Arkansas Business articles from September 2008

Arkansas Business archives from September 2008

Jewell heading to court Tuesday: former law partner to testify despite lawyer's objections.(lawyer Barry)
September 1, 2008... LITTLE ROCK LAWYER BARRY Jewell will go on trial Tuesday in U.S. District Court, and a familiar and unwelcome face is expected to be on the witness stand. U.S. District Court Judge J. Leon Holmes ruled last week that Jewell's longtime law...

Ad agencies' work shifting to Internet.(Overview)(advertising)(Industry overview)
September 1, 2008... IT HASN'T BEEN THE BEST OF years, but it hasn't been the worst of years either. Arkansas' advertising agencies report downward spending trends in certain sectors while other industries press on with their marketing plans. And all the...

'Big Brother' battles Web cheating.
September 1, 2008... CONGRESS RECENTLY PASSED LEGISLATION that could require educational institutions that offer online courses to take what may seem like Orwellian--and potentially costly--measures to stop students from cheating. The resolution, also known as...

Good news/bad news.(Whispers)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... We'll have more on this in a future story, but you know how we hate to sit on news. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission's Annual Activity Report--an accounting required by law for the past seven years, thanks to a bill introduced...

No grass under his feet.(Whispers)
September 1, 2008... You probably know that Man Industries (India) Ltd. acquired 155 acres to develop a $100 million pipe plant near the Little Rock Port Industrial Park. Did you know that 72 acres of that was acquired from an entity solely owned by former...

Turf wars.(Whispers)(Butterfield Investments's bankruptcy sues)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The recent Butterfield transactions came as news to U.S. Bankruptcy Judge lames Mixon, who was fascinated by the business dealings among Butterfield Investments, Whitbeck and his Winrock Grass Farms Inc. Whitbeck recently testified at a...

Professor Perroni.(Whispers)
September 1, 2008... The federal criminal trial of Little Rock tax attorney Barry Jewell will double as a classroom experiment. Jewell's attorney, Sam Perroni of North Little Rock, is using the case as part of the course on white-collar crime he is teaching at...

On the other hand.(Whispers)(Brent Geels embezzlement)(Perroni Law Firm)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... One of Perroni's newest clients, Brent Geels, has changed his mind. Geels is the officially unnamed "senior officer" fired by Twin City Bank of North Little Rock after a $2.1 million embezzlement was discovered last month. He had...

The price of leadership.(WHISPERS)
September 1, 2008... Have you ever wondered who's cashing in by serving on the boards of Arkansas' public companies? We have. By a wide margin, Francis X. Frantz, a member of Windstream Corp.'s board, earned the highest sum, taking home just more than $3...

Corrections.(Whispers)(Correction notice)
September 1, 2008... Texas is not one of at least 25 states that ban doctors from self-referring to diagnostic imaging centers, as was incorrectly reported in the Aug. 25 issue of Arkansas Business. Ruth Adney, an agent with Crye-Lieke's office on Hinson Road...

The only way out.(Editorial)(Lu Hardin resigned at University of Central Arkansas)(Editorial)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... LU HARDIN RESIGNED LAST week as president of the University of Central Arkansas at Conway. First he'll take a sabbatical, starting Sept. 15, then he'll take a buy-out. While it was the right thing to do, he really didn't have much choice....

Investing in the future.(Editorial)
September 1, 2008... NOW THAT THE KIDS ARE away at college, those big bills will soon be hitting the mailbox. Higher prices for nearly everything we consume may well make families question if it's worth it. The answer, of course, is a resounding yes. As...

[Cartoon].(Editorial)(Cartoon)
September 1, 2008... LOWERING THE DRINKING AGE WOULD BE GOOD FOR MY BUSINESS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Branded.(Editor's Note)
September 1, 2008... GOOGLE ALERTS WILL BE THE death of me. I asked Google to e-mail me when it comes across new references to certain Arkansas companies. As a result, I get 50 or more e-mails a day that may or may not be related to the company in question....

Americans are a-changin'.(On Marketing)(Column)
September 1, 2008... ARE YOU A SKEPTIC WHEN it comes to books, programs media reports about the latest "this will change the world forever" trend? I am, and I believe that is a healthy trait for business executives. When I hear someone say "if current trends...

Cold commerce.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The sale of two cold storage facilities in North Little Rock tipped the scales at $7.16 million. Frostyaire of Arkansas Inc., led by James Thomas Jr., bought the 87,500-SF 1301 E. Gregory St. project with 15.3 acres and the 63,300-SF 1400...

Terra Vista transaction.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Donald Marshall Jr. and Melba acquired Arbor Place Apartments Ltd. and Arbor Place II Ltd.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... A 205-unit apartment project in south Little Rock changed hands in a $1.5 million transaction. Donald Marshall Jr. and his wife, Melba, acquired Arbor Place Apartments Ltd. and Arbor Place II Ltd., which owned its namesake project at 4811...

Maumelle lots.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
September 1, 2008... Ten residential lots in The Country Club of Arkansas neighborhood of Maumelle are under new ownership after a $553,000 deal. Jim and Stephanie Pace purchased the property from Country Club Development LLC, led by John Wright. The...

International purchase.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Life Changing Church International)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... A church location in North Little Rock drew a $170,000 transaction. Life Changing Church International bought the 3207 MacArthur Drive property from Ted and Claudia Wade. The sellers financed the deal with a 30-year loan of $165,000. ...

Rural residence.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
September 1, 2008... A 7,980-SF home in west Pulaski County rang up a $1.2 million sale. Corliss and Joan Williamson acquired the 7.7-acre spread, which was assembled in deals with Darryl and Heidi Stone, $1.2 million, and Craig North, $91,700. The...

Corrected price.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(property acquisition)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... A 4,687-SF home in west Little Rock's Valley Falls Estates neighborhood sold for $1.07 million though the deed indicates $1.4 million. VFE LLC, led by Rick Ferguson, bought the house from Hardin Design & Construction Inc., led by Keith...

Chenal sale I.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
September 1, 2008... A 4,300-SF home in west Little Rock's Hallen Court neighborhood of the Chenal Valley development changed hands in a $705,000 deal. The Juan Carlos Roman Revocable Trust purchased the house from David Hannah. The transaction is backed with...

Park Hill home.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(L.J. Muncy Jr. Revocable Trust.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... A 6,678-SF home in North Little Rock's Park Hill neighborhood is under new ownership after a $690,000 transaction. Mark and Katherine Melton acquired the house from the L.J. Muncy Jr. Revocable Trust. The deal is financed with a 30-year...

Chenal sale II.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(housing sale)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... A 5,424-SF home in west Little Rock's Maisons neighborhood of the Chenal Valley development rang up a $612,000 sale. Kaleem Sayyed and Lubna Maruf bought the house from John and Nina James and Byron and Linda Southern. The transaction...

Rocket financing.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
September 1, 2008... A residential developer in west Little Rock picked up a $5.5 million funding agreement. Rocket Properties LLC, led by Baker Kurrus and Ron Tyne, obtained the one-year loan from BancorpSouth Bank of Tupelo, Miss. The 32 lots in the...

Four paws funding.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Eagle Bank & Trust )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... A canine industrial project in Maumelle was refinanced with a $1.07 million financial package. Going To The Dogs LLC, led by John Croft and Deborah Bohlken, received a one-year loan of $750,000 and a two-year loan of $325,000 from Eagle...

Stagecoach loan.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
September 1, 2008... Commercial property near Otter Creek was used to secure a $520,000 mortgage. Stagecoach Village LLC, led by Joe "Bud" Finley, landed the three-year loan from Union Bank of Benton. A 3,200-SF office building and 3.3 acres at 9222...

Apartment mortgage.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Willis Smith and Co. has got loan from Summit Bank Corp.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... A Little Rock apartment project was refinanced with a $500,000 funding agreement. Willis Smith & Co. obtained the five-year loan from Summit Bank. The Bryant Valley Apartments at 1906 N. Bryant St. previously were linked with a February...

Tourism meeting focuses on green and outdoors.(TOURISM)
September 1, 2008... The Southeast Tourism Society will hold its fall meeting at The Peabody Little Rock on Sept. 5-7. It's the first time the event has been held in Arkansas, which joined the society only last year. Two hundred tourism industry...

Employers' Health Coalition schedules spa conference.(HEALTH CARE)(Conference news)
September 1, 2008... The Employers' Health Coalition is holding a value-based health care conference Sept. 24-26 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Organized in 1993, EHC aids its membership in the purchasing of quality health care services. Its first...

Dillard's 2nd-quarter loss hits $38.3 million; economy blamed.(Public Company Reports)
September 1, 2008... Dillard's Inc. blaming the weaker economy for a sales drop, posted a second-quarter loss of $38.3 million, or 51 cents a share, compared with a loss of $25.2 million, or 31 cents a share, a year ago. Analysts had expected a loss of 54 cents...

Wal-Mart second-quarter net grows 17% while most stumble.(Public Company Reports)
September 1, 2008... Wal-Mart Stores Inc. bucked the retail sector trend of declining profits with a 17 percent improvement versus the second quarter in 2007. It earned $3.45 billion, or 87 cents a share, in the quarter ended July 31, up from $2.95 billion, or...

Fed forum survey shows pessimism about area's economy.(In Full View)(Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis)(Survey)(Conference notes)
September 1, 2008... THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. Louis held an economic forum in Little Rock last week but banned the news media from attending. Robert Hopkins, senior branch executive of the Little Rock Branch of the St. Louis Fed, said reporters could not...

Baptist Health completes purchase of SW hospital.(Inside Business)
September 1, 2008... Baptist Health has completed the purchase of the buildings and campus of the former Southwest Regional Medical Center at 11401 Interstate 30 in southwest Little Rock from Health Management Associates Inc. of Naples, Fla. The 36-acre campus...

Ranger Boats leaders to speak at lunch.(Inside Business)
September 1, 2008... Forrest L. Wood, founder of Ranger Boats of Flippin, and Irwin L. Jacobs, owner of Ranger's parent company, Minneapolis-based Genmar Holdings Inc., will be the featured guests at the Oct. 22 Commerce Arkansas Power Lunch in Little Rock. ...

First Bank Corp to merge Fort Smith, Rogers Banks.(Inside Business)
September 1, 2008... First Bank Corp of Fort Smith will collapse the state charter of Bank of Rogers into the national charter of First National Bank of Fort Smith, probably during the fourth quarter of this year. Sam M. Sicard, chairman of First Bank Corp,...

Existing home sales rise slightly in second quarter.(NW Journal: A Look at News From Northwest Arkansas)
September 1, 2008... Inventory of new construction in northwest Arkansas continued to decline during the second quarter of 2008, while more existing homes on the market became occupied. According to the second-quarter residential Skyline Report released Aug....

Beyond Bentonville reports rise in recruiting business.(NW Journal: A Look at News From Northwest Arkansas)
September 1, 2008... With the boom of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. suppliers moving to Bentonville long past, recruiting firm Cameron Smith Associates has been expanding its reach. Owner Cameron Smith said his "Beyond Bentonville" team has been thriving, and this year...

Attorney rating Web site covers Arkansas lawyers.(NW Journal: A Look at News From Northwest Arkansas)
September 1, 2008... Avvo.com, a Web site that rates and profiles lawyers for consumers and small businesses, has expanded its coverage to include every attorney in Arkansas. The site aims to help small-business owners avoid legal mistakes by providing more...

Fikes Truck Line of Hope is now an approved transportation supplier for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.(Business Briefs)
September 1, 2008... Fikes Truck Line of Hope is now an approved transportation supplier for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The national trucking company, an approved Department of Defense carrier since 2004, will now be available to provide critical...

The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas tied for 24th among the nation's top public undergraduate business schools, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2009 list of America's Best Colleges.(Business Briefs)
September 1, 2008... The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas tied for 24th among the nation's top public undergraduate business schools, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2009 list of America's Best Colleges. The college also tied...

www.Arkansas.gov.(Business Briefs)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Arkansas now has a fast, secure and convenient way for transportation employers to post and search substance abuse test results for its drivers, which increases safety on the road. The new online system is available at www.Arkansas.gov and...

The Arkansas National Guard has been named the 2008 Business of the Year by the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce.(Business Briefs)
September 1, 2008... The Arkansas National Guard has been named the 2008 Business of the Year by the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce. The award is presented annually to a chamber business that has demonstrated leadership and a commitment to the community. The...

Acxiom Corp. has been selected by Sweden-based high-strength steel manufacturer Svenskt Stal AB.(Business Briefs)
September 1, 2008... Acxiom Corp. has been selected by Sweden-based high-strength steel manufacturer Svenskt Stal AB to provide information technology infrastructure and services for the company's North American division over the next three years.

The Center for Retailing Excellence in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas is sponsoring a full-day conference for the retail industry, titled "Growing in Today's Retail Environment.".(Business Briefs)(Conference news)
September 1, 2008... The Center for Retailing Excellence in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas is sponsoring a full-day conference for the retail industry, titled "Growing in Today's Retail Environment." It will be held Sept. 4 at...

Luttrell Surgical Associates.(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Luttrell Surgical Associates of Little Rock now offers a new procedure called StomaphyX, an outpatient endoscopic procedure for patients who've had a previous gastric bypass and have regained weight. It also offers the Lap-Band system for...

Transplace, a provider of transportation services and logistics technology, has been named to Inbound Logistics' Top 10 3PL (third-party logistics) award list for the sixth consecutive year.(Business Briefs)
September 1, 2008... Transplace, a provider of transportation services and logistics technology, has been named to Inbound Logistics' Top 10 3PL (third-party logistics) award list for the sixth consecutive year. Transplace, which has an operation center in Lowell,...

SXC Health Solutions Corp. of Lisle, Ill., a provider of technology and pharmacy benefits management services, has expanded its services to Arkansas' Employee Benefits Division to include enhanced data integration and clinical analytical services.(Business Briefs)
September 1, 2008... SXC Health Solutions Corp. of Lisle, Ill., a provider of technology and pharmacy benefits management services, has expanded its services to Arkansas' Employee Benefits Division to include enhanced data integration and clinical analytical...

The second annual Homeless Outreach Event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 13 at 300 N. Arch St. in Little Rock under the Broadway Bridge.(Business Briefs)
September 1, 2008... The second annual Homeless Outreach Event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 13 at 300 N. Arch St. in Little Rock under the Broadway Bridge. Volunteers, goods and service providers are needed for the event, sponsored by the Arkansas...

Acxiom Corp.(Business Briefs)
September 1, 2008... Acxiom Corp. has released Acxiom BI Platform-X, a software-as-a-service platform for information processing and analysis. Offered on a subscription basis, the company says the software brings together the consumer data, information technology...

Little Rock Wastewater has been selected to receive two Gold Peak Performance Awards from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.(Business Briefs)
September 1, 2008... Little Rock Wastewater has been selected to receive two Gold Peak Performance Awards from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, which recognizes public wastewater treatment facilities for outstanding compliance records. Little Rock...

Alt.Consulting, a nonprofit economic development organization that has worked with more than 1,700 businesses throughout the Delta for the past 10 years, has opened an office in Jonesboro.(Business Briefs)
September 1, 2008... Alt.Consulting, a nonprofit economic development organization that has worked with more than 1,700 businesses throughout the Delta for the past 10 years, has opened an office in Jonesboro. Charles Fullen has joined alt.Consulting as a...

Whitbeck bankruptcy dismissed by exasperated judge.(Signature Life Insurance Co. of America's Frank B. Whitbeck )
September 1, 2008... The SAME BUSINESS PRACTICES at got Frank B. Whitbeck in trouble with state insurance regulators and federal prosecutors recently drew the ire of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge James Mixon. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shoddy record-keeping with gaps...

Largest advertising agencies.(Company rankings)
September 1, 2008... Largest Advertising Agencies Ranked by number of employees Agency No. of Address Employees Phone, Fax Capitalized Top Executive Web Site...

Web video startup Station X attracts capital, page views.(Innovation: Arkansas' tech- and knowledge-based ventures)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ABOUT FOUR YEARS AGO Brant Collins brainchild was born: Station X, an Internet TV network that provides original broadcasting through a string of niche shows. "Some of the independent producers were starting to...

Innovation events.(Calendar)
September 1, 2008... * Sept. 4--"The Future of Jobs and Work" by Edward E. Gordon Gordon's presentation will explore how local communities can prepare for the high-tech workplace. Time: 7 to 8:15 p.m. Location: Randolph County Development Center For...

New patents in Arkansas.(Innovation)
September 1, 2008... New Patents in Arkansas Description Inventor Abrasive sharpener Richard Smith of Hot Springs Electric sharpener Richard S. Smith of Hot Springs Electric sharpener ...

Probate.(Legal Notices)
September 1, 2008... NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS SEVENTEENTH DIVISION ESTATE OF BOBBLE J. COCHRAN, DECEASED LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 705 Vine Jacksonville, AR 72706 DATE OF DEATH: April 24, 2008 DOCKET NO.:...

July ratings.(Outtakes: An Inside Look Into Arkansas Media)
September 1, 2008... Sadly, the Belling Olympics did not take place during one of the four months Nielsen Media Research monitors the viewing habits of local markets around the United States. It would have been interesting to know how many Arkansans tuned in to the...

Gone fishin'.(Outtakes: An Inside Look Into Arkansas Media)(resignation of Jason Harper from KATV-TV)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... KATV is losing one of its on-air personalities. Jason Harper, morning show host and reporter, said his final day on the air will be Sept. 5. Thereafter he will begin full-time work as an anchor for FLW Outdoors, a professional fishing tour. ...

From the publisher.
September 1, 2008... I've been telling our bleary-eyed sports guys, "The games are finally here, enjoy yourselves now." For the past three months they've managed to write just about every single word that could be said in preseason, and like all the football fans...

Daily sports news & blogs.(ARKANSAS SPORTS 360.com)
September 1, 2008... Get your Arkansas sports fix online, all the time at ArkansasSports369.com. Check daily Arkansas sports news and blog entries added throughout the day, and be the first to know about the Latest in sports with our free Arkansas Daily Sports...

Razorback and SEC roundups.(ARKANSAS SPORTS 360.com)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Chris Hahn not only keeps up with what's happening on The Hill, but also what's happening in the Southeastern Conference at Large. Pick up the Latest news on the going's-on in the SEC in Bahn's From the Hill feature....

Heavy coverage of the high schools.(ARKANSAS SPORTS 360.com)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] From preseason prep polls to his Games of the Week, Philip SOOTH is in the stands and talking to coaches to get you the Latest scoops on what's happening in the Large world of Arkansas high school football. Friday...

Most read stories.(ARKANSAS SPORTS 360.com)
September 1, 2008... The most read articles on ArkansasSports360.com for August 2008: A Contrast in Styles From our August issue, former Razorback Josh Melton's commentary on the differences between Bobby Petrino and Houston Nutt New Football Uniforms...

Penthouse / outhouse.(ARKANSAS SPORTS 360.com)
September 1, 2008... Get a read on the ups and downs, trials and tribulations of Arkansas sports, distilled daily on the Arkansadports360.com homepage.

Jim Harris.(ARKANSAS SPORTS 360.com)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ArkansasSports360.com Editor Jim Harris posts a new column at Least twice a week, giving you a fresh take on Arkansas sports. Let him know what you think in the comments section.

Snap judgments.(ARKANSAS SPORTS 360.com)
September 1, 2008... Speak up, weigh in, shout out. Take our ArkansasSports360. com poll. Vote early, vote often as we take the pulse of the Arkansas sports world each week.

Olympic spirit coming to Alltel Arena.(THE PLAYING FIELD)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Still got that Olympic fever after that nonstop coverage from Beijing? The gymnastics stars from the 2008 Summer Games will bring their post-Olympic tour to North Little Rock's Alltel Arena...

Mining the backyard for football talent.(THE PLAYING FIELD)
September 1, 2008... Want yet another example that college football recruiting is not an exact science? Then look not farther than Henderson State University. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nick Finley lettered in football, baseball and track at Magnet Cove, even...

Speaking out.(THE PLAYING FIELD)(Quotation)
September 1, 2008... "That Felix Jones fella is pretty slippery." --Blogger Tim MacMahon of the Dallas Morning News, describing the play of the Cowboys' first-round acquisition. "To be honest with you, my 9 1/2 shoes should be halfway up their track right...

Starry days coming for day and Duke.(THE PLAYING FIELD)
September 1, 2008... As the PGA Tour winds down with its FedEx playoffs and the Ryder Cup, the season also becomes a time for Arkansas' stars to give back. Glen Day of Little Rock and Ken Duke, who both made the FedEx Cup field, have charity events planned back...

Jannero Pargo.(Penthouse & Outhouse)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The former Razorback guard (2000-02), who helped the New Orleans Hornets to an impressive NBA Playoff run, departed the Crescent City with much more money in his pocket, following other NBA support players who lately have opted for bigger...

Felix Jones.(Penthouse & Outhouse)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Anyone following the HBO reality-show-inside-an-NFL-camp, "Hard Knocks," about the Dallas Cowboys' preparation for the upcoming season, knows that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and the rest of the management can't believe the steal they got in...

Terry Tiffee.(Penthouse & Outhouse)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Sylvan Hills product, who was tearing up Triple-A baseball at Las Vegas before a break for the Summer Olympics, continued his hot hitting for team USA, leading the Americans in doubles and providing some scoring...

Patrick Beverley.(Penthouse & Outhouse)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The junior-to-be and top returnee for the basketball Hogs was suspended from playing basketball in 2008-09 because of irregularities that the university and Pelphrey refused to disclose. A year's suspension meant it...

Former Hog tracksters.(Penthouse & Outhouse)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... No Olympic medals came Tyson Gays or Wallace Spearmon Jr.'s way in Beijing last month. Gay didn't appear fully recovered from a hamstring injury suffered in the U.S. Trials and failed to make the 100-meter final plus missed the baton in the...

Travelers.(Penthouse & Outhouse)
September 1, 2008... For only about two weeks during the Texas League second-half season did the Dickey-Stephens Park tenants play up to the level of first-half pennant winners, pretty much mailing in the last half with poor pitching and spotty hitting. At press...

Online poll results.
September 1, 2008... ONLINE POLL RESULTS How will the Razorbacks score the most points against Western Illinois? * From 8/21/2008 to 8/25/2008 Running game 28% Passing game 61%...

Out of state division I Arkansans.
September 1, 2008... Out of State Division I Arkansans SEC Auburn 18 Kodi Burns QB So 6-1 205 31 Adam Herring LB Rs Fr 6-1 224 73 Lee Ziemba OT So 6-8 288 LSU 53...

Nats star gone, but not forgotten.(THE PLAYING FIELD)(Kila Ka'aihue)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... First baseman Kila Ka'aihue's stay with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals was relatively brief, but it was productive. Ka'aihue was named the Texas League Player of the Year in late August. League managers, newspaper beat writers and...

Don't call him 'Big Baby'.(THE PLAYING FIELD)(Glen Davis)(Louis West)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Glen Davis is a big man in professional basketball. The power forward for the Boston Celtics stands 6-foot-9 and weighs 289 pounds. Maybe all that separates Davis from a career in football is one inch. ...

Let's call stadium debate 'over'.
September 1, 2008... The first question from media directed at Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long after he signed an agreement Aug. 22 to extend the Razorbacks' relationship with War Memorial Stadium was, how would he explain the move to the Hog fans in northwest...

Athletes help Harris tell a good tale: best-selling author loves his Hogs, stays involved at UA.(BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE: Author E. Lynn Harris)(Interview)
September 1, 2008... AUTHOR E. LYNN HARRIS MIGHT not be a household name to typical Arkansas sports fans, but he probably should be. Harris, a best-selling author recognized for work detailing black, gay culture, is a passionate Razorback fan, whose latest...