Wal-Mart announces addition of other vendors to Walmart.com; expands offering by 1 millionLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Walmart.com is adding about 1 million items to its Internet site by teaming up with a number of other vendors. Simmons First National declares quarterly dividend of 19 centsPINE BLUFF, Ark. — Simmons First National Corp., which operates eight Arkansas banks, said Friday its board has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 19 cents per share. Dillard’s declares quarterly cash dividend of 4 centsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Dillard’s Inc. declares quarterly cash dividend of 4 cents, payable Nov. 2 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 30. Arkansas police say man arrested after traffic stop left marijuana in patrol carDeQUEEN, Ark. — Police said a man arrested on an outstanding warrant following a traffic stop was accused of leaving marijuana in the police officer’s patrol car. A police report said Sgt. Chad Bradshaw arrested a 31-year-old man after stopping him Monday for having no tags. Hard-luck handoff: Inmates harvest fields and cook to help struggling food banks meet demandCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The nation’s food banks, struggling to meet demand in hard times, are turning to prison inmates for free labor to help feed the hungry. Hard-luck handoff: Inmates harvest fields, make soup as food banks struggle to meet demandCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The nation’s food banks, struggling to meet demand in hard times, are turning to prison inmates for free labor to help feed the hungry. Smuggling charges could stifle death-row advocate Betsey Wright, former Clinton aideLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Betsey Ross Wright, a former chief of staff for then-Gov. Bill Clinton, zealously defended Arkansas death-row inmates and often irritated state officials with her demands to film executions and get better food for prisoners. Arkansas prison guard denies death-row sex allegations, says guards often carry inmates’ goodsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas prison spokeswoman says allegations that a death-row guard had a romantic relationship with an inmate were determined to be “unfounded.” Fired Arkansas prison guard denies allegations that she had relationship with death-row inmateLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas prison guard fired after an investigation into allegations that she had a romantic relationship with a death-row inmate says the prisoner never committed a sex act with her. Former Clinton aide Betsey Wright charged with taking knife, tattoo needles to Ark. death rowLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A former top aide to Bill Clinton when he was Arkansas governor was charged Wednesday with trying to smuggle a knife and 48 tattoo needles onto the state’s death row. Betsey Wright, former Clinton chief of staff, charged with taking contraband to Ark. death rowLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A former chief of staff for Bill Clinton when he was Arkansas’ governor has been charged with attempting to smuggle contraband goods into the state’s death row. AP NewsBreak: Arkansas death-row inmate passed love letters, committed sex act with guardLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas death-row inmate allegedly passed love letters to a guard and committed a sex act with her before supervisors discovered their illicit romance, documents obtained by The Associated Press show. Police report: Ark. woman fell asleep behind wheel before car ran into lake, drowning 3 sonsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The mother of three young children who drowned after she drove her car into a manmade lake in central Arkansas told police she fell asleep behind the wheel before the crash, waking only after feeling water surge into her car, court documents show. ATF agent says Ark. doctor in weapons case is ‘prime suspect’ in car bombing; wife releasedLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The wife of a doctor accused of illegally owning high-explosive grenades was released from jail Monday pending her trial for allegedly hindering the investigation. Arkansas lawmakers follow path of convicted murderers who escape prison in guard uniformsVARNER, Ark. —Lawmakers retraced the steps of two convicted murders who escaped an Arkansas prison wearing guard uniforms, questioning corrections officials Monday over a perceived culture of complacency at the state’s lockups. Prosecutors say Ark. mother had been drinking before driving into lake where 3 boys drownedMORRILTON, Ark. — The mother of three young children who drowned after she drove into a central Arkansas lake had been drinking before the crash, authorities said Friday, the second recent case in which a mom is accused of consuming alcohol before getting behind the wheel with her kids. Prosecutors say Ark. mother of 3 young boys who drowned had been drinking before the accidentMORRILTON, Ark. — Authorities say the mother whose three young boys drowned when she drove into a central Arkansas lake had been drinking before the accident. Charges of felony endangerment filed against Ark. mother of 3 boys who drowned in lakeLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The mother of three children who drowned after she drove into a central Arkansas lake has been charged with felony endangerment in the deaths of her sons. US Postal Service proposes changes rule to declare cockfighting advertising ‘unmailable’LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Postal Service has proposed banning cockfighting advertising from being sent through the mail. Ornery Little Rock crowd mocks Obama health plan, cheers Democrat for slowing reform billLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An unruly Little Rock crowd heckled and shouted at two Arkansas Democratic congressmen Wednesday, accusing them of supporting a government-backed health plan that would take away Americans’ personal choice and freedom. A look at Democrats and their districts targeted by House RepublicansWASHINGTON — House Republicans are trying to rebound in the 2010 election from the hit they took last year’s contests by targeting 70 districts held by Democrats. Tyson Foods 3rd-quarter profit soars on solid chicken sales; year-ago hurt by grain costsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Changes at Tyson Foods Inc. over the past year have begun to help the bottom line of the world’s largest meat producer, which posted a strong third-quarter profit on Monday. Arkansas governor says he’s optimistic about Cuba trade after traveling to communist countryLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Mike Beebe said Friday he returned from a visit to Cuba optimistic that Arkansas can increase its agricultural exports to the communist country. Union-backed groups consolidate anti-Wal-Mart efforts; merger of groups is plannedLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Two union-backed groups announced Friday they are merging so they can consolidate their efforts to pressure Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to provide higher pay and better benefits. A look at government subsidies for flights in and out of rural communitiesMore than 100 communities in 32 states and Puerto Rico benefit from taxpayer-susidized air service. Costs of the program have spiraled to $175 million or more for the upcoming budget year. The subsidies can amount to hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars for each passenger ticket. Below are communities that benefit from the program, and the per ticket subsidy, in dollars, according to the Senate Appropriations Committee: Prosecutors seek death for Muslim convert accused in soldier death at Ark. recruiting centerLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Prosecutors told a judge Friday they’ll seek the death penalty for a Muslim convert who allegedly shot and killed a soldier outside an Arkansas Army recruiting center. Man pleads not guilty in shooting death of soldier outside Ark. Army recruiting centerLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A 23-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he shot and killed a soldier outside an Arkansas Army recruiting center, and prosecutors say they’ll seek the death penalty. Testimony exposing sex abuse closes evangelist Tony Alamo’s 40-year career of crimesOf all the horrid accusations against evangelist Tony Alamo — and the list is long — it was the testimony of formerly loyal subjects, recounting “marriages” between their cult leader and girls as young as 8, that may end his 40-year rule and send him to prison for life. Evangelist Tony Alamo’s 40-year career of criminal charges, running from law may be at an endOf all the horrid accusations against evangelist Tony Alamo — and the list is long — it was the testimony of formerly loyal subjects, recounting “marriages” between their cult leader and girls as young as 8, that may end his 40-year rule and send him to prison for life. Experts say targeting parents in Arkansas evangelist’s sex-crimes trial a tricky questionTEXARKANA, Ark. — One by one, the women told the court a similar story. They were “married” to evangelist Tony Alamo as children or teens, pushed into the unions with the blessings of parents who believed it was the highest honor before God. |
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