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“With people trying to save money on gas, I hate to see consumers waste a single dime on a product that doesn't work and will only cost them more money”

High gas prices have motivated many consumers to look for new ways in which to conserve fuel and money. via ArkansasMatters

“With God's grace we will [keep up]”

Then there are times when the community or someone else has to help the charities. via Arkansas Online

“This workshop encourages teachers to take their students outside to a living classroom. Get their feet wet and hands dirty”

Workshop provides professional training for teachers LITTLE ROCK Spring is here and many teachers throughout the state will be looking for professional development training and workshops. via Log Cabin Democrat

Personnel at the Arkansas State Police will take training courses to learn how to spot fraudulent identity documents presented by people from foreign countries. via The Herald-Leader

“We need people to not look at whether the person standing on the corner with a beer bottle wrapped in a paper bag and carrying his clothes in a plastic bag not to judge whether that person needs help or not, we just need to act”

After being awakened by chickens in their living quarters, the contestants must pluck what once clucked, then cook them for the evening's family-style dinner service. via FOX16.com

“Too many homeowners run the risk of making a bad situation worse”

Help after the storms Realtor, contractor team up to provide consumer protection tips for storm and flood repairs Dara Tapley, licensed Realtor with Central Arkansas Real Estate and Mickey Upton, construction ... via Log Cabin Democrat

“We dream of the day when there's no more domestic violence.”

Women's shelters across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley are often filled to capacity, leaving lives in danger, when there's nowhere to go. via KFSM-TV Fort Smith

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette HEBER SPRINGS - More than 20 restaurants and many artists will participate in the annual Art Walk & Taste of Heber event from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, April 25. via Arkansas Online

“I'm always amazed at the families we work with have almost noting in terms of money or possesions but they are rich in other ways. I feel like I receive much more than I give. It also helps me to understand how blessed I am.”

Several youth from First United Methodist Church will spend part of their summer sprucing up homes of their neighbors for some on the job training. via Log Cabin Democrat

The Central Arkansas Development Council Bryant Senior Activity Center will honor its volunteers at an appreciation ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, May 2. The ceremony will be held at the CADC Bryant Senior ... via Arkansas Online

Property owners affected by the April 3 storms should check with their insurance provider about possible compensation for damage to shade trees around their home. via ArkansasMatters

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette BEEBE - The Arkansas State University-Beebe Alumni Association will host the eighth annual 5K race at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 19. via Arkansas Online

“I fell in love with the Ozark Folk Center on my first visit”

Jeannett Larson has been selected as the new director of crafts at the Ozark Folk Center. via Arkansas Online

Aspiring crooners take note - you can indeed take a shot at singing at a large public venue without having to endure criticism provided by Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell! The Northwest Arkansas ... via KFSM-TV Fort Smith

If you head out to the Rivermarket this weekend, you'll find plenty of gorgeous sculptures-all created by Arkansas Artists. via KTHV-TV Little Rock

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette So as not to waste any more time than we've already lost due to the early clock change and what is needed to finish preparing for an early Easter , we're just going to get to ... via Arkansas Online

“The whole factory was ablaze with black smoke flying into the air, plumes of smoke”

A meat packing plant in Booneville exploded Sunday afternoon, injuring an unknown number of people and forcing an evacuation as ammonia leaked into the air, state officials said. via FOX16.com

LITTLE ROCK --The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management received damage updates Thursday from six of the affected counties including the following: Baxter County with one home in danger of falling into ... via Baxter Bulletin

The peculiarities of the Arkansas Constitution are in the spotlight, once again, because of the debate over raising the severance tax on natural gas. via Herald Leader

“It's part of our job to make the families feel more at ease until they can get used to it”

Brandy Knight went into labor at 2 a.m. Sunday. Twelve hours later, the Pea Ridge resident and her husband, Joshua, found themselves staring into the eyes of their first child. via Herald-Leader