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A-State mulls opening campus in Mexico
JONESBORO (AP) — Arkansas State University officials are expected to travel to Mexico this month to explore opening a new campus there. Chancellor Tim Hudson said that under the plan, ASU Jonesboro would form a public-private partnership with businesses to teach 3,000 to 5,000 Mexicans …
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City sues over fire insurance money
BEEBE (AP) — The city of Beebe has filed suit against White County over how the county distributes some funding to area fire departments. The suit was filed by Beebe Mayor Mike Robertson and the Beebe City Council after the county decided to distribute funding …
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River groups seeking help for low water
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Businesses that move products on the Mississippi River continue to seek the government’s help as the river approaches historic lows. The Army Corps of Engineers on Friday began reducing the outflow from an upper Missouri River reservoir to ease drought conditions …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on June 17, 1993.
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’Tis the season to be early
We all know Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier every year in part due to retailers who bombard shoppers with all the fa-la-la-la of the season even when the long days of summer are still in the air or channels like Hallmark or Lifetime …
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The Cherokees in Arkansas
Almost 20 years before the infamous “Trail of Tears” removal of Eastern American Indians to Oklahoma reservations, northern Arkansas was selected as a Cherokee Reservation. The eastern boundary of their lands extended from near Morrilton on the Arkansas River to just upstream from Batesville on …
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State Capitol Week in Review
Arkansas has a citizen legislature and the membership of the Senate reflects a variety of occupations. Five senators are farmers or cattlemen, and five work in real estate development, property management or real estate development. One is an executive at a concrete company and one …
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Sports Briefs
College football NEW YORK (AP) — Two years before the playoffs start in college football, the Southeastern Conference is staging a semifinal to determine who plays Notre Dame in the BCS title game. Alabama (.9236) was second and Georgia (.8911) third in the BCS standings …
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Simpson, Taylor, Clary win races at Newport drag
NEWPORT — Steve Simpson won the street stock division on Nov. 4 at the Newport Dragstrip, outrunning Tyler Herrington and Nate Shields, who finished second and third, respectively. In the footbrake division, Jerry Taylor finished first, followed by Kyle Reynolds and Ross Williams. Tom Clary …
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‘Dallas’ star Hagman dies in Texas at 81
J.R. Ewing was a business cheat, faithless husband and bottomless well of corruption. Yet with his sparkling grin, Larry Hagman masterfully created the charmingly loathsome oil baron — and coaxed forth a Texas-size gusher of ratings — on television’s long-running and hugely successful nighttime soap, …
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Oklahomans stop Scots’ unbeaten run
The Lyon College women won’t have to wait long for a chance to regain an advantage on the Sooner Athletic Conference. Tuesday night, just three days after the St. Gregory’s Cavaliers handed them their first loss, they will host the John Brown Golden Eagles of …
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It’s official: Razorback athletic director still looking for new head football coach
FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long has been in the market for a new head coach since April 10, the day he fired Bobby Petrino for his laundry list of misdeeds. The Razorbacks (4-8, 2-6 Southeastern Conference) will soon find out how much …
