September 8-14, 2014

Natural State Snapshots

ACH presents Superhero Dash-N-Bash to fight pediatric cancer

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, aiming to raise awareness and find a cure for pediatric cancer.

I Swear

A football spirals in slow motion across the Texas sky. The state championship hangs in the balance.

Do It Yourself

Many people have a big dislike for painting. Painting is an easy task and with painting secrets, it is even easier!

Brainbuster - Make your brain tingle!

A little of this, and a little of that.

SmArts

Harmony: a word with a few coinciding meanings and heavy with symbolism in more than a few different communities: religious groups, the peace movement, and of course, symphonies and choirs.

A Day in the Life

As a photographer and a wanna-be-musician, it’s fun to spout out this truthful statement: I hate movies. Yes, you read correctly, I hate movies.

The Critic's Corner

With the exception of “The Blair Witch Project,” I’ve always thought the “found footage” technique of making a movie was nothing more than an excuse for lazy directing or to keep a project’s budget down.

UALR greets new Alumni Board members

UALR Alumni Board President Don Riggin (left) held the first meeting of the new year at the Bailey Center on Aug. 20

Kay's Cooking Corner

I don’t profess to be a great Italian cook for a good reason – I’m not Italian.

Are We There Yet?

There was a good video last week of a Hammerhead shark swimming near a couple from Saline County in the Gulf of Mexico.

Huffman and LRRA team to promote YPN

After spending his twenties in Texas, Realtor David Huffman returned home to Arkansas and it wasn’t long before he was looking for ways to connect with other young professionals in the area.

AGFC offers hunter’s education in Benton

Hunting, although a fun pastime, can also be dangerous without the proper education.

Northside Elementary in Cabot unveils Buddy Benches

There are a multitude of reasons that making friends can be difficult at a young age.

The CSO announces 29th season of music

In Faulkner County the place to go for a symphony-fix is the Conway Symphony Orchestra.

Financial Focus

Are you ready for this? September is National Preparedness Month.

House to House

A few years ago, a new trend developed in the real estate business. Salespersons in real estate firms began referring to themselves and select associates who may or may not hold real estate licenses as “teams”.

Insurance Insights

Ridesharing services, such as UberX, Sidecar, and Lyft, are often seen as a cheaper alternative to taxis.

Under Analysis

Once upon a time, in a land I could see out my window, there was a thing called the banker’s hour.

View from the Cheap Seats

What’s the one thing that would make all the difference in your life if you could just get it done?

Real Possibilities

Most of us forget things every day. It’s bothersome but hardly unusual until we get a little older when we start to fret about dementia.

The Practical Lawyer

With all the talk about how people are struggling with student debt, it seems only natural for folks to try to find ways to get out from under it.

Behind the News

When is the investigative file in an unsolved criminal case open to the public? The State of Arkansas is taking the position that the file is never open, not even to the family of the murder victim, and that’s outrageous.

UALR alum and E. Leigh’s owner talks success

“No one is surprised that I opened a store centered on fashion,” said Erin Leigh Hohnbaum, standing near the register in the newly renovated 3001 Kavanaugh location of E. Leigh’s.

Judge’s change of mind ends malpractice trial

What had been shaping up to be a lengthy and contentious legal malpractice case ended Wednesday morning when the defendants won on summary judgment just as a jury was preparing to be seated.

Waiting on ROY in Benton

Members of the Benton/Bryant Realtors Association gathered at The Enclave in Benton on Aug. 26 for the yearly announcement of the Realtor of the Year.