Arkansas Business articles from December 2007

Arkansas Business archives from December 2007

Generational mix creates challenges: helping Gen Y succeed proves good for business.(Young Professionals)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IN JUST ABOUT ANY WALMART, shoppers will find four different generations working side by side. Combining the generations provides a valuable asset to the retailer as the younger workers gain experience from the...

AYPN 'moving forward' after e-mails leaked.(Young Professionals)
December 3, 2007... A FAST-GROWING ORGANIZAtion dedicated to developing professionalism among young Arkansans is trying to "move forward" after the public airing of internal e-mails suggesting an effort to ensure that the Arkansas Young Professionals Network was...

Next generations honor family legacies.(Young Professionals)
December 3, 2007... TYLER GARMAN'S FATHER, UNCLE AND grandfather didn't exactly take it easy on him when they employed him in the family business. As a teenager, Garman was put to work on the factory floor at The RoArk Group Inc. in Rogers doing "grunt work,"...

Runway rumblings.(Whispers)
December 3, 2007... Heard about a $25 million construction project about to start rolling at the Little Rock National Airport? Supermarine of Arkansas LLC expects to begin turning ground in a serious way on its new fixed-base operation in January. The...

Play it again, Sam.(Whispers)(Sam Perroni's retirement from law practice )(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Rumors of Sam Perroni's retirement from the practice of law have been greatly exaggerated. We noticed, for example, that the celebrated criminal defense attorney has resumed his representation of Little Rock lawyer Barry Jewell, former...

Purple sale.(Whispers)
December 3, 2007... The sale of the Purple Cow, the popular casual diner with two Little Rock locations, is expected to close Monday in a deal worth between $1.5 million and $2 million. The new owners are Philip Tappan and award-winning chef Todd Gold, who...

Head East.(Whispers)(Peoples Bank of Sheridan's branch)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... A new player is gearing up to enter the Saline County bank market in 2008. Peoples Bank of Sheridan is preparing to develop a branch in the East End community. The operation would add to the current roster of 14 lenders and 31...

Foreclosure shuffle.(Whispers)
December 3, 2007... The legal dance surrounding the foreclosure action on the main loan backing downtown Little Rock's troubled Block 2 redevelopment has begun in earnest. Lawyers for Block 2 Ltd. filed an answer to the Oct. 23 lawsuit and filed a motion to...

Maybe Tuesday.(Whispers)(Ruby Tuesday Inc's new restaurant)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... The name of another possible tenant at Shackleford Crossing was being tossed around last week. We heard that a Ruby Tuesday might be going in the new development at the southwest corner of Interstate 430 and Shackleford Road. You might...

Correction? Or recession?(housing industry)(Editorial)
December 3, 2007... THE PAST FEW WEEKS HAVE turned decidedly gloomy for the U.S. economy with little if any positive news. Everywhere we turn, we keep hearing about the jittery market that's down more than 10 percent from its high in October, the housing...

Long ordeal over.(resignation of Houston Nutt from the University of Arkansas )(Editorial)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... WE HOPE THE "RESIGNATION" of Houston Nutt as head football coach at the University of Arkansas puts an end to what has been a long and divisive period for the Razorbacks program. Nutt, in a carefully orchestrated "news conference," said he...

[Cartoon].(Editorial)(Cartoon)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SO, WHAT'S THE HOT INVESTMENT OF THE WEEK? HANNAH MONTANA TICKETS!

Invincible?(Editor's Note)
December 3, 2007... LAST MONTH WAL-MART introduced a $199 computer and immediately sold out and had to reorder. The buyer reviews for the Everex TC2502 Green gPC were stellar, at least among those who understood what they were buying. The Everex doesn't do...

Worries at the Summit.(On Marketing)(Conference news)(Personal account)
December 3, 2007... DO THE MARKETING LEADERS of the biggest, most influential players around the world worry about the same things as you and I? I recently had a unique vantage point from which to hear, discuss and share with you the answers to that very question....

Mobile transaction.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
December 3, 2007... Six mobile home parks in southwest Little Rock tipped the scales at a combined $4.3 million. Sunwise LLC, led by Rebecca Curtis, bought the properties from a string of related entities: Buff Properties Ltd., Sunrise Village Ltd., Sunburst...

Antiques acquisition.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... A 0.3-acre retail property in Little Rock's Heights area changed hands in a $650,000 deal. Ellen Golden Direct Importer of French Antiques LLC acquired the 5701 Kavanaugh Blvd. location from the Hopkins Living Trust, led by Edward and...

Commercial land.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... A 1.57-acre commercial property in southwest Little Rock is under new ownership after a reported $640,000 deal. Michael Prichard purchased the property near the northeast corner of Highway 5 and Otter Creek Road from R. Huckaby Development...

Apartment buy.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
December 3, 2007... A 0.44-acre apartment development in Little Rock's Capitol View area rang up a $470,000 sale. Peacock Apartments LLC, led by Tanya Hollifield, bought the 117 Boone St. and 103 N. Park St. projects. The seller is Associated Properties Inc.,...

Industrial purchase.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Eckerd and Shea Commercial LLC)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... A 2.7-acre industrial site in North Little Rock drew a $344,000 transaction. Eckerd & Shea Commercial LLC, led by Rich Eckerd and Darin Shea, acquired the location at the northwest corner of Northshore Place and Northshore Lane. The...

Chenal Sale I.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... A 5,649-SF home in west Little Rock's Chenal Valley neighborhood sold for $840,000. Ambros Nelson Jr. and his wife, Marilyn, purchased the house from David and Linda Shaver. The deal is backed with a 15-year loan of $350,000 from Simmons...

Chenal Sale II.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... A 4,580-SF home in west Little Rock's Chenal Valley neighborhood changed hands in a $753,000 deal. John and Samantha Pregenzer bought the house from John and Terry Reed. The deal is financed with a 30-year loan of $475,000 held by First...

Chenal Sale III.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... A 5,600-SF home in west Little Rock's Chenal Valley neighborhood is under new ownership after a $719,000 deal. William and Brenda Simpson acquired the house from Lynn Thomas and Thomas Smith. The deal is funded with a 30-year loan of...

Chenal Sale IV.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
December 3, 2007... A 4,300-SF home in west Little Rock's Chenal Valley neighborhood rang up a $588,000 sale. James Golleher Jr. and his wife, Stephanie, purchased the house from TLC Builders & Developers Inc., led by Perry Black. The deal is backed with a...

Office mortgage.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... The owner of a 4.58-acre office development in North Little Rock picked up a $1.78 million funding agreement. Craft Veach Business Center LLC, led by Ray Veach, John Craft, David Haas and Marc Yelenieh, obtained the 18-month loan from...

Mini-funding.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Central Arkansas Developers LLC)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... A 3-acre mini-storage project in Maumelle is backed with a $1.6 million financial package. Central Arkansas Developers LLC, led by Donald Spears and Aaron Jones, received the three-year loan from Summit Bank of Arkadelphia. The...

Kids construction.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(AGF Holding LLC,)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Construction of a Kids Academy project in North Little Rock is backed with an $850,000 loan. AGF Holding LLC, led by Christopher Flake, got the mortgage from U.S. Bank of Minneapolis. The 1.26-acre site at 10355 Riverview Corporate...

Murphy oil purchases stake in Australian field.(ENERGY)
December 3, 2007... Murphy Oil Corp. said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Murphy Australia Oil Pty. Ltd., has agreed to acquire a 40 percent interest in an exploration permit in the Browse Basin offshore of northwestern Australia from privately held Finder...

Fed's Beige Book says economy slowing down.(ECONOMIC)
December 3, 2007... The Federal Reserve, in its latest Beige Book, said economic growth continued to expand through mid-November, but at a slower pace in seven of its 12 regions. Analysts were quick to say the report makes it likely that policy makers will...

Company to sell hospitals at Hot Springs, Russellville.(HEALTHCARE)
December 3, 2007... Community Health Systems Inc. said it will sell nine hospitals, including two in Arkansas, to privately owned Capella Healthcare Inc. of Franklin, Tenn., for $315 million. The deal is set to close Jan. 31. The Arkansas hospitals in the...

CognitiveData to expand, add 50 workers in 2 years.(TECHNOLOGY & COMPUTERS)
December 3, 2007... CognitiveData said it will expand its corporate headquarters in Little Rock, adding up to 50 employees over the next two years. New positions will include account managers, client leaders, analysts, software developers, strategic...

Ducks unlimited aids in habitat preservation.(HUNTING)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... As winter begins to creep in, many thoughts turn to duck hunting, which has been highly variable in recent winters. Biologists can point to no single cause, but mild weather through the winter period is surely a significant factor. ...

Windstream officials buy stock worth $784,000.(Public Reports)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Jeffery Gardner, president and chief executive officer of Windstream Corp., and Francis X. Franlz, a director of the company, bought stock last week worth more than $784,000, according to Form 4s filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission....

Simmons First approves stock buyback program.(Public Reports)
December 3, 2007... Simmons First National Corp. has approved a new stock buyback program for up to 700,000 shares of Class A common stock or about 5 percent of the company's outstanding shares. The company said it intends to use the repurchased shares for...

Warren Stephens buys 100,000 shares of Dillard's.(Public Reports)
December 3, 2007... Warren Stephens, a director of Dillard's Inc., bought 100,000 shares of the company's stock last week, according to a Securities & Exchange Commission filing. The shares were bought by Stephens Investment Holdings LLC, according to the...

Connected to the online world.(Inside Business)
December 3, 2007... Connected to the Online World Internet Users % of % of Region (in millions) Popolation World Usage Africa 33 3.6% 2.9%...

2008 Shipper Symposium to come to Rogers in April.(TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Transplace Inc., a transportation management services and logistics technology firm, said it will hold is sixth annual Shipper Symposium at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers on April 22-24. The event draws leaders from the manufacturing,...

Statutory parental liability for teenage drivers.(A PUBLIC SERVICE OF DAVIDSON LAW FIRM)
December 3, 2007... The call comes that every parent dreads: your teenager has been involved in an automobile accident. Although relieved to learn that your child is okay, you are shocked to learn that someone else has been seriously injured as a result of the...

Rausch Coleman Homes partners with Fayetteville.(NW Journal: A Look at News From Northwest Arkansas)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Rausch Coleman Homes LLC of Fort Smith was recently selected by the city of Fayetteville to partner with the city in an effort to provide affordable housing for residents. Under the agreement, Rausch Coleman must plan for and construct...

Fort Smith Pavilion project set to open in October '08.(NW Journal: A Look at News From Northwest Arkansas)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Construction is moving forward at the Fort Smith Pavilion, the site where developers literally moved a mountain to create space for a Target discount store, among other retail and restaurant offerings. The project, with a budget of more...

NW Science Museum hires two Fayetteville ad firms.(NW Journal: A Look at News From Northwest Arkansas)
December 3, 2007... The Northwest Arkansas Science Museum, a vision of the late banker John Lewis, continues to move forward. The latest development is the hiring of Fayetteville firms TaylorMack Advertising and DOXA. TaylorMack will handle public relations...

Jonesboro architect alleges home designs his, files suit.(NE Journal: A Look at News From Northeast Arkansas)
December 3, 2007... The Nelson Design Group LLC of Jonesboro has accused a homebuilder of copyright infringement for allegedly using its designs without payment. In October, Michael Nelson, the owner of the firm, said he discovered several homes in Craighead...

Sales tax revenue rises 7.28% in Mississippi County.(NE Journal: A Look at News From Northeast Arkansas)
December 3, 2007... Through August, Mississippi County sales tax revenue is up 7.28 percent compared with the same period in 2006. The county received $4.59 million in sales tax revenue in the first eight months of 2006 and $4.92 million in the same period in...

Jonesboro utility expects $12.47 million profit in 2008.(NE Journal: A Look at News From Northeast Arkansas)
December 3, 2007... Jonesboro's City Water & Light said it expects to see a $12.47 million profit in 2008. The utility's profit in 2007 is projected to be $11.04 million, said David Belk, CWL's internal auditor. Belk said the increase in earnings is tied to...

Acxiom Corp. has been named a "strong performer" in Forrester Research's recent evaluation of database marketing service providers.(Business Briefs)
December 3, 2007... Acxiom Corp. has been named a "strong performer" in Forrester Research's recent evaluation of database marketing service providers. Acxiom was among only 12 leading database marketing service companies selected by Forrester to participate in...

Rheem Manufacturing Co.(Business Briefs)
December 3, 2007... Rheem Manufacturing Co.'s Air Conditioning Division at Fort Smith has laid off 125 workers on its furnace line. The Atlanta-based company said the layoffs were brought about by a downturn in demand for heaters. The company also plans a...

Coldwell Banker Faucette Real Estate of Fayetteville, owned by George Faucette, and Element Realty Group, owned by Jerry and Nicky Dou, have combined their companies, which will continue in business as Coldwell Banker Faucette Real Estate.(Business Briefs)
December 3, 2007... Coldwell Banker Faucette Real Estate of Fayetteville, owned by George Faucette, and Element Realty Group, owned by Jerry and Nicky Dou, have combined their companies, which will continue in business as Coldwell Banker Faucette Real Estate. With...

AERT Inc.'s Chinese partner, Zhengte Ltd., has received the Award for Innovation at this year's International Exhibition on Housing at Beijing.(Business Briefs)
December 3, 2007... AERT Inc.'s Chinese partner, Zhengte Ltd., has received the Award for Innovation at this year's International Exhibition on Housing at Beijing. The exhibition is the Chinese equivalent of the National Homebuilder Show in the United States....

Internal Revenue Service.(Business Briefs)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... The Internal Revenue Service has issued its 2008 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning Jan. 1, the standard mileage...

Youth Home's Christmas for Kids.(Business Briefs)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... A designer home benefiting Youth Home's Christmas for Kids will be open through Dec. 16. Local designers decorated the house, and all furniture and accessories are available for purchase. A $10 donation will be accepted at the door, and up to...

Verizon Wireless.(Business Briefs)
December 3, 2007... Verizon Wireless will allow wireless customers on its network to use a wide array of phones and mobile devices bought elsewhere, beginning by the middle of next year. Under Verizon's new policy, consumers can go to a store and buy cell phones...

Federal Trade Commission.(Business Briefs)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... A Federal Trade Commission survey shows that 8.3 million American adults, or 3.7 percent of all American adults, were victims of identity theft in 2005. Of the victims, 3.2 million experienced misuse of their existing credit card accounts, 3.3...

Although the national average house price has fallen 3.5 percent to $295,573 since last October, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight said the maximum 2008 conforming loan limit for single-family mortgages purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mae (the Enterprises) will remain at the 2007 level of $417,000 for one-unit properties for most of the United States.(Business Briefs)
December 3, 2007... Although the national average house price has fallen 3.5 percent to $295,573 since last October, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight said the maximum 2008 conforming loan limit for single-family mortgages purchased by Fannie Mae...

American Bankers Association.(Business Briefs)
December 3, 2007... The American Bankers Association's Deposit Account Fraud Survey Report showed attempted check fraud at the nation's banks has more than doubled in the past three years, reaching an estimated $12.2 billion in 2006. While attempted check fraud...

Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas.(Business Briefs)
December 3, 2007... The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas is planning to publish its first Membership Directory & Buyers' Guide in late January or early February. The deadline to place an ad is Jan. 15. For information on...

Precept builders pulls out at Bellafont Development.(Young Professionals)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE FIRST WORKERS SEEN IN Weeks at the Bellafont in Fayetteville weren't moving dirt or pouring concrete. Instead, employees of Dallas-based Precept Builders Inc. were packing up filing cabinets and office...

Talkin' 'bout my Generation.(Young Professionals)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Generation Y Generation Ys are more motivated today by their quality of life and by instant gratification. They choose to spend their time enjoying their day and not investing time for future projects. They will stick to the 40-hour...

Forbes lists best cities for young professionals.(Notes)
December 3, 2007... New York City is the No. 1 city for young professionals (the under-35 set) in a Forbes magazine's listing. That s because the Big Apple is home to many of America's best companies. Throw in New York's bars, clubs and world-class dining,...

Young emerging leaders collecting Christmas gifts.(Notes)
December 3, 2007... The Young Emerging Leaders of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce will collect Christmas gifts for five children placed in foster care by partnering with the Department of Children & Family Services. YEL has registered for gifts...

Relax the back.(New Businesses: A Listing of Business Start-Ups in Arkansas)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Owner: Eric Elizondo Address: 207 N. University Ave., Suite 100, Little Rock 72205 Phone: (501) 614-2900 Fax: (501) 617-9585 Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun.: 1 p.m.-5...

Brawley & Associates Real Estate.(New Businesses: A Listing of Business Start-Ups in Arkansas)
December 3, 2007... Owner: Debbi Brawley Address: 8370 Edgemont Road, Greers Ferry 72067 Phone: (501) 825-7800 Fax: (501) 825-7801 Hours: Mon.-Sat.: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Start-up: Sept. 1, 2007 E-mail: info@greersferrylake.net Web site:...

Calendar.(Calendar)
December 3, 2007... DECEMBER * 3--Starting a Business in Arkansas Time: 1-4 p.m. Location: Reynolds Center for Business & Economic Development, University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Fee: $25 For more information, call (501) 683-7700 *...

BKD LLP.(ACCOUNTING)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Corey Jennings has been promoted to manager at BKD LLP's Little Rock office. David Coleman has been promoted to manager at the Fort Smith office.

Janacek Construction.(ARCHITECTURE)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jonathan Janacek of Janacek Construction in Rogers has received the designation of Certified Graduate Remodeler. The CGR designation requires that the graduate meets certain standards of business practice, possess a...

AgHeritage Farm Credit Services.(FINANCIAL SERVICES)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Leah Johnson has accepted the position of administrative assistant with AgHeritage Farm Credit Services at the Lonoke branch office. Johnson previously worked for the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension...

Wealthbridge Financial Services.(INSURANCE)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mark Carter has been hired as an insurance specialist by Wealthbridge Financial Services of Little Rock. Carter will focus on property and casualty and life and health

Arkansas Business Publishing Group.(MEDIA/MARKETING)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jamie Mabry has been hired by Arkansas Business Publishing Group as an account executive with Little Rock Family. Mabry has eight years of sales and management experience, most recently as store manager of Karen's in...

Tim McKenna of Acxiom Corp. has received the Rising Star Award from Central Arkansas Human Resources Association.(NONPROFIT)
December 3, 2007... Tim McKenna of Acxiom Corp. has received the Rising Star Award from Central Arkansas Human Resources Association. Andrea Woods of Nabholz Construction received the Legislative Advocacy Award. Nancy Martinsen also received the Legislative...

Crye-Leike Realtors.(REAL ESTATE)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jeremy Thomas has been hired by Crye-Leike Realtors as an affiliate broker at the company's North Little Rock branch office. Thomas is a licensed sales associate working with buyers and sellers in and around Pulaski...

Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics.(TECHNOLOGY)(appointments)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Kevin Hopkins has been made technical sales specialist by Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics. Hopkins will have overall responsibility for implementing new systems, supporting the customer base in Arkansas and growing the reagent business....

Stock summary.
December 3, 2007... Stock Summary 11/29/2007 Weekly YTD Arkansas Public Company Stocks Close Change Change Acxiom Corp. (ACXM) 12.10 -1.39% -52.18%...

Legal notices.
December 3, 2007... NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS 16TH DIVISION ESTEROSTO, LLC PETITIONER V. CASE NO. 2007+011006 SHERYL D ROBERTS AND SPOUSE; JEANETTE WILLIAMS AND SPOUSE; MONICA S. SCOTT AND SPOUSE; CASSIE R. WATKINS AND...

Happy Feet.(Whispers)(Shoe Revue)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... We hear that a central Arkansas institution for shoes, accessories and handbags is shutting its doors after nearly 22 years in business. And the owner of Shoe Revue, Nancy Sherman, couldn't be happier. "It's been a fun run, but it's...

Correction.(Whispers)(Correction notice)
December 3, 2007... A partner in the Quapaw Bath redevelopment in downtown Hot Springs is Steve Strauss of New York. His first name was misspelled in the Nov. 26 issue of Arkansas Business.

The view.(Outtakes: An Inside Look Into Arkansas Media)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Camera operators are usually among the least likely to have the lights shone back on them, but that's exactly what's happening to a former KAIT-TV, Channel 8, cameraman. The Jonesboro ABC affiliate got a visit from Craighead County...

To be frank.(Outtakes: An Inside Look Into Arkansas Media)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service is now creating a new publication that it calls Frank. The purpose of the publication is to review concepts and ideas in public service. It is edited by Patrick Kennedy, director...

Movie thing.(Outtakes: An Inside Look Into Arkansas Media)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... The already highly acclaimed "Shotgun Stories," filmed and produced by Little Rock native Jeff Nichols, picked up some more steam last week. The Independent Spirit Awards announced that "Shotgun Stories" is one of five nominees up for the...

So much for journalism.(THE PLAYING FIELD)
December 3, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's said that Watergate and the coverage by the Washington Post's Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in 1972-73 changed news reporting, and through the trickle-down effect that change made it to the sports pages. ...

Inman gets his chance, but not in football.(THE PLAYING FIELD)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... For those Arkansas Razorback fans who held out hope that KATV, Channel 7, newscaster Scott Inman, the man with the golden pipes, would get the job as the football "Voice of the Razorbacks," you'll get your chance to hear him voice Razorback...

Bradley fires away from long range.(THE PLAYING FIELD)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... AS360.com's new favorite local radio personality is Pat Bradley, the former Arkansas Razorback basketball 3-point shooting great who surfaced earlier this year as part of Justin Acri's "The Zone" team on KABZ-FM, 103.7 "The Buzz." Lots of...

Speaking out.(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... "We might have been a little bit sluggish. All our kids come into school thinking they should have been D-I. Now they know why they're D-II." --Arkansas-Monticello coach Mike Newer following his basketball team's 100-52 drubbing at the...

Ronnie Brewer.(Penthouse & Outhouse)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... He's still riding high in the penthouse in his second season in the NBA, as his preseason effort Led to a starting job in the regular season with the Utah Jazz. The 6-foot-6 Brewer apparently had become one Salt Lake City sports columnist's...

Casey Dick.(Penthouse & Outhouse)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... For a guy who's been so maligned all season, the junior quarterback merely moved into a tie for third place on the all-time touchdown passing List at the University of Arkansas. His four TD passes in a 45-31 victory over Mississippi State on...

John Pelphrey.(Penthouse & Outhouse)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... Fans continued to sing his praises when he was wiring to put his Arkansas basketball team through three tough practices in two days, instead of Letting them enjoy the scenery of Puerto Rico during an off-day, after the Hogs had 58 turnovers in...

Maurice 'Moe' Forte.(Penthouse & Outhouse)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... One year after guiding the Golden Lions to their first-ever appearance in the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship game, the 58-year-old Forte was unceremoniously dumped as head football coach with one year left on his contract. UAPB...