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First West Nile Death In Arkansas
Ark- The first West Nile Virus related death in Arkansas has been confirmed by the Arkansas Department of health. So far, 1,118 cases of the virus have been reported nationwide with 15 of those being in Arkansas, with national death totals reaching 41, making this the largest West Nile breakout in US history. There is…
Fulbright College Ready for New School Year
Fulbright College begins to prepare a year in advance for the upcoming school year. The unfinished construction has led to a few changes in classrooms, including a few laboratories scheduled for Sundays. “We try to organize our classrooms so that we can use them efficiently which means we’ve expanded our times,” said Jeannine Durdik, Associate…
Tontitown Native Wins Junior Miss Rodeo Arkansas 2012
Kennedy Edwards, 14, of Tontitown, won the Junior Miss Rodeo Arkansas 2012 pageant in Conway on August 4th. Edwards has been competing in rodeo pageants since 2009, when she won the Miss Rodeo Arkansas Princess pageant. “I really wanted to go around and share my love for the sport of rodeo,” Edwards said. Edwards says…
NBC Olympics Tape Delay Causing Controversy
Every four years, the Summer Olympic Games draw huge television ratings. This year, those ratings are coming with controversy due to NBC’s decision to tape delay the most popular events of the 2012 London Games for primetime programming. It’s a decision that has left many across the country upset they can’t watch some events live,…
Fayetteville Sees Increase in Shootings
Fayetteville has seen an increase in shootings in the summer of 2012. “I’m getting nervous,” said Trent Moser, a student and Fayetteville resident. “If this continues, I’m not going to feel safe,” Moser said. Shootings on North Boxley Avenue, Sycamore Street, and Wedington Drive have led to injuries and even death, but it’s something that…
Student Access Passes On Sale Now
The 2012 Arkansas Razorback football season is quickly approaching, meaning that students can now purchase 2012-2013 Student Access Passes. The pass allows students to attend all Fayetteville football games as well as all men’s basketball games, using their student ID as a ticket. This year, 12,000 passes were for sale for $85 each. The release…
Working In the Heat
Reporter: Amanda Wideman With record breaking heat this summer, crews who work outside are taking extra precautions. Many are keeping water close by to help keep the people on the crew hydrated. The Benton County Road Department Asphalt crew does just that every day. They watch over the rest of the crew as they are…
Arkansas Tax Free Weekend
Reporter: Amanda Wideman After years of Arkansans driving to Oklahoma for its tax free weekend in February 2011 lawmakers in Arkansas decided to help keep that money here so they approved Act 757. Act 757 is a temporary period when state and local sales taxes are not collected or paid on the purchase of certain…
Hookah Trend Heats Up in NWA
Hookah smoking has become a big trend for young people everywhere, and Northwest Arkansas is no exception. Junior Niki Mangan has been a hookah fanatic since the age of 16, and when she moved to Fayetteville for college she brought her hobby with her. “The first time I ever saw [a hookah], it totally fascinated…
Child Safety First
Three recent cases of children who died in hot cars over one weekend in Arkansas now have people wondering what the law says about this issue. These are state laws, so the types of laws in place, level of enforcement, and severity of punishment varies from state to state. Only 19 states have laws specifically…