News 2008-06-29 Andanh.com

Former Hog Gay’s U.S. record atones for mistake Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:41:00 -0500
EUGENE, Ore. — Tyson Gay got quite a fright in his first race Saturday. He set a record in his second.

Saturday thread Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:17:57 -0600
Here you go.

American Graffiti meets gas pump blues Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:07:00 -0600

Teen cruising? When it takes $100 to fill your Dodge pickup, forget about it. NY Times catches up with curbed cruisers in Illinois. Are the teens you know driving less this summer? I am.

You-Pick Blueberry Farms Are A Community Hub Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:58 -0500
BENTONVILLE - Cool, overcast weather earlier in June didn't sit well with Debbie Fisher or her blueberry bushes.

Family Waits Two Years For Evidence Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:38 -0500
ROGERS - Robin Tumey waited two years to clear her company's name of allegations in an indictment issued by the U.S. attorney's office in Kansas City, Mo.

Rainy Day Rainbows Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:23 -0500
FAYETTEVILLE - There were hundreds of rainbows in downtown Fayetteville on Saturday morning but it didn't have anything to do with the scattered showers and overcast skies.

Mudtown Days: Lowell Festival Lives Up To Name Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:24 -0500
LOWELL - Rain, rain go away, please don't spoil Lowell Mudtown Days.

State's Largest University Goes Tobacco-Free - Everywhere Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:57 -0500
LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' largest university will rely on common courtesy when its new campuswide ban on cigarettes, cigars, pipes and tobacco use of any kind goes into effect Tuesday.

Lowell Woman Says She's Arrested Over Paid Ticket Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:00:07 -0500
BENTONVILLE - An apparent court mix-up got a Lowell woman's name on a list of criminals with active warrants - leading to her arrest by a team of Bentonville police officers and U.S. Marshals during a sweep.

Arrest Warrant Issued Over Mayor's Release Of Dogs Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:00:08 -0500
HELENA-WEST HELENA - A special judge has issued an arrest warrant for the mayor of Helena-West Helena on animal cruelty charges after he ordered 10 stray dogs turned loose in a nearby national forest.

Deputy: Brother, 4, Accidentally Shoots Sister, 5 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:43 -0500
HAMPTON - Calhoun County sheriff's deputies say a 4-year-old boy moving into a new house with his family found a handgun and accidentally shot his 5-year-old sister with it.

Private Security Van Crashes, Killing Two Inmates Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:44 -0500
EL DORADO - The driver of a private security firm van ferrying prison inmates through south Arkansas fell asleep behind the wheel Friday, causing a crash that killed two prisoners and injured four others.

Pulaski Clerk Removing Social Security Numbers From Online Documents Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:48 -0500
LITTLE ROCK - Pulaski County Clerk Pat O'Brien says he's temporarily shutting down a Web site that allowed users to search real estate records online, so he can remove thousands of Social Security numbers from the documents.

Union County justice arrested for shooting at men Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:52 -0500
EL DORADO - A Union County justice of the peace has been arrested for seven felony counts of aggravated assault, after a state police investigation found he fired an assault rifle at hunters in March.

Children Returned To Grandparents Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:54 -0500
FAYETTEVILLE - Two children taken by their mother were returned to the custody of their grandparents Saturday, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

House Destroyed After Woman Finds Burning Cross Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:55 -0500
FRIENDSHIP - 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.

Wal-Mart, Tyson Oppose Injured Officer's Claim Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:36 -0500
LITTLE ROCK - Former Pine Bluff police officer Jimmy Singleton was patting down a suspect on March 1, 2003, when the man stuck a gun in his stomach.

10,000-Gallon Hog Waste Spill Gets Quick Cleanup Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:53 -0500
HOLDENVILLE, Okla. - State agriculture officials believe they limited pollution after a hog farm worker inadvertently sprayed about 10,000 gallons of pig manure in a concentrated area.

Man Seeks Restitution In Rape Case Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:00:01 -0500
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Seymour, Mo., man is demanding restitution from the state after being jailed for more than 21 months for a rape he never committed.

Official Says FEMA Trailers Being Shipped To Iowa Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:00:04 -0500
DES MOINES, Iowa - A Federal Emergency Management Agency official says mobile homes are being shipped to Iowa to provide housing for flood victims.

No Pryor restraint on Nader Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:56 -0500
WASHINGTON -- If Mark Pryor is among a cadre of Democrats conspiring to keep Ralph Nader out of the spotlight, Pryor insists he's not aware of it.

Washington Digest Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:59:37 -0500
WASHINGTON - The Senate completed action last week on a bill that continues funding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, while approving new spending for veterans education, unemployment assistance and flood relief.

Public Meetings Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -0500
Monday 5 p.m. Washington County Energy Committee - Washington County Courthouse, 280 N. College Ave., Fayetteville

Springdale QB Commits To Missouri Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:14:34 -0500
SPRINGDALE - Springdale High quarterback Ashton Glaser committed to Missouri on Thursday, ending a year-long recruitment process.

Springdale Outslugs Fayetteville In Babe Ruth Win Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:16:58 -0500
FAYETTEVILLE - After four lead changes and two extra innings, Springdale prevailed over Fayetteville, 17-16 in opening round action of the 15-year old District 5 Babe Ruth Tournament on Saturday at White River Park.

Naturals Blown Away Again Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:31:21 -0500
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - Progress was made by the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Saturday. Just not much.

FOOTBALL: Preseason Mags Motivating Razorbacks Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:37:39 -0500
FAYETTEVILLE - Preseason prognosticators haven't placed much faith in Arkansas as it begins life without running backs Darren McFadden and Felix Jones this fall.

Houses Pile Up in Outlying Small Cities Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:17:16 -0500
When Jennifer Grandon bought her Prairie Grove home in 2005, gas was $2.15 per gallon and the one way 23-mile drive to work was a compromise made to find a larger house she could afford on her single income.

Wedding Business Tough, Rewarding Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:17:17 -0500
Wedding planning is not for the faint of heart. Any misstep could turn an already emotional day into a near-tragedy. But for those who can stand the stress, it's a growing profession with rewarding benefits.

Bankruptcies Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:17:24 -0500
Benton County Michael D. Taylor and Jessica K. Taylor, 2007 S. F St., Rogers; Chapter 7; $59,328 debt; filed June 13; $27,581 assets.

Incorporations Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:17:20 -0500
Benton County Brookfield Assisted Living-Jonesboro LLC, Debbie E. Mcelroy, 5 Honeysuckle Court, Bentonville.

Business Briefs Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:17:21 -0500
The Respiratory Care Services departments at Northwest Health System's three hospitals have earned a designation held by only 15 percent of the nation's hospitals. In Northwest Arkansas, only Northwest Health System's three hospitals and one other hospital qualify for the distinction. In the entire state of Arkansas, only 15 hospitals, including Northwest Health System's three hospitals, have achieved the designation. Quality Respiratory Care Recognition is a national program administered by the American Association of Respiratory Care.

On The Agenda Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:17:23 -0500
The weekly morning Biz-4-Biz Networking Groups meet at 8 a.m. to roughly 9 a.m. unless noted otherwise.

People in Business Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:17:22 -0500
Donnie Baker has relocated to First Security Bank's Lowell banking center. Baker has more than 10 years of banking experience.

AEDC deputy director to lead state chamber Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:17:18 -0500
LITTLE ROCK - The deputy director of Arkansas' economic development agency has been named to head the state's largest business association, official announced Friday.

Thinking Out Of The Chute Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:38:54 -0500
BENTONVILLE - Worshippers - dressed in western boots, blue jeans, casual shirts and T's - perch on red and yellow metal folding chairs in a metal-clad building cooled by box fans and a slow breeze.

On Religion: Surveys Explore Beliefs About Sex Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:39:02 -0500
It's becoming more and more dangerous for preachers to use the words "sex" and "sin" in the same sentence.

Mendel Called Model For Balancing Science, Religion Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:39:03 -0500
PHILADELPHIA - As a 19th-century Augustinian friar, Gregor Mendel was expected to pursue his groundbreaking genetics research with the same passion he reserved for his religious studies.

Musings: Character Flaws Undermine Brilliance Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:38:55 -0500
In a previous column I told of our family visiting Princeton in the late 1950s.

Religion Notes Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:39:06 -0500
The RabBoar Studio in Rogers hosts a Kundalini Yoga Weekend on July 11-13.

Religion Briefs Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:38:52 -0500
Presbyterian Church Posts Steep Membership Loss LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) suffered its worst annual membership decline in decades last year.

Get Off the Couch! Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:06:40 -0500
Cat Run Anyone handy with a saw and a staple gun can build a simple version of an outdoor fun park for felines, devised by Susan and Dan Gottlieb of Beverly Hills.

Taming The Clutter Beast Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:06:48 -0500
Even in the neatest of homes, children's bedrooms are magnets for clutter. Parents battle the constant influx of stuff - everything from school art projects to gifts from grandparents, hand-me-downs from friends and the plastic freebies that come with fast-food meals.

Tripping Out West Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:04:49 -0500
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. -- When Steve Meissner of Berlin bought a 1956 butter yellow Cadillac online, he could have simply had it shipped from Arizona to Germany.

Power Of Sisterhood Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:04:43 -0500
NEW YORK -- Girlfriends' getaways -- in which women travel with other women and leave the menfolk home -- are booming. And the phenomenon is not just about bachelerotte parties or 20-somethings on spring break.

Historic Philadelphia prison works to restore lost synagogue Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:04:46 -0500
PHILADELPHIA -- In the eyes of the law, the worshippers were criminals. But to the rabbi who served them, they were simply Jewish men in search of faith and spiritual guidance.

Book broker to the rescue Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:29:27 -0500
There's this lawyer in Washington who pretty much runs everything in that incestuous little company town where they do public service for personal profit. His name is Robert Barnett.

It's All In Your Head Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:12:53 -0500
The teenager sits across from his mentor and asks, "Tell me one last thing. Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?"

Multi-Day Events Abound; Cancer Challenge Raises $735,000 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:28:28 -0500
About 825 Cancer Challenge supporters packed the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers the evening of June 20 for the social component of the three-day fundraising event. The social event that included a large silent auction, live auction and performance from cancer survivor Kevin Sharp brought in about $51,000 of the approximately $735,000 raised as part of the 15th annual challenge.

Greenland Situation A Bellweather Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:02:48 -0500
Distress is the word for what's happening in one Northwest Arkansas community.

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