Bentonville managed to keep Springdale Har-Ber off the scoreboard in a game of the top two teams in the state Friday night, as the Tigers rolled to a 17-0 win and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming 7A state playoffs.
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7A-West Title Showdown
November 7, 2009
Bentonville managed to keep Springdale Har-Ber off the scoreboard in a game of the top two teams in the state Friday night, as the Tigers rolled to a 17-0 win and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming 7A state playoffs.
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Over 400 layoffs due soon at Conway bus plant
November 6, 2009
Over 400 layoffs due soon at Conway bus plant
Mayor Tab Townsell said the Conway facility will remain opened "but with a much reduced workforce. About 1,100 people work at the factory, making it one of Conway's largest employers.
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24th Annual AHCA Nursing Home Queen Pageant
November 5, 2009
24th Annual AHCA Nursing Home Queen Pageant
The 24th Annual AHCA Nursing Home Queen Pageant, co-hosted by the Arkansas Health Care Association and the Arkansas Assisted Living Association, celebrates the many talented, beautiful and inspiring ladies enjoying life in Arkansas’ long term care settings. Participants model formal attire, and winners receive a tiara and flowers
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The 5th Anniversary of River Rail
November 4, 2009
The 5th Anniversary of River Rail
eStem Public Charter School fifth graders sing happy birthday during a ride on the River Rail trolley in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the River Rail trolley system. CATA will have Free trolley rides and entertainment on Saturday to celebrate the anniversary.
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All-Arkansas World Series
November 2, 2009
Bill Burnett watches his son, A.J. Burnett, pitch for the New York Yankees in the World Series on Monday night. Burnett, who is a native of North Little Rock, pitched against Cliff Lee, from Benton.
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Coach Clint Conque speaks to the Little Rock Touchdown Club
November 2, 2009
Coach Clint Conque speaks to the Little Rock Touchdown Club
Under Conque's guidance, the Bears have successfully made the transition from NCAA Division II to Division I FCS. In 2006 their first Division I season, the Bears exceeded expectations with an 8-3 record and finished the season ranked in the Top 25. They followed it up in 2007 by finishing in a second-place tie in the tough Southland Conference in their first full year in the league. Their final game of the season against undeafeated McNeese State on the road was for a chance at a co-SLC championship.
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Tenants Trapped, Several Homes Flooded
October 30, 2009
Tenants Trapped, Several Homes Flooded
Forecasters said the rain would slacken today, but the National Weather Service cautioned that the ground was so saturated that even a modest amount of additional rain could cause flash flooding.
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Dennis Dodd speaks to the Little Rock Touchdown Club
October 26, 2009
Dennis Dodd speaks to the Little Rock Touchdown Club
After getting a journalism degree at the University of Missouri, Dennis started his career in Sherman, Texas. From 1981-89 he worked at the Kansas City Star, pausing long enough to propose to his lovely wife during the seventh-inning stretch of Game 5 of the 1987 World Series. Next were stops at the St. Louis Sun, The National (New York), Omaha World-Herald and SportsWriters Direct.
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The Mud Run – Little Rock’s Dirtiest 5K
October 24, 2009
The Mud Run – Little Rock’s Dirtiest 5K
You can run, walk, skip, or trot through the cross-country 5K-ish (3.1-ish miles) course, which winds through the scenic trails of Two Rivers Park. You will have to overcome an “obstacle” (obstacles in the past have been tire obstacle, human maze, giant hay bales along the way, and then finish with a spectacular frolic through the world-renowned 300-foot mud pit (affectionately know as “The Pit”) filled with rich Arkansas mud.
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Sherwood Elementary Rocket Launch
October 21, 2009
Sherwood Elementary Rocket Launch
During this years study of space, the students have had the adventure of learning all about military missiles and space missions from a retired Air Force Colonel, watched astronauts and cosmonauts interacting in the Space Station, tasted food that astronauts eat while in space and had the opportunity to assemble rockets and learn the safety rules of launching rockets.
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Jeff Long speaks to the Little Rock Touchdown Club
October 19, 2009
Jeff Long speaks to the Little Rock Touchdown Club
Joining the University of Arkansas in the fall of 2007, Jeff Long became the director of Razorback athletics on Jan. 1, 2008, after serving as an advisor to University Chancellor Dr. John A. White. During his initial months at Arkansas, Long completed the search for the Razorbacks’ new football coach and blended the University’s separate men’s and women’s athletics department into one even stronger program.
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Race for the Cure
October 17, 2009
The 16th Annual Susan G. Komen Arkansas Race for the Cure
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H1N1 vaccine at Fair Park Early Childhood Center
October 14, 2009
H1N1 vaccine at Fair Park Early Childhood Center
The Little Rock School District is kicking off a series of flu vaccination clinics to be held around the district. This first clinic is for the 3 and 4 year olds at Fair Park.This is for seasonal and H1N1 flu. Other clinics later in the month will be open to parents and siblings of LRSD students. This Fair Park clinic is one of the first, if not the first, of many to be held in a public schools around the state.
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Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness
October 13, 2009
Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness
Mayor Mark Stodola is joining the U.S. Conference of Mayors in its efforts to raise awareness about prescription drug abuse. Every day, more than 2,500 teenagers abuse prescription medication for the first time. Mayor Stodola joined professors and students from the UAMS College of Pharmacy as well as members of the Mayor’s Youth Council to talk about this growing concern.
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Dennis Franchione speaks to the Little Rock Touchdown Club
October 12, 2009
Dennis Franchione speaks to the Little Rock Touchdown Club
Coach Franchione was, most recently the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies football team. In his 23 seasons as head coach, Franchione won eight conference championships and one divisional crown. He currently serves as a color commentator for ESPN Radio.
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High water force Day Care Center to Close
October 9, 2009
High water force Day Care Center to Close
Flood waters force Dreamland Child Development Center to cloes and nearby homes were surrounded by high water off Stagecoach Road Friday.
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Vance speaks on way to courtroom
October 8, 2009
Vance speaks on way to courtroom
Judge allows taped interview, DNA at trial
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Curtis Vance back in Court for Hearing
October 6, 2009
Curtis Vance back in Court for Hearing
A recording of Vance's conversation was then played in the court. On the tape, Vance says he was in Marianna when Pressly was attacked.
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Shane Matthews speaks to Little Rock Touchdown Club
October 5, 2009
Shane Matthews speaks to Little Rock Touchdown Club
Matthews played 14 years in the NFL after college, spending seven of those years in two different stints with the Chicago Bears. He last played for the Miami Dolphins in 2006, before retiring this past March.
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What's your wine question?
October 2, 2009
Lauren finds a few wine answers from the experts.
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