Ward Baldridge, 79, was killed when he, his wife, Iva Jean, 75, and their grandson, Blake, 23, were thrown from their home Wednesday when a tornado touched down.
Arkansas finance officials said Tuesday that the state collected $17.8 million less than expected last month, as state agencies prepared to detail their plans for cutting budgets.
About two dozen people stood in line at Haile's Exxon in Heber Springs, Ark., just after 12 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in order to take part in the state's first lottery. The first person in line, Karen Hargis of Heber Springs bought $5 worth of instant tickets, but did not win.
As with any gambling activity, whether it be horse races, dog races, casinos, or the lottery, players are encouraged to be wise about their spending and to play responsibly.
Arkansas will launch its state-run lottery Monday, with $50 million dollars worth of scratch-off tickets going on sale around the state. Those who buy tickets could win as much as $100,000, and part of the proceeds from ticket sales will fund college scholarships.
When you’re on the endangered species list, you get what you need. The red cockaded woodpecker might not realize it, but the Arkansas Forestry Commission, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission and The Nature Conservancy are working diligently to add some much needed square footage to its vast home.
A massive manhunt has come to an end with the capture of the two men, according to Nevada County Sheriff Danny Martin. Martin said both were caught in Hempstead County without incident.
Two escaped convicts who led local police and troopers on a high-speed chase that ended in their apprehension after a short foot chase in the city of Hornell are in the Varner Supermax maximum-security prison in Arkansas after being extradited Saturday.
The Hornell, N.Y., city court was packed with lawyers as news cameras and reporters waited outside for the court appearance of two Arkansas prison escapees being held at the Steuben County jail.
Jeffrey Grinder and Calvin Adams - two convicted killers who escaped from an Arkansas prison Friday - were captured in a residential area in the city of Hornell, N.Y., shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
The party started early Thursday, April 23, 2009, as bikers began rolling into Helena-West Helena, Ark., to register for the ninth Wild Hog Music Festival & Motorcycle Rally.
Law enforcement and news agencies across the nation were plagued with phone calls late Wednesday and into Thursday as threats of a gang initiation involving the possible slaying of several people at Wal-Mart were circulated through text messages and e-mails.
My father once told me that nothing in life was certain except death and taxes. My dad’s words still ring true today. I’ve learned through the years that death and taxes are a big part of my life, and I cannot escape either. Maturing, we find out about life, and that life entails many things. Working every day is one, and the other is paying an income tax.
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