Local News: Los Angeles, CA 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

Arkansas County News

Local, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday | Trucker

One Arkansas county fares better than others in stimulus money

Sebastian County is the big winner in the stimulus-money sweepstakes for Arkansas highways, with Pulaski County a distant second, federal figures show.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sebastian County, AR, Arkansas, Pulaski County, AR, Fort Smith, AR, Lawrence County, AR

Thursday | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

New Palm Beach Atlantic U. president faces questions in Arkansas

Lu Hardin was named Tuesday as Palm Beach Atlantic University's seventh president.

Comment?

Related Topix: Palm Beach Atlantic University, University of Central Arkansas, Faulkner County, AR

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Palm Beach Post

New PBAU presidentunder investigation in Ark.

An Arkansas county prosecutor is investigating state audit findings of possible illegal or improper practices at the University of Central Arkansas when it was under the leadership of new Palm Beach Atlantic University President Lu Hardin.

Comment?

Related Topix: University of Central Arkansas, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Faulkner County, AR

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansas

Jobless rate 9.1 percent during May

St. Francis County had an unemployment rate of 9.1 percent in May, up from 8.9 percent in April, and also up from the 8.3 percent recorded in May of last year.

Comment?

Related Topix: St Francis County, AR, Mississippi County, AR

Mon Jun 15, 2009

TheCabin.net

51-year-old drowns in Arkansas County reservoir

Authorities say a 51-year-old man apparently drowned while fishing on Ferguson Reservoir in Arkansas County.

Comment?

Sat Jun 13, 2009

Log Cabin Democrat

Ground broken at Stuttgart for convention center

In a couple of years, Arkansans may be able to add something to the ducks and rice that come to mind when Stuttgart is mentioned.

Comment?

Related Topix: Stuttgart, AR, University of Arkansas

Mon Jun 01, 2009

ArkansasBusiness.com

Cabot Mayor Announces for Bobby Glover's Senate Seat

Cabot's mayor announced his candidacy for the Arkansas Senate Monday. Eddie Joe Williams, a Republican, will seek the district 28 seat, which is held by term-limited Democrat Bobby Glover of Carlisle, according to a press release.

Comment?

Related Topix: Carlisle, AR, Lonoke County, AR, Prairie County, AR, Pulaski County, AR

Wed May 27, 2009

TheCabin.net

Panel considers effect of enrollment changes

An Arkansas legislative committee has advanced a measure that calls for a study of isolated school districts with dwindling enrollment and the effect that consolidation with another district would have.

Comment?

Related Topix: Education Etc., Marked Tree, AR

Mon May 25, 2009

Herald-Leader

Arkansas targeting roadside trash bins

Homemade permanent trash receptacles sitting on the side of Arkansas roads are the target of an eradication campaign by state highway officials, who say the bins constitute a significant source of roadside litter.

Comment?

Related Topix: Arkansas, Drew County, AR, Monticello, AR

Sun May 24, 2009

Log Cabin Democrat

AIDS/HIV funding won't be coming to Union County

Union County won't receive a state grant to improve outreach to those with AIDS and HIV in the south Arkansas county, despite the fact it has the highest per-capita rate of the illness and virus in Arkansas.

Comment?

Related Topix: HIV/AIDS, Health, Union County, AR, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, El Dorado, AR

Baxter Bulletin

Ice storm cleanup 40% done

The battle to document and collect debris left by the January ice storm continues in rural Baxter County, according to Baxter County Judge Joe Bodenhamer.

Comment?

Related Topix: Baxter County, AR

Wed May 13, 2009

Daily Record

Court summaries

South Flag Lake, Inc. v. Gordon, No. CA08-623, Ark. App. April 15, 2009. This appeal comes from the Arkansas County Circuit Court, Honorable David G. Henry presiding.

Comment?

Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Mon May 11, 2009

MSNBC

Trees Down, Flooding after Overnight Storms

Overnight storms brought wind, hail and lots of rain to parts of Arkansas, and it's not over yet.

Comment?

Related Topix: Arkansas, Stuttgart, AR, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Weather, Haskell, AR

Sat May 09, 2009

MSNBC

Storm Damages 30+ Homes at Stuttgart

Storms that marched across Arkansas overnight left quite a bit of damage at Stuttgart.

Comment?

Related Topix: Stuttgart, AR

Thu May 07, 2009

KTHV-TV

Stuttgart Sustains Damage During Storm

Nearly one year ago, the town of Stuttgart was severely damaged by a tornado, now the town will once again be forced to clean up after storm damage.

Comment?

Related Topix: Stuttgart, AR, Weather

Tue May 05, 2009

Deseret News

Canadian Census now available

It's easy. Send a link to the story you were just reading to a friend. Just fill out the form on this page and we'll send it along.

Comment?

Sun Mar 29, 2009

KTBS

Arkansas county considers problem of unclaimed dead

Benton County officials are considering regulations for the infrequent occasion when no one claims the body of a dead person.

Comment?

Fri Mar 27, 2009

CW Arkansas

Stuttgart still rebuilding 10 months later

Powerlines were knocked all over the roads Stuttgart continues rebuilding from the tornado that swept through more than 10 months ago.

Comment?

Related Topix: Stuttgart, AR, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Weather

Wed Mar 25, 2009

Baxter Bulletin

Unemployment rate up in area

Layoffs in the manufacturing sector in Marion County and a slow construction sector throughout the Twin Lakes Area are showing up markedly in state employment statistics.

Comment?

Related Topix: Baxter County, AR, Arkansas

Mon Mar 23, 2009

Arkansas News Bureau

Senate, House send lottery bills to governor

The House and Senate on Monday passed each other's identical versions of legislation to set up Arkansas' lottery to fund college scholarships.

Comment?

Related Topix: Lottery, Arkansas, Texarkana, AR, Texarkana, TX Metro

↑ Back to top

More Arkansas County News

Archives

Read more articles in the Arkansas County News Archives.

For up to the minute news, check out the Arkansas County News Wire.

Want to add Arkansas County News headlines to your web site? Get the widget here.

RSS icon mobile icon

Arkansas County, AR Photos

Vote on and add your comments to the latest Arkansas County, AR photos from around the world

Arkansas County News Editors

RoboBlogger

I edit this news page on Topix when no humans are available to help.

People just like you make Arkansas County News on Topix better every day. If you're interested in becoming an editor, apply today!

Edits History | Editor Blog

Topix Featured Game

Dream Chronicles: The Chosen Child

Reunite Faye's family by unlocking the mysteries of their magical fairy realm!

Also on Topix

Sponsored links

Find a Local Lawyer

Find a local Lawyer through Lawyers.com

Find a Contractor

Get Arkansas County, AR contractors estimates Fast quotes from pre-screened contractors