kuar NewsRoom: Arkansas

Beebe forms group to help returning soldiers

kuar — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:01:22 GMT

Task force will look at readjustment issues facing Arkansas vets.

Quapaw Baths gets ready to open on Bathhouse Row

kuar — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:22:51 GMT

A private business is preparing to open its doors at the refurbished Quawpaw Baths in Hot Springs.

Pine Bluff federal building renamed for Howard

kuar — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:11:41 GMT

The late U.S. District Judge George Howard Jr. was the first black to serve as a federal judge in Arkansas.

Hardin says board should say more about bonus

kuar — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:17:27 GMT

UCA President's $300K payment was approved during May 2 executive session, but not confirmed until reporters began asking questions this week.
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Arkansas builds $176.5M surplus in fiscal year

kuar — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:42:51 GMT

Governor says good news may mean state will revisit budget cuts previously enacted.

Lawsuit targets Riceland in modified rice claim

kuar — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:40:29 GMT

Suit claims Stuttgart co-op delayed telling farmers the genetically modified strain had gotten into the food supply.

National Orchestra to have residency in Arkansas

kuar — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:31:50 GMT

Kennedy Center-affiliated group plans concerts in Conway, Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Little Rock and Helena-West Helena.

2 Ark. ballot measure backers to submit signatures

kuar — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:29:03 GMT

Immigration, adoption proposals are aimed at November general election ballot.

SWEPCO applies to build line from planned plant

kuar — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:08:46 GMT

$31-million project would take power from Hempstead County plant to Bowie, Texas.

Baptist Health notifies 1,800 patients of ID fraud

kuar — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:55:29 GMT

The patients' records were compromised by a North Little Rock emergency room worker now accused of identity fraud.

Backers of Ark. adoption ban to submit signatures

kuar — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:43:40 GMT

Though it says some may be invalidated, the Family Council has enough signatures to submit its proposed ban on adoption by cohabiting unwed couples.

Police: Ex-convict suspected of killing 8 is captured

kuar — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:27:16 GMT

Among the suspected victims of Nicholas Sheley is a couple from Sherwood who were staying at a hotel in Festus, Mo.

Wesley Clark won't back off critique of McCain

kuar — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:46:14 GMT

Retired general and Little Rock native says there's no need for him to apologize for weekend comments critical of GOP presidential candidate.

Bush to visit Ark. to talk housing, raise GOP cash

kuar — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:08:34 GMT

Bush will talk with clients of a housing counseling program offered by Family Service Agency in North Little Rock.

Vic Snyder and Betsy Singleton expecting triplets

kuar — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:10:00 GMT

60-year old central Arkansas congressman and his 47-year old wife already have two year old son.

Shotgun Stories coming to DVD

kuar — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:32:49 GMT

The locally filmed hit from writer/director Jeff Nichols will be available on home video Tuesday, July 1st.

Death penalty sought against Marcyniuk

kuar — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:05:19 GMT

A prosuctor says the killing of UA student Katie Wood was especially cruel and depraved.

Natural gas pipeline to bring 1,350 jobs to Ark.

kuar — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:05:01 GMT

The pipeline, for Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, travels from Conway County to Mississippi.

Wal-Mart to revamp logo at its U.S. stores

kuar — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:42:30 GMT

The store is not commenting on the new design, but one report says the star-hyphen will be eliminated.

House destroyed after woman finds burning cross

kuar — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:47:37 GMT

A rental home where a mother with three biracial sons lived burned to the ground only days after she says people set a wooden cross ablaze in her yard.