It’s Wednesday Wake Up on Channel 4 and the morning summary!

The Wednesday Wake-Up is on this morning at 6:45 on KARK TV Channel 4. Who are the winners and losers? Bill Vickery and I know and you will love it!

 

My concise and informative morning news capsules are on The Greatest Hits of All Time with John Lee at K-106.4 and Spirit FM with Don Burns on 93.3 and 100.7.

 

The radio show is on at 9.

 

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The trial of the bus driver involved in the November accident that killed four people on Interstate 40 will be heard in August. The attorney for Felix Tapia says she will prove he was not under the influence of amphetamines.

 

Little Rock’s Library Board may have to close some branches if a court ruling says it cannot spend the money taxpayers voted on last year. The election was conducted the yearly millage rate has to be set.

 

Arkansans will be getting older. The legislature heard a report that the over-60 population will go up by 70%by 2020. There will be some more children and many more Hispanic folks.

 

This year’s severe weather has caused Entergy to spend the funds set aside for reairs. That means the possibility o higher electric rates.

 

The mayor of Ozark says a company that planned to put garment plant in his town has changed its mind.

European Union regulators agreed to urge EU governments to drop a decade-long ban on U.S. chicken imports.

 

Arkansas law enforcement officials on Tuesday launched a two-week ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign to crack down on drivers who don’t wear safety belts.

 

Bill Shelton, A former manager of the Russellville Regional Airport has pleaded no contest to felony theft of property in a plea bargain that got him 42 months’ probation, a $1,850 fine and restitution of about $2,200 to the city of Russellville.

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