NEWS HEADLINES FOR 1227-14

Here is the latest Arkansas news from The Associated Press

     TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A cold front will bring a chance of rain and wintry precipitation to parts of northeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas during the weekend. The National Weather Service in Tulsa says a little sleet or snow could be mixed with the rain with the arrival of colder air early Saturday.

     CONWAY, Ark. (AP) -On the day after Christmas, a massive holiday lights display in Conway boasting thousands of lights continued to draw larger crowds. Tony and Angi Brighter's "Holiday Magic" display features a multi-home computerized light display, which coordinates with music broadcast through the radio. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports the Brighters display boasts more than 80,000 lights.

     LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The incoming speaker of the Arkansas House says he sees economic development as the top priority for next year's legislative session, and he's leaving open the possibility that lawmakers can address highway funding issues, too. Republican Representative Jeremy Gillam, who will take over as the chamber's leader next month, said he believes efforts to cut taxes, overhaul the state's workforce education program and to address road needs are key to improving the state's economy.

     NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - North Little Rock police say a pair of killings on Christmas Eve are unrelated. The Democrat Gazette reports officers responded to fatal shootings less than an hour apart. One man died in the Shorter College Gardens housing complex late Wednesday night, then officers responded to another fatal shooting near a motel a mile away.

 

NEWS HEADLINES FOR 1223-14

BOND HAS BEEN SET FOR TWO FEMALE SUSPECTS, ARRESTED BY ARKANSAS STATE POLICE ON DRUG RELATED CHARGES OVER THE WEEKEND.  A 50-THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND WAS ESTABLISHED FOR A 50-YEAR OLD WHITE FEMALE, IDENTIFIED AS PATRICIA FULTON.  FULTON APPEARED ON MONDAY BEFORE POPE COUNTY DISTRICT JUDGE DON BOURNE.  BOND WAS ALSO SET AT 40-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR 44-YEAR OLD SUSIAN BARNES, DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED BY TROOPERS, NEAR THE 82 MILE MARKER.  A SEARCH OF THAT TRUCK NETTED AUTHORITIES NEARLY 5-POUNDS OF METHAMPHETAMINE, VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY 200-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

 

DR. A.J. ANGLIN HAS BEEN SELECTED TO SERVE AS INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AT ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY. A NATIVE OF SILOAM SPRINGS, ANGLIN BRINGS 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION TO HIS NEW ROLE AT ARKANSAS TECH. HE WILL BEGIN HIS DUTIES ON JAN. 5, 2015.

 

THIS REMINDER...LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE VALLEY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, WILL BE CLOSED WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY IN OBSERVANCE OF THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. COURTHOUSES IN POPE, YELL, JOHNSON, CONWAY, LOGAN AND PERRY COUNTIES WILL BE INCLUDED. ALL WILL RE-OPEN ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 29th.

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NEWS HEADLINES FOR 1222-14

AUTHORITIES SAY NO INJURIES OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF A VEHICLE/TRAIN COLLISION ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON, IN WESTERN POPE COUNTY. AUTHORITIES SAY THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED JUST AFTER 3 P/M, AT THE PIPELINE ROAD CROSSING ON THE POPE/JOHNSON CO. LINE. POPE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL WERE INITIALLY RESPONDED TO THE SCENE.  UNION PACIFIC INVESTIGATORS ARE WORKING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES, IN OBTAINING DETAILS ABOUT THE  ACCIDENT. FEW ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

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BOND HAS BEEN SET AT 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR TWO BLACK MALES, ARRESTED BY RUSSELLVILLE POLICE ON AGGRIVATED ROBBERY, FLEEING AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF.  THE SUSPECTS, IDENTIFIED BY AUTHORITIES AS 23-YEAR OLD LARRY BROWN AND 33-YEAR OLD CLARENCE ROBINSON, APPEARED ON FRIDAY BEFORE POPE COUNTY DISTRICT JUDGE DON BOURNE.  JUDGE BOURNE FOUND PROBABLE CAUSE TO HOLD THE SUSPECTS OVER FOR A FEBRUARY 2nd PLEA AND ARRAIGNMENT HEARING IN POPE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.  COURT RECORDS SHOW THAT BOTH SUSPECTS ARE ALLEDGED TO HAVE ATTEMPTED TO BREAK INTO THE HOME OF A LOCAL WOMAN, DURING A RECENT INCIDENT.  THAT UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN, TOLD AUTHORITIES SHE RECOGNIZED ONE OF THE SUSPECTS, AND WITNESSES HIM CARRYING A FIREARM, AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

 

BOND WAS ALSO ESTABLISHED AT 75-HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A 35-YEAR OLD WHITE MALE SUSPECT, TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY POPE COUNTY SHERIFF'S AUTHORITIES ON THEFT AND FIREARMS POSSESSION CHARGES.  THAT SUSPECT WAS IDENTIFIED AS SCOTTY BOYCE.  A 75-HUNDRED DOLLAR BOND WAS ASSESSED AGAINST A 27-YEAR OLD BLACK MALE SUSPECT, ARRESTED ON A FELONY WARRANT, IN REFERENCE TO DELIVERY OF METHAMPHETAMINE OR COCAINE CHARGES.  THAT SUSPECT, JUSTIN LEE AND BOYCE WILL ALSO APPEARED IN EARLY FEBRUARY FOR A PLEA AND ARRAIGNMENT IN POPE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.

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ONE PERSON WAS INJURIED IN A ROLL-OVER ACCIDENT, THIS WEEKEND, ALONG CENTER VALLEY ROAD, NORTH OF RUSSELLVILLE.  FRIDAY NIGHT, LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND CROW MOUNTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT CREWS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE, IN THE 19-HUNDRED BLOCK OF CENTER VALLEY ROAD.  UPON THEIR ARRIVAL, AUTHORITIES DISCOVERED A CAR, ON ITS TOP, IN A DITCH ALONG THE SOUTHSIDE OF THE ROADWAY.  AN UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE WAS TRANSPORTED TO ST. MARY'S REGIONAL MED-CENTER FOR TREATMENT OF UNDETERMINED INJURIES.

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ON TONIGHT'S (MON.) MEETING AGENDA... RUSSELLVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS WILL HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON A REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY IN THE 300 BLOCK OF WEST 10th STREET FROM C-4 TO R-2.  A REQUEST TO CLOSE AN ALLEY BETWEEN NORTH BOSTON PLACE AND NORTH CLEVELAND ON WEST K STREET WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED.  THAT MEETING WILL GET UNDERWAY AT 5:30 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL.

 

POTTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL'S DECEMBER SESSION IS SET FOR THIS (MON.) EVENING.  ON THE AGENDA, DISCUSSION OF THE 2015 BUDGET, A PROPOSED RAISE IN THE MAYOR'S SALARY AND OTHER BUDGET ITEM REVIEWS.  DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS AND ANY COMMITTEE UPDATES WILL ALSO BE ADDRESSED DURING THE 7 P/M SESSION AT CITY HALL.

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