Tri-Lakes Edition
that’s life: All grown up and moving to Texas
posted: 05/13/2012 3:05 a.m. Discuss
The first column I ever wrote in Conway was for Mother’s Day when my firstborn was 1 1/2 years old.
A new best friend
posted: 05/13/2012 3:05 a.m. Discuss
Suzanne Crowley of Bryant is afraid of what might happen when she sleeps at night, and she is turning to a dog for help.
Sister Cities International honors Hot Springs-Japan connection
posted: 05/13/2012 3:04 a.m. Discuss
The Sister City program in Hot Springs, which has helped Spa City residents forge close relationships with residents of Hanamaki, Japan, for 20 years, has been recognized by Sister Cities International with the Best Over-all Program Award for American cities with populations between 25,000 and 50,000.
Officials hope to use tax to promote city
posted: 05/13/2012 3:03 a.m. Discuss
Citizens will take to the polls May 22 to vote on a proposed Advertising and Promotion tax that is intended to boost Arkadelphia’s visibility and economy.
outdoors: AGFC program proves you can take the country out of fishing
posted: 05/13/2012 3:02 a.m. Discuss
The state of Arkansas encompasses a little more than 53,000 square miles. Of that amount, our Natural State anglers are blessed with about 600,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of streams and rivers.
Lemons become lemonade? How about gravel pit becomes fishing Mecca?
posted: 05/13/2012 3:01 a.m. Discuss
“Sunset Lake was an abandoned gravel pit that has been turned into an outdoor recreation opportunity,” Curtis McCormack, Parks and Recreation director for Benton, said of the lake that is enrolled in the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Family and Community Fishing Program.
front & center: Pat Baker & Carla Baggett
posted: 05/13/2012 3 a.m. Discuss
Carla Baggett loves her job as junior partner at Baker Jewelry in Bryant. Yet she understands if some customers and friends think it might be a bit confining to work for someone who is a business veteran with more experience in sales and with jewelry — and that she addresses as Mom.
First Electric Cooperative lights up 75 years of service
posted: 05/13/2012 2:59 a.m. Discuss
When the Rural Electrification Administration began offering electrical service in 1938 in Arkansas, only 105 homes were lighted. It soon became a status symbol to have an electric home.
Young artists show work in Little Rock exhibition
posted: 05/13/2012 2:53 a.m. Discuss
Several young artists from the Tri-Lakes Edition coverage area have their work on display in the 51st annual Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock.
calendar
posted: 05/13/2012 2:51 a.m. Discuss
MONDAY AND TUESDAY Singin’ in the Rain Auditions BENTON — Auditions for Singin’ in the Rain are set for 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Royal Theatre. Rehearsals for the production will begin May 21, and the play will run from July 12-22.
this week’s EVENTS
posted: 05/10/2012 3:21 a.m. Discuss
TODAY Women Build Clinic BRYANT — Lowe’s of Bryant will hold a Women Build Clinic at 6 p.m. in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity of Saline County. The free seminar will offer attendees an opportunity to learn how to finish the interior paint and trim of a home. To sign up or for more information, call Jill Winchell at (501) 315-5434. Neighborhood Meeting BENTON — The Ralph Bunche Neighborhood Association will meet at 6 p.m. at 1600 Dixie St. Agenda items may include safe routes to school and sidewalk improvements in the Ralph Bunche community, board recruitment, Juneteenth and more.
New Benton school superintendent challenges community
posted: 05/10/2012 3:20 a.m. Discuss
Jeff Collum wants Benton residents to know who he is and what he has in mind for the future of the Benton School District.
Paws in Prison
posted: 05/10/2012 3:20 a.m. Discuss
Seventeen inmates sat at six tables in the commissary of the Ouachita River Correctional Unit in Malvern. Sitting at their feet or, in some cases, lounging on the cement floor were eight dogs.
Hot Springs factory good for the long stretch
posted: 05/10/2012 3:19 a.m. Discuss
It had not been a good decade or two for the American rubber-band business, but things are now bouncing back for an Arkansas manufacturer because of new ideas.
flavor: A one-dish vegetarian meal that highlights season’s produce
posted: 05/10/2012 3:18 a.m. Discuss
With the arrival of longer, warmer days, I’m craving light and refreshing meals — the kind that take advantage of new spring produce and leave plenty of energy for an after-dinner walk. A soba noodle salad fits the bill, and this one features seasonal gifts such as tender asparagus and peppery radishes, watercress and chives. Rounded out with extra-crispy tofu and a buttery miso dressing, this onedish vegetarian meal both satisfies and enlivens the palate.
