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December 6, 2007

Vol 5 • No 47

The Dumond file -- and more

Murray Waas is back. In a lengthy posting on the Huffington Post, reporter Waas adds important new details to the story he reported for us in 2002 on killer Wayne Dumond and Gov. Mike Huckabee's extraordinary advocacy of Dumond's release from prison.

Clueless

Sorry, but when our state is home to a surging presidential candidate, the interesting stories keep pouring in.

The high cost of driving

Under the Dome notes that the IRS is moving the maximum business mileage rate up to 50.5 cents per mile.

The birds

It’s war on flying rats (aka pigeons) at the Little Rock National Airport, where a spike in collisions between birds and planes has caused the airport to take bird control “to the next level” – a move which has ruffled the feathers of PETA Ron Mathiew, interim executive director of the airport, said that birdstrikes on aircraft jumped drastically this year; from 16 incidents in 2006, to 40 so far in 2007.

Shall a deacon lead us?

  Will our savior come from Wake Forest?

This Modern World, Dec. 6

The Insider, Dec. 6

Vice President Dick Cheney’s penchant for secrecy achieved even greater heights this week than during a recent fund-raising speech in Little Rock. On that earlier visit, his visit was announced, but public glimpses were allowed only at the airport, where

R. Kelly

There was a moment, after an early, particularly feverish medley of hits, when the music stopped, the crowd quieted and R. Kelly stepped to the front of the stage and peered out. He wore sunglasses, but on the jumbotrons mounted on top of the stage, in th

Clutter in the ‘Garden Home’

Why won’t he just concentrate on roses?

Being ‘Frank’

Though the Clinton School for Public Service has been a regular font of news (and news releases) since opening a few years back, the University of Arkansas-sponsored graduate program offering a Master of Public Service degree hasn’t had an official mouthp

Editorial Cartoon, Dec. 6

Nuttiness

University of Arkansas officials wanted to end the long-running Houston Nutt soap opera. They did, but not before ham-handed officials produced a few more episodes to further disgust fans.

Editorials, Dec. 6

The Christmas season is supposed to be a time for more kindness and less selfishness, but you don’t hear that from Steve Kopperud. Kindness is not a quality valued by high-powered Washington lobbyists. Selfishness is.

Not so fast, Shoppes-ers

Residents of the North Hills and Eastgate neighborhoods of North Little Rock planned to sue in federal court this week to stop construction on the Shoppes at North Hills retail complex. Guy Choate and Jeffrey Rickman are asking the court to invalidate a p

Country flavor found in ‘Running the Dogs’

A new work of youth fiction, “Running the Dogs” (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $16 hardcover), by Thomas Cochran, comes dripping with family holiday warmth and a regional spice as true as sawmill gravy straight out of south Arkansas and north Louisiana.

No economic conservative

Since Mike Huckabee suddenly looks like Iowa’s winner, we have a burst of interest nationally in whether he is what they popularly call an economic conservative.

Letters to the Editor, Dec. 6

While Miss Arkansas Pageant executive director Kelly Bale (Nov. 15) is casting about for reasons girls are not as interested in the contest, perhaps she might want to rethink her statement about the contest offering the opportunity to meet “the man of you

Words, Dec. 6

Taser is the name of an electric stun gun used by police. The first time most people heard of tase, a verb, was after a highly publicized incident in September. A disruptive student at a John Kerry speech yelled “Don’t tase me, bro” at a police officer ju

Book Notes, Dec. 6

Tim Ernst, perhaps the premier outdoors photographer in Arkansas, has released “Arkansas Waterfalls: Scenic Icons from the Natural State” ($29.95, Cloudland.net publishing, hardcover). More than a 100 color images document “the best scenic waterfall icons

The Week That Was, Dec. 6

It was a good week for … MIKE HUCKABEE. His new lead in Iowa polling cemented his position in the top tier of Republican presidential candidates. But … his religion-baiting of Mitt Romney drew unflattering press attention.

What We're Reading, Dec. 6

Here are the top 10 bestsellers from three local bookstores. Data is most recent available.

Smart Talk, Dec. 6

Retirees continue to move to Arkansas, so we won’t let ourselves be upset by a report in the December issue of Funny Times that purports to identify the good and bad towns for retirement in America. The report is based solely on nomenclature, and it does

Arts and Entertainment News, Dec. 6

Jeff Nichols’ debut film, “Shotgun Stories,” has been nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. The drama, filmed in Pulaski and Lonoke counties, landed in the John Cassavetes award category for directors, producers and writers of feature films made for

A match made for the stage

The holiday season is upon us, which means it's time for the Rep to roll out its annual lavish musical production. This year, more than 30 actors will sing and dance their way through one of the most indelible musicals in the history of the stage, “Hello,

In Brief, Dec. 6

If you’re in need of a jump-start of the ol’ holiday spirit, the River City Men’s Chorus’ annual holiday concert might be just the ticket. Tonight marks the last of three performances, 7 p.m., free. Or if vocal dexterity isn’t really your thing, the Littl

What's Cooking, Dec. 6

Restaurateur Mark Abernathy says he plans to start construction in March or April of next year on Lyne Bob’s, his long talked about restaurant just off the corner of Woodrow and Seventh Streets, near the Woodrow St. exit on the Wilbur D. Mills Expressway.

Just thinking

I think one of these super-viruses will be the death of all of us someday soon, or nearly all of us, but of the dozen or so survivors worldwide one will claim that it was all foretold in the Book of Daniel, and that it is God’s will, and then he will host

The To-Do List, Dec. 6

In the early part of the decade, Hatfield native Benjamin Del Shreve crisscrossed the country as the lead singer in GS Megaphone, a hugely popular Christian hard rock act.

Orval, Dec. 6

Long picks random name out of the yearbook

As early as 9:30 p.m. Monday, Wikipedia, the user-generated online encyclopedia, listed Tommy Frickin’ Bowden as the head coach at the University of Arkansas. Somebody must be messing with me. Just to clear things up: Tommy Bowden is not Bobby Bowden Jr.

Weak pull

So again we navigate the murky, shrieking eel-infested seas of film adaptations of popular novels, but this time we chum the water with controversial anti-religion themes. Can we blame the studios for taking the easy way out?

Mama tries

Nary a week goes by that we’re aren’t at some meat-and-three, soul-food stop — where pork parts come in all the vegetables, everything tastes better fried and there’s always a handy hunk of cornbread for sopping up. We’ve just about memorized the daily sp

The Observer, Dec. 6

Scotland is the Arkansas of Britain, The Observer has decided. T.O. happened to be in Edinburgh the week that the Scottish national soccer team was playing a big match against the heavily favored Italian team. Before the match, which was part of a Europea

Book Events, Dec. 6

Unless otherwise indicated, event is a reading and/or book signing. Call the location for details. To list your event in the calendar, contact Lindsey Millar at “Books,” Arkansas Times, P.O. Box 34010, Little Rock, AR 72203 or by phone (501) 375-2985, fax

Do it yourself

For Penny Rudder, one of the founders of Heartland Arkansas Slow Food, “presenting a plate of beautiful food” is as thrilling as “painting a picture.”

Saying yes

The teen birth rate is moving up, Washington Post reports. Blame it on Bush.

And the winner is ...

Just in time for the new Hog coach from Wake Forest, John Brummett reviews the departure of Houston Nutt and the performance of other players in the ensuing coaching search and concludes the big winner is Houston Nutt.

How big a whopper was it?

The morning Huck has much to choose from, including: When his former senior aide puts the lie to his alibi on working to free Wayne Dumond, what does Mike Huckabee do?

How big a whopper was it?

The morning Huck has much to choose from, including: When his former senior aide puts the lie to his alibi on working to free Wayne Dumond, what does Mike Huckabee do?

Bad night for a stroll

Three men were shot -- all say by an unknown person -- while walking last night in the 2600 block of Martin Luther King Drive.

BREAKING: Big oops

A Wake Forest website says Grobe AIN'T going to Arkansas. The Slophouse has it, too.

Un-freakin'-believable

Actually, it's extremely believable given how hard it's been to give away millions of dollars to anyone willing to coach the Hogs (football and basketball versions): Jim Grobe has had a "change of heart" and won't be coming to Arkansas after all.

A Boy Named Sooie: Another One Bites the Dust

What's that smell? I tell you what:  Grobe was dissuaded by something he saw on the hill, same as Altman.  I was so glad that he wasn't Tommy Bowden that I was willing to settle.  He would have been a transition guy.This isn't about money or recruiting territory or fanbase or whatever other limits outsiders want to throw our way.  This is about people.  I'm not sure who the bagman is, but somebody's repeatedly gumming up the works.  Whether that somebody's in the BOT, the Broyles Center, or the Chancellor's office, this shit stinks.  Now, I'm praying we can pick up a Venables or a Muschamp.  I'm still interested in Leavitt, but, because of his history of sticking with South Florida, I think he's far-fetched and may be a waste of our increasingly precious time.  All the big game seems to be out of sight.Long's managing to keep a tight lip until right before he levies the offers, but I'm not sure I can take another ESPN update with the word "spurns" in the headline.

George Fisher was here

George Fisher, the late, great cartoonist, memorialized Mike Huckabee's "Dear Wayne" letter years ago. As with much of Fisher's work for us, it's still relevant today.

Jeff Long says ...

... well, not much.

Campaign finance

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has issued an opinion addressing purely hypothetical questions (hmm) about legislation introduced in 2007 but not adopted to put some new restrictions on campaign contributions.

Good substitute

PSC Chairman Paul Suskie will take a leave of absence to serve a tour with the National Guard's 39th Infantry Brigade in Iraq, Gov. Mike Beebe announced today.

Thursday To-Do: Benjamin Del Shreve

BENJAMIN DEL SHREVE8 p.m., the Village. In the early part of the decade, Hatfield native Benjamin Del Shreve crisscrossed the country as the lead singer in GS Megaphone, a hugely popular Christian hard rock act.

Elected by God

We mentioned this a day or so ago, but Huckabee's comment at Falwell University that God is behind his rise in the polls is now getting lots of attention.

On another topic

I finished Christmas shopping today. All on-line.

Top Five Reasons Why Jim Grobe Didn't Take the Job

Ever since the shocking news broke that Jim Grobe was returning to Wake Forest, the entire Expats staff has been frantically working the phones to figure out what went wrong.

Arkansas Has a Coach!

No, not the Arkansas Razorbacks. I'm talking about the new Arkansas Impact of the Premier Basketball League; the team has inked former Hog star Todd Day to be its head coach.

Denny does White Water

North Little Rock folk savant Chris Denny returns to town for a two night stand at White Water Tavern. Read on below.

Saturday To-Do: Chase Pagan

CHASE PAGAN9 p.m., Juanita's. $7.

STFU

Once more, John White had an opportunity to tell the truth, lie or say nothing.

Getting tough on immigrants

Funny thing. In recent days, both Sen. Mark Pryor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee (his nine-point plan on the jump) have plans to crack down on unauthorized immigrants.

Getting tough on immigrants

Funny thing. In recent days, both Sen. Mark Pryor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee (his nine-point plan on the jump) have plans to crack down on unauthorized immigrants.

Friday To-Do: White Party

THE WHITE PARTY8 p.m., Revolution. $10.

Nattering nabobs

A plug for David Sanders of Stephens Media, who'll be filling in as host this afternoon of the Dave Elswick show on KARN.

Dude

Altell just landed the only Van Halen tour date in the Mid-South. Take that surrounding areas!

The eagle flies

Ginger Shiras, my old Arkansas Gazette colleague who covers the Ozarks for the Harrison Daily Times, offers some relief from politics and Razorbacks (redundant, I know).  The photos were taken by her cousin Carolyn McClelland on a bluff overlooking the Kings River north of Berryville where McClelland breeds rabbits and her husband runs cattle.

The eagle flies

Ginger Shiras, my old Arkansas Gazette colleague who covers the Ozarks for the Harrison Daily Times, offers some relief from politics and Razorbacks (redundant, I know).  The photos were taken by her cousin Carolyn McClelland on a bluff overlooking the Kings River north of Berryville where McClelland breeds rabbits and her husband runs cattle.

We get letters

You remember the Arkansas Young Professionals Network, don't you? Some internal e-mail sparked some conversation here a while back.

On the attack

The Club for Greed, er, Growth is stepping up its attack on Mike Huckabee's tax record, spending $175,000 to blunt his surge to the top of the Republican presidential field.

Namesake

Bill Clinton himself will speak at graduation next Friday, Dec. 14, for 22 students receiving master's of public service degrees from the Clinton School of Public Service.

Friday To-Do: Dash Rip Rock

DASH RIP ROCK9:30 p.m., Sticky Fingerz. $6.

Anticipating: 'Pineapple Express'

  So "Pineapple Express" is a big-budget action/comedy starring Seth Rogen and James Franco, directed by Little Rock-native David Gordon Green (in the MacArthur Little Rock-native kind of way)  and produced by Judd Apatow.

Friday To-Do: 'FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO'

‘FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO'7 p.m., Market Street Cinema. $7.50.

I love kooks

In a former life I was a prosecuting attorney and from time to time I would meet some real "kooks."  For the most part, these are harmless people.

A Huck runaway

The church ladies are going to give The Huckster a runaway win in Iowa, Newsweek poll says.

School priorities -- sports

Much has been made of the Bald Knob School District’s 11th-hour efforts to bail itself out of dire financial straits, but at least one state Board of Education member is unhappy with some of the details: specifically, that half a dozen academic positions were cut this year to save money, while there were apparently no cuts made to athletic programs.

Hawg ball and open line

It's Friday night. Maybe I'll go watch the Nashville Scrappers try to rack up another state high school football championship.

Hawg ball and open line

It's Friday night. Maybe I'll go watch the Nashville Scrappers try to rack up another state high school football championship.

Latin funk

In the tradition of Fania, Nu Yorica and boogaloo, Grupo Fantasma blends traditional Latin genres like cumbia, merengue and salsa with deep, infectious funk. Ten members strong, the Austin, Texas, orchestra has become one of the most successful Latin grou

Beebe stands tough on immigration

Go on talk radio in Arkansas and a politician inevitably gets peppered by attacks from the anti-immigrant redhots.

Religious typecasting

Considering Mitt Romney's speech on religion this week, Brummett draws a good comparison (not that it makes him any more inclined toward Romney):

The future first lady

Linda Douglass interviews Janet Huckabee. Among the topics -- packing heat.

A very bad day for Huck UPDATED

BAD DAY AT HUCK ROCK: On his way to leadership of the Republican field, an old blunder is coming back to bite Mike Huckabee on the rear.

A very bad day for Huck UPDATED

BAD DAY AT HUCK ROCK: On his way to leadership of the Republican field, an old blunder is coming back to bite Mike Huckabee on the rear.

Study Food

It's that time of year for lots of people, both young and old, whether high school, college, or law/med students.

Shocker ! Huckabee homophobic

Here is the first of what I am sure will be a series of amazingly stupid things Mike Huckabee has said over the years.     I can't believe he has gotten this far without a series of these type of statements coming out.    I can predict his answers almost "I was taken out of context" ( but these are the answers he provided)     I would be money Rev. Ego will not simply say "yes I said that then,   I was wrong"   He doesn't have that level of humility in him.

A softer side of Hillary

The Democratic (barely) front-runner gets some help today in Iowa from her daughter Chelsea and mother Dorothy Rodham.

Open line -- AND HEISMAN

Saturday's open. Cheer or jeer the Heisman vote here.

Blind Melon returns

In the early '90s, Blind Melon seemed poised to become the decade's next big rock band. But amid the group's rapid rise to success, lead singer Shannon Hoon's died of a drug overdose. Eleven years later, the four surviving members of Blind Melon have reun

The morning Huck --ACTION AMERICA!

There's Brummett: If Huckabee indeed fades after these 15 minutes, he clearly will have his own shallowness to blame.

Immigrants in college -- UPDATE

Stephens Media has a story today in which the UA and UCA say they do not allow unauthorized immigrants to attend college, though they concede that background checks aren't done to determine if students have truthfully answered questions on applications about residence.

Huckabee: Hard on --- long criminal sentences

Of course, we knew for years that Huckabee had a fetish for pardoning convicted rapists, murderers, and a host of other felons.  I think he did it so much as it was another way to exercising his ego - a power trip.    There was something on Drudge Report the other day that said Huckabee pardoned more felons than everyother state surrounding Arkansas - combined.

Sunday Afternoon Hodge Podge

With the basketball Hogs on their exam break, McFadden finishing as the runner-up in the Heisman race again, and the coaching search about to enter its second week, it's kind of a blah Sunday in Razorback land.

'Huckabee remains a homophobic bigot'

So goes the headline on Daily Kos in reporting that Mike Huckabee stood in a TV interview today by his ignorant statements in 1992 about AIDS and people with AIDS.

Cleavage and pants

The Washington Post has a famously catty writer, Robin Givhan, who applies her eye to the appearance of public officials and does a little psychoanalysis based on same.

Duck hunt duty

Reading my hometown paper tonight, the Lake Charles American Press, I learned that a local hospital and doctor are put on call when Darth Cheney comes calling -- as he did in Southwest Louisiana last month for a duck hunt.

Duck hunt duty

Reading my hometown paper tonight, the Lake Charles American Press, I learned that a local hospital and doctor are put on call when Darth Cheney comes calling -- as he did in Southwest Louisiana last month for a duck hunt.

Take it slow

Socially conscious eating in the post-organic world means ditching the paper plates and getting to know who grows your greens.

Democrat v. Republican

Looking for differences between the parties? Brummett suggests you try immigration, where there's a chasm between the presidential candidates on a partisan basis, save perhaps John McCain.

The morning Huck

Andrew Sullivan: He writes about the latest episode of Mike Huckabee infallibility, his unswerving devotion to 1992 statements about gay people and AIDS.

The coaching search

Headhunter Chuck Neinas is involved, Chancellor John White confirms to the Morning News.

Worth its own spot

More morning Huck, but deserving of its own attention, I think, is more exposure for the Arkansas Tony Blankley.

Save Lake Maumelle

The Coalition of Little Rock Neighborhoods is urging supporters of clean water to attend a Quorum Court committee meeting at 6 p.m.

In Ark., the Farm Bureau would give him a medal

Michael Vick gets 23 months in prison on dog-fighting charges.

Free the WM3

A screening of a new film on the West Memphis Three and a public forum on their case is scheduled at 7 p.m.

The past is prologue

A reader mentioned the other day a recollection of a speech that Mike Huckabee gave -- perhaps as lt. gov., perhaps while preaching at a Conway church -- in which he may have made a statement about the ability to cure homosexuality with prayer.

Razorback jailed

I'm now informed by the Fayetteville District Court that Charles Thomas, a Razorback basketball player, was jailed briefly today at the Washington County detention center.

Big Dam Deal

The Federal Highway Administration has given one of its first Exemplary Human Environment Initiative awards to Pulaski County's Big Dam Bridge.

Dishwasher roundup

Federal and local officials swooped down on a group of Mexican restaurants in Northwest Arkansas today, the Morning News reports.

Only Religion Has The Answer ( As Long As Religion Gets To Ask The Only Questions)

I'm sure every day for a few weeks the national press will find something crazy our former Gov. Huckabee has said over the years.   I don't think these will diminish his new found popularity -- I think it is because he is essentially a kooky right-wing nut he is suddenly popular.

No. 2 with a bullet

Huckabee's national ascent in polls continues. Though nobody on the Republican side is better than the 20s.

They are picking the wrong kook

If I had to vote for a kook for president this year - it would not be Rev. Huckabee.

The new Huckabee ad for Iowa

That Wistful Feeling

I admit it: I wasn't that into the Heisman Trophy presentation that took place on Saturday evening.

Jeff Long's List

There hasn't been much concrete news out of the football coaching search lately (meaning we haven't made any ill-fated job offers in the last few days).

The morning Huck

In Dallas, responding to criticism as two national polls have him tied -- in the low 20s -- for the lead with Giuliani.

Bald Knob passes

The Bald Knob School District is safe for now, its fiscal rehab plan having passed muster before the state Board of Education yesterday.

The Mexican restaurant bust

Morning News has the details. I guess this is the only business enterprise in Arkansas that employs a number of workers with false identification.

In other school news

The new charter school to be housed in the building at Third and Louisiana owned by Walter Hussman zipped through the state Education Board yesterday.

Election day

Little Rock voters can vote today on a library millage to build two new branch libraries, including one for children near War Memorial Park, and expand computer and other services.

Soul warming

Joel DiPippa is back with a report and photos on some of his home cooking.

Huckabee: Head to head

Further CNN polling shows Mike Huckabee, at the top of the Republican field in a three-way with Romney and Giuliani, badly trailing any major Democrat -- Hillary (by 10), Obama (by 15), Edwards (by 25).

Check the record

I'd encourage NWA sports writers to check the court record again on Razorback basketball player Charles Thomas' appearance at the county lockup in Fayetteville yesterday.

Check the record

I'd encourage NWA sports writers to check the court record again on Razorback basketball player Charles Thomas' appearance at the county lockup in Fayetteville yesterday.

Why do they lie?

Big mistake, though one the Huckabee camp has committed before. When former aide Kamala Williams dumped documents on us demonstrating Mike Huckabee's greedy grab for the Governor's Mansion spending account, the Huckabee team suggested she somehow had made up the reams of documents, many personal memos unmistakably from Huckabee's pen.

Run, run

Annapurna writes: Catch this guy as fast as you can because December is the only month for this gingerbread man.  He may not be the fanciest but it is the best gingerbread man I have ever had.  Silvek's in the Heights Kroger makes these guys.  They are a slurge at $2.99 a piece but  well worth it.  We look forward to them every year.

Death Star rising

Reports from supporters of a land use procedure for rural Pulaski County -- this to protect the Lake Maumelle watershed -- is that Perry County's prince of darkness, Sen. Bob Johnson, will be on hand to bloviate against the proposal.

Arkansas football

A CBS sports columnist makes great sport of befuddled coaching searches at Michigan and Arkansas.

Too-good-to-be-true department.

ESPN is reporting that Tre Merritt, a five-year old descendant of Davy Crockett, killed a 445-pound bear in DeWitt this weekend.

No more Mr. Nice Guy

Mike Huckabee endorsed by founder of anti-immigrant Minuteman Project. Will the wackjobs in NWA forgive him now?

No more Mr. Nice Guy

Mike Huckabee endorsed by founder of anti-immigrant Minuteman Project. Will the wackjobs in NWA forgive him now?

Showcase

Local bands: get with it. The Jan. 10 deadline for entry into the annual Arkansas Times MUSICIANS SHOWCASE is drawing nigh.

Cultural overload

With a nice handlebar 'stache to boot. Not only does Derek Jenkins supply the Times with the best sports column in the state, "A boy named  Sooie,"  he's also a freakin' cultural polymath.

Toil and trouble

Bill Lawson, a reporter for Stephens Media in North Little Rock, Maumelle and other points (and a Blue Cross lobbyist in another life long ago), covered a school board meeting in Maumelle last night.

More golden oldies

Andrew DeMillo mines more from that 1992 candidate survey of then-Senate candidate Mike Huckabee. What would you call a guy who opposed the Family and Medical Leave Act?

UA will gather financial records

A University of Arkansas news release says UA will ask a dorm contractor for documents on the project.

Bobby Petrino to UA

Or so says ESPN. I know he had powerful supporters early in the process, but consideration of him was slowed reportedly because of coolness toward him on the part of former associates at Louisville.  He's currently coaching the Atlanta Falcons.

Wal-Mart discrimination case

A 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeals panel splits, but affirms, certification of a class action gender discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart.

Election night open line UPDATE

Any topic welcome. But I have to be out of pocket.

Merry Christmas

Well, it had to happen. Wonkette.

The Petrino Era Begins

Wow. Bobby Petrino is your new Arkansas Razorbacks football coach.

The morning Huck: Did he or didn't he?

An obscure blog raises one of the most enduring Arkansas urban legends -- that Mike Huckabee was assisted by some form of surgery in his weight loss, if not a gastric bypass procedure, perhaps the less invasive lapband.

Ashley's: It's all of that

I'll be writing a full review for the Times, to run Dec. 27. But I can tell you I finally got a seat in Ashley's at the Capital Hotel Monday night and the result was the best meal I've had in Little Rock in years, maybe ever.

Street cops

Here's a fuller Maumelle Monitor story on a state trooper's arrest of news reporter/photographer Bill Lawson who was trying to cover a house fire.

Street cops

Here's a fuller Maumelle Monitor story on a state trooper's arrest of news reporter/photographer Bill Lawson who was trying to cover a house fire.

See Ben Nichols now, because you can't later

Hoping to catch a little live Lucero during the holiday season? Well, you've blown it.

Friday To-Do: Muriel Anderson

MURIEL ANDERSON7:30 p.m., Acoustic Sounds Cafe, 2nd Presbyterian Church. $8-$10.

WDJD: What Did Jerry Do?

Frank Broyles told both the Atlanta Journal Constitution and an Atlanta sports talk radio station that Jerry Jones played a significant role in Bobby Petrino's coming to Fayetteville.

The Fun Never Stops

For those of you thinking (or hoping) that the Razorbacks' drama level would decrease with Mr. Nutt's departure and Bobby Petrino's hiring, I'm sorry to report that you're wrong.

In case you wondered ...

... we've been having computer difficulties all day. And still.

FOIA after Pulaski County v. The Arkansas Gazette

Iowa Electronic Market Quotes

Someone recently showed me the Iowa Electronic Market Quotes, where they treat the presidential race like the stock market.

Huck apologizes, sorta

Re Mormons, Jesus and the debbil And the Mormon gaffe only helps fuel examination of further religious themes, such as Huck's joining in the Southern Baptist statement that women should "graciously submit" to leader husbands.

New this week

The new Ark. Times is on the web. Among the items: The cover story: LR native filmmaker Jeff Nichols and his acclaimed "Shotgun Stories," premiering here this week.

New this week

The new Ark. Times is on the web. Among the items: The cover story: LR native filmmaker Jeff Nichols and his acclaimed "Shotgun Stories," premiering here this week.

From the Scene of the Crime

If the Razorbacks ever make it to the SEC Championship football game in Atlanta under Bobby Petrino, I hope there's someone on his staff with head coaching experience.
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