Tuesday May 28 | Arkansas Times
Open line: State's Obamacare planning advances
The usual Republicans, including gubernatorial candidate Rep. Debra Hobbs , opposed the expenditure.
Mineral Springs schools - fiscal distress, but heckuva football field
Thanks to Clinton vet Ben Mays, a former member of the state Board of Education and a long-time critic of Arkansas school districts that spend execessively on athletics, for this nugget.
Tornado warning issued for southwest Arkansas
Forecasters say a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was detected near Tollette, or about 9 miles southeast of Mineral Springs.
State takes over Mineral Springs School District
State Education Director Tom Kimbrell has ordered state takeover of the Mineral Springs-Saratoga School District, including dissolving of the school board, because of money problems.