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Arkansans lend a friendly hand
posted: 05/23/2013 12:26 a.m. Discuss
Thousands of volunteers have descended on this Oklahoma City suburb to help victims of a tornado that devastated much of the area Monday.
A place in the cellar saves a neighbor
posted: 05/22/2013 12:57 a.m. Discuss
MOORE, Okla. — Debbie Guidry thought the tornado was tugging at her storm-cellar door.
Green Forest man arrested
posted: 05/21/2013 4:14 a.m. Discuss
A Green Forest man wanted on a charge of attempted murder in connection with a shooting last week was arrested Sunday by police in his hometown.
Gearhart again rejects proposed gift tax
posted: 05/20/2013 12:08 a.m. Discuss
The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville won’t implement a “gift tax” on donations to offset a deficit in its Advancement Division, UA spokesman John Diamond said.
Boating accident kills 2 UA students
posted: 05/16/2013 5:01 a.m. Discuss
Two students from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville died Tuesday after a ski boat crashed into a parked houseboat on Grand Lake in northeast Oklahoma.
Panama’s chief tells grads to love work
posted: 05/12/2013 4:09 a.m. Discuss
The president of Panama told University of Arkansas graduates Saturday to do what they love, embrace life and don’t wait for the good things it can bring.
Ex-developer stays in jail, awaits full detention hearing
posted: 05/11/2013 4:54 a.m. Discuss
Former Fayetteville developer Brandon Barber will remain in the Washington County jail until a full detention hearing in his case can be held, possibly next week.
Former builder booked into jail
posted: 05/08/2013 12:14 a.m. Comments 2
Former real-estate developer Brandon Barber was jailed Tuesday after a federal judge ordered him to be incarcerated at home, then determined that he has no permanent residence where he can stay.
Ex-builder gets Fayetteville hotel stay
posted: 05/07/2013 12:49 a.m. Comment 1
FAYETTEVILLE — A federal court judge on Monday ordered former Northwest Arkansas developer Brandon Barber to be temporarily incarcerated at the Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville.
May snow one for books
posted: 05/04/2013 4:54 a.m. Comments 2
On Friday, for the first time in recorded history, it snowed in May in Arkansas.






