Kenneth Heard
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State gets limited suit repayment
posted: 02/07/2012 4:56 a.m. Discuss
Arkansas will be reimbursed for only a small slice of the $4.3 million in legal fees it incurred while successfully defending a federal lawsuit over the operations of a center for developmentally disabled residents, a U.S. district judge ruled Monday.
Ideas on growth flying at ASU
posted: 02/05/2012 4:24 a.m. Discuss
Two long-range development plans for Arkansas State University-Jonesboro call for new residence halls and a new College of Business building.
Officials: Fatal fire began in mattress
posted: 02/01/2012 6:30 a.m. Discuss
A Trumann house fire that killed a 13-month-old boy and injured three others last week began in a mattress in a bedroom where a young child was rescued, officials said Tuesday.
Fire causes $100,000 in damage
posted: 01/31/2012 5:08 a.m. Discuss
A fire that destroyed four downtown Kensett buildings, including a district courtroom, caused about $100,000 worth of damage, Mayor Max McDonald said Monday after touring the charred remains along Northeast First Street.
ASU ripe with opportunity, say 3 in line to lead school
posted: 01/29/2012 3:40 a.m. Discuss
Three finalists for the Arkansas State University-Jonesboro chancellor position each say they would welcome taking over the campus as it goes through transitions in its administration and its academic role.
Candidates down to 3 to head ASU-Jonesboro
posted: 01/27/2012 5:57 a.m. Discuss
Arkansas State University System President Charles Welch chose two candidates from Texas and one from California on Thursday as finalists for the ASU-Jonesboro chancellor’s position.
Temporary ASU chief pulls name from search
posted: 01/26/2012 5:45 a.m. Discuss
The interim chancellor of Arkansas State University-Jonesboro withdrew his application for the permanent position Wednesday, a day before ASU System President Charles Welch said he would name three finalists.
2 twisters near De Witt raise Sunday total to 4
posted: 01/26/2012 5:36 a.m. Discuss
The National Weather Service confirmed during a survey of damage Wednesday that two tornadoes touched down near De Witt on Sunday evening, raising the total to four.
Trackers confirm twister in Fordyce
posted: 01/24/2012 4:57 a.m.
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A National Weather Service team surveyed storm damage in south Arkansas on Monday, confirming that at least one tornado touched down in Fordyce on Sunday evening.
Calico Rock 2nd to ban video
posted: 01/24/2012 4:40 a.m. Comments 3
The Calico Rock City Council has joined the Fulton County Quorum Court in banning video recording devices, saying a camera and its operator are disruptive.
