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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

TOP STORY >> Cabot outscores state average on Benchmark tests

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IN SHORT: Lonoke and Beebe also do well on mandated examinations. By Rick Kron Leader staff writer The state education commissioner Tom Kimb...

TOP STORY >> List of state fair finalists growing

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IN SHORT: City’s bid for the event complicated by Saline County’s push to raise $60 million to build complex. By Nancy Dockter Leader staff...

TOP STORY >> Community named best for support

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IN SHORT: Prestigious Abilene Trophy presented to air base boosters. By John Hofheimer Leader senior staff writer Gov. Mike Beebe was on ha...
Monday, June 14, 2010

SPORTS >> Gwatney cashes in on walks, miscues

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IN SHORT: Jacksonville takes junior American Legion victory as Sylvan Hills pitchers falter. By Jason King Leader sportswriter It wasn’t th...

SPORTS >> After one season, Beebe basketball coach moves on

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IN SHORT: Parker lands with Midsouth Community College as Badgers begin search for replacement, hope to find continuity. By Todd Traub Lead...

SPORTS >> Major league player

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Former Cabot Panther Sam Bates drafted to Florida Marlins Story by Todd Traub Leader sports editor Sam Bates had already earned the honor of...

SPORTS >> Sylvan Hills takes a 10-2 victory over Jacksonville

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IN SHORT: Spears’ home run in sixth is a blow that stops Gwatney comeback in senior American Legion game on Tuesday night. By Jason King Le...

SPORTS >> Redman speaks on track

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IN SHORT: Soft-spoken mod racer lets action do his talking on oval at Beebe Speedway. By Jason King Leader sportswriter Beebe’s Ryan Redman ...

EDITORIAL >> Blanche in trouble

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Sen. Blanche Lincoln squeaked out a narrow victory in the Democratic runoff primary Tuesday, confounding the national media that had become ...

EDITORIAL >> Stone Age politicians

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In the midst of the worst man-made ecological disaster in history and murderous fuel explosions in Texas, you would think that every politic...

TOP STORY >> C-130 deliveries replacing trucks

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IN SHORT: Squadron is saving lives with flights instead of road deliveries. By Amn. Rochelle Sollars 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The C...

TOP STORY >> PCSSD scores below average

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IN SHORT: Arnold Drive tops district at multiple grade levels, but it’s not enough. By RICK KRON Leader staff writer Every fifth-grade stude...

TOP STORY >> Elliott eager to build on primary win

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IN SHORT: Optimistic Elliott hits ground running after primary runoff victory, but faces tough challenger. By John Hofheimer Leader senior ...

TOP STORY >> O’Brien switches focus to fall race

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IN SHORT: Jacksonville native wins big, enjoys the lull before the general election. By John Hofheimer Leader staff writer With his landsli...

TOP STORY >> Audit shows PCSSD fast and loose with money

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By John Hofheimer Leader senior staff writer The Pulaski County Special School Board on Friday afternoon reversed itself, implementing for t...
Wednesday, June 09, 2010

EDITORIAL>>Prison reform long overdue

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The tenth time may be a charm. We have not been counting, but there must have been at least that many resolutions by state leaders to revers...

TOP STORY>>Delegation observing democracy

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By JOHN HOFHEIMER Leader senior staff writer Six officials from Kazakhstan are in Little Rock this week to learn about U.S. elections, media...

TOP STORY>>Good news slighted by union fight

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By NANCY DOCKTER Leader staff writer At the school board meeting Tuesday of the Pulaski County Special School District, educators celebrated...

TOP STORY>>Halter falters in runoff

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By RICK KRON Leader staff writer Even though Lt. Gov. Bill Halter moved ahead in many of the polls in the days before the runoff, he faltere...
Tuesday, June 08, 2010

SPORTS>>Sylvan Hills takes third

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By TODD TRAUB Leader sports editor Time was running out on the Sylvan Hills Optimist Bruins, but it caught up to Benton on Sunday. Sylvan Hi...