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Towson AD Joins Arkansas Athletic Department

May 21, 2013 7:56am

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Towson University Director of Athletics Michael Waddell has been named Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations and Strategic Communications at the...

Mitchell Enrolling At North Carolina State

May 21, 2013 8:20am

FAYETTEVILLE — Former Arkansas quarterback Brandon Mitchell will enroll at North Carolina State.

Mitchell announced his decision Monday night, telling ESPN’s Joe Schad he plans to transfer...

UA president to recommend against guns on campus

Updated: May 21, 2013 5:35pm

LITTLE ROCK — The president of the University of Arkansas System said Tuesday he will recommend to UA trustees this week that all of the system’s 11 campuses opt out of a new law that allows...

House ready to speed Keystone XL approval over veto threat

May 21, 2013 5:00pm

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration Tuesday threatened to veto legislation pending before the House that would allow construction of the Keystone XL pipeline without presidential approval.

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Coop chief testifies on cyber-security

Updated: May 21, 2013 4:38pm

WASHINGTON — The president of the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas urged a congressional panel Tuesday to put the brakes on imposing new cyber security mandates on power utilities, saying...

Arkansas Will Play Ole Miss in SEC Tournament

Updated: May 21, 2013 1:52pm

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas will play Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament on Wednesday.

It will be the fourth game between Arkansas (35-19) and Ole Miss (37-20) this season and second straight season...

Swanson On Rimington Trophy Watch List

Updated: May 21, 2013 12:15pm

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas center Travis Swanson has been named to the Rimington Trophy watch list.

The Rimington Trophy is presented annually to the nation's top center.

Swanson is among...

Lawsuit filed against Blytheville School District over school choice

Updated: May 21, 2013 2:36pm

LITTLE ROCK — A federal lawsuit filed by parents and grandparents of children in the Blytheville School District alleges the district has denied the constitutional rights of students by opting out...

UA board asks chancellors to support proposed tuition-fee hikes

May 21, 2013 11:52am

A committee of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees will make recommendations this week after conducting an unusual hearing in which chancellors of the various campuses were asked to...

Chris Thyer, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, speaks during a news conference Monday with Conner Eldridge, U.S. Attorney for the Western District, at his side. (Rob Moritz photo)

UPDATE: Feds allege Shoffner received kickbacks for targeted bond transactions

Updated: May 20, 2013 6:19pm

LITTLE ROCK — State Treasurer Martha Shoffner took thousands of dollars in kickbacks, delivered covertly in a pie box, for directing the bulk of bond transactions made by her office to a single...