Morrilton News

UNCHANGING: The smoke remains the same. Petit Jean ham, bacon, bologna, hot dogs ... these are a staple found in grocery stores, fridges and on menus across Arkansas in all seasons, not just the holidays.

I've only been married for about two and half years, but I've learned a lot of things during my 880 days of marital bliss.

Beer and wine are coming to Walmart's store shelves in Mountain Home. In a 5-0 vote, the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board today approved an application by Walmart Supercenter in Mountain Home for a permit to sell beer and "small-farm" wines, which come from wineries that produce 250,000 gallons or less of wine per year.

Walnut Ridge, Ark.) - Williams Baptist College volleyball players Laura Jardeen-Rhein and Stephanie Hart-Reynolds have received All-American Midwest Conference honors, and six Lady Eagles were named to the academic all-conference squad.

Representatives of Bentonville-based Walmart are scheduled to appear before the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board this week to seek permission to sell beer and wine at stores in Fayetteville and Mountain Home.

Kris Allen's debut album, which is the fruit of his victory on "American Idol", will "drop" at midnight tonight.

The former chief counsel of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System could be subpoenaed if she fails to appear before a legislative committee to discuss irregularities that occurred on her watch, lawmakers said Thursday.

Summer Zachary has been named employee of the month at American Management Corporation for November.

The following persons made first appearance at Faulkner County Circuit Court on Monday and Wednesday: A a Shelby Trent King, 24, 203 Skunk Hollow Road, Conway, according to a Faulkner County Sheriffa s Office jail intake report.

The theme was a oeSisterhood of Roses Spa Retreata . 35 roses and volunteers met at Springhill Baptist church to carpool to the retreat.

A cut above Story date: Oct. 27, 2009 From beginning to end, cosmetology a fulfilling career for Ward By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com Even as a young girl, Barbara Ward always wanted to work as a cosmetologist, but her family urged her to take a different path.

LITTLE ROCK a ' Morrilton Mayor Bobby Kirby has a December court date to answer to a citation for drinking on the highway and careless and prohibited driving.

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Morrilton - The Winthrop Rockefeller Conference Center atop Petit Jean Mountain near Morrilton is the site for a summit today - a summit at the summit.

Thursday, October 15, 2009 News Briefs Story date: Oct. 15, 2009 Cemetery group to meet The North New Hope Cemetery Association will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday at North New Hope Assembly of God Church on State Highway 333, northwest of Dover.

The Conway Police Department is looking for Anthony Lester Roseburrow and are asking for your help in locating him.

The Alma Airedales didna t employ a Wildcat package against Morrilton, nor did they need one.

The Thomas and Sarah Bryant descendants family reunion will be held at the Birdtown Community Center, Highway 9 north of Morrilton, across the highway from the Birdtown store.A The event will begin at 11 a.m. on Oct.

Fire destroys 4 buildings, damages 6 in Morrilton Slideshow The fire was so hot in downtown Morrilton, it melted a street lamp across the street The Morrilton Police Department has made an arrest in the September 15th fire that occurred in downtown Morrilton.

Viloniaa s ninth-grade volleyball team took a 25-19, 25-22 victory over Morrilton on Wednesday.