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Suspect, victim ID’d in apparent road rage killing
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Detectives are trying to determine what led to an apparent road rage attack in downtown Little Rock in which one motorist allegedly shot and killed another after they both pulled off of Interstate 30. The attack happened Saturday near a hotel …
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Body of missing boater found
CONWAY (AP) — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says the body of a missing boater has been recovered in the Arkansas River. Officials say 43-year-old Mark Russell’s body was found Sunday afternoon and was identified by a family member. Russell had gone fishing on …
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Voters to consider tax extension
FORT SMITH (AP) — Voters in Sebastian County will go to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to continue a 1-cent sales tax that’s been in place for 20 years. Last year, the tax brought in nearly $22 million. The tax is allocated to the …
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Cave City mulls penny tax
CAVE CITY — During its recent regular meeting, the Cave City Council discussed the possibility of scheduling a 1-cent sales tax election, according to the minutes of the meeting. Alderman Ed Turnbough reported that such a tax, if approved by voters, could possibly bring in …
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Former resident works memorabilia auction
When a copy of The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album autographed by The Fab Four surpassed an unprecedented $200,000 March 30 former Batesville resident Garry Shrum was there, on the phone with the second-highest bidder who at $240,000 told him, “Man, my …
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Cat food burglar strikes again
He’s back. The alleged cat food burglar who said he took the food for his mamma cat and kittens last week hit the same store again. Raymond Scott West was caught with two cans of Friskies cat food with a value of $1.21, according to …
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Literacy fest goes Scottish
MELBOURNE — Melbourne High School’s recent annual literacy festival took on a Scottish flair, culminating students’ study of the culture with games, food, dioramas and presentations. The fifth annual event included mock Highland Games designed by the law enforcement academy and officer Matt Churchwell. Local …
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Aerospace Camp open to students in grades 7-12
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will host Aerospace Camp this summer to “introduce students to the exciting world of aviation,” according to a news release. Dates are July 8-12 for junior high (entering grades 7-9) and July 15-19 for senior high (entering …
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Cleburne Co. wreck claims life
HEBER SPRINGS — A Heber Springs teen died as the result of a one-vehicle wreck on state Highway 210 at Heber Springs about 9:50 p.m. Thursday, said Arkansas State Police Cpl. Mark Holland, the investigating officer. He said Natalie Noel Tvedten, 16, of 140 Winkley …
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Student selected for D.C. tour
MELBOURNE — A Melbourne High School junior will be heading to the nation’s Capitol this summer as part of the 2013 Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Youth Tour. Drake Cooper has been selected to participate in the program started in 1958 when then-Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson …
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Sharp JPs to hear reports
ASH FLAT — The Sharp County Quorum Court will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the main courtroom in the county courthouse in Ash Flat to consider a light agenda. The justices will hear reports from elected officials.
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Stroke awareness is topic
White River Medical Center in Batesville is hosting a free Community Health Education event on “Stroke Awareness” from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday in Conference Room B of the Josephine Raye Rogers Center for Women and Imaging. Dr. Glen Knowles will be the guest speaker. …
