07/08/11 LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe today announced the following education board appointments: Joe Black, Newport, to the Arkansas State Board of Education. Appointment expires June 30, 2018. Replaces Sherry Burrow. Governor Mike Beebe also announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Dr. Tom Butler, Harrison, to the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. App...
07/08/11 A Newport man has been picked to serve a seven-year term on the Arkansas Board of Education.
06/29/11 Contact: David Roberts, +1-202-693-5945, roberts.david@dol.gov; Joshua Lamont, +1-202-693-4661, lamont.joshua@dol.gov
06/21/11 More storms are being predicted for Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. That means an increased threat to the already tornado-damaged areas like Denning, Etna and Clarksville. Some people living in tents say they're willing to ride the storms out.
05/28/11 People are skipping out on the lake and helping those in need this Memorial Day weekend as clean up efforts continue for tornado victims.
05/26/11 Although record releases are being made from Bull Shoals Dam this week, the Army Corps of Engineers emphasizes that Bull Shoals and the other White River system lakes have dramatically reduced flood damage.
05/25/11 In neighboring Altus, May Banhart said from the carport of her damaged home that it was quiet before the tornado hit. She says it then started hailing and her husband told her to "hit the floor."
05/15/11 Ardmore has been in the running for state titles each year for a couple of decades, so a third-place finish was a little disappointing to the team Saturday at the Class 5A state track meet at Noble Stadium.
05/06/11 Williams Bluegrass Jamboree Williams Family Bluegrass Jamboree will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday. Featured bands this month will be the dragon master band of Eureka Springs, the host band and others. Admission is $3 for adults and children are free. Everyone is welcome.
04/22/11 The National Weather Service says there is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms on Friday east of a line from Altus to Taloga to Medford.
04/13/11 Lady Tiger tennis team mixes things up with big tournaments up ahead.
04/12/11 The Tulsa Shock got bigger and former Oklahoma point guard Danielle Robinson got a new home.
03/02/11 Trustee Rick Henry made a motion to continue the AMA meeting until next Tuesday so that he could have more information on the items being voted on. He had just received his agenda sometime on Monday. The trustees voted on whether to continue the meeting until Tuesday, March 8. Voting against the continuance were: Don Johnson, Peggy Risinger, and David Brown. In the vote to recess the AMA until ...
02/23/11 Residents of the Franklin County town of Charleston were not surprised the 2010 Census showed a decline in their population. What surprised them was the amount of the decline.
02/21/11 Capitol briefsPauls Valley center help wins House panel supportA bill authorizing a 15-year bond issue to help pay for improvements to the Southern Oklahoma Resource Center won approval Monday by a House panel. House Bill 1678, by Rep. Lisa Billy, would authorize the bond issue, which along with federal matching funds would help finance construction of two cottages for residents and a new roof ...
02/09/11 ALL AREA SCHOOLS CLOSED TODAY - INCLUDING ALTUS, BLAIR, NAVAJO, FREDERICK, WOSC AND SWTC. Due to inclement and hazardous weather conditions, Altus Air Force Base is closed today. Only mission ...
02/05/11 2011 Signing ListBaseballBrian Anderson, Deer Creek (Arkansas)Brandon Bargas, Owasso (Wichita State)*Clayton Blackburn, Edmond Santa Fe (Oklahoma)Archie Bradley, Broken Arrow (Oklahoma)Matt Brauer, Jenks (Central Arkansas)Brian Brightwell, Putnam City (Oklahoma)Matt Brown, Stillwater (Ark.
02/02/11 BASEBALLBrian Anderson, Deer Creek (Arkansas)Brandon Bargas, Owasso (Wichita State)*Clayton Blackburn, Edmond Santa Fe (Oklahoma)Archie Bradley, Broken Arrow (Oklahoma)Matt Brauer, Jenks (Central Arkansas)Brian Brightwell, Putnam City (Oklahoma)Matt Brown, Stillwater (Ark.
02/01/11 Maven Semantic announces updates to their Organ System Toxicity database.
01/21/11 A 1990 graduate of Lehighton High School recently announced his retirement from the U.S. Air Force. TSgt. Keith Holland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Holland of 113 S. Seventh St., Lehighton, was honored during a retirement program held Jan. 13 at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albusquerque, N.M. | 
