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News Briefs Story date: June 27, 2009 Summer musical continues tonight at Witherspoon Auditorium "South Pacific" opens tonight at Witherspoon Auditorium.

Atkins man arrested in connection with potato patch dispute Story date: June 25, 2009 Report indicates suspect pulled gun on alleged victim By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com ATKINS - An Atkins man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly brandishing a stolen gun amid a disagreement that occurred after the alleged victim drove a tractor through the ...

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 News Briefs Story date: June 23, 2009 Rabies clinic ends Wednesday The 2009 dog and cat rabies clinic is underway in Pope County.

A&P Commission fills at-large position Story date: June 19, 2009 By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com The Russellville Advertising & Promotion Commission voted Thursday to appoint Shawn Gordon of Russellville to the at-large position left vacant after Roy Reaves resigned at the commissiona s May meeting.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 News Briefs Story date: June 17, 2009 Rabies clinic continues The 2009 dog and cat rabies clinic is underway in Pope County.

Monday, June 15, 2009 News Briefs Story date: June 14, 2009 Rabies clinic underway The 2009 dog and cat rabies clinic is underway in Pope County.

Despite being in the dark today-- many around Central Arkansas are clearing tree branches and picking up debris.

Loss of home, workplace, frustrations over rebuilding, living in a camper strain David, Ruby Kersten to the limit Ruby Kersten gives her husband David a kiss before leaving for work as a Pope County jailer.

Atkins battery case continued for mental examination Story date: June 4, 2009 By Michael Ford Reporter The trial for an Atkins man charged with first-degree battery has been continued to July 8 in order to allow the Arkansas Department of Human Services additional time to conduct a mental evaluation of the suspect.

Atkins man pleads guilty to sexual assault Story date: June 4, 2009 By Michael Ford Reporter An Atkins man pleaded guilty May 19 to second-degree sexual assault and has been sentenced to three years and six months in the Arkansas Department of Correction by Circuit Judge William M. Pearson.

Hometown News/LYNN ATKINS Wildflowers spill out of the fence that serves as the boundary for the last of the original tallgrass prairie that once covered much of the Ozark Mountains Springfield Plateau.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 Pottsville man sustains skull fracture in fight Story date: June 2, 2009 By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com POTTSVILLE a ' An Atkins man was arrested Thursday in connection with a physical altercation during which a Pottsville man sustained a skull fracture that subsequently led to a titanium plate being placed in his head, ...

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/STATON BREIDENTHAL A Michelle Obama doll is being added to the Potts Inn Museum collection of U.S. and Arkansas first lady dolls this weekend at a fundraiser for the gallery in Pottsville.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 News Briefs Story date: May 19, 2009 Boil order for Ola The city of Ola had a major water line break after lightning knocked a tree across a large water line.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 News Briefs Story date: May 13, 2009 Ola class of a 89 reunion The Ola High School Class of 1989 is hosting a 20-year reunion at 11 a.m. May 23 in the Ola School cafeteria.

Ark. first lady to dedicate Obama doll at Potts Inn Story date: May 13, 2009 By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com POTTSVILLE - Arkansas first lady Ginger Beebe will formally dedicate a doll replica of U.S. first lady Michelle Obama to the collection of first lady dolls at the Potts Inn in Pottsville at 2 p.m. May 23.

Arrests in home invasion Story date: May 12, 2009 By Michael Ford crime@couriernews.com A Pottsville man was arrested Saturday in connection with an home invasion after leading authorities on a manhunt through Faulkner County.

Monday, May 11, 2009 News Briefs Story date: May 10, 2009 Fund-raiser Saturday in Dover The Hatley Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual fund-raising yard sale Saturday.

Friday, May 8, 2009 News Briefs Story date: May 8, 2009 Senior hall of fame information Three outstanding older Arkansans will be inducted into the Senior Arkansas Hall of Fame during the awards luncheon held in conjunction with the 29th annual Arkansas Aging Conference in October at Hot Springs.