family: Wife Cindy, son Eric, daughter Kate The best advice I ever received was from my…
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Polo in the Ozarks gives clients better Life Styles
With the help of Life Styles, Inc., Andrea Sharp is pretty independent.
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The state/region in brief
3 killed in crashes on state roadways Three Arkansans died in separate accidents on state roads Wednesday, according to preliminary Arkansas State Police fatal…
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Triathlete’s MS inspires aim to aid research, push fitness
Just getting to the finish line was triumph enough.
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Homicide charge filed in fatal crash A Little Rock man was arrested Tuesday night and charged with negligent homicide in an April crash that killed a motorcycl…
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Barns to berries
SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: April 13, 1957, Jackson, Miss. Occupation: University Professor, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture a…
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Grandmother inspires Alzheimer’s volunteer
It’s increasingly easy to find people with a loved one afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Man slits wrist, dies after return to jail An inmate recently sent back to prison for a parole violation died Thursday evening after slitting his right wrist w…
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Neys enjoy taking swing at heading hospital gala
In a sense, part of Marshall and Richalle Ney’s work is easy.
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QuikTrip: New pact on tobacco needed OKLAHOMA CITY — A Tulsa-based convenience store chain is welcoming negotiations on tobacco compacts between the state and …
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Woman, 83, dies from crash injuries An 83-year-old Siloam Springs woman involved in an accident Sunday has died in a Joplin, Mo., hospital, according to an Ark…
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Liquidation of dehydration is goal of Fincher foundation
Every death from heat illness is avoidable.
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Legal eagle
SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: Dec. 1, 1971, in Tulsa Occupation: Dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law Family: son Hunter My favorite schoo…
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Motorcycle driver killed in accident A Hot Springs man died Wednesday after he was thrown from his motorcycle, according to a preliminary Arkansas State Police…
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HSU trustees raise bar for admission Henderson State University students will have a higher bar to meet for admission in 2014.
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Children’s Safety Center recommends: Dream Big
Without the efforts of the Children’s Safety Center, it would be a lot tougher to bring child abusers to justice.
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Embezzlement cited at Star City An indictment filed Thursday in federal court in Little Rock accuses Donald Earl Dodson of embezzling $109,000 from the Star Ci…
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Restaurant conned in utility bill scam
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Newest room at Mercy gives respite to families
No parent wants to have a child in the hospital.
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The state/region in brief
Bicyclist, 18, dies from crash injuries An 18-year-old has died from injuries suffered this week when a car struck her and six other bicyclists riding across t…
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Life of adventure
SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: Sept. 24, 1970 in Wichita, Kan. Occupation: Coowner, Adventure Subaru Family: Wife Fran Free, daughter Lily Nelms, son L…
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Beau Classic tournament a link to healthier moms
A little over a week ago, something remarkable happened to Dr. Scott Bailey.
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The state/region in brief
Police arrested a Jonesboro man Thursday in the first homicide of 2013 for the Craighead County city of 68,500, authorities said.
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The state/region in brief
Faulkner County sheriff’s deputies seized 21 pounds of methamphetamine and 2 pounds of brown-powder heroin in a traffic stop.
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The state/region in brief
A jury convicted a Casa man of second-degree murder Wednesday in the May 2012 shooting death of Lee Britton of London.
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Cancer Challenge chief is meticulous about race
Ty Hoffine knows what goes into a great race.
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For kids’ sake
Date and place of birth: Dec. 18, 1957, Parchman, Miss. Family: wife Trudy, son Luke, daughters Emily and Sadie, two grandchildren Occupation: professor of ped…
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The state/region in brief
The North Arkansas College board of trustees has decided to opt out of a state law that would allow faculty and staff members to carry concealed handguns on ca…
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The state/region in brief
Fall from derrick kills Magnolia man A Magnolia man was killed and another injured Tuesday afternoon at a well site east of Magnolia.
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Tour de Fun bike races keep Teen Action rolling
The Teen Action and Support Center provides services in Benton County, who in turn provide help in their communities.
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The state/region in brief
A Jonesboro man who was shot and injured by a Craighead County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop in March pleaded guilty to beating his girlfriend and wa…
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The state/region in brief
A Fort Smith man accused in the death of his infant son is to be tried in the fall.
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The state/region in brief
Dedication held for welcome center WEST MEMPHIS — Members of the Arkansas Highway Commission and local dignitaries dedicated the state’s seventh new welcome ce…
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Watt an achiever!
SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: April 21, 1968, in Topia, Durango, Mexico Owner: Owner and founder of EZ Spanish Media, Aztlan Promotions and other comp…
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Red, white turn green for arts center programs
You don’t have to know the difference between Boone’s Farm and a 1982 Chateau Latour to attend the Art of Wine Festival.
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The state/region in brief
A pretrial hearing has been delayed for a Spiro man charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a pregnant woman. …
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Horses for Healing fans cut loose at Barn Dance
Brittany Andrus doesn’t play team sports, but every week she gets to compete in athletics.
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The state/region in brief
Tornadoes verified in Northwest area The National Weather Service has confirmed that three tornadoes touched down during storms Monday evening in Northwest Ark…
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A youth baseball coach received a 10-year prison sentence without parole Wednesday for transporting minors with the intent to engage in sexual activity.
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Active DREAMer
SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: Sept. 16, 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio Occupation: Professor at the University of Arkansas Family: Wife Judy, sons Mark and Ju…
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Virtual van Goghs help add light to youths’ lives
Kelly Zega is really excited to create … something.
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The state/region in brief
Authorities said a Perry County man was killed after he lost control of his ATV.
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The state/region in brief
Body found that of Camden man - Authorities have recovered the body of a Camden man who drowned in the Ouachita River this week.
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Volunteer plants hopes for Greening of Garden
Everywhere Mary Bess Mulhollan has lived, she has worked to it make it a lovelier place.
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Cast as lead
SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: July 26, 1975, in Fort Smith Occupation: Associate professor and director of theater at the University of Arkansas at Fo…
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The state/region in brief
As part of its Operation Mother’s Day, Jefferson County sheriff’s officials arrested 38 men this week on charges of failing to pay child support.