A large reserve component military unit with headquarters in Arkansas received notice it is being activated to support Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. North Little Rock’s 90th Sustainment Brigade is scheduled to hold a deployment ceremony July 8 at the State House Convention Center in Little Rock.
End of an era: Arena gets Verizon name The transition from Alltel to Verizon is still on track, Verizon officials said Tuesday as they watched as crews worked to complete a branding change at the most prominent of venues — Alltel Arena.
Foodie Festival still on for Saturday Watermelon granita, Arkansas fried green tomatoes with pepper jelly and pulled goat gyros are just some of the food items that will be available this Saturday at the first-ever Argenta Foodie Festival.
For the first time, a team from the Lakewood Property Owners league has finished its season undefeated. The Cardinals, who compete in the pitching Machine League, claimed perfection with a 19-0 record. The team of 7- and 8-year-old boys is coached by Dow Worsham. The Cardinals won the League Championship with a 16-0 record. In the league’s post-season tournament they added three more victories. (Submitted photo)
Lakewood falls to Otter Creek swimmers The Lakewood Waves came close, but fell to the Otter Creek Otters in a Central Arkansas Swim League meet Saturday.
Colts play short-handed Short staffed and without their coach, the North Little Rock AAA Colts had a rough week, going winless in four games.
Pink very eye-catching for bass professional For bass professional Kevin Short of Mayflower, receiving a $100,000 pay check for winning a major tournament was certainly nice. The fringe benefits aren’t bad either.
Prostitution sweep ended with seven arrests Pulaski County Sheriff Charles “Doc” Holladay said after complaints from local citizens of prostitution activity along Arkansas 161 from North Little Rock through Sherwood into Jacksonville, his deputies made seven arrests on Monday.
Think You Can't Get Your Kids to Eat Their Veggies? Veg-ucate!
(ARA) - Ask any parent what foods kids want and what foods kids need, and they'll tell you the two rarely meet. In most cases, hot dogs trump tomatoes and animal crackers buck broccoli, causing many parents to wonder what they can do. But with spring blooming, green thumbs coming out of hibernation and gardens glowing in a few weeks, now is the perfect time to "veg-ucate" kids to like, and even want, veggies.
Turn off the TV, turn on the oven and turn down the spending
(ARA) - With less money for the movies or a night on the town, families are nesting more at home. In fact, according to Pew Research Center, 85 percent of Americans have made personal spending cutbacks. Further, Nielsen Company reports television viewing is at an all time high, with the average American viewer spending more than 151 hours a month (almost five hours a day) in front of the tube. Don't let the tough economy keep your family from talking and laughing together -- get up, get creative and get baking cookies.
Food Allergy Safety 101
(ARA) - With the number of children with life-threatening food allergies on the rise, practicing food allergy safety is more important than ever. From closely reading labels to understanding hidden allergens and food manufacturing processes, there is a lot that can be done to keep children free of allergic reactions.
VIDEO Kris Allen comes home
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Tommy Theis: Meat cutter for life
Most children think they have an idea of what they will be when they “grow up.” From astronauts to doctors to police officers, children have big dreams.
Mae Horn: She dressed the best-dressed men
Mae Horn and her late husband, L.A. Horn, started Horn’s Men’s Store in 1961, located in downtown Little Rock. But before they could make it big in the suit business, they had to start small.
THE ONLINE GUY: More Webby award winners worth watching Customized athletic gear, random awesomeness, a twist on type and elegant home page design highlight today’s look at Webby Award winners. All of the sites featured here won both the People’s Voice and Webby Award honors in the 13th annual competition — one of the top international competitions for work on the World Wide Web.
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John Brummett covers politics for the Arkansas News Bureau in Little Rock.
