May 22, 2008 | Arkansas Online
Ozarka College graduates eight from teaching program
Eight graduates of Ozarka College's Associate of Arts in Teaching program successfully completed their student teaching during the spring 2008 semester.
Bryant superintendent emerges as top choice to replace New
“There are some superintendents with whom I would not try that at all”
Richard Abernathy applied for the Fayetteville Schools District superintendent position on the last day to file an application. via Northwest Arkansas Times
Arkansas hosted 15 recruits on official visits over the weekend and came away with three oral commitments. via Arkansas Online
Mom awarded Silver Star for her son's valor in Iraq
“Staff Sgt. Estes grabbed the fire blanket and ran through the inferno surrounding the destroyed vehicle to render medical aid”
Army Staff Sgt. Justin "Dutch" Estes saw a humvee carrying members of his platoon explode and catch fire, throwing two of his comrades from the truck and scattering burning debris everywhere. via Arkansas Online
Official quashes plan to raise tax
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has nixed a draft of a fledgling group's proposal to increase the state's severance tax to pay for a variety of causes. via Herald-Leader
Scott County Accident Kills Logger
Authorities in Scott County say a man was killed in a logging accident. Sheriff's deputies say 47-year-old Randy Blevins of Oden died Tuesday morning. via KATV Little Rock