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News Briefs Story date: July 3, 2009 Summer programs offered by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Russellville project office is continuing a series of free summer interpretive programs throughout the month of July.
Woman who loved working has advice for today
Editor's note: This story is one in an occasional series in which survivors of The Great Depression of the 1930s and 1940s tell their stories - some are sad, some are amusing, but all are compelling.
Pig Out to benefit scholarship endowment
Ita ll be a way to benefit Morrilton, too. Hereafter, Great Arkansas Pig Out proceeds will go toward Conway County School Counts! Initiative, which gives graduating seniors scholarships to University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton.
Alumni group traveling to Ireland
The a oeShades of Irelanda guided vacation tour is scheduled for Sunday, April 18, through Tuesday, April 27, 2010.
Bountiful Arkansas Day to be held on Petit Jean
The daylong event is designed to give the public an opportunity to taste and learn about locally grown produce from Arkansas.
Great Arkansas Pig Out 2009 in Morrilton Great Arkansas Pig Out:
So the idea came to start a festival and when the second week of August rolled around, the first Great Arkansas Pig Out was launched.
Great Arkansas Pig Out 2009 in Morrilton Hog wild
The 21st annual Great Arkansas Pig Out in Morrilton on Friday and Saturday at Morrilton City Park will have the same music, entertainment, food and family fun thata s attracted more than 30,000 visitors in the past.
Plumerville officer Joseph Cannon was shot and killed during traffic stop
Morrilton Police Chief Norbert Gunderman says Cannon pulled over a black Ford F150 in Conway County.
Morrilton's Criswell Picks Up First Offer
The Morrilton Devil Dogs have an outstanding young man who makes plays all over the field by the name of Justin Criswell .
Weather Svc. says Friday storms included tornado
The storms that blew across Arkansas on Friday, inflicting damage on a long swath of central Arkansas, included a tornado that touched down in Conway County, the National Weather Service says.
UA trustees approve budget; no tuition increase for UA Fayetteville
The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees approved a $389.6 million system-wide budget for fiscal 2010 Friday that for the first time in 24 years will not include a tuition increase at the university's flagship campus in Fayetteville.
Flowing Cedar Falls, bring visitors to Petit Jean
As familiar as Cedar Falls is to us, the Petit Jean State Park feature has a way of making itself known from new angles.
State Rep. Johnny Hoyt announces candidacy for Senate seat
State Rep. Johnny Hoyt announces candidacy for Senate seat State Rep. Johnny Hoyt announced this week his candidacy for Arkansas state Senate in District 18.
Top post at lottery draws 33 hopefuls
Thirty-three people have applied to become executive director of the state lottery, Ray Thornton, lottery commission chairman, said Wednesday.
ANNIVERSARY Moose family to celebrate 50 years
Dr. John and Joallen Moose of Siloam Springs, Ark., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 7, 2009, with a worship service and family dinner.
PoliceBeat Among reports recently generated by the Conway Police Department: 1. Commercial burglary at 607 Oak St.
Dailey, Vincent return for 2nd show at church
A sea of empty seats greeted Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent on May 30, 2008, when they performed at Lonoke Missionary Baptist Church about five miles north of Morrilton.
Mayflower seniors 'finally make it'
Cheers spread across a sea of purple in the Farris Center after salutatorian Clint Webb told his fellow graduates, "We finally made it." Mayflower High School graduated its class of 2009 at the University of Central Arkansas on Tuesday, and Webb took the group on a sentimental journey in his address.
Allen fans cheer during last 'Idol' performance; winner to be announced tonight
Tonight, the season eight "American Idol" winner will be crowned as Kris Allen fans gather for a finale watch party at Simon Park.
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