Stories by Rich Polikoff

  • The state/region in brief

    A woman convicted of stealing horses from Southern Arkansas University has turned down a plea deal in a separate case in which she’s accused of stealing cattle…

    by Rich Polikoff , = May 10, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    Blind man shot while out on walk DALTON — Authorities in Randolph County said a blind man was shot in the face while walking on a gravel road near Dalton.

    by Rich Polikoff May 3, 2013

  • Waxing entreprenurial

    SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: April 10, 1963, in Fayetteville Family: son Jake, daughter Brooke Occupation: Owner and founder of Hanna’s Candle Co. an…

    by Rich Polikoff April 28, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    Authorities said a kerosene lamp appears to be the cause in a house fire that killed a Forrest City man.

    by Rich Polikoff April 27, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    Fire destroyed the Browns Chapel Baptist Church just south of Paragould on Tuesday night as high winds fanned the blaze and hindered firefighters, officials s…

    by Rich Polikoff April 26, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    Man robs bank next to LR police station A masked man robbed a bank less than two blocks away from the Little Rock Police Department headquarters late Wednesday…

    by Rich Polikoff April 12, 2013

  • The forest, not the trees

    SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: January 1963 in Pittsburgh Family: Wife Eloise, daughter Elisse Occupation: Executive vice president and treasurer at Wa…

    by Rich Polikoff April 7, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    18-year-old sought in fatal shooting North Little Rock police are searching for a man who they said fatally shot a 20-year-old man in a gas station parking lot…

    by Rich Polikoff April 6, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    Man, 28, arrested in homicide case White County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Searcy man Wednesday on charges of capital murder and attempted capital murder.

    by Rich Polikoff April 5, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    Tech-Ozark leader to exit for Ohio job A nationwide search for the next chancellor at Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus will begin this spring after the school’s lead…

    by Rich Polikoff March 29, 2013

  • High-powered engineer

    SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: Jan. 26, 1963, in Hot Springs Occupation: Distinguished professor of engineering, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville…

    by Rich Polikoff March 24, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    Later hearing set in death of girl, 1 NEWPORT — A court hearing has been delayed for a Newport man accused in the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old girl in northe…

    by Rich Polikoff March 16, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    Police ask for help IDing train fatality Ward police are asking for help identifying a man who was struck and killed by a train early Wednesday.

    by Rich Polikoff March 15, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    Truck near McCrory strikes 2, killing 1 McCRORY — Arkansas State Police said a pickup in Woodruff County struck two people who were walking on the road, killin…

    by Rich Polikoff March 9, 2013

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    Fire at old factory probed as arson HOPE — Authorities are investigating whether arson was the cause of a fire that destroyed a former puzzle factory in Hope.

    by Rich Polikoff March 8, 2013

  • Iron will

    SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: Feb. 16, 1985 in Toledo, Ohio Occupation: professional golfer Being the middle child is great. My sisters keep me humble.

    by Rich Polikoff March 3, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    Innocent is man’s plea in 4 deaths. One of two brothers accused in the January shooting deaths of four women at a run-down Tulsa apartment complex has pleaded…

    by Rich Polikoff March 2, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    Oklahoma trial of 2 pushed back TEXARKANA — The trial for an Oklahoma couple facing federal criminal charges in the kidnapping and killing of another Oklahoma …

    by Rich Polikoff March 1, 2013

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    2 officers quizzed in fatal shooting POCAHONTAS — Police Chief Cecil Tackett has suspended two officers with pay after the fatal shooting of a man they were at…

    by Rich Polikoff February 15, 2013

  • Hot glass

    Ed Pennebaker doesn’t have time to get distracted.

    by Rich Polikoff February 10, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    Man, woman die in Camden crash — Authorities said two people were killed after a Stephens man lost control of his sport utility vehicle and crashed into sever…

    by Rich Polikoff February 9, 2013

  • Benevolent car dealer is all cowboy at heart

    If it were possible, Steve Smith would give up his auto dealership in a heartbeat and spend his days on his farm east of Springdale.

    by Rich Polikoff , RICH POLIKOFF ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE February 3, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    Officials probe fatal shooting of couple STUTTGART — Authorities in Arkansas County are investigating a double shooting that left a husband and wife dead.

    by Rich Polikoff February 2, 2013

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    Toddler drowns in family pool JONESBORO — Authorities say an 18-month-old girl has died after falling into her family’s swimming pool.

    by Rich Polikoff February 1, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    Execution off table for 2 in ’11 killing : An Oklahoma couple accused of kidnapping and killing a man whose body was discovered at Texarkana Speedway in August…

    by Rich Polikoff January 25, 2013

  • ‘The Interpreter’

    SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: Feb. 20, 1973, in Terre Haute, Ind. Occupation: Museum registrar at Prairie Grove Battleÿ eld State Park Family: wife Ke…

    by Rich Polikoff January 13, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    Man in jail faces charge in killing Authorities charged a jailed man in a Dec. 1 shooting death, Blytheville police Capt. Scott Adams said Thursday.

    by Rich Polikoff January 12, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    3 Arkansans killed in accidents Three Arkansans, including a 2-year-old girl, were killed this week as they traveled on state roads.

    by Rich Polikoff January 11, 2013

  • ‘Can-do’ mayor

    SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: Aug. 6, 1951, in Wichita, Kan. Occupation: Mayor of Huntsville My greatest strength as a teacher was that I was organize…

    by Rich Polikoff January 6, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    I-540 road work ready to begin FORT SMITH — Arkansas highway officials said they are about to begin a $79 million project to rehabilitate a stretch of Intersta…

    by Rich Polikoff January 5, 2013

  • The state/region in brief

    Air Force chief set to visit 188th FORT SMITH — The Air Force’s chief of staff plans to visit the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith as the base is likely set fo…

    by Rich Polikoff , - COMPILED BY RICH POLIKOFF December 29, 2012

  • Where the heart is

    SELF PORTRAIT Date and place of birth: Nov. 21, 1958 in Montgomery, Ala. Family: Husband Alex May, sons Ryan May and Connor May Occupation: Executive vice pres…

    by Rich Polikoff December 23, 2012

  • ‘Seeds’ sows good habits in kids

    FAYETTEVILLE — Every parent, Beth Ashbaugh included, has pleaded with their kids to eat their vegetables.

    by Rich Polikoff December 23, 2012

  • Art of architecture

    SELF PORTRAIT Occupation: associate dean and professor of architecture at the University of Arkansas The best thing I cook is ricotta pie in the style of the R…

    by Rich Polikoff December 16, 2012

  • The state/region in brief

    Nighttime blaze hits Hector school: Authorities said firefighters have contained a blaze that broke out overnight at an elementary school in Pope County.

    by Rich Polikoff , - COMPILED BY RICH POLIKOFF December 15, 2012

  • The state/region in brief

    Woman gives birth outside Wal-Mart KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City police officer who usually spends much of his time catching shoplifters at his off-duty sec…

    by Rich Polikoff December 8, 2012

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