Stories by Steve Goff

OPINION| DRIVETIME MAHATMA: When it’s time to hand over the keys to the car Dear Mahatma: I recently had a friend who had a seizure and was informed by his neurologist at the hospital that he couldn't drive for a year. Is this a state law and, if so, how is it enforced? -... December 17, 2022

OPINION|ON RELIGION After the Soviet Union's collapse, Orthodox Christians throughout the Slavic world celebrated the slow, steady construction of churches after decades of persecution.In 2004, the poet Nina Borodai ... December 17, 2022

OPINION | MUSIC REVIEW: Latest version of Eagles delivers at Simmons Bank Arena Much water has flowed under many an Arkansas bridge since The Eagles made their Natural State debut in the summer of 1972 as the opening act at Barton Coliseum for the British progressive rock group Y... November 29, 2022

3 killed, including 12-year-old, in northeast Arkansas shooting MADISON -- A man, a woman and a 12-year-old child were found shot to death in their beds Monday at a house in northeastern Arkansas, authorities said.Killed at the home were Shalonda Barton, JaTerranc... November 29, 2022

OPINION|ON RELIGION It has been three decades since the Rt. Rev. C. FitzSimons Allison took his first step away from his life as one of the Episcopal Church's strongest evangelical voices.That tentative move took pla... October 22, 2022

Repairs to be made to Buckstaff Bath House in Hot Springs National Park HOT SPRINGS -- Hot Springs National Park is planning to make repairs to the Buckstaff Bathhouse, including replacing the porch.With no projected date to begin, the project is expected to cost between ... August 3, 2022

Little Rock man sentenced to 5 years after high-speed pursuit HOT SPRINGS -- A Little Rock man on parole who fled from a traffic stop in March, prompting a high-speed pursuit that ended when spike strips were deployed, was sentenced to five years in prison Monda... June 21, 2022

College appeals denial of plan HOT SPRINGS -- National Park College has appealed the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board's April 29 decision to deny a role and scope change for the college that would ultimately allow i... May 25, 2022

Board revokes Ouachita County coroner’s embalmers, funeral directors and funeral home licenses CAMDEN-- The State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries and Funeral Services voted unanimously on Tuesday to revoke the embalmer's license, funeral director's license and funeral ... May 23, 2022

Hot Springs man charged with first-degree murder in shooting outside convention center HOT SPRINGS -- The man accused of shooting four people, killing one, Thursday night outside the Hot Springs Convention Center after a local graduation ceremony left a blood trail after being hit by re... May 17, 2022

Salem man charged with manslaughter after fight over vehicle, authorities say One man is dead and another has been charged with manslaughter following an argument over a vehicle in Izard County, authorities said.Deputies were notified Thursday of a crash involving an injured pe... May 4, 2022

Divers search Ouachita River for teen’s body, Camden police say CAMDEN -- A 17-year-old boy is presumed dead after he was seen struggling in the Ouachita River early Sunday afternoon, Camden Police Chief Boyd Woody said.Woody declined to release the boy's name... March 29, 2022

Plane makes emergency landing in lake near Heber Springs A plane made an emergency water landing Monday in a small lake just east Heber Springs, according to preliminary data from the Federal Aviation Administration.A personal aircraft departed and experien... March 23, 2022

Man, 24, injured in Little Rock gunfire suspected of fatally shooting another person A Little Rock man who was injured by gunfire Saturday is expected to face capital murder charges in the fatal shooting of another person, police said Monday.Officers responded to the shooting in the 5... March 15, 2022

Hot Springs expands rental regulation HOT SPRINGS -- An ordinance the Hot Springs Board of Directors adopted Tuesday night subjected more short-term residential rental businesses to the special use permitting process and annual cap on vac... January 21, 2022

OPINION | DRIVETIME MAHATMA: 'Blink once' a simple answer to a roundabout question Dear Mahatma: I have noticed that Little Rock is utilizing more roundabouts. I think this is a great way to manage traffic through intersections. I was wondering what laws (if any) govern turn signal ... January 8, 2022

Getting it straight Bradley Blackshire, who was fatally shot by a Little Rock police officer during a traffic stop Feb. 22, 2019, was 30. An article in the Sept. 4 editions misstated Blackshire's age. October 19, 2021

Oklahoma physician arrested on murder charge in Chicot County An Oklahoma physician was arrested in the killing of an Oklahoma woman near Lake Village on Monday night, Arkansas State Police said. Chicot County deputies responded to the report of a woman in need... October 13, 2021

Getting it straight The Hispanic Heritage Month Art and Food Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Argenta Plaza in North Little Rock. The date of the festival was incorrect in an article that ran in Sunday... September 28, 2021

Getting it straight University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Interim Chancellor Charles Robinson agreed Monday to an interview with an Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporter. A story published Tuesday incorrectly stated Robinson... August 11, 2021

Getting it straight Hunter Morris, 21, of Alma was a passenger Sunday in a 2005 Chevrolet on Interstate 40 when the vehicle ran off the road around 5:30 a.m. near mile marker 12. The vehicle struck a road sign and tree l... June 19, 2021

It's almost time for 'Play ball!' HOT SPRINGS -- Construction of the five-field Majestic Park baseball complex is on schedule to be completed by September. "The newest thing with Majestic Park is our lights have started to come up," G... April 16, 2021

Getting it straight Modern Kreations Custom Woodworking in Jonesboro received hundreds of orders for wooden sleds in advance of the winter storm that blanketed the state overnight Sunday. The name of the business was inc... February 17, 2021

Frigid wind chills in state's forecast A strong Arctic front is forecast to move into Arkansas on Tuesday, bringing the potential for dangerous wind chills, according to the National Weather Service. Low wind chills are expected in north A... February 6, 2021

3 people die in Arkansas road crashes A Russellville man died Nov. 24 when the vehicle he was driving ran off Interstate 40 and crashed near London in Pope County, according to an Arkansas State Police preliminary report. Stephen R. Sadle... November 28, 2020

Need-based scholarships being pushed The Arkansas Division of Higher Education is pushing for a bill to reestablish a need-based scholarship program from the Arkansas Lottery. The regular Legislative session doesn't begin until January, ... October 31, 2020

Weekend accidents on roadways claim the lives of 8 people Seven people died in wrecks on Arkansas roadways last weekend, and an Arkansas teen died in a wreck in Texarkana, Texas. Two people were killed Sunday morning in a two-car collision in Lincoln County... October 13, 2020

Death-plot case closed; no charges filed FAYETTEVILLE -- Criminal charges won't be filed against a West Fork woman who was arrested in August in connection with an alleged plot to kill her husband. Washington County prosecutors say the case... September 21, 2020

Piano rolls to preserve regional classics TEXARKANA -- Texarkana's Regional Music Heritage Center will keep on scrolling with the acquisition of 27 piano rolls' worth of native son and composer Conlon Nancarrow's work. After they're made by W... August 23, 2020

Getting it straight North Little Rock mayoral candidate Terry Hartwick previously served as the city's mayor from 1985 through 1988. Hartwick's term as mayor was incorrectly stated in an article that ran in Tuesday's edi... August 5, 2020

Woman, 72, charged in murder plot A 72-year-old Russellville woman has been charged with three felonies in a murder-for-hire plot intended to kill her son and his girlfriend, according to court documents. Mildred Rose was charged Wedn... July 4, 2020

Texarkana pastor gets five life sentences for sexual abuse of girls NEW BOSTON, Texas -- A Texarkana pastor was sentenced to five life sentences and 11 20-year terms by a Bowie County jury Thursday for the sexual abuse of three women he molested when they were childre... July 3, 2020

Ex-county staffer's probation remains HOT SPRINGS -- A former assistant to the county judge convicted in 2017 of embezzling county money will not have her probation revoked as prosecutors had sought to do in December. Kristi Lynn Goss, 46... June 11, 2020

Fayetteville City Council approves 150-acre annexation FAYETTEVILLE -- The city will grow by about 150 acres at its western edge, but a proposal to rezone the area will have to wait until next month. The Fayetteville City Council on Thursday voted 7-1 to... June 8, 2020

Marked Tree ties ran deep for mayor Mary Ann Ritter Arnold, the mayor of Marked Tree and former president of E. Ritter & Co., died Thursday evening. She was 90. Arnold was known for her business success throughout north-central and ... December 23, 2017

VIDEOS: Large fire reported in structures on Lake Hamilton in Garland County A large structure fire burned late into Saturday night at a resort along Lake Hamilton, according to a spokesman with the Garland County Sheriff’s Office. Several fire departments from across the coun... July 1, 2017

TODAY’S GAMES UA women vs. Oregon State WHAT San Juan Shootout WHEN 1:30 p.m. Central WHERE Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico RECORDS Oregon State 4-0, Arkansas 2-3 RADIO KABZ-FM 103.7 in Little Rock; K... November 28, 2015

Home run is shunned just for fun No one was going to spoil Richie Shaffer's moment. The Tampa Bay Rays third baseman picked up his first major-league hit, a solo home run, in an 11-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, but... August 7, 2015

Hey, dude, Shark Week already over Surfing is difficult enough as it is, but it gets really tricky when you throw an angry shark into the mix. Mick Fanning, a 34-year-old surfing champion from Australia, had to fight off a shark attack... July 20, 2015

Caddie helps smooth out bumpy ride Plenty has been written and said about Chambers Bay Golf Course, which played host to the U.S. Open over the weekend and drew plenty of criticism from the players. Even Jordan Spieth, who won the tour... June 23, 2015

Going rate for ex-MVP a little pricey The Philadelphia Phillies have been looking for a way to unload first baseman Ryan Howard and his $60 million contract. The good news is another team has expressed interest. The bad news is it may n... March 25, 2015

TODAY’S GAMES UCA men at Abilene Christian WHEN 4 p.m. Central WHERE Moody Coliseum, Abilene, Texas RECORDS UCA 0-11, Abilene Christian 6-7 RADIO KUCA-FM, 91.3, in Conway INTERNET ucasports.com PROBABLE STARTING LI... January 4, 2015

TODAY’S WOMEN’S GAMES Arkansas vs. (17) Iowa WHAT Las Vegas Tournament WHEN 3 p.m. Central WHERE South Point Resort, Las Vegas RECORDS Arkansas 4-0; Iowa 5-0 SERIES Arkansas leads 2-0 RADIO Because of a conflict with the A... November 28, 2014

3-star recruit gets 5 stars for creativity We think most will agree that we're all a little tired of the same old song and dance when it comes to recruits announcing their college destinations. You know the routine. Frankie Football comes out ... July 27, 2014

Astros decide on lefty SECAUCUS, N.J. -- The Houston Astros had the No. 1 pick again, and this time they took a pitcher polished beyond his years. California high school left-hander Brady Aiken was the first selection in th... June 6, 2014

Second thoughts Kitty letter idea really outside box Give the football coaches at Rice University credit. Those cats are smart. “This will always remind me of the full-body search I’m about to get.”... May 18, 2014

Second thoughts Stadium may be too small for fans’ ego Brace yourself, Texas. Even you haven’t seen an ego like this. The Kentucky Wildcats are coming to town for the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament, and Mac Engel ... April 2, 2014

Second thoughts Cooperstown should call on good doctor Dr. Frank Jobe never struck out a batter in the major leagues, but a case can be made that he is the game’s career saves leader. Jobe, who died Thursday at 88, w... March 9, 2014

Second thoughts Even if it gets hairy, lineman still rocks style Missouri offensive guard Max Copeland, a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, which is given to the nation’s most outstanding player who began his colle... December 11, 2013

Second thoughts ‘72 Dolphins finally get to White House Better late than never. Nearly three dozen members of the 1972 Miami Dolphins finally received their White House moment Tuesday, 40 years after they made NFL ... August 21, 2013