Damascus News

June 22-28 is Lightning Awareness Week, and Entergy Arkansas, Inc. wants you to consider a few things you can do to reduce your risk of being struck by lightning during the summer months, which is when the ...

BondHearings log cabin democrat Probable cause has been found to charge seven persons who appeared Monday at Faulkner County Circuit Court: Dustin Lee Herring, 21, Mayflower fleeing, aggravated assault, ... via Log Cabin Democrat

“Less than 2% of all tornadoes are that strong, and to have one like that--and then to follow it up with one like the one we had in Damascus and then Stuttgart--that's just so rare. That never happens, but that is typical for this year.”

Since the start of the year, we have had about 50 tornadoes in Arkansas--nearly double the amount we see in an average year. via KATV Little Rock

Created: May 2, 2008 10:54 AM Modified: May 2, 2008 10:54 AM By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press Writer DAMASCUS, Ark. via KTBS

Saturday, May 3, 2008; Page A05 DAMASCUS, Ark. -- Violent storms unleashed tornadoes, high winds and hail in four central states and killed eight people in Arkansas, including a teenager who died when a tree ... via The Washington Post

“It only took about ten seconds to do all that you're seeing”

In Van Buren County, the tornado hit Southside Baptist Church on Highway 65 where construction workers were busy putting up sheetrock. via CW Arkansas

Part of a horse stall hangs from a tree near Damascus, Ark., Saturday in the wake of tornadoes that killed seven people. via Seattle Times

“That's all there was to it. The Lord held us there.”

Smoke rose from burning heaps of wreckage Saturday as residents of rural Arkansas cleaned up what was left of their homes after deadly tornadoes scoured a state that has been plagued by severe weather this ... via International Business Times

“But it should break up by midday.”

Severe weather including tornadoes, damaging hail and hurricane-force winds have torn through the nation's midsection in the last 24 hours, affecting residents in eight states and killing at least six people in ... via USA Today

The National Weather Service says a tornado likely touched down north of Damascus in central Arkansas as a series of storms began rolling through the state, injuring an unknown number of people. via FOX16.com

“This donation will go towards furthering our communications with radios in the patrol cars and bulletproof vests for the officers. We are thankful for the good working relationship and support from Southwestern Energy”

Southwestern Energy supports local law enforcement Southwestern Energy Company is continuing support of local organizations that protect and serve the communities where they work through their Everyday Heroes ... via Log Cabin Democrat

“Somebody came up here and cut a lock on the back gate, and used another tractor that was on the site to pull the mowers out”

Reward offered in Damascus mower thefts LOG CABIN DEMOCRAT Damascus Chief of Police Dan Sutterfield said Thursday that information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who stole two ... via Log Cabin Democrat

Catrice L. Tyus of Damascus has accepted an academic scholarship to the University of Central Arkansas beginning in August. via Log Cabin Democrat

By JOE LAMB The Conway City Council voted to enter into an agreement with Conway Development Corp. via Log Cabin Democrat

Rescheduled city council meeting to be held tonight The Conway City Council will meet at 6:30 tonight at the District Court building, located at 810 Parkway Ave. via Log Cabin Democrat

“It either was going to tear up the (Log House) or tear up the church. We got lucky.”

Strange weather hits area Winds cause road fatality, batter parts of county By DANIEL DOYLE A Clinton woman was killed in her car by a falling tree Tuesday afternoon while driving south of Damascus, as heavy ... via Log Cabin Democrat

Bond set for armed robbery suspects Sherri Jones and Melissa Mohr, the two women arrested Monday in connection with a pair of Sunday robberies, made their first appearances before Faulkner County Circuit Court ... via Log Cabin Democrat

“The confinement is the worst part of it. You want to go down to the corner and get a spool of thread. You want to go to Wal-Mart you don't have a car and you can't walk”

Santa visits local nursing homes By RACHEL PARKER DICKERSON Mary Rubio got a break from her routine on Monday when Santa and the Nursing Home Gift Fund of Faulkner County came to visit. via Log Cabin Democrat

Damascus Christmas Parade shows community spirit The 15th annual Damascus Christmas Parade was held last Saturday, at 10:30 a.m. It was an excellent parade this year with an increase in participants. via Log Cabin Democrat

“This organization is founded on the belief that we owe our law enforcement officers a living wage and our appreciation”

LEAP takes off to help local cops By DANIEL DOYLE MAYFLOWER With the help of some retired area policemen and a few of their protgs, an unwritten tradition among Faulkner County law enforcers is becoming formal. via Log Cabin Democrat