Archive | July, 2011

Things get ugly in Gould

The situation in Gould that we reported on earlier today has taken a turn for the worse. Gould Mayor Earnest Nash was assaulted tonight by someone he says was in support of city council members who passed ordinances he opposed. Fox 16 is all over it. Follow this link for their reporting. Bill Kopsky of [...]

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Football: Assistants Share Petrino’s Optimism, Expectations

By Robbie Neiswanger Arkansas News Bureau • rneiswanger@arkansasnews.com FAYETTEVILLE — Defensive coordinator Willy Robinson remembers Arkansas’ most complete game in 2010. It came on the road at South Carolina, when the Razorbacks rolled to a 41-20 win. It was a convincing victory, one in which the Razorbacks dominated the eventual Southeastern Conference Eastern Division champs on offense, defense [...]

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Blog: Mallett, Williams Sign NFL Contracts

FAYETTEVILLE —  Two of the three Arkansas players selected in the 2011 NFL Draft have reportedly reached contract agreements with their respective teams. Quarterback Ryan Mallett has agreed to terms with the New England Patriots, according to the Boston Herald. And tight end D.J. Williams has signed his deal with the Green Bay Packers, according to [...]

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Blog: Report Says Arkansas-Michigan Meeting ‘Likely’

FAYETTEVILLE — Another piece to Arkansas’ 2011-12 men’s basketball schedule may be in place. The Razorbacks will likely have Michigan on its schedule, according to ESPN.com’s Andy Katz. The game, according to Katz’s report, would be played sometime during the Big Ten season. But it did not indicate exactly when or where the game would be [...]

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Lottery’s proposed personnel changes questioned

Lottery’s proposed personnel changes questioned

LITTLE ROCK — State lottery officials’ proposals to add new positions and give some employees raises go beyond what would be approved for state agencies and exceed the norm in the private sector in Arkansas, according to a state office that reviews personnel issues.

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Rehiring of retired Workforce Services director has lawmaker seeking study

Rehiring of retired Workforce Services director has lawmaker seeking study

LITTLE ROCK — An outspoken opponent of the practice of double dipping by state elected officials and top-tier state employees is unhappy a former director of the state Department of Workforce Services will be allowed to return to that job next week while collecting retirement benefits.

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How ’bout an open line?

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WWII Arkansas airman to be memorialized at Arlington

WWII Arkansas airman to be memorialized at Arlington

WASHINGTON — A World War II aircraft crew that went missing in the southwestern Pacific Ocean will be memorialized next Thursday at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Hunting Season Set For Migratory Birds

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission followed recent tradition Tuesday at a special meeting in setting the dates for hunting of early migratory birds — dove, teal, snipe and others, along with settin

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Commentary: NFL Rule Change Forgotten

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