News 2008-05-23 Andanh.com

Rogers Seniors Reflect On Last Year With Single High School Thu, 22 May 2008 21:01:47 -0500
ROGERS - They only get their caps and gowns one time.

County Hears Damage Costs, Federal Help Thu, 22 May 2008 21:01:42 -0500
BENTONVILLE - Recent storms caused about $3 million in damage in Benton County, said Marshal Watson, county department of emergency management director.

Rogers Police Arrest Harley-Davidson Employee Thu, 22 May 2008 21:01:45 -0500
ROGERS - Police arrest a Pea Ridge man for stealing items from his employer and then selling the items on eBay.

Officials: Business Regularly Passes Inspections Thu, 22 May 2008 21:01:56 -0500
SPRINGDALE - Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies may not be Jefferson Street's favorite neighbor, but there's little the city can do about it, officials said Thursday.

Drug Court Offers Alternatives Thu, 22 May 2008 21:01:50 -0500
Mike Borgerding was having a low day in early January, and the way he handled it made things worse.

Avoca Bazaar Begins Saturday Thu, 22 May 2008 21:01:54 -0500
Avoca Farmers Bazaar will kickoff the season at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Depot Pavilion directly west of Avoca Town Hall.

Badges' Fates Pending Thu, 22 May 2008 21:01:55 -0500
Benton County Judge Gary Black plans to meet with Sheriff Keith Ferguson to discuss what to do with out-of-circulation deputy badges, he said during the Quorum Court meeting Thursday.

United Way Adds Director Thu, 22 May 2008 21:02:00 -0500
Susan Duell-Mitchell has joined the United Way of Northwest Arkansas as director of leadership giving and special events.

Naturals Bats Continue To Heat Up Thu, 22 May 2008 23:05:20 -0500
SPRINGDALE - The Naturals' bats are starting to warm up with the weather, just as they had hoped all along.

THE INSIDE PITCH Thu, 22 May 2008 23:05:18 -0500
Midland RockHounds at Northwest Arkansas Naturals WHEN: 7:35 p.m., tonight WHERE: Arvest Ballpark, Springdale

Sdale-Bville baseball 4 5-23 Thu, 22 May 2008 22:12:50 -0500
BENTONVILLE - Blake Burgess threw four innings without allowing an earned run and Bentonville scored four times late to open the NWA Varsity Wood Bat League with a 5-1 win against the Springdale on Thursday night.

BASKETBALL: Weems To Attend Orlando Pre-Draft Camp Thu, 22 May 2008 21:07:11 -0500
FAYETTEVILLE - Former Arkansas basketball player Sonny Weems will attend the NBA's pre-draft camp on May 27-30 in Orlando. The NBA will not officially release the list of players heading to the camp until Monday.

Thursday To-Do: Arkansas Flyer Thu, 22 May 2008 10:02:32 -0600

David B. Treadway

ARKANSAS FLYER
7:30 p.m., UALR Center for Performing Arts, University Theater. $10.

KUAR, FM 89.1, the local public radio station, once again tries to give Garrison Keillor a run for his money with “Arkansas Flyer,” a live variety show celebrating the “culture, music and politics” of Arkansas. Longtime local radio personality David B. Treadway hosts. North Little Rock's Billy Jones Blues Band serves as the show's house blues band. Other featured acts include the Edgar Allan Po' Boys (a bluegrass band that includes Treadway), Bob Hulsey's local sketch group, Invisible Radio Theater, and storyteller John Philpot. A grant from the Department of Arkansas Heritage makes the program possible. The event is free for ages 12 and under and $5 for UALR students. A reception at 6:30 p.m. kicks off the event.

New obituares - updated Thu, 22 May 2008 16:37:00 EST

Man injured in motorcycle crash Thu, 22 May 2008 13:47:00 EST

Beebe man charged with theft Thu, 22 May 2008 13:22:00 EST

Former county jailer charged with unauthorized computer access Thu, 22 May 2008 10:43:00 EST

New online polls Thu, 22 May 2008 10:12:00 EST

Today's allergy levels Thu, 22 May 2008 09:33:00 EST

New pending notice Thu, 22 May 2008 06:29:00 EST

5 a.m. lake levels Thu, 22 May 2008 06:18:00 EST

Linda Masters' newest blog: Welcome home Harp's Thu, 22 May 2008 06:11:00 EST

Marion County Senior Center menu Wed, 21 May 2008 22:10:00 EST

Tornado drill tests hospital preparedness Thu, 22 May 2008 03:20:00 EST
As tornado warning sirens sounded Wednesday during an emergency preparedness drill at Baxter Regional Medical Center, emergency workers scrambled to respond to the scene.

Officials: Lakes ready for visitors, safety urged Thu, 22 May 2008 03:21:00 EST
A pair of kayakers made their way across Norfork Lake toward the Panther Bay Park area Wednesday afternoon, enjoying the peace and quiet before the lake becomes filled with people celebrating Memorial Day weekend, signaling the start of summer.

Corps operates at edge of plan Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
Rains measuring 23-26 inches that fell across the White River watershed in March and April created a water-management scenario that pushed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' White River Basin Water Control Plan to its limits.

Harp's opens new store in Bull Shoals Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
Jean Wallace checks out tomatoes in the produce section of the new Harp's store in Bull Shoals. Wallace was the last customer at the former store, which closed in February, and the first customer at the new store Wednesday morning. Harp's original Bull Shoals' store was built in 1969, and the new store is the 53rd in its chain, according to Roger Collins, Harp's president.

Final vote tally doesn't change outcome Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
A final but unofficial tally in Tuesday's Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan Judicial elections did not change the presumed outcome of the elections when vote counting ended around 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Mountain Home man revived after reported drowning Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
A Mountain Home man was revived after he was reported possibly drowned at Scuba Doo Dive Shop, according to a Baxter County Sheriff's Office incident report.

Portable structure meeting slated Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
The Mountain Home portable structure committee is scheduled to meet at 4:30 p.m. May 29 at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public.

MC Election Commission to meet Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
The Marion County Election Commission will met at 10 a.m. Friday at the Marion County Courthouse to certify Tuesday's election results.

Norfork VFD Commission to meet Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
The Norfork Volunteer Fire Department Commission plans to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the main fire station on State Highway 5 South.

Roping contest to be held Sunday Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
Tommy Rand Arena at Mountain Home will host the Ray Henderson Memorial Benefit Team Roping contest Sunday afternoon. Events get under way at 1 p.m.

After 19 years, Indiana Jones is back Thu, 22 May 2008 03:31:00 EST
There is no getting around it: "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" is shackled with the burden of unreasonable expectations.

James Arthur Almond, 89 Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
James Arthur Almond, 89, of Mountain Home passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at Good Samaritan Village. A funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Roller Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Randy Ludwig officiating. Visitation will be noon to 8 p.m. today at Roller Funeral Home, with family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m.

What's this called? Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
John Darkow

Koko Taylor to headline Eureka Springs festival Thu, 22 May 2008 03:31:00 EST
EUREKA SPRINGS — The "Queen of the Blues," Koko Taylor, and Native American blues band Indigenous will headline shows at The Auditorium May 29 and 30 as part of the 2008 Eureka Springs Blues Weekend. Altogether, there will be 70 shows at 15 venues in four days, May 29 through June 1.

Thomas Rex Flippin, 64 Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
A funeral for Thomas Rex Flippin, 63, of Cotter will be 10 a.m. today at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Flippin died Saturday, May 17, 2008.

Drawn into American dream Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
SAN DIEGO — Many Americans look down their noses at recent immigrants even while looking back nostalgically at their own immigrant forebears. Some thread that needle by maintaining that recent immigrants, most of whom come from Asia and Latin America, don't measure up to previous waves that came mostly from European countries.

The Doctor doesn't seem to mind being an outsider Thu, 22 May 2008 03:32:00 EST
Time now for a major confession.

Chacon breaks streak against Cubs Thu, 22 May 2008 03:23:00 EST
HOUSTON (AP) — Decisions, decisions — or rather, finally just one.

NCBR to host golf tourney Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
The North Central Board of Realtors hosts its fourth annual golf tournament to benefit the Special Olympics on June 14 at Twin Lakes Golf Course.

Third time's a charm Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
Fred Rensch recently added the third 300 game of his career. Rensch has been bowling for 63 years, and his fellow bowlers see no signs of him slowing down. The number three seems to be the theme on this honor score. It was Rensch's third 300 game which was bowled in the third game of the Tuesday Night Scratch League at Driftwood Lanes. He was bowling on lanes 9 & 10 with his Hammer Black Widow Bite bowling ball. When asked how it felt to bowl the 300 game, he said, "After the way I shot the first two games, my team and I were all really surprised at the 300 game."

Bliss bowls 300 game Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
Del Bliss added his fifth 300 game to his resume on April 3, during the Thursday Night Men's league at Driftwood Lanes. Bliss is a very active bowler whose bowling resume reads like that of a professional. He has a total of five 300 games now, along with a 299 game and several 11 in a row games in his 30 years of bowling. He also has been a past state champion in the doubles event. He was bowling with his Columbia Momentum bowling ball on lanes 11 and 12 when he added this 300 to his career.

Local Sports Roundup Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
Date of Play: 5-20-08

TV SportsWatch Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
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Obama's Iowa return ushers in new aura Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
It was the same candidate, in the same town, saying pretty much the same things he used to. But Tuesday night, the air around Barack Obama felt different from all those months earlier when people around Iowa would flock to hear him speak.

Council should try stand's sandwiches Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
From Raymond A. Kupczyk Sr.,

Support decent GI Bill for the troops Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
From Teri Larcade,

Waiting on decisive moment Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
From The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.

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